NSW AAGPS Rugby 2013
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Right. I saw earlier that CTPE mentioned a NGS type camp at TKS, how many GPS boys are in this type of ARU sponsored training?
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Playmaker, The "NGS" type camp at TKS was a Junior Gold Programme (JGP) camp.
For simplicity, consider JGP as a NGS Lite. NGS has 3 sessions per week. JGS has one session per week. Similar material is covered, but obviously with 2 additional sessions per week the NGS covers the material in greater depth.
IIRC there are a fair few AAGPS lads in the various programmes, less those from Joeys who seem to discourage their lads from participating in the ARU programme, most likely because it conflicts with other activities at Joeys.
The lists have yet to be released for participants in the Sydney NGS/JGP.
It would not be unusual for some boys from NSW Country to move to the "big city" schools to board for Senior College years. This is usually for academic, financial or "finishing school" reasons rather than "Rugby career" or "Rugby Scholarship/Bursary" reasons.
For simplicity, consider JGP as a NGS Lite. NGS has 3 sessions per week. JGS has one session per week. Similar material is covered, but obviously with 2 additional sessions per week the NGS covers the material in greater depth.
IIRC there are a fair few AAGPS lads in the various programmes, less those from Joeys who seem to discourage their lads from participating in the ARU programme, most likely because it conflicts with other activities at Joeys.
The lists have yet to be released for participants in the Sydney NGS/JGP.
It would not be unusual for some boys from NSW Country to move to the "big city" schools to board for Senior College years. This is usually for academic, financial or "finishing school" reasons rather than "Rugby career" or "Rugby Scholarship/Bursary" reasons.
CTPE
Nev Cottrell (35)
There are about 200 boys aged u14s to u17s involved in the Sydney Junior Gold Program which is being conducted at 3 venues on a Sunday morning. The same program is being conducted at 7 other regional venues in NSW and also in other states.
The National Gold Squad (NGS) is one level higher consisting of the best 80 u16 to u18s in Australia and is conducted in capital cities on a more intensive basis - in Sydney 3 afternoons a week.
sarcophilus
Charlie Fox (21)
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
there certainly are in JGP - his father wont stop telling me about it
CTPE
Nev Cottrell (35)
The best - as defined and indeed determined by the ARU's HPU junior development unit
CTPE
Nev Cottrell (35)
I think you'll find that any boys involved in the NSW NGS regardless of school association played at NSW or NSW Schools or Aust Schools level in 2012.
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Sydneybra
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A couple sydney juniors U16's too ^^
sarcophilus
Charlie Fox (21)
The best - as defined and indeed determined by the ARU's HPU junior development unit
and to think I saw it on Mulbery street
a great childrens book has some relevance here
There are many boys from all GPS schools who may come late, who have still had family at the school previously. Sandell from Joey's had an older brother who went through, yet Matt started late. Stacy from King's is 6th generation, on both his father and mothers side. Burke from King's did have a grandfather there (apparently) Connor from King's also had a brother before him, he only started in year 9. There may be a number of reasons for starting late.
Boys who have history at the different GPS schools, whether it be 1 generation or 6, should not even be considered to be an 'import' if I must put it like that. The amount of history that every one of these schools has is immense, and it's not uncommon for country boarders to have previous family as someone stated earlier.Exactly Mr Rugby! My young man only started as a boarder at Newington in Year 11 - despite being enrolled as an embryo!
Regardless of his previous schools this was the best time for HIM, for ME and for his future - regardless of rugby! He is 20% higher in his marks at school and is handling his sport commitments well!
In addition it should be noted that his uncle, nephew, and his great uncle all attended the school! His Grandparents ( who are footing the bill! ) couldn't be happier - thank God for the "living will" !
On other news, did I hear correctly that King's has lost another back, Sam Carter? Anybody know the reason as to why King's has lost it's 2 best outside backs?
gpsoldboy
Chris McKivat (8)
Who besides Carter did they lose?
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
H. Jones, to Barker, apparently.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
thats a definite he's already there
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Yes, the Newcastle phenomenon has left after a successful season Kings 2nd XV. He has only lost two games his entire team at TKS, a startling result for the boy. However he has pursued the "tradie life", a source told me this was his "real calling" can anybody confirm?
GPSrow
Watty Friend (18)
is this SM you are talking about??? he is a great asset to the school, has a big heart for the college and has the fitness of an a-grade sportsmen season round.
rugbyscribe
Herbert Moran (7)
I'm pretty sure Carter played in the ones against Joeys in the 2nd last round at Kings. If he's gone and Jones is also gone I reckon they don't have too many cattle returning from this years firsts, maybe just Tulloch and Davies in the backs and Burke, Bateman and Macalman in the forwards? Who of their 16's might step up?
Joeys depth is looking good in 2013 with the 2nds and 3rds winning premierships this year and a number of 1sts also returning in 2013.
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