Maul of Duty
Ted Fahey (11)
17-5 Aus 16's after a mid-half water break
NSW AAGPS 2025
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Maul of Duty
Ted Fahey (11)
Outside backs for the 16s are great, scrum needs work as two penalties given away so far in them and seeing knees on ground that aren't getting picked up.
For the Tahs boys, after a solid start they have definitely dropped away and are being carved up by the 16s backs. Tahs forwards are dominant but will need to see what the heat does in this second half. Sawyer for Tahs has been forced to make some great tackles
For the Tahs boys, after a solid start they have definitely dropped away and are being carved up by the 16s backs. Tahs forwards are dominant but will need to see what the heat does in this second half. Sawyer for Tahs has been forced to make some great tackles
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Bob McCowan (2)
Glazer here,
Solid effort from the 16s team, ball playing ability and playmaking was excellent and is expected of such a team. But on the other hand, the NSW boys looked like they fell under a bit of pressure in the 2nd half.
Their outside defence and also lineouts could use some work but it’s their first time as a team playing together so there’s some sympathy. But the standouts were probably Aston Doozy Weir (Scots), Sawyer (Tahs), and obviously Harrison Dene who is exceptional around set pieces.
Their presences made the game 10x what it would’ve been without them and they made the game an interesting watch in the first half. Shoutout to Doozy and Dene for their consistent efforts as all round athletes competing in 2 tough sports and also to Charlie Ghattas who was robbed of the 2 jersey.
edit: Upon further review, another note is Brock Preioudoukhhkdoux who didn’t play his best game but put in all his effort! Shout out to the Drummoyne and Trinity legend.
glazer out
Solid effort from the 16s team, ball playing ability and playmaking was excellent and is expected of such a team. But on the other hand, the NSW boys looked like they fell under a bit of pressure in the 2nd half.
Their outside defence and also lineouts could use some work but it’s their first time as a team playing together so there’s some sympathy. But the standouts were probably Aston Doozy Weir (Scots), Sawyer (Tahs), and obviously Harrison Dene who is exceptional around set pieces.
Their presences made the game 10x what it would’ve been without them and they made the game an interesting watch in the first half. Shoutout to Doozy and Dene for their consistent efforts as all round athletes competing in 2 tough sports and also to Charlie Ghattas who was robbed of the 2 jersey.
edit: Upon further review, another note is Brock Preioudoukhhkdoux who didn’t play his best game but put in all his effort! Shout out to the Drummoyne and Trinity legend.
glazer out
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Bob McCowan (2)
Rugbyfootyguy,
obviously your judgement didn’t turn out to be right, and the 16s looked like they were cruising in the 2nd half, but in your defence a number of boys did stand out in the 17s team, but you’d like to think they should be putting in one collective performance instead of individual efforts. All fun and games though as it is only a trial.
glazer out
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
Final score
Aust u16's 43
Tah's u17's 5
Aust u16's 43
Tah's u17's 5
Maul of Duty
Ted Fahey (11)
Does anyone have any details as of yet which boys are in the U18 Tahs squad? I understand it will be the same process as last year with a squad that comes together in January and then some scheduled games in March against QLD
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
No details.
You can write in any names returning from the Aus 18s like Grover then the recent game between Aus 16s v NSW 17s would have given them a good opportunity to compare guys like Dene (Barker) who was with the NSW 17s 10 and Risati (Kings) who was the Aus 16s 10. From what I saw in the Super Rugby 16s Risati is a special talent but they may lean older....
You can write in any names returning from the Aus 18s like Grover then the recent game between Aus 16s v NSW 17s would have given them a good opportunity to compare guys like Dene (Barker) who was with the NSW 17s 10 and Risati (Kings) who was the Aus 16s 10. From what I saw in the Super Rugby 16s Risati is a special talent but they may lean older....
thesolicitor
Herbert Moran (7)
HSC 2024
Grammar - 3rd
High - 9th
Shore - 26th
Kings - 32nd
Scot’s - 41st
Riverview - 71st
Joeys - 88th
Newington - 120
Grammar - 3rd
High - 9th
Shore - 26th
Kings - 32nd
Scot’s - 41st
Riverview - 71st
Joeys - 88th
Newington - 120
All of New's smart lads do the IB.
Good to see Grammar back up there. Now if only they can only get their rugby right.
Goosestep
Jim Clark (26)
Ib is a bit outdated in 2024
- plenty of students go to uni overseas without it
I think a couple of lean years ahead for Grammar rugby, particularly with the current headmasters' total focus on academics and distinct dislike for rugby
What do the old boys think of that? I had heaps of Grammar friends I played rugby against back in the 1980s and they fielded pretty competitive teams.
Grammar's rugby is right. Sport as a complement to education, unlike the rest of the GPS.
That's why Sydney Grammar still has the most Wallaby Captains out of all Australian schools (7 for Grammar vs 3 for Joeys), more Olympic Rowing medallists than SHORE and much more.
fortheloveofthegame
Stan Wickham (3)
So a very narrow set of perennial favourites play 12 months a year. The northern hemisphere laughs. So what
fortheloveofthegame
Stan Wickham (3)
1200 academically selected boys. It would be embarrassing if they didn’t do well in the HSC. 1200 isn’t small, it larger than Joey and View
Rookie21
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Shore has 1200 in the senior school
Joeys 47 Wallabies.....