NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)
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The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
I really hope they are a good side. Rugby can only benefit enormously if CHS are competitive. Also get that CHS are more a representation of this cohort of Club footy but a step in the right direction nonetheless.
I wonder over time as cost pressures continue to rise especially in Sydney we will see more talent in these sides and other associations. Big ask if you have 3-4 kids to send them to School.
I wonder over time as cost pressures continue to rise especially in Sydney we will see more talent in these sides and other associations. Big ask if you have 3-4 kids to send them to School.
I think Scots v High is at Bellevue Hill
Jakeburner65
Sydney Middleton (9)
Back in the day CHS rolled everyone every now and then. Not anymore. They'll be a good side, but they won't be competitive. Between GPS and CAS and the minor associations, anyone of major note will have been poached, as you know.
FruitBatEnthusiast
Bob McCowan (2)
What happened to Shore no. 8? Seen rumours of injury
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Syd Malcolm (24)
I think schools in the ISA, such as Pius, Auggies, Pats etc will be the biggest winners from these changes.
DaSchmooze
Cyril Towers (30)
I think we're starting to see that already.
DaSchmooze
Cyril Towers (30)
I'd make the argument, that kids will look to get into the Sydney and Country teams first before they commit to CHS. I don't see CHS improving anytime soon and it wouldn't surprise me if this game reaches triple digits.
ItsNotPink
Billy Sheehan (19)
Correct @Joker. I should have clarified - first time holding the Col Windon Shield since it was introduced for the 3rd XV comp in 2012.
ItsNotPink
Billy Sheehan (19)
CutOutBallFanatic
Herbert Moran (7)
AAGPS Teams Announced: The selected teams will be published on the AAGPS Website by approximately 8:00 p.m.
CutOutBallFanatic
Herbert Moran (7)
I believe Conna (I) has been exceptional this year, truly showing when views forward pack outclassed kings. I think that the front row will be #1 TKS #2 View and #3 View.
Would be interested to see everyones thoughts on the back row situation though?
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Syd Malcolm (24)
Joker do you have any information on the third XV comp and why it was disbanded in the 60s? also still waiting cranbrook v scots write up.
SchoonerScorer20
Frank Row (1)
Schooner Scorer Here,
Through an old friend of mine, I have gained access to the TAS team lists for the weekend in their upcoming game against Riverview 3XV. The Armidale side this year has shown promising results and pleasant improvements from previous season.
The team list is as follows -
1. Oliver Eakin
2. Henry Armstrong
3. Jack Coddington
4. Fred Glover
5. Tom Burgess
6. Flinders Ward
7. Baxter Williams
8. Daniel Emmery (C)
9. Isaac Curtis
10. Angus Swales (VC)
11. Sami Davis
12. Archie McMaster
13. Oscar Saunders
14. Ben Scarlett
15. William Hall
Good luck to both teams, I'm excited to see Round 3 results.
Through an old friend of mine, I have gained access to the TAS team lists for the weekend in their upcoming game against Riverview 3XV. The Armidale side this year has shown promising results and pleasant improvements from previous season.
The team list is as follows -
1. Oliver Eakin
2. Henry Armstrong
3. Jack Coddington
4. Fred Glover
5. Tom Burgess
6. Flinders Ward
7. Baxter Williams
8. Daniel Emmery (C)
9. Isaac Curtis
10. Angus Swales (VC)
11. Sami Davis
12. Archie McMaster
13. Oscar Saunders
14. Ben Scarlett
15. William Hall
Good luck to both teams, I'm excited to see Round 3 results.
validated i have a kid in the AICES team and this was the draw we were provided
RuckReporter
Frank Nicholson (4)
Any insight into why the forums been down recently?
I know in the u16's a number of kids have decided to go down the country pathway in hopes of making the Tahs u16 team. As was pointed out in the correspondence from Country management there are only 46 players selected to play in the regional tournament against the two Sydney teams and the NSWJRU Barbarians in Camden. So, the country kids have a 50% chance by position of making the final 23. Whereas there are 8 teams competing in schools carnival next weekend to make the 2 x NSW schools' sides that will play Sydney & Country, so there are roughly 184 kids competing for 46 positions. It should be noted that over the last 10 years 70% of the NSW schools' players have come from the GPS/CAS schools. From my experience with my own child + his mates a lot of the country kids are choosing to remain at their local school and not go to a Sydney or Brisbane boarding school because the country pathway now leads to the same destination as what the GPS/CAS kids get. The boys get to stay home and play for their clubs.
DaSchmooze
Cyril Towers (30)
I think that's a great thing. It's one of the best moves they ever made to include SJRU and the Country Clubs into the school pathway.
Rudderless
John Solomon (38)
Representative Teams
2025 AAGPS REPPRESENTATIVE TEAMS 2025 Revised 23 June 2025 AAGPS Representative Teams 2025 Presidents 16s Squads 2025 NSWSRU Open Boys and U16 X Vs…
www.aagps.nsw.edu.au
GPS 1st XV 2025 - to come
GPS 2nd XV 2025 - to come
GPS 3rd XV White 2025 - to come
Presidents 16As 2025 - to come
Presidents 16Bs 2025 - to come
For those boys eligible for any of the Rep squads listed above, best of luck but please remember it’s not the ‘end of the world’ if you happen to miss out.
Selectors don’t always get it right. It could also be hard to differentiate 1,2 or 3 players for the same position.
Sure it hurts but with a bit of resilience, keep playing great footy with your mates whilst representing your School and enjoy all those battles win or lose.
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