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Vay Wilson (31)
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Jim Belshaw
Bob Loudon (25)
And so we come into the last round of the GPS thirds competition. And what an enthralling competition it has been.
As we enter the last round, TAS with a bye is guaranteed a place at the top. Who would have thought it? I wasn't sure at the start. I simply didn't know how good this year's TAS team would be. Now we need to focus on SGS and Scots.
SGS is due to play High next week. On form, SGS should win. Scots plays View. On form, Scots should win.
Obviously as a one-eyed TAS supporter, I might hope that SGS and Scots would lose. That would leave TAS as a clear winner. My heart isn't in that wish. It wouldn't be fair. And, despite certain events, GPS is about fairness.
So we are likely to have three equal premiers in the thirds. Now I know that the GPS doesn't officially rank teams on for an against, but had you noticed that on the points score they seem to? How else to distinguish? On this basis, the final rank is likely to be SGS, TAS and then Scots, which is fair enough.
Mind you, I'm torn. If High could just get up, then SGS would drop back, leaving TAS in front. If View could get up, TAS would clearly be in front. Mmmm! I bite me tongue!
As we enter the last round, TAS with a bye is guaranteed a place at the top. Who would have thought it? I wasn't sure at the start. I simply didn't know how good this year's TAS team would be. Now we need to focus on SGS and Scots.
SGS is due to play High next week. On form, SGS should win. Scots plays View. On form, Scots should win.
Obviously as a one-eyed TAS supporter, I might hope that SGS and Scots would lose. That would leave TAS as a clear winner. My heart isn't in that wish. It wouldn't be fair. And, despite certain events, GPS is about fairness.
So we are likely to have three equal premiers in the thirds. Now I know that the GPS doesn't officially rank teams on for an against, but had you noticed that on the points score they seem to? How else to distinguish? On this basis, the final rank is likely to be SGS, TAS and then Scots, which is fair enough.
Mind you, I'm torn. If High could just get up, then SGS would drop back, leaving TAS in front. If View could get up, TAS would clearly be in front. Mmmm! I bite me tongue!
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Definitely a danger game for Grammar. We've seen a few upsets and near upsets this year. Nothing would surprise.
Mr T may even provide some inspiration for the Grammar boys.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Definitely a danger game for Grammar. We've seen a few upsets and near upsets this year. Nothing would surprise.
Mr T may even provide some inspiration for the Grammar boys.
I'm sure he'll have an appropriate anecdote delivered in an appropriate dialect.
By my reckoning he was at Grammar when they last won a rugby premiership of any kind (1970; 2nd XV) and may just have been there when they last won a 1st Xv premiership in 1967.
Hopefully a good omen.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
And on top of that it's close to impossible to maintain peak performance every week - even professional teams struggle with this.
I suspect that they'll be back to their best on a dry track at home this week. Probably a fitting way for the boys to end their season.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
being undefeated premiers i.e. Champions is the ultimate-so Scots stiil lave that to be deprived off next week.Riverview also have a point to prove to themselves-so game on next week and maybe Scots can find a parking ground or two like they do most other things for the supporters and hopefully the sun will shine most of this weekI am still looking forward to that game on.....
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
lincoln
Bob Loudon (25)
IIRC there were 5 Year 11 boys involved in this heinous crime and were given a weeks holiday for their trouble.
DummyRunner
Frank Row (1)
Congratulations to both the New lads and the Scots boys for what was a thrilling contest in very trying conditions at Stanmore yesterday. New were impressive and gave Scots the game the spectators were hoping for. As one of those spectators, the only sour note of a day of great rugby was the embarrassing behaviour of a bunch of New supporters gathered behind the posts at the northern end of the ground. Their sledging was one thing - and to be expected, perhaps - but their deliberate attempts to derail TSC 12 (Chricton) from his conversion attempt were reprehensible and not at all in the spirit of the game, no matter which side you're cheering for. Very disappointing. The boys were all gracious - in both defeat and victory - and are a credit to their parents and their schools. Congratulations again, to all.
Wristman
Alfred Walker (16)
Couldn't agree more Dummy Runner.
I was on the half way line and there was a group of recent old boys jeering loudly and aggressively whenever Scots dropped the ball.
Very unnecessary and not at all in the spirit of the game.
The behaviour of the current Newington students was exemplary.
Strange how when Newington boys leave they see fit to resort to childish, loutish behaviour.
Don't notice it with any of the other GPS schools.
They do the school no credit at all.
Gregor
Ward Prentice (10)
I believe these spectators were New old boys. A lot of them were wearing shirts with 13 on their backs, which I assume means Class of 2013. A New teacher spoke to them sometime in the 2nd half and advised them to tone it down a bit, which they duly complied with. Unfortunately, I have seen some Scots old boys who gather just outside Scots ground on Cranbrook road and carry on a bit as well. Scots players to their credit weren't distracted and remained focused.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Old Boys being pork chops at 1st XV games are a blight that most schools have to deal with from time to time.
Do not side track this thread with too many more comments on poor behaviour by old boys of <insert school name>.
The point has been made, in the posts above, that there was an issue at New yesterday.
Don't dwell on it. This is the NSW GPS 2014 rugby thread, not the Immature Old Boys Thread.
Do not side track this thread with too many more comments on poor behaviour by old boys of <insert school name>.
The point has been made, in the posts above, that there was an issue at New yesterday.
Don't dwell on it. This is the NSW GPS 2014 rugby thread, not the Immature Old Boys Thread.
topgun
Billy Sheehan (19)
I'm sorry but that is a croc of shit. last year at the Scots v Newington game at Bellvue hill the Scots boys showed a dreadful display taunting the kicker Joey Lussick at every coversion attempt. At one point they began to sound all the car horns and rev their motorbikes to try and put him off, old boys are old boys... it sounds like you're just trying to take a jab...
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
We have now heard from both sides of the "Their Old Boys Behaved Badly" argument.
Any more will be deleted.
@Top Gun. Read post #2843.
Move on everyone.
Any more will be deleted.
@Top Gun. Read post #2843.
Move on everyone.
sidesteppa
Watty Friend (18)
Back to the game then.. Newington v Scots
Missed the kick off, but got 33mins of action, incl. Theo Strang's excellent try when he saw the two props marking him and sliced through them [at around 18 mins on the video].
Missed the kick off, but got 33mins of action, incl. Theo Strang's excellent try when he saw the two props marking him and sliced through them [at around 18 mins on the video].
Jasdec
Ted Fahey (11)
Officially - most likely not. Unofficially - we will wait for LG's decisions later in the week.
Can you change your avatar please, I find it particularly disturbing - day or night.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
There is not an official one but there will be one named in the Green and Gold GPS Review which will come out a couple of days after the last game.
There will also be a a GPS team of the year and other stuff.
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The Big Marn
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Look, it's been a rough term, if we get four weeks of rain and slop in a row, I don't know what I'll do. Can we beseech the gods of rugby for some dry, running rugby to round off the GPS?
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