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School sporting scholarships/recruitment

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Jakeburner65

Chris McKivat (8)
1. Harry Davies Yr-7
2. Anakin Richardson Yr-10 (Scholarship/Bursary)
3. Villiami Akauola Yr-10 (Scholar)
4. Daniel Muir Yr-4
5. Kupu M Yr-11 (Scholar)
6. Nathan Perkins Yr-9 (Scholar/Bursary)
7. Ash Thomas Yr-7
8. Dylan Simmons Yr-9 (Scholar/Bursary)
9. Harry Whitaker Yr-7
10. Jarryd King Yr-7 (Scholar/Bursary)
11. Bailey R-L Yr-6 (Scholar/Bursary)
12. Keone A-T Yr-7 (Scholar/Bursary)
13. Braith Sloane Yr-11 (Scholar/Bursary)
14. Heamasi Makasini Yr-8 (Scholar/Bursary)
15. Callum Grantham Yr-7 (Scholar/Bursary)
 
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bomber06

Herbert Moran (7)
The irony of people moaning about the Newington side this year is that it was arguably worse last year with their 1st XV having 4 or 5 kids who were out and out league kids - Humphries, Rodwell, Warner and a couple of others. But because they weren't successful it wasn't an issue.

The primary success of this year's squad is that they have been playing together for a long time and there are many who played last year whilst in year 10 or 11 who have backed up this year.

The approach to scholarships driven by the previous DOR is changing - and to the majority of parents, and kids at the school, this is a good thing. It hurt the rugby culture - which in a school that is not a "rugby" school like Joeys or View - was significant.

This new team play excellent rugby and are great to watch. That should be celebrated, along with the fact that the new DOR has a clear focus on shifting the rugby culture back to where it should be. But it won't happen overnight.
 
Rugbynbeers

Rugbynbeers

Ted Thorn (20)
IMO - Leauge clubs paying for kids to attend a GPS school is fine and in fact is probably a outstanding understanding of what rugby AU could and should be doing to retain kids. why is AU not making deals with GPS schools to help retain talent?
 
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Backintheolddays

Tom Lawton (22)
I like it
The retention rugby pathway.
12-18yrs - scholarship program
18-21 - French development (on the basis they do not naturalise)
21+ Super
25 Wobbly

But meaningless until grassroots and free to air sorted (but there's another thread for that)
 
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Jakeburner65

Chris McKivat (8)
View Principal Mark Tannock, last week:

"At Riverview, sport is a means to an end. It is not an end in itself. The end we pursue is our mission of forming young men who give glory to God through the development and sharing of their gifts.

Unlike the other winter football codes we offer at Riverview (Australian Rules and Soccer), the pathway to higher honours for Rugby Union in Australia runs through independent schools largely on Australia’s east coast. This means that GPS Rugby is of a particularly high standard. It is a joy to watch our committed and talented Rugby players compete on a weekly basis and we understand the strong interest that their play generates from families, Old Boys and the wider community. Some would argue it is the best form of the game in Australia in 2025.

However, we need to remind ourselves that this is still schoolboy Rugby and that the players competing for both teams are still very young men, and in many cases still children. Social media does them no favours by increasing their exposure. We appreciate our parents ensuring that our support for the boys (on both sides) on the day is always positive and they we respect the decisions of the referees.

We want to encourage excellence in GPS Rugby, but preserve its essential character as an amateur sport, played by schoolboys."
 
Rugbynbeers

Rugbynbeers

Ted Thorn (20)
New story on the news

roosters signed a kid from a qld GPS school and have relocated him to attend Scots whilst completing year 10-12.

The gentlemen’s agreement between the private school rugby juggernauts of QLD and NSW against poaching talent from each other has been broken.

Star The Southport School No.8, Agapetos Lote-Felo, will complete his schooling at Sydney's Scots College after signing with Sydney Roosters.

Details ➡️ bit.ly/4efyfOM
 
Joker

Joker

Moderator
Staff member
You do not know the lure of the Plumer Road Chicken shop.

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Rugbynbeers

Rugbynbeers

Ted Thorn (20)
Realistically kings would be perfect for him, great professional program in the most multicultural diverse school in the country.

however would be silly not to send him to the school down the road, he has signed with easts so playing and living at Scots makes sense as he will need to get use to the lifestyle
 
twister29

twister29

Ted Fahey (11)
I think this is a great pick from Scots. I am just disappointed that RugbyAU couldn’t hold him. They have done everything to hold the guy, all pathways, u16 Reds, Junior Wallabies. They still couldn’t hold him. I know most people think union needs to do more to encourage boys to stay in the code, but what more can they do in this situation?
The Cleaner said:
Isn't he at Scots already? He got injured and out for the whole season? This season? No where near Lemoto's level. Talented but not a Lemoto.
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He is very good. Captained u16 Reds, played junior Wallabies. Not much screen time I could find so it’s hard to compare.
 
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FNC Rugby

Peter Burge (5)
My son has played with Agapetos since he was a young fella @ Gold Coast Eagles, Petos went down to Scots at the conclusion of term 3 last year, he hasn't played at all this season after injuring his ankle playing for the Roosters.
 
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FNC Rugby

Peter Burge (5)
Petos will commit long term to Rugby, the family is a rugby family. His older brother as just recieved a rugby scholarship to attend college in the USA
 
twister29

twister29

Ted Fahey (11)
But he has a deal with Roosters? History tells me they don’t dish out school tuitions then let them walk back to union.

Also, since he has been at Scots for almost a year, why is this hitting the news now?
 
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