Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
To answer some of the questions above:
Quite a number of these lads intentions are probably already known because they are already playing regular colts rugby, or have turned out for a couple of cameo appearances before school footy started.
Look at the "Where are the Class of 2013 going?" thread to see which clubs are more active "in the market".
I can't see things being too different next season.
Nearly all clubs will have a Clipboard at Nationals, as will some of the mungo clubs and a variety of player managers. There is a protocol in place regarding how, and when, Accredited Player Managers can have contact with players at the tournament. The Clipboards may not be actively recruiting at the tournament, more window shopping. They would have had kids on their radar from what they have seen at the U16's and at previous NSW JRU state champs. They attend champs to monitor progress as the kids mature, and to "fine tune" and update their lists.
The "standard" scholarship offered to kids is much less than many think it is. The Top End seem to be worth around $5000 annually and these are more in kind than outright cash. Manly (International School of management), Gordon (UTS), Randwick (UNSW) have about 5 of these AFAIK. Sydney Uni Sports Foundation has a variety of Elite Athlete scholarships available with a few of these allocated to Rugby. These are apparently worth around $2-3k. Parramatta are working on an arrangement with a TAFE.
Even with all "that money and assistance", kids will be attracted to clubs that have a strong coaching culture, that their mates go to, and is geographically convenient to them. Having a previous junior Village Club alignment helps but is not essential.
Quite a number of these lads intentions are probably already known because they are already playing regular colts rugby, or have turned out for a couple of cameo appearances before school footy started.
Look at the "Where are the Class of 2013 going?" thread to see which clubs are more active "in the market".
I can't see things being too different next season.
Nearly all clubs will have a Clipboard at Nationals, as will some of the mungo clubs and a variety of player managers. There is a protocol in place regarding how, and when, Accredited Player Managers can have contact with players at the tournament. The Clipboards may not be actively recruiting at the tournament, more window shopping. They would have had kids on their radar from what they have seen at the U16's and at previous NSW JRU state champs. They attend champs to monitor progress as the kids mature, and to "fine tune" and update their lists.
The "standard" scholarship offered to kids is much less than many think it is. The Top End seem to be worth around $5000 annually and these are more in kind than outright cash. Manly (International School of management), Gordon (UTS), Randwick (UNSW) have about 5 of these AFAIK. Sydney Uni Sports Foundation has a variety of Elite Athlete scholarships available with a few of these allocated to Rugby. These are apparently worth around $2-3k. Parramatta are working on an arrangement with a TAFE.
Even with all "that money and assistance", kids will be attracted to clubs that have a strong coaching culture, that their mates go to, and is geographically convenient to them. Having a previous junior Village Club alignment helps but is not essential.
