Jim Belshaw
Bob Loudon (25)
Scots, Joeys and Kings on top. Scots play winless Newington, Kings will get 2 pts for the bye and Joeys to play the inconsistent High. Unless some of the bottom 3 or 4 can spring a few upsets, it looks down to Kings and Scots with Joeys a rough chance.
If you go to the AAGPS website and click on rugby, you will find 2013 fixtures plus up to date competition tables for 1st, 2nd and 3rd XV.
Thanks, Jasdec. I had found the points score, but not the draw. I think that you are right. Assuming that my maths is right, and focusing just on TAS and SGS who are equal on seven points. With four rounds to go, the maximum number of points that either can get is 15.
Scots is on ten; three wins will keep it in front of those two. SJC and and Kings are on eight. They need four wins each counting the bye as a win.
I accept that this maths is incredibly crude. I could do a spread sheet that would set things out properly, but the numbers paint a basic picture. Both SGS and TAS have the potential to beat any team. While the chances are against them in the general sense, their performance will determine the final mix.
This may be an unworthy feeling. but I am rather hoping for a set of results that makes the thirds a very tight and exciting competition so that we just don't know the final outcome. While I am a one-eyed TAS supporter, while I then cheer for SGS and SBHS, this comp has been SO much fun. I don't really care who wins. If Scots or Kings wins, good on them. I will then look forward to next year.
My congratulations to the GPS. My thanks, too, to those who follow the thirds comp. I have probably met some of you on the sideline. I am the person on his own on the sidelines with the small camera who catches your eye and reaction and reacts to your comment,
I was thinking. Maybe in next year's discussions, we can get a specific thirds thread. I thought of creating a new forum, but that would fragment. The thirds are just part of the comp. Still, we have to assert ourselves.
Sorry for the length of this post.