Pfitzy is there any thought from the board around expanding the rep programs again.
The Board is fully supportive of initiatives like the Rep program and would like to see it fully reinstated. Luke McCormack was the main driver of the Colts rep side, which supported the re-establishment of the Subbies reps program and the drive toward getting more Colts playing Subbies.
Thanks must also be given to Sideline Sports and The Rugby Foundation for their significant contributions.
The challenge isn't as much financial* as it temporal; finding time to get a squad selected, trained, and ready for a game. During season is tricky as players have club or other commitments. Renegades thought about putting in some of our Colts-age guys but decided against, due to their age (most are 18-19 but compete handily against grown men) and either study or work commitments post-season.
The other question is over opposition - who else would Colts play? Seeing the Tahs U19s towel up Country Colts by a ton means they're not exactly suitable opposition. For a Senior Rep side, I recall the last outing against NSW Country was a walloping as Subbies is amateur and nobody else is.
Nevertheless, the Board has this as an agenda item ongoing, after the great success of yesterday. An inter-divisional or North-South game has also been discussed at varying points.
*Acknowledging that any travel requirements would involve significant cost.
