You think we have problems down here. Think about QLD.
As I understand it there are only 3 associations, 2 private (GPS, and AIC) and 1 public (CSS).
The Qld trials to select their QLD 1 and QLD 2 are held over one weekend. Sounds good but:
a. AIC have finished their competition before the trial matches. There is one AIC team at trials;
b. GPS have yet to start their competition. There are 3 GPS teams at the trials;
c. I'm not sure about the status of the Combined State Schools (CSS) competition but I suspect that they are like our CHS and that is that they do not have a regular competition and the team is chosen from a state wide trial. CSS have one team at trials;
d. Finally there is a Chairmans XV to mop up all those kids overlooked by their association, or from a private school that is not in AIC or GPS.
Down here, at least CAS and ISA, and CCC and CHS boys playing Colts or Village Club footy are quite deep into their respective competitions, and the AAGPS have at least played some rugby.
I like the idea of the QLD Chairman's XV, and perhaps NSW schools could look to a Presidents U18 XV to pick up the AICES and Country Schools lads, plus the odd "victim of politics" from their home association.
I can't see there being a realignment and synchronisation of the various school association playing calendars in both QLD and NSW in the short term.
I'd like to see the ISA, AAGPS and CCC association teams all get one more game, because like all teams, they do seem to improve their combinations and game plan execution as the trials progress. How to achieve this is the $64000 question, particularly given all the commitments that the boys already have towards HSC (and IB), and club and school sport.