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Allen Oxlade (6)
O'shea was a true stand out.
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O'shea was a true stand out.
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Trevor Allan (34)
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SlamDunk69
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Kings 2nds won 17-14. Exciting game but some harsh refereeing for the boys from Bellevue Hill. Thought it was nearly going to be a turnaround with an explosive run from license in the final seconds of the game. Not to be though
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Watty Friend (18)
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Nev Cottrell (35)
observations of Grammar v Joeys 3rds
first time observer of a 3rds fixture ... and not sure if they are normally at the 12 noon time, and if the match time is under an hour ... but either way it was all over by 1:05pm ... so didn't seem to have the hype of the normal 3:15 fixture
that said there were certainly some good players and some good rugby
Grammar backs were noticeably stronger ... not sure if Joeys injuries had seen a slide up across all grades
I saw dylan grants name on programme, but not sure who he is ... other than by reputation ...
either way the best back was easily Grammar's number 12 Alec Sheldon ... a tall strong runner who would not be out of place in any 1st XV team
Joeys 10 Liam Wilson was the best of the Joeys backs
easily the best player from Joeys was their number 2 Max Behan, who was unlucky not to bag a 2nd try ... and was completely fearless and had a great work-rate
the Joeys forwards were great in the 1st half, and competed vigorously at the breakdown
the number 17 from Joeys, who came on when the Joeys 1 got yellow carded (7 went off) was very good, and so not sure why he didn't get a full game?
Joeys seem to be a bit unlucky to cop 2 yellow cards and a red card over the course of the match
although I don't think that was the deciding factor and I think the referee , a relatively young Waverley old boy, did a pretty good job
although the joeys coach ... my old mate Dazza Junee did have a relatively long talk to him after the game
although knowing Darren it would have only been positive stuff
Grammar's 10 and 13, mackie and wagner both played well ...
thought the forwards from both sides played well, and really the difference was in Grammar's backs being slicker, with more strike power
unless I am mistaken grammar had quite a few kids in GPS white/blue teams, so under the assumption that Joeys had no GPS reps, I thought Joeys did well to make a match of it
all up a good game, and I'd suggest the Grammar 1st XV, is good enough to step-up into the 2nds comp,
only negative: the crowd support seemed pretty small ... and suggests to me, that even with a good team Grammar hasn't the ability or the interest in building some school-wide interest/support ... shame given the history
first time observer of a 3rds fixture ... and not sure if they are normally at the 12 noon time, and if the match time is under an hour ... but either way it was all over by 1:05pm ... so didn't seem to have the hype of the normal 3:15 fixture
that said there were certainly some good players and some good rugby
Grammar backs were noticeably stronger ... not sure if Joeys injuries had seen a slide up across all grades
I saw dylan grants name on programme, but not sure who he is ... other than by reputation ...
either way the best back was easily Grammar's number 12 Alec Sheldon ... a tall strong runner who would not be out of place in any 1st XV team
Joeys 10 Liam Wilson was the best of the Joeys backs
easily the best player from Joeys was their number 2 Max Behan, who was unlucky not to bag a 2nd try ... and was completely fearless and had a great work-rate
the Joeys forwards were great in the 1st half, and competed vigorously at the breakdown
the number 17 from Joeys, who came on when the Joeys 1 got yellow carded (7 went off) was very good, and so not sure why he didn't get a full game?
Joeys seem to be a bit unlucky to cop 2 yellow cards and a red card over the course of the match
although I don't think that was the deciding factor and I think the referee , a relatively young Waverley old boy, did a pretty good job
although the joeys coach ... my old mate Dazza Junee did have a relatively long talk to him after the game
although knowing Darren it would have only been positive stuff
Grammar's 10 and 13, mackie and wagner both played well ...
thought the forwards from both sides played well, and really the difference was in Grammar's backs being slicker, with more strike power
unless I am mistaken grammar had quite a few kids in GPS white/blue teams, so under the assumption that Joeys had no GPS reps, I thought Joeys did well to make a match of it
all up a good game, and I'd suggest the Grammar 1st XV, is good enough to step-up into the 2nds comp,
only negative: the crowd support seemed pretty small ... and suggests to me, that even with a good team Grammar hasn't the ability or the interest in building some school-wide interest/support ... shame given the history
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Good work Grammar
Don't know if I'd be too carried away by the grammar win over joeys thirds. It was far from a strong joeys team there are a lot of injuries and disruptions. Dylan grant who normally plays higher grades was going to return through thirds after a month off with injury but came back in seconds the joeys backline was under strength a couple of forwards were out and a couple more played in higher grades. Joeys did lead 12 nil before penalties yellow and red cards played havoc. Could grammar play seconds? Perhaps, but I doubt they'd trouble too many teams.
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Watty Friend (18)
KO I know you aren't inferring thus but as a comment, I doubt the schools would welcome the 2nd XV comp being chopped up like the 3rd XV comp is. having the 2's play away and not be a part of the build up to the main game, and appropriately sub for the 1sts would stop grammar and possibly High playing in the 2's comp.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
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Herbert Moran (7)
Any match reports from yesterday's fixtures?
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Ted Fahey (11)
Easy there SB, LG has had to contend with the unusual occurrence of two draws, Joeys and the Wallabies. My guess is he needed a Bex and a good lie down.
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Watty Friend (18)
It was an ominous start, Scots fielded the kick off, put it through 8 pairs of hands [incl. one breakdown] and had 7 points on the board before Kings had even touched the ball. Some footage from the game will be up on youtube tomorrow, I missed a couple tries [air shots], but got most..there were 11 to scots and 2 to kings.
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David Wilson (68)
Everyone gets injuries and disruptions. Joeys have more rugby teams and greater depth than any other school, so I'd have thought they'd be able to handle it against a school which only goes down to 3rds.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
any notable performances the other Grammar opens teams? also does anyone have the result of the Joeys 14a's fixture?
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Herbert Moran (7)
Not sure of the score but I know they beat shore.
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John Eales (66)
And a few glasses of wine.
I'm slowing down Jasdec, but I had a few things to do as well on Sunday.
Geez going from one draw to another was something else.
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Watty Friend (18)
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