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Arch Winning (36)
Outstanding result for the Brumbies
U16/U19 Competition 2023
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Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Do the Waratahs 19+ Academy selectors speak with the NSW U19 Waratahs Coaches? The player - referred to above - started all 5 Super U19 games, out of his depth. Seems the Waratahs Academy weren't impressed as they haven't added him, plus not selected in the Australia U20s prelim squad of 45 [even though the NSW coach 1st choice U19 Waratah #7].
They didn't get an opportunity to view any alternative #7s as he started all games and finished most of them. The NSW #6 and #8 positions were far more fluid, in both starting and finishing players.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I know and agree your point is about coaches and selectors and I think its valid, but we don't need to be too harsh on the players as they are still developing as players and like I said in another post, this tournament has exposed players who in all likelihood won't be professionals to criticism we usually reserve for Super Rugby players. Think the Tahs 7 has had quite a bit of chat about him but it's not his fault he's been selected. The best U20 7 eligible in NSW would be Durbridge from the 18s IMO but he wasn't available/selected through what may have been the HSC.
Out of the prelim squad of 45 there is probably 5-6 that will have substantial careers of 5+ years. Another 10 might float around squads. There just isn't going to be studs in every position every year.
Out of the prelim squad of 45 there is probably 5-6 that will have substantial careers of 5+ years. Another 10 might float around squads. There just isn't going to be studs in every position every year.
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Big shout to the two Harlequins (well, one former) boys in the team - Finn McKay and Louie Tracey. Both are fabulous players, hard-working, and very humble. So deserving of their places.
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Caputo
Ted Thorn (20)
I think you need to consider the other 10 - Super Rugby or injured and the numbers becomes
Brumbies 18
Reds 13
Waratahs 12
Force 8
Rebels 4
RedOrDead
Charlie Fox (21)
No. Tom Livingstone.
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Maybe a couple of inches (and KGs) too short sadly - get away with at CAS / GPS level, but not at U20s++ . Terrific player at Barker I agree, but expect size may limit him [in the backrow] IMO.
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Young Rebel Ramsey Sefo has been added to the squad. Not sure who has dropped out
RedOrDead
Charlie Fox (21)
He's literally 6 foot and 95 kgs... He is one of the biggest 7's in Colts.
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
What Club? - will go and watch him next year....must have grown since his Barker days.
RedOrDead
Charlie Fox (21)
Rats. He's a big, mobile 7. No holes in his game at all.
Love2Scrum
Watty Friend (18)
West Harbour has appointed Dan Parks as the 1st Grade Attack Coach for the 2024 season
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Good for the comp if he could drag a few players with him. They have a good facility now with their own gym and a faster path to 1st grade for some players than being at Uni.
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Wonder who Waratahs appoint as their NSW U19 Coach next season - given the success of the NSW U16 and U18 this year, perhaps one of them moves up an age group [or three].
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
16s, 18s tend to come out of the Schools with assistance from NSW. 19s is NSW chosen from club coaching ranks.
Could happen but would need one of them to want to step into it.
Could happen but would need one of them to want to step into it.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Attack? Dan Parks? Somebodies wires are crossed.
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Hahaha - oxymoron indeed (maybe they missed out the word 'kicking'?); but on a serious note, it will be interesting to see how Colts [and Grade] Coaches approach attack [and defence] with the new tackle height rule changes, and the mandate to enforce the 'existing law preventing a ball carrier from “dipping” into a tackle' - I can't find that law, but I only did a very quick search of the existing laws.
I wonder if refs spend so much time on this specific area, teams can game offside lines etc......interesting times.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
The oxymoron is indeed amusing: but meant with love. Seriously, I can't help but feel he's the type of resource that should be being used more in Australia, both from a coaching perspective, he's come across as being both very well spoken and strong enough to say what he perceives as difficult truths, and from a practical one, he is a player who has always had a great understanding of kicking in rugby, both tactically and for goal, and has over 300 "first class" career games to his name. I don't know what he's like in an actual high performance environment, or if his "played for another tier 1 nation" has made him a persona non grata, but it's odd that someone of his specific abilities has been seemingly uninvolved at at least super level for a specialist role.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Not blessed with Campese/Horan/Ella type skills, he is one of those players who had to work to get everything out of his game that he could. Funnily enough, those type of people seem to make far better coaches than those who had huge talent. Just because he had NH playing skills, it doesn't mean he will coach that way. Larkham was one of the most innovative 10's we have ever had, but I think he coaches very conservatively. Maybe Parks will be the reverse - conservative player, innovative coach.
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
Our Australia U16 team to face the Pacific All Stars
AIS, Canberra
️Tuesday 1:30pm AEDT
rugby.com.au/videos
www.rugby.com.au
AIS, Canberra
️Tuesday 1:30pm AEDT
rugby.com.au/videos
Australia U16 team announced to face Pacific All Stars
www.rugby.com.au