NSW AAGPS Rugby 2015

[Big Marv]

Don't start the party without me! Scots v Newington is bound to be an exciting game. Scots, it would seem, have exercised the proverbial cobwebs which dogged them against Kings. It's early in the week, so I'll refrain from a prediction until the lineups are released, but at this point I'd have to agree with the Crichton analysis. Scots don't seem to have the size presence which haunted other sides when they visited 'The Grave Yard' last year. In saying that, there's one thing Scots have been able to do in recent years, which is to adapt. Big hits and sloppy drinks (from me) will be the order for the weekend.

 

[formerflanker]

What was the reason for the former coach exiting?


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Marcus Blackburn has been appointed as the new Assistant Head of Sport and Extracurricular at Hereford Cathedral School from July 2015.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Let's not dwell on the departure of Marcus Blackburn, nor speculate on why he has taken up the position at Hereford School in the UK.

It could get messy, and end up in tears for someone.

 

[Captain Cabby]

Tips Reviewed:

Scots vs Kings 18-35: The first shock of the year, definitely could not see that one coming.. Maybe the kings schools highlight of the year. Scots will bounce back, but maybe a slight beacon of hope for the boys from parramatta..

Shore vs Joeys 14-45: Predicted this one right.. Shore might have yet another long year ahead of them.. Thought I could be surprised but left disappointed. Joeys look like an outfit ready to contend with the best..

Riverview vs Newington 17-31: Another prediction gone wrong.. Didn't see this one going as one way as it did.. Newington may seem like the dark horse of the year..

Table prediction to come..

 

[Big Marv]

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Predictions for this week?

 

[Azzuri]

Tips Reviewed:

Scots vs Kings 18-35: The first shock of the year, definitely could not see that one coming.. Maybe the kings schools highlight of the year. Scots will bounce back, but maybe a slight beacon of hope for the boys from parramatta..

Shore vs Joeys 14-45: Predicted this one right.. Shore might have yet another long year ahead of them.. Thought I could be surprised but left disappointed. Joeys look like an outfit ready to contend with the best..

Riverview vs Newington 17-31: Another prediction gone wrong.. Didn't see this one going as one way as it did.. Newington may seem like the dark horse of the year..

Table prediction to come..

Based on your last set of predictions I predict that you will spend most of this season trapped somewhere between shock, surprise and disappointment.

 

[Quick Hands]

Tips for this week

New v Scots - New by 5

Joeys v Riverview - Joeys by 15

Kings v Shore - Kings by 25

 

[Not in straight]

Tips,

Think the real Scots will turn up. Scots by 20 +

Joeys too good for View again 20 +

Shore will score more tries than they did against Joeys. Hopefully that will be more than Kings. Kings will start favourite, but tipping very close contest.

 

[George Grant]

Tips:

View by 1 try

Scots by 12 points

Kings by 3 tries


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[Up and Over]

Tips
New by 5 -- very close match
Joeys by 10 -- Joeys looked like they had more petrol in the tank last sat
Kings by 20 -- Kings have demonstrated they can step up to the plate ..... however, other than a bit of skill from Rixon, Shore were outclassed, lacked passion and disappointing on sat compared to most games last year. If they don't win this its going to be another dry season for the boys from northbridge.
Good luck !

 

[Wristman]

Saturday Tips
Scots by 25 - the boys will be back on Saturday.
Joeys by 15 - a tough encounter closer than a 15 point margin reflects.
Kings by 10 - on paper should be by more but Shore will rally and fight to the end.

Ladder Tips
1= Scots
1= Joeys
3 Kings
4 Riverview
5 Newington
6 Shore
A much closer competition than last year

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Joeys by 10-15
Scots by <7
Kings by 20

 

[Nectarphiliac]

Joeys by 20+
New by 15+
Kings by 20+

 

[Not in straight]

 

[Not in straight]

Trying to format a tipping table to post on this site. Struggling, anyone know if it is possible??

 

[Rob hart]

Good to see the predictions rolling in ........ Let's have a try at guessing up front how many games each team will win throughout the season, it seems unlikely to me that any team will go though undefeated like last year ......Thoughts ?

 

[Rugby Mum 2]

My tips for Rd 1:

1sts
Joeys - by 3
Newington - by 7
Kings- by 14

2nds
Joeys - by 14
Scots - by 7
Kings - by 14

Total games won - I'm predicting a number of teams will lose when playing away from home with the home ground advantage coming in to play:

Joeys - 8
Scots -7
Shore - 1

 

[Not in straight]

ATTEMPT no 4

 

[Lee Grant]

George Grant has written a fine review of the 2015 GPS season here:

http://goo.gl/PM5HuJ

Please take the trouble to give your opinion of his ratings of the teams there in "Discussion" at the bottom of the blog not here, so it gets a bit of traffic.

Thank you.
.

 

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ATTEMPT no 4

I give up,