NSW CAS Rugby 2021

[Baxter]

1. Reeve-Smith (W: CAS 1s 2020) or Black (K)
2. Bray (K: CAS 1s 2020)
3. Yazdani (B: CAS 1s 2020 reserve) or Jackson (T: CAS 1s 2020 reserve)
4. Halohalo (W: CAS 1s 2020)
5. Fritz (W: CAS 1s 2020)
6. Kardash (B)
7. King (W)
8. Slack-smith (B)
9. Thorn (W)
10. Katoa (B) or Di Bartolo (W) or Hannaford (T) [in order]
11. Kidd (T)
12. Mcleod (K) or Wood (A: CAS 1s 2020)
13. Dimovich (W) or M
14. Flannagan (W)
15. Tucker (K: CAS 1s 2020)

Bolded are definite selections.

 

[WLF]

1. Reeve-Smith (W: CAS 1s 2020) or Black (K)
2. Bray (K: CAS 1s 2020)
3. Yazdani (B: CAS 1s 2020 reserve) or Jackson (T: CAS 1s 2020 reserve)
4. Halohalo (W: CAS 1s 2020)
5. Fritz (W: CAS 1s 2020)
6. Kardash (B)
7. King (W)
8. Slack-smith (B)
9. Thorn (W)
10. Katoa (B) or Di Bartolo (W) or Hannaford (T) [in order]
11. Kidd (T)
12. Mcleod (K) or Wood (A: CAS 1s 2020)
13. Dimovich (W) or M
14. Flannagan (W)
15. Tucker (K: CAS 1s 2020)

Bolded are definite selections.

Baxter,

Based on your logic of the 2020 incumbents, then no 1 is guaranteed not no 3, which I think is true.
Others imo who are absolute certs are no 7, no 9, no 13 and no 14 (should be no 15).
Also not sure if no 2 will be ready to play, so if not Obaseki (C) may make it, or Sullivan (W).
The other bolter could be Elder (W) at 6 or 7. Brilliant this year, and in the run on side in the 16s CAS side.

 

[6Eggs]

Comrades of the forum, I would like to throw my hat into the ring for CAS predictions

1. Black (K)
2. Bray (K)
3. Yazdani (B)
4. Halohalo (W)
5. Tavana (W)
6. Kin (W)
7. Kardash (B)
8. Slack-Smith (B)
9. Goddard (K)/Thorn (W)
10. Katoa (B)/Dunkin (A)
11. Kidd (T)
12. McLeod (K)
13. Dimovitch (W)
14. White (T)
15. Morrison (K)

Few bold calls in here. Please feel free to leave any feedback on my thoughts.

 

[Snort]

I believe the GPS side will dominate in the backs but their forwards will be dominated by CAS

CAS

9 Tom Goddard (K)Thorn (W)
10 Katoa (B)
11 Kidd (T)
12 McCleod (K)
13 Sagala (B) Dimovitch (W)
14 Tucker (K)
15 Flanagan (C)

GPS

9 Nelson (I)
10 Bowen (B)
11 Perkins (I) O. Jorgensen (J)
12 O'Donnell (I)
13 Wong (S) Kalokalo (S) Arnott (K) Threkeld (I)
14 Granger (I)
15 M. Jorgensen (J) Cummins (S) Taukumo (N)

Comparing both sides

9. Fairly even
10 Bowen easily
11 Kidd most likely
12 O'Donnell Easily
13 CAS both strong players but can be matched if not suffer to the GPS OC
14 Granger (in that position, since tucker primarily fullback)
15 GPS fullbacks will be stronger

Yep, GPS wins that matchup. But so would any team with three fullbacks!

 

[Snort]

I'm not sure how CAS selection works these days. It used to happen that each school nominated a selector, but each school's nominated selector saw matches in which his nominating school didn't play - the idea being that each selector would focus on other school's players rather than promoting his own. Anyway, I would have thought that if you were a CAS selector, the place to be this weekend is Queens Park, where several of the contested positions could be decided. At least one front row place, the 9, and maybe the centres could well be chosen on the form shown in this matchup.

The Barker/Cranbrook game is an interesting one for selections too. Barker has three candidates who need to get injured to miss out: Slack-Smith, Yazdani and Katoa. Cranbrook has two realistic contenders in Obaseki and Flanagan. I think Obaseki is a strong chance because (a) he's good and (b) he's Cranbrook's best chance of representation, and the selectors sometimes like to pick from as many schools as possible.

The same principle could favour Kidd in the Trinity/Aloysius game. He, too, is good, and he's Trinity's best chance of a CAS 1sts spot. Hannaford is a better all-round footballer, and wouldn't be out of place in a CAS side, but it's hard to see him getting in ahead of Katoa. One thing's for sure, in all the weekend's matchups, the fewest CAS players will come from this one!

Objectively, the place to be this weekend is Queens Park. But that's not how Rugby works: we stick with the tribe, rather than going to the best game. Sydney University (7 from 7, just quietly) has the Shute Shield bye this week, so I'm a 50-50 chance to get out to Summer Hill. if I get there, I'll post from the game if anything interesting happens.

 

[Lovetap]

I'm not sure how CAS selection works these days. It used to happen that each school nominated a selector, but each school's nominated selector saw matches in which his nominating school didn't play - the idea being that each selector would focus on other school's players rather than promoting his own. Anyway, I would have thought that if you were a CAS selector, the place to be this weekend is Queens Park, where several of the contested positions could be decided. At least one front row place, the 9, and maybe the centres could well be chosen on the form shown in this matchup.

The Barker/Cranbrook game is an interesting one for selections too. Barker has three candidates who need to get injured to miss out: Slack-Smith, Yazdani and Katoa. Cranbrook has two realistic contenders in Obaseki and Flanagan. I think Obaseki is a strong chance because (a) he's good and (b) he's Cranbrook's best chance of representation, and the selectors sometimes like to pick from as many schools as possible.

The same principle could favour Kidd in the Trinity/Aloysius game. He, too, is good, and he's Trinity's best chance of a CAS 1sts spot. Hannaford is a better all-round footballer, and wouldn't be out of place in a CAS side, but it's hard to see him getting in ahead of Katoa. One thing's for sure, in all the weekend's matchups, the fewest CAS players will come from this one!

Objectively, the place to be this weekend is Queens Park. But that's not how Rugby works: we stick with the tribe, rather than going to the best game. Sydney University (7 from 7, just quietly) has the Shute Shield bye this week, so I'm a 50-50 chance to get out to Summer Hill. if I get there, I'll post from the game if anything interesting happens.

A little bit of research through the archives and info from a reliable source tells us this. Snort you are correct in saying the game of the round will be at QP tomorrow afternoon. My research tells me that the 9 CAS spot should be locked in with Thorn the winner by a country mile. He is in the senior Gen Blue camp and is highly rated by hierarchy at tahs HQ.
Research also tells us that the Waverley loose head Smith has a good track record CAS 16s ,CAS 1st merit as well as 2nd yr Gen Blue player. Knox’s Black also CAS 16s and a Gen Blue participant but also plays tight head. But smart money would be on Smith who has shoved around every CAS and most GPS front rows in the past. Add in the combination of his school second rowers who will be certainties in this team puts him as favourite.
Black could possibly be a tight head selection and is a superior scrummager compared to Yazdani who has lost out to both Smith & Black at rep selection time over the past 2 years.

Slack Smith can also be locked in a talented player and leader. The only question is 6 or 8 for SS. Depending on if Waverley’s 8 King makes the cut both can play either position so watch this space.

 

[Snort]

Forecast for tomorrow: windy. Strong southerly could play a part in tomorrow's games. Conditions like that are often an interesting test of a team's tactical acumen.

 

[Mr Huge]

The Barker seconds were smashed by Joeys. Joeys 2’s narrowly lost to Scots 2’s last weekend. Barker didn’t play any of the 13, 14 or 15A’s at Joeys and lost the 16a’s to Joeys. I think the point regarding depth stands all on its own.

You'll note I didn't make any claim that Barker has the depth to come close to Joeys, just that your assessment of the gave vs Riverview 4th was way off the mark!

 

[THP3]

I’m calling a big hit tomorrow waves v Knox and the Waverley scrum won’t dominate.

 

[THP3]

Wish from u16s on you could use your scrum as weapon. Yes I know this will make people unhappy but sometimes you have to man up. I carried 40kg concrete bags minimum of 2 at a time. Now it’s 1 20kg bag.

 

[THP3]

Also everyone playing the game should be able to pass and catch from both sides. Why do we constantly let other countries beat us because they have better skills than us. And coaches don’t let kids show them.

 

[THP3]

And yes Pablo is the Man

 

[ZHC]

Evening All

Ok, as the slang goes I'll put my * on the block here.

Barker by 20+
Waverley by 15+
Trinity 1-10

 

[rod skellet]

Evening All

Ok, as the slang goes I'll put my * on the block here.

Barker by 20+
Waverley by 15+
Trinity 1-10

Agreed

 

[rod skellet]

14 nil to Waves in the 2nds at HT here at DV.

 

[rod skellet]

19 nil to Waves

 

[rod skellet]

Accidental yellow to Knox. Uphill now.

 

[rod skellet]

24 nil to Waves in the 2nds

 

[rod skellet]

Barker 2nds 22. Brook 15

 

[rod skellet]

Solid win by Waves in the 2nds