FastNFurious
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Didn’t Brial play as 8 last year? And the first 2 games this year. Perhaps he isn’t really an 8 after all.
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Joker
Peter Sullivan (51)
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Steve_Grey
Larry Dwyer (12)
I think Brial is an eight when TSC don't have a #8, otherwise he is a 2nd Row IMO.
TSC have played the new RL boy at both centre and #8 - personally I would play him in the 2nd row also - BackRow is a niche skillset.
FastNFurious
Jimmy Flynn (14)
The new RL boy has played a lot of union at 12. Many season up until U16, technically played U16 when he was U14.
Steve_Grey
Larry Dwyer (12)
Right - my guess is the size mismatch at U16 was significant - at U18 things start to even up size wise, and skillset / finesse becomes more of a factor. All of this is irrelevant for TSC, as they don't seem to have a game plan - that and the continued player position shuffling.
I would like to see the TSC #15 given another go - he didn't have his best game against Shore, but I like his go forward attitude - prefer him to run straighter rather than drift run, but he looks a good footballer.
Scrum Sandwich
Stan Wickham (3)
Wow. Not my day
Whataflanker
Frank Nicholson (4)
Wouldn’t it be great if the GPS teams this year were picked on form instead of reputation?? You’d have to think with sides and individuals surprising on the up and downside the rep teams should look different to what was expected before a ball was kicked.
Joker
Peter Sullivan (51)
It was. With the comp being so close the margin predictions have become lower. 3, 5 and 7 are now popular. Blowouts have become rare.
runningrugbyrules
Ted Fahey (11)
I think it rained 4/5 games this year, once the rain stops the tries will come and the blowouts will follow
Billy McGee
Frank Nicholson (4)
McGrath had an excellent defensive game.
Was an excellent debut at 12.
One step closer to a settled backline but I can’t help but think there are several more changes to come.
It’s a team that needs to find more points
FastNFurious
Jimmy Flynn (14)
If ever there was a year this should be it. Who’s your biggest Bolter? If he can play next week I’d say Taggart could be one. Also Thiel 2R from Kings. Nether would have been on anyone’s shortlist pre season.
Whataflanker
Frank Nicholson (4)
Others would be better placed to answer that. Just know that since Adam was a boy GPS teams, in fact most junior rugby rep sides, are picked on reputation. We live in hope that form is rewarded.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Anton is Gen Blue so I'd say he's on a few shortlists
FastNFurious
Jimmy Flynn (14)
There you go, I had no idea.
jack andrews
Frank Nicholson (4)
On that note, here's a list I've put together of all GPS players in the Gen Blue Squad that played a couple games at the start of the year.
Joeys:
Matt Gough (12)
Justice Taumapeou (8)
Newington:
Luca Cleverley (6)
Kings:
Hayden Lavercombe (1)
Anton Thiel (5)
Issac Fonua (8)
Ben Sawyer (10, 15)
Louis Fenwicke (12)
Riverview:
Angus Grover (9)
Tom Harman (13)
Shore:
Ed Baxter (4)
Marshall Le Maitre (7)
Scots:
Charlie Ulcoq (4)
Toby Brial (5)
Max Laverty (12)
Leo Jacques (13)
Jay Mckenzie (15)
Just put the positions they are currently playing in brackets to help out. Let me know if I've missed any.
The Cleaner
Chris McKivat (8)
Wow only 1 prop from all of GPS
Northern eagle
Frank Row (1)
Absolutely agree have seen a lot of games and many of the big names play over the last month. Been outplayed by lesser names week in week out. Just because you were in gen blue or on contract doesn’t or shouldn’t give you a leg up. New year best team should be picked. Just look at the game stats each week will point you to each teams key players.
The Cleaner
Chris McKivat (8)
I am surprised that this forum is not talking about the amazing come back of the boys from Newington. NEW backline? They should all be in the GPS backline. Their 10? One of the best if not THE BEST going around. Makasini, he made it look too easy.
The Chairman
Ron Walden (29)
Fenwicke is playing 10 at the moment. McKenzie is also on the wing not at Fullback.
The Chairman
Ron Walden (29)
I'm not seeing many others who are keeping their team productive and in it like Rodwell and Makasini are for NC. Maybe Brial and Lemoto for TSC? Anyway, there is definitely a case for him as the form player in the comp right now.