Steve Frankland
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Thanks for the info. Does anyone have an update, regarding u17s club rugby going ahead, before we consider our options?If their parents are prepared to sign the playing up/2 year window papers they can play colts!
Thanks for the info. Does anyone have an update, regarding u17s club rugby going ahead, before we consider our options?If their parents are prepared to sign the playing up/2 year window papers they can play colts!
I think that would be a top solution.
It need not even interfere with the traditional system games.
But to make it work the weaker schools would need to be prepared to band together to be stronger or permit their kids to play for village clubs that suited their ability. This is more readily said than done: Grammar, who are weak, still insist that school rugby take precedence over external rugby, for instance, suggesting that there is no intention of letting kids pursue rugby at the highest level possible even if the school isn't competitive.
I see this as a long term process - yes there would be resistance to begin with but eventually it could grow to have its own momentum.
Recall, however, how some of the "elite" private schools did not like getting a licking in the Waratah Shield and that for 20 or more years Combined GPS did not play CHS because of some biffo, so I am told: it was before even my time.
I reckon that the ARU needs to cut the Gordian Knot of reliance on the private schools - how you do that without long term pain is the $64,000 question.
Why would they do anything private schools producing elite rugby players and it's costing them next to nothing.
These privite schools (senior) producing the elite rugby players,
I hope they thank the huge prep public system were they play before hand, unfortunately numbers thin out when going gratuating to senior school due to $$$$
Very shallow comment, there is so much talent out there - but we lose it due to that thought stratergy and neglect.
These privite schools (senior) producing the elite rugby players,
I hope they thank the huge prep public system were they play before hand, unfortunately numbers thin out when going gratuating to senior school due to $$$$
Very shallow comment, there is so much talent out there - but we lose it due to that thought stratergy and neglect.
CTPE and Kenny, not debating that Private Schools to not contribute in a big way to rugby. In most cases it is their only code."privite schools" + "the huge prep system system were they play before hand" - putting aside the grammar issues wtf are you smoking?
I didn't like this comment because they should be doing something, so jumped straight in and didn't continue to read. WTF was I smoking, as Kenny went on with one of my suggestions include village clubs in the private school comp.Why would they do anything private schools producing elite rugby players and it's costing them next to nothing
CTPE and Kenny, not debating that Private Schools to not contribute in a big way to rugby. In most cases it is their only code.
I didn't like this comment because they should be doing something, so jumped straight in and didn't continue to read. WTF was I smoking, as Kenny went on with one of my suggestions include village clubs in the private school comp.
Guys sorry, mis interprated.
Yeah should have read all Kenny's post he is on the moneyi thought you 2 were in agreement - at least I got that right!
SJRU website is "slightly" out of date, and hardly inspires confidence that the organisation is in charge and looking forward to Season 2013.
"News Flash" links are to 2011 events.
There is a reference to NSW State Championship 2013 rules under the NSW JRU links window. http://juniors.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=199225
Seems that there are no rules for 2013. No wait you can find the rules via the NSW JRU Resources page, not that they tell you or provide a link. You have to go looking.
And on the subject of NSW JRU, what is so secret about their annual reports. The most recent one of these one on their web site is the 2008 version.
Can't they spare an intern from Waratahs HQ or NSWRU/SRU to help these two largely volunteer organisations out?
^^^^Thanks for the link.
Good thing that I didn't fully unload about the Old website, or I'd be consuming a bit of humble pie by now.
It would be useful to have a note and link on the front page of the Old Website redirecting punters to the latest version of the web site. Google still offers the old website in response to a search.
I must say, the new model does look rather smart and professional.
If people knew them they might comply.The Presidents report from 2012 Annual Report makes a big deal about compliance with the Competition Rules.
I am surprised that they haven't published the competition rules for this year by now.
Even NSW JRU have published their State Championship rules for 2013.
Indeed they would however many players from the 17s have taken opportunities elsewhere. Both sides City and Country would be suffering significant losses.
Tommy Sawden aged 16 played 1st Colts for West Harbour on Fri against Easts