NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)

[JoeBoar03]

Has anyone got the ladder after round 2. Is Newington outright on top?

 

[NedKelly]

Who’s got attendance estimations for all sides?

Heard Shore and New had solid away crowds.

Wouldn't say that for Newington. On the Eastern side there was a relatively small group of Newington boys, no more than 60-70. The Western (grandstand side) was pretty full, about 2/3rds of which would have been Joeys boys & their supporters. Reckon overall crowd would've been around 1700-1800.

 

[NedKelly]

Worth stressing just how good Joeys No.1 oval is. You would simply never know how much rain we've had this last week by looking at the pitch, which was immaculate. No mud patches, firm underfoot, no slippage, just astonishing, really.

 

[Joker]

Now we can't be surprised by mandatory attendance can we Ned.

Newington have not been a big traveling school recently. Such a shame
In the past they used to sit next to Joeys in the Grandstand and would engage in some cheer battling.

 

[Balmain Subbies]

Well it truely looks like anyones year!!!! Or are view and new the two big Smokey's we all slept on!

 

[tight5]

Very disappointing performance from TKS team after a hard fought win over TSC the week prior. Really only a couple of shinning lights from the team. As has been the trend for them it was the forwards that kept them remotely in the game. Lavercombe, Smith, Perrett and Fonua played tough and when the ball was with those boys, it was the only time TKS looked like something could happen.
Credit where credit is due, the SIC boys played smart and Grover led his boys around the park well. They played smarter rugby and definitely knew those opponent. Dempsey also a standout for the View side from my perspective.

Feel the lads are coached to play a style that doesn't suit their skilset just yet and restrictive, set piece a little shaky. View boys allowed a little more freedom to express

 

[pushhthatscrummm]

My understanding was they were booing the ref after Joeys scored a try after a joeys boy took out a New and he was down with a head knock. Joeys proceeded to score with New a man down. Which was what New supporters weren't happy with

Regards Scrummie

 

[fortheloveofthegame]

Joker, no visiting school has sat in the grandstand since Scots embarrassed themselves in 87.

 

[NedKelly]

That reason might have held some weight had they not booed at EVERY kick at goal from Joeys. (About 8 kicks in all) Very disappointing to see. I've not seen this from any other school, including Newington when they play at home.

 

[Mungo1866]

My understanding was they were booing the ref after Joeys scored a try after a joeys boy took out a New and he was down with a head knock. Joeys proceeded to score with New a man down. Which was what New supporters weren't happy with

Regards Scrummie

Play should continue regardless of an injury unless it interferes with play, pretty much always been the law.
In my view too often referees stop play when a player is down well out of the action. As an old referee there are too many “tactical” injuries occur, amazing how quickly they can get up if the player is looking threatening for the other team.
and they booed each time, pretty poor form from Newington although they are not the only school, Joeys and Riverview have their flaws but they do ”respect the kicker” as it says at Twickenham.

 

[It’s_about_The_Footy]

Did anyone have a look at the Shore v Scots 16As? I heard it was quite an intense game to watch!!!

 

[PickandDriveThru80]

Did anyone have a look at the Shore v Scots 16As? I heard it was quite an intense game to watch!!!

Yep was there at 12 watching the game with a close eye. Shore really should some glimpses of a great team in the first 20 minutes. They were up 12-0 in no time. After that Scots 13 scored 2 tries of the scrum the game became quite even and also quite slow. Many scrums and lineouts followed with the shore tight head winning a good scrum penalty off a defensive scrum. Was really good to see. Some highlights in the game included shores try in the 47th miniute and also Scots winning try after the buzzer. A real nail biting result and heartbreaking for those shore boys. Really a shame, but well done to Scots as the execution was top notch.

p&d

 

[It’s_about_The_Footy]

I heard from sources that the great Rex Bassingthwaight, has a relative in the shore 16a side playing in the centres. How accurate is this? And does he have the same presence Rex does on the field?

Footy

 

[PickandDriveThru80]

After watching the game, I wouldn’t say he is on par with Rex just yet, but scored a try and made another line break. Not sure his relationship to Rex but they're not brothers.

 

[The GroundsKeeper]

Yes same last name but no relation to Rex

 

[RugbyTilliDie]

Not sure it was Folkes who scored in the Riverview v King's game, I think it was the 13.

 

[Where's the beef]

They were very good. Tempting to say Joeys' goalkicking cost them the game but I thought New were the better all-round side on the day (and I say that as a Joeys OB).

Very good forward platform giving their halves great service allowing their centres to make great post contact metres and several clean breaks. Joeys' centres are a real strength but their Newington counterparts continually broke tackles and also were very good defensively.

Newington's discipline was also better. This is something Joeys need to address as they gave up way too many penalties against Shore last week as well.

Correct.

 

[Joker]

Anyone have the table?

Patience. @Ace Ventura would be working on this now.

 

[ScrumThingSpecial]

Shore displayed a great start to the game going up 12-0 after two fast tries. But Scots stayed in the fight and of the back of the scrum I believe the 13 scored two individual tries. Shores forwards were dominant in set piece and ball carrying, however Scots backs kept finding holes in shores defensive line

 

[Crashy]

One t in Scots big fella