CHS 2 should have been flogged by CHS 1, but they obviously lifted when up against the 1's, as so often happens when the 2's take on the 1's. [snip] CHS 1's seem to have improved in confidence and structures as the games went on, and they should provide a good game for CAS 1's on Thurdsay. Having to assemble kids from all over, the CHS machine usually takes a game or two to get going as the players get used to each others strengths and weaknesses, and the Coaches tactics, strategy and game plan. [snip]
Some D9 bulldozers in the CHS 1 forward pack.
Did they look fit?
(4) Vatuvei has been try scoring machine for Parramatta Colts 1 this year.
Monty your stats just went up I understand Goodacre has been bought into the squad effective yesterday.Got to Newcastle today and here's a few players that stood out for me, just on reflection and in no particular order - but I'm no selector.
The CHS opens teams will be on the CHS website (above) at some point. Program said final selections would be made after the final match today:
Cameron Goodacre - No.4 - Pennant Hills HS
Ezra Mololo - No. 3 - Randwick BHS - State squad
Andrew Vatuvei - No. 4 - Sarah Redfern HS - State squad
Ed Craig - No. 2 - Epping BHS State squad
Peter Ivic - No. 3 - Belmont HS - State squad
Tom Graham - No. 9 - Carlingford HS
Jason Kevern - No. 5 - Epping BHS
Leroy Bartlett - No. 15 - Newcastle HS - State squad
Bessie Aufaga - No. 17 - Cheater Hill HS
Romando Tuigamala - No. 5 - Sarah Redfern HS - State squad
Jack Conen - No. 15 - Blakehurst HS - State squad
Tully McPherson - No. 8 - Hills Sports HS - State squad
Harry Rowe - No. 9 - Hills Sports HS - State squad
Ethan Noonan - No. 10 - Figtree HS
Annotated following selections (65% correct - not too bad for a casual observer, even if I do say so myself )
Monty your stats just went up I understand Goodacre has been bought into the squad effective yesterday.
Sorry i have no idea, i hear they also bought in a new 9Is someone out injured?
9 was bought in on saturday and goodacre replaced an injured player not sure who.Sorry i have no idea, i hear they also bought in a new 9
They must be something in the water up Newcastle/Hunter way, a big chunk of the CHS 1 and 2 teams hail from up there.CHS I and CAS I XV teams at Cranbrook - 5-6-14
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CHS II and CAS II XV teams at Cranbrook - 5-6-14
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And a few former Hunter/Newcastle boys running around in some other Association Teams as well.
I did. Two good games. The score in 2s was a draw: CHS 26 - CAS 26. I can't comment on the game or players as I only saw the last few minutues.
The I's was a match of two halves. CAS came out very structured and looked well organised, and were by far the better side to start with. It looked for a while like it might have been a bit of a runaway at half time when the score was (I think) CAS 21-CHS 5. However, the CHS boys pulled up their socks and had a much better second half. They got a bit of verve going for a while and came back to a more respectable full time score of CAS 28 - CHS 19.
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