NSW AAGPS 2025

[The Chairman]

Well done to the Iggies footy men who seem to have it downpat in the First VIII right now. McGrath and Field are the only ones I think but they looked a class above the rest out there today. Well done.

 

[The Grail]

Shore had a solid day out too Chair', well done to all the boys, some impressive times this early. Should keep them fit for rugby next season.

Spoiler alert for those who haven't heard about/watched the latest Wallabies game, and some notable ex- AAGPS boy performances;

Cracking Wallabies game against England overnight, Joseph Sua'ali'i's debut was brilliant! Great game also from Kellaway, Bell and of course game winning try in injury time, completed by M. Jorgensen.

 

[Joker]

ALERT

Please do not use subtle mentions to rugby while discussing rowing results. This is a...

a. Rugby forum
b. This is a AAGPS RUGBY thread.

 

[Flat out]

Don't forget the try from Tom Wright

Sua'ali'i was great, imagine how good he would be if he had gone to joeys !

 

[wisemaan]

Finn Hannon (Joeys) will be my guess for anyone from the Joeys 15A's team. Lethal at 10 or 15 and was a big part of the Waratahs U15's series win. Ben Barretto (Joeys) a new boy at the school and a solid Prop. Son of Irish and Leinster legend Steven Barretto. Expect him to be 1's or 2's next year and again was a big part of the Waratahs U15's win.

@Mudgee Mudcrab What respective AAGPS school do you support?

- wisemaan

 

[OleMan]

Unfortunately I think you'll find Darcy Feltham, Talen Risati, Cyrus Bloomfield and Sam Polly all end up playing League after school.

 

[Mudgee Mudcrab]

Have ties to all different schools but would rather keep out of this on the forum wisemaan

 

[KOB1987]

Don't forget Tom Wright (J), Jeremy Williams (S) and Dylan Pietsch (K)

 

[Here for the advice]

How many were from GPS origins - Kellaway Bell as well ? 8+ ? Not a bad reflection on the development offered at school boy and the love for the game

 

[The Cleaner]

The Year 10 in 2025 hopefully will get game time in the Opens as it will only improve their game otherwise I'm afraid this year may be the last time Waratahs wins the U16 Super Rugby Competition. Reds 2025 U16 looks very strong!

 

[OleMan]

The U15 Reds didn't look that strong when I saw them play a few weeks ago. They won, but only just and against a side full of reserve players.
The selectors really need to pay attention to that age group over the next 12 months to make sure they get the team right, and just as importantly they need to actively engage with some of the league players to make sure they want to play for the Waratahs. I know one young fella, an absolute super star in the making, felt it wasn't worth playing. A big call, but he would have been best on field if he played.

 

[Mule]

Wallabies winning, Lions tour, Waratahs Seniors stronger squad - all boding much better (still very long way to go) to win the hearts & minds of kids hopefully!!!!

 

[baabaa.footy]

What do you mean by reserve players?

 

[Mudgee Mudcrab]

The starting line up of the second game was completely different from the first. Hence they were so confident that they started all their bench players for the second game and only just won.

 

[OleMan]

They had a lot of their best players on the bench for most of the game and one who didn't play at all.

 

[Rudderless]

Congratulations to Bailey Roberts-lintmeijer from Newington who has made the Rugby Australia U18 Sevens team.
In Sept he clocked an impressive 10.81 in the 100 metres.

 

[ThePassionatePilfGod22]

When is the team announced?

 

[footinbothcamps]

The Reds 15s side chosen was a very weak side with a heavy bias to kids attached to League teams. It is with great interest that at the Red Tier 3 academy training last night that kids aligned and signed with NRL clubs have been removed from the Reds Academy.

 

[Here for the advice]

Great to see in the backs they are picking the players they believe have the talent. You would hope at 15 or 14years old an outside back is not pigeon holed at only a fullback or a certain side winger. Speed, offloads at pace and one on one defence can see any 15 cover 11/13/14. (AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) or Kellaway) I would also expect the clubs have some of their best ball players and game managers at 10 vs other club players at their disposal. NZ has long called 12 second five eight so to have a ball player at 12 is helpful especially if you have 3 running back rowers to link with. Plenty of talented players have developed into their positions over time.

 

[Mule]

One trend that has been prevalent of late, starts early and has huge implications in the future tho; rep selectors picking kids who haven’t/don’t want to play front row in the hope they can be “coached up” and will grow….