NSW AAGPS 2024

[Maul of Duty]

Is the Waratah Academy team Gen Blue? Lost to Qld in 1 game earlier this year.

2024 Academy Series (U18) 2024 Round 2: NSW Waratahs U18 vs QLD Reds U18 Fixture

Full match report, highlights, and analysis of the 2024 Academy Series (U18) draw between NSW Waratahs U18 and QLD Reds U18 at Concord Oval on March 2, 2024

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or is Gen Blue the end of season games?

Something doesn’t seem right with that. I believe it changed from Gen Blue to Waratahs. At the start of the year the u18 Waratahs won both of the two scheduled games and the one at Concord oval was a blow out

 

[Quick Hands]

Not surprised. Both coaches are Shore 1XV coaches.

And Shore Old Boys basically run the game in Australia

 

[KingD]

Something doesn’t seem right with that. I believe it changed from Gen Blue to Waratahs. At the start of the year the u18 Waratahs won both of the two scheduled games and the one at Concord oval was a blow out

Thanks, must be a typo, Waratahs won 54-14 (link says 0-14)

 

[KingD]

This is purely out of curiosity. I want GPS 1 to win. The Australian Schools Rugby Championships is next month from Tuesday 02/07 to Saturday 06/07. The Australian Secondary School Rugby League National Championship is also next month from 06/07 - 12/07. Now I already know that there are boys in the GPS 1 who also made the CIS U18. Will they play this game next week?
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Is that why Rodwell not featuring in any teams? Has he opted to play CIS league and the others haven’t?

 

[tight5]

Won the lineouts but lost two tightheads and no scrum dominance. Once Fonua off Lavercombe was only effective carrier. We defended well but Scots made all the running, both in tight and out wide.
Only four games to go and I believe the coaches have always used this as a development year where they’ve performed above expectations.
Selections are a funny thing (just see Scots) and I don’t think we’ve seen the best (available) teams selected by TKS with talent still in 2s and 3s but c’est la vie.
Kings have lacked size in the forwards which has influenced several positions and the backs depth, particularly pace out wide, is shallow.
Is setting up ‘25/6 well though.

Agree, interesting to see if Kings coaches bring in 2nds/3rds players to bolster. If indeed planned to be a development year coaches need to be realistic. You can't expect to win the comp based on that statement and fall back on "we were written off"

 

[Joker]

With so many rep games I have decided to focus on four games this coming Friday.
Last year the GPS 3rds and 4ths were upset in their games.
The Sydney team in particular contained a number of ex-AAGPS boys who were playing 1st Colts and we under the age of 19.
Here it is for this week.
GET THEM IN EARLY please.

 

[CasualObserver]

Worse under the current system that 3rd best halfback in GPS Blue might also get selected as NSW Schoolboys I, still the 3rd best.

This is why it is good having the two pathways, to even out some of the weird Gen Blue selections.

 

[FastNFurious]

With so many rep games I have decided to focus on four games this coming Friday.
Last year the GPS 3rds and 4ths were upset in their games.
The Sydney team in particular contained a number of ex-AAGPS boys who were playing 1st Colts and we under the age of 19.
Here it is for this week.
GET THEM IN EARLY please.

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GPS 1 + 30
GPS 2 + 30
SJRU + 15
Country + 10

 

[rockstar]

AAGPS Rugby Round 5 in 18 words

Joeys - Still the one
Riverview - Lost no admirers
Newington - On a roll
Kings - Missed their tackles
Shore - Performed under pressure
Scots - Bunch of strangers

AAGPS Round 6 in 18 words
Joeys - Clear premiership favourites
Riverview - Playing for pride
Newington - A fraction disappointing
Kings - Sloppy and clunky
Shore - Finding their mojo
Scots - Took their chances

 

[PROPaganda]

Does any have the Presidents A and B team lists from last year. Would be interesting to see those guys compared to how they have gone this year.

 

[jack andrews]

Joeys with one hand and 4 fingers on the trophy. Pretty hard to see them losing 2 games next term.

 

[Srgnt Short Ball]

Does any have the Presidents A and B team lists from last year. Would be interesting to see those guys compared to how they have gone this year.

 

[Real_winner-is-footy]

@Joker Scots 15As win v King's 11-7

 

[GPSwaterboy]

Congratulations to all selected. Was wondering if we're told of times, dates and locations for the GPS matches? Thank you

GPSWB

 

[PBear]

With so many rep games I have decided to focus on four games this coming Friday.
Last year the GPS 3rds and 4ths were upset in their games.
The Sydney team in particular contained a number of ex-AAGPS boys who were playing 1st Colts and we under the age of 19.
Here it is for this week.
GET THEM IN EARLY please.

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GPS 1 +24
GPS 2 +28
GPS Blue +8
GPS White +12

 

[Rudderless]

Congratulations to all selected. Was wondering if we're told of times, dates and locations for the GPS matches? Thank you

GPSWB

Scroll back to p.318 of this thread

 

[The GroundsKeeper]

Congratulations to all selected. Was wondering if we're told of times, dates and locations for the GPS matches? Thank you

GPSW

 

[GPSwaterboy]

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Thank you and @Rudderless

GPSWB

 

[The Chairman]

With so many rep games I have decided to focus on four games this coming Friday.
Last year the GPS 3rds and 4ths were upset in their games.
The Sydney team in particular contained a number of ex-AAGPS boys who were playing 1st Colts and we under the age of 19.
Here it is for this week.
GET THEM IN EARLY please.

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AAGPS First XV +16
AAGPS Second XV +28
SJRU +2
AAGPS White +12

 

[FastNFurious]

When you look at the GPS Blue and White teams and consider some Grammar players are selected they really should give consideration to the 2s teams from the stronger schools. I’d dare say Joeys and Scots 2s would have better candidates in many positions than those selected, more so when you consider but for a coach bias or perhaps early season form or injury many would be playing 1s anyway. Food for thought.