NSW AAGPS 2025

[wisemaan]

I assume where you "heard it from" was either your mate or likely yourself and that is the reason you are bringing it up. So maybe you could fill us in @Rugger_observer...

 

[Rugger_observer]

An undersized pack. They need to trial and mix some of the larger 2nd forwards into the 1s to see how they hold up. Shore will never have the largest pack but need to win their lineouts and have a solid scrum. They have a three 1s players in the backline to return but those trialing will be better for the 2 games in 1st. Also a few could focus on play vs a push and shove….. when your down by 20 winning the niggle is no victory. Take nothing away from a solid Cranbook team.

Look there’s no excuse to lose to Cranbrook by that much points

RO out.

 

[WLF3]

In 2021 I watched a Joeys v Knox game at Parramatta stadium.

J, Your suggestion of these 2 winning sides playing each other is a topic widely discussed every year, and before a big game in a big venue would be terrific!

As an aside, that years Joeys side was a cracker, as was the View side.
In the CAS the Waves, Barker, both had cracker sides, Knox and Cranbrook were also strong.

Here's some relative performance that may have indicated who would have played in a GPS/CAS decider in 2021.

Barker just beat Joeys.
View just beat Barker.
Joeys just beat Knox.
Knox just beat View.

Waves put 50 on a solid Kings side at Kings, and comfortably beat Newington and Shore, in fact they won all 8 games that they played prior to Covid killing the season.

The only direct comparison could be drawn in the fact that Waves thumped a full Knox side 38-14 (Knox also scored and converted on the bell).

We will never know, but I am sure your concept would be very widely applauded.

 

[Joker]

Thank you WLF3 for your observations.

In a recent interview, John Reading (ex Joeys 1st XV coach and winner of 3 titles) noted that Joeys have never played St Joseph's Nudgee. It would take some organizing but I would love to see a tournament involving all winning schools in Australia play in a schools carnival like we see in the Aus Schools Championships.

Here are my contenders.
Winners of these school rugby competitions would play.

AAGPS
CAS
ISA
QLD Associated Independent Colleges
QLD GPS
Victorian Schools Rugby Union

It would be an incredible experience.

 

[twister29]

As I see you are on a brand new account @Rugger_observer, I welcome you to the forum...

Keeping in mind what @wisemaan mentioned, do you have any names for those 7 boys?

Moreover, do you think these boys playing opens may be re shuffled once boys return?

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Smokey since 1977

"The goddamn Germans' got nothin' to do with it"

 

[Professor62]

Only issue here @Joker would be year 12 boys going to do their HSCs, with many schools having their trial exams the week after the GPS comp finishes.

 

[wisemaan]

I think most boys would rather play footy... (I would haha) If this comp could be organised it would be one for the absolute ages I reckon.

 

[Rugger_observer]

As I see you are on a brand new account @Rugger_observer, I welcome you to the forum...

Keeping in mind what @wisemaan mentioned, do you have any names for those 7 boys?

Moreover, do you think these boys playing opens may be re shuffled once boys return?

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Smokey since 1977

"The goddamn Germans' got nothin' to do with it"

The seven boys wish to stay anonymous to the seasons curtains opens but I think a few names have slipped through the word of mouth including the like of Tom Symons, Paddy Philip’s and Samuel Bulldozer (got a run in the 1st XV) who played for the Riverview 2 XV, and might I add put on a bit of a show.

Definitely a year group from the blue and white to keep your eyes on.

GPS RUGGERZ OBSERVED

 

[Rugger_observer]

As I see you are on a brand new account @Rugger_observer, I welcome you to the forum...

Keeping in mind what @wisemaan mentioned, do you have any names for those 7 boys?

Moreover, do you think these boys playing opens may be re shuffled once boys return?

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Smokey since 1977

"The goddamn Germans' got nothin' to do with it"

Although they wish to stay anonymous I hear that there 2 backs, 2 props a second row and a flanker in the opens squad this year.

GPS RUGGERZ OBSERVED

 

[The Front Rower]

Anyone know how the 16s comp is shaping up? I heard the Riverview 16 As has 7 people up playing opens (must be a strong age group), is this true?

Yes my understanding is both Joeys and Riverview are incredibly strong in the 16 age group.

 

[CasualObserver]

Although they wish to stay anonymous I hear that there 2 backs, 2 props a second row and a flanker in the opens squad this year.

GPS RUGGERZ OBSERVED

As Riverview play in year groups, are you saying 7 x year 10 boys?

 

[The Observer]

Who were the 10 12 and 13 in the Shore 2nd XV yesterday. I thought they worked quite well together. They look like a decent team. Backline was good defensively.

The 10 was Noah Quayle, 12 was Tully Robertson and the 13 was Max Brownie

 

[The Observer]

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Good point Squidlips. Shore’s kicking game always develops later. I’m personally a massive advocate for kicking (despite the strict instructions of the rugby traditionalists) and without a good kicking game you will win nothing. Lets hope they can whip it into shape.

Here in lies a fundamental problem in Australian rugby commentary! We expect our kicking game to be outstanding on the back of a shit platform, static ball with no breakdown dominance combined with ineffective forward carries that do not bend the line to create front foot ball, big difference between attacking and defensive kicking

 

[Rugger_observer]

As Riverview play in year groups, are you saying 7 x year 10 boys?

Yes in the opens playing in NZL these holidays.

GPS RUGGER OBSERVED

 

[OleMan]

Yes my understanding is both Joeys and Riverview are incredibly strong in the 16 age group.

It appears that a significant number of U16 players from both Joeys and View may not be playing in club rugby this year. Mosman may not be fielding a U16 team, and if so, increasingly unlikely that Norths will be represented at the State Championships, which would be a travesty given the strong performances of this age group in recent years.

 

[wisemaan]

Does anyone have names of the boys playing up from any school?

 

[Meaty Michael]

It appears that a significant number of U16 players from both Joeys and View may not be playing in club rugby this year. Mosman may not be fielding a U16 team, and if so, increasingly unlikely that Norths will be represented at the State Championships, which would be a travesty given the strong performances of this age group in recent years.

It is a shame that many boys who have played club rugby all their lives have suddenly stopped, as in the 16s age group, the club rugby pathway to play in Waratahs academies is much less regarded than the school pathway.

 

[Joker]

Ok everyone.
The AAGPS tipping comp is up again.

I am once more happy to do this job. I have time on my hands as I am now medically retired.
In the past this has been a lot of fun and each year we see winners come from many backgrounds.
Last year it was a schoolboy who won (won't reveal the school)

Question?

Would like to participate this season.
Entries close on WEDNESDAY before round 1.
Just reply with an indication of wanting to join.

There are limited places again this.
In 2025 I am though deleting tippers who miss three rounds in a row.
When this happens I will invite those who missed out to join and they will start with the points of the deleted tipper.

A reminder on how this works...

TIPPING COMPETITION. How does this work?

For those new here I hope this explains this.

With only three games each week I devised a system where players can score more
This is achieved by using margins.
Various margins are worth points.

Points break down.

Lose- 0

Win- 3 points if your margin is BELOW +5 of the final score

Win- 5 points if your margin is ABOVE and WITHIN the +5

Win- 10 points you pick the margin exactly

DRAW- 20 points If you select a draw

Here is this in action.

Game is Scots College v Sydney Boys High

Final result

Scots 10 High 32

Winning margin +22

The following members chose the following. Here is how they scored

Headbutt- chose Scots +25 (0 points)

Guppy- chose High +10 (3 points, a win but below the margin)

Muppet- chose High +26 (5 points, win within +5 of the margin)

Fluke- chose High +22 (10 points, win with the exact margin)

Maximum you can score in one week is 30 points. These margins come in handy as you can run down leaders or make a break. Plus is you fail to get your tips in you are given by default the away teams with no margin.

Tips are taken by PUBLISHING them here with a post. I will endeavor to have them added by 3:15pm on Saturday.

NO TIPS are accepted after this time.

You may wish to message me as well.

TIPPING comp entries will close this WEDNESDAY 14 May @5pm .

 

[The Chairman]

Ok everyone.
The AAGPS tipping comp is up again.

I am once more happy to do this job. I have time on my hands as I am now medically retired.
In the past this has been a lot of fun and each year we see winners come from many backgrounds.
Last year it was a schoolboy who won (won't reveal the school)

Question?

Would like to participate this season.
Entries close on WEDNESDAY before round 1.
Just reply with an indication of wanting to join.

There are limited places again this.
In 2025 I am though deleting tippers who miss three rounds in a row.
When this happens I will invite those who missed out to join and they will start with the points of the deleted tipper.

A reminder on how this works...

TIPPING COMPETITION. How does this work?

For those new here I hope this explains this.

With only three games each week I devised a system where players can score more
This is achieved by using margins.
Various margins are worth points.

Points break down.

Lose- 0

Win- 3 points if your margin is BELOW +5 of the final score

Win- 5 points if your margin is ABOVE and WITHIN the +5

Win- 10 points you pick the margin exactly

DRAW- 20 points If you select a draw

Here is this in action.

Game is Scots College v Sydney Boys High

Final result

Scots 10 High 32

Winning margin +22

The following members chose the following. Here is how they scored

Headbutt- chose Scots +25 (0 points)

Guppy- chose High +10 (3 points, a win but below the margin)

Muppet- chose High +26 (5 points, win within +5 of the margin)

Fluke- chose High +22 (10 points, win with the exact margin)

Maximum you can score in one week is 30 points. These margins come in handy as you can run down leaders or make a break. Plus is you fail to get your tips in you are given by default the away teams with no margin.

Tips are taken by PUBLISHING them here with a post. I will endeavor to have them added by 3:15pm on Saturday.

NO TIPS are accepted after this time.

You may wish to message me as well.

TIPPING comp entries will close this WEDNESDAY 14 May @5pm .

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First in. Love your work Joker.

 

[FNC Rugby]

It is a shame that many boys who have played club rugby all their lives have suddenly stopped, as in the 16s age group, the club rugby pathway to play in Waratahs academies is much less regarded than the school pathway.

it's not just Sydney, it is the regional areas as well, here in Far North Coast we are struggling for numbers to even get a 4-team competition up and running. One club is asking that 5 18-year-olds get dispensation to play u16 so they can field a team, one club doesn't have any forwards so will be going uncontested scrums.... there are some fantastic players up this part of the world who are missed by both NSW & Qld selectors...