NSW AAGPS 2024

[Maul of Duty]

NSW Schools 2 picking up where NSW Schools 1 finished. Second try to schools within the first 5 min 12-0

 

[Maul of Duty]

Juniors hit back with pick and drive 12-7

 

[sundayeightpm]

Is the Brumbies talent ID simply far superior to the Tahs?

Theres definitely a culture difference...we probs bitch and complain a bit more up here ;-). I am actually a Queenslander, so I plead not guilty. However, more seriously - it has a lot to do with simple numbers...NSW has the most players....most athletes etc, and the most depth. Then they grow up, and the talented 50 players across these Schoolboys teams and Waratahs Academy don't fit into the 30 contracted positions at the Waratahs, so you pack up and go looking for a new contract. This is why Rebs, Force etc were rolled out...try and keep players in Aus. The Brumbies, (with a slight chip on the shoulder) take all of the NSW and QLD players who cannot or don't want to fit into their home state programs and gee them up with 'bloody blues - let's smash em'. QLD have been doing it for years in the Origin, and it works pretty well ;-)

 

[Maul of Duty]

HT 18-17 to NSW Schools. Penally conversion on half time to take a narrow lead. The wind is playing a significant role in the game and I think if juniors use it to their advantage in the second half they may put quite a few points on

 

[Maul of Duty]

Tight second half in the final Schools in for a try in the 49th min with the successful conversion
25-24 schools

 

[Maul of Duty]

FT 25-24 Schools

 

[ItsNotPink]

Thank you @Maul of Duty and others for reporting these games to those of us unable to watch.

 

[moa999]

Enthralling final games.

So Australian U18 squad to be announced soon.
Will be interesting to see how many players not at this tournament (PONI and Qld GPS) are selected.

Edit.. seems this squad will play the U18 PONI squad. S

 

[The Emperor]

when is the u18 squad meant to be announced?

 

[moa999]

They said within a few hours at the conclusion of the game on the broadcast, so early this evening.

 

[Maul of Duty]

Is it the u18 Australian Schools team that is announced or a another side?
In a week there is another announcement for new players being added to the PONI squad as well.

 

[InsiderScoop]

Schoolboys side not u18 side has been announced. PONI goes into the u18 aus side.

 

[Here for the advice]

Yes, very conditions specific. I noticed at the trials a week ago that there were some lads with very good feet, but average hands and eyes - i.e. had a flying winger outside in the clear, and died with the ball. All comes down to what game we want to play huh?

Too often the glory solo play or magical kick. - many could just let the ball do the work and simple draw and pass…….. so often the extra man is lost by a cut out or jink inside. Let’s use the amazing speed we have in the teams !

 

[The Emperor]

Schoolboys side not u18 side has been announced. PONI goes into the u18 aus side.

where can you find the schoolboys side?
Emp

 

[Mule]

 

[Maul of Duty]

Thanks for the list. It will be good to see which boys are added to the PONI squad and as a result don’t qualify for the schoolboy team.
I believe those announcements come out on the 12th

 

[sundayeightpm]

I think you’ll find the players of national interest list will refresh after these lads play Tonga etc?

 

[Whatsthatcall]

Nope these boys play the PONI squad before they fly out to Fiji in September (according to the Facebook post announcing the team). The pathways page of NSWRU says this side is a barbarian team.

 

[Here for the advice]

Would be great to know what schools all from??

 

[FastNFurious]

I think you’ll find the players of national interest list will refresh after these lads play Tonga etc?

Doubt it, history tells us that players in Aus Schools have already been excused from further participation in academies for this year.