NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)

[The Chairman]

Given that Shore are now 0-3 and have lost to 4th placed Joeys, 5th placed Scots and 1st placed Newington, it is not looking too promising right now. Heads up though, long season.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Definitely in the territory of needed others to knock each other off to get into any contention but can’t think about that. Just need to get W in the bag.

Double round is the absolute ducks nuts though to be able to have everyone still at the table.

 

[GPS Observer]

Kings won and were a very impressive outfit. Some very fit and big forwards.

 

[anothernudge]

Could someone share how Joey's 2nds pounding unfolded? Is there any way to stop them? Could consistent performances like these see players move up? Finn Hannon?

 

[mudgeemudcrab]

finn hannon is remarkable, the kid can play

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

How’d Fonua go? What position did he play? Rather use numbers than names of Kids but he shifts around at times.

He’s some talent though. A genuine Rugby 8.

 

[The Chairman]

Right now that we are back stats will come out later this morning.

I wonder who has the best points differential?

 

[Joker]

Could someone share how Joey's 2nds pounding unfolded? Is there any way to stop them? Could consistent performances like these see players move up? Finn Hannon?

Joeys 2nds are an impressive lot. The game plan they play is different than the 1st's. The overall principal is not to let the ball stop. The back up support is impressive as many players where able to get a ball away to running support player. They are a selfless team I feel who celebrate the process involved in a try rather than the bloke who put it down. They are the closest example I have seen of a Brother Henry team. Even those senior to me who saw the Br. Henry principle in action agreed this team seems to be using the ideals of fast running, support always and speed, speed, speed. Kings were not a bad team, they were simply blown away. Congratulations to the two old boy coaches.

 

[The Chairman]

Here we are now.

Callum Grantham (Newington) has run away with the points scoring, as his constant conversion kicking and double this week is setting him a level above the rest.

After a double this week, Bailey Roberts-Lintmeijer (Newington) overtakes Oliver Smith (Kings) as the leading try scorer.

To the surprise of not many, Newington College are the best point scoring team in the comp, as well as the best defensive team in the comp right now.

Shore unfortunately now hold the double burden of least points scored, and most points conceded. Lets hope they can rectify that.

 

[Balmain Subbies]

@Joker well done on the thread clean up. Like I said to you last night, it would of been ashame for 8 yrs of banter down the drain

 

[gothenewboys]

Although I hold a level of bias, Newington certainly outclassed Shore yesterday. Their backs directed by King and Grantham have some serious strike power. Not to mention still missing their superstar props Sheck and Villiamu as well as Makasini on the wing - this team is special. However, now a short turn around to a Kings team who beat them in a close game in the trials, could prove to be the decisive moment in their season.

Nb - Grantham must be one of if not the best school boy goal kicker ever? - Big call. But he kicks them from everywhere.

 

[Balmain Subbies]

@The Ghost of Raelene - I agree Scots still seem like they are in trial mode, however even thought they couldn't match king's in the forwards, they sure have shown glimpses......it's time for the ex Joeys coach to get his act together

 

[Newingtonga15]

Newingtons side yesterday did not have their captain of rugby Dylan Simmons or their best player Makasini. Nor did they have their biggest player Kupu or props Sheck or Villiamu. For at least a half of the game their team was mostly 2nd XV players who royally slaughtered Shore.

 

[The Chairman]

Team of the Week Round 3

1. Jarrett (E)
2. Sides (S)
3. Bloomfield (K)
4. Muir (N)
5. Dooley (J)
6. Toia (K)
7. Thomas (N)
8. Fonua (K)
9. Grover (I)
10. King (N)
11. Troy (J)
12. Anitela-Tsloussis (N)
13. Scarr (I)
14. Roberts-Lintmeijer (N)
15. Grantham (N)

Chairman's Player of the Round: Jarryd King (Newington)

 

[Joker]

There is no universe I can think of that would not survive with some banter. I am watching this thread like a hawk.

 

[rockstar]

It was a cracker of a game

Kings tactics took some getting used to - they were happy to kick the ball away often and spent large portions of the match defending. That said their tackling was outstanding and there were some massive hits put on.

Joeys knocked on the door all day. The back three played great running rugby and were a constant attacking threat

In the end the Kings forwards did enough to rumble out a win

A beautiful afternoon for footy out at Hunters Hill and the Jo Boys sixteenth man made for a great atmosphere in front of a very healthy crowd

Rugby was the winner

 

[GPS Observer]

Could this be the best Newington 1st XV of all time?

After only 3 of 10 rounds you may rue saying that. Its just not appropriate to load that onto the lads. Good luck to them

 

[Comeonmate]

Did newington 15A play shore or someone else? Anyone know why?

 

[The Chairman]

Played Stannies.

I believe the Newington 15As played the Shore 15Cs

Shore 15Bs beat Grammar 15As 33-17

 

[sac77]

The Chairman, not usually inaccurate, but this time a correction is required.
Shore 15A v SSC 15A and won 36-0 (it was great that Stannies plugged the hole left by NC)
Shore 15B v SGS 15A and won 33-21
Shore 15C v SSC 15B - no result yet
Shore 15D v NC 15B and lost 15-22
Shore 15E v NC 15C and lost 0-38 - mismatch???

NC 15A v SIC 15B and lost 5-64!!!!