QLD GPS Rugby 2018
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Standards have certainly dropped on this thread perhaps 1 or 2 posters need to take a break as they can be seen on every thread posting and feeling the need to comment on everything, like some kind of expert in Qld Schools rugby, AIC, GPS, CAS you name it,,,,and you know who you are....take a break and don't take comments so personally,
no need to name and shame boys, schools or other posters
Ok let me have it now...
no need to name and shame boys, schools or other posters
Ok let me have it now...
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
I guess Wilson , Jock and Jesse will get their shot next year
So there is always that
It's a great list Taipan168 , and thanks for sharing - 11 back out of TSS's 23 next year but not much in their 16A's outside of a couple of key guys so will have to rely on similar profile of lads from Seconds and this year's 15A's
Random question - but any idea how many in Nudgee's 23 will be back next year ? ( I'm guessing 6 to 7 ? ) Their 16A's will be pretty good this year and should finish 1st or 2nd
Terrace , I think , will have a few more coming back in their 23 (should be around 8 ) but will probably have to rely on a few key guys in their 15A's to step up
BBC's number seems like it will 13 guys out of the 23 returning and a bunch from this year's 16A's that will battle it out with Nudgee . Pretty good talent in the 15A's notwithstanding some early season injury disappointments
So there is always that
It's a great list Taipan168 , and thanks for sharing - 11 back out of TSS's 23 next year but not much in their 16A's outside of a couple of key guys so will have to rely on similar profile of lads from Seconds and this year's 15A's
Random question - but any idea how many in Nudgee's 23 will be back next year ? ( I'm guessing 6 to 7 ? ) Their 16A's will be pretty good this year and should finish 1st or 2nd
Terrace , I think , will have a few more coming back in their 23 (should be around 8 ) but will probably have to rely on a few key guys in their 15A's to step up
BBC's number seems like it will 13 guys out of the 23 returning and a bunch from this year's 16A's that will battle it out with Nudgee . Pretty good talent in the 15A's notwithstanding some early season injury disappointments
The Engine Room
Ward Prentice (10)
Can anyone enlighten what impact of the coming ATAR system will have on those schools (ie. TSS) that play the completing Grades 11-12 over three years?
Ali Barber
Allen Oxlade (6)
Being an Ex-Wallaby at any coaching level or any coach whether level 1, 2, 3 or Grand Master doesn’t necessarily mean they could Select a Team or Coach a Choko vine over an Outhouse wall. It often comes down to who has the biggest voice and the skills of a Lobbyist !
Ali Barber
Allen Oxlade (6)
I thought Pappin was Grade 12 this year.
Rugrat
Darby Loudon (17)
Maybe they are just parents or club coaches that have seen the age group kids play for ten years rather than two games. I have seen a few kids picked over the years in rep teams that show speed and attacking ability but lack basic defence. Just saying selection isn’t always about the rugby brains of the coach/ selector either. Cheika I presume by your standards is a suitably impressive creditialed coach but I reckon he gets selections wrong occasionally.
Realist
Chris McKivat (8)
With the selections having to be made before our GPS season has even started means reputation plays a big part and not just current form and so things become very subjective. I am sure there will be a number of Kids that will put their hands up during the season and people will wonder why they never made the rep side, like wise the opposite will be said about some of those that have made it in. The only fair way to make the best decisions is at the end of the season when there has been plenty of time to look at them and also to see how they physically hold up, especially in this age group as maturity can have an impact on current form. But as we currently know this is impossibility at the moment with how the Australian schoolboy calendar is set up.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
What are the bet book look like now after all the trial played? Any shift in the sentiment?
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Everyone @ $2.00
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
The even spread of talent in GPS selection is right then.
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
That's right comrade
Not sure if I've seen all QLD Trial teams in one place before
https://rugbynews.net.au/qld-schools-2018-gps-aic-css-representative-teams-announced/
Also seems to be a few changes - no Parata ?
https://rugbynews.net.au/qld-schools-2018-gps-aic-css-representative-teams-announced/
Also seems to be a few changes - no Parata ?
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Yep , Parata withdrew from the trials . Pasitoa has been moved from the Gold bench to the starting 10 for Navy.
Not sure of the reason..... injury? Or other commitments?
Injuries could still see some further changes and possible movement between the benches.
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Torpedo Punt
Herbert Moran (7)
ER If you look a page or 2 ago we got completely lost in the maths on this one so dont hold me to it but next years seniors are in a smaller " talent" intake due to their intake starting on Jan 1 and finishing on June 30 born 2002. prep starting at a July 1 2002 intake for a full year.
Mathematically both 2018 and 2019 should be affected with 2019 being the most affected.2020 will be back to full year seniors and below.
Even though it was a half year some schools still had the same size intake...it was just easier to get in...but mathmatically talent had to be spread yeh ? Some schools didnt manage to fill all spots and some did ( read big advantage for schools with lower school fees. )
ATAR over 3 years will be as popular as repeating Grade 12 ..not very.
Comprendez ?