Grammar seems to be the most intriguing considering the fact that they are top of Pool B with no state debaters. I would think that they would have some class speakers who you should keep an eye on. Knox also seems to be going well and undoubtedly have speakers to look out for as well.
Alexia Rigoni (Not ISDA)
State callbacks list has 24 debaters , it’s somewhere on one of these pages
I would agree. Grammar's yr 10 cohort last year managed to win both the yr 10 and yr 9 (last year and two years ago respectively) ISDA comp and are most likely in either Senior Bs or Senior As. Regardless, they seem to be speakers that have a very promising future and are certainly speakers that you should keep on your radar. Kambala senior Bs also seem very strong and will put up a real contest for the ISDA crown this season while Barker and Riverview also seem like good contenders. There could be some underdogs to watch out for as well this season for the Senior Bs. I would watch out for MLC. They were the only team to beat Barker in pool C and supposedly have some high level debaters.
Alexia Rigoni (Not ISDA)
How do you know who is in week 1?
Yeah I don't think it is on here.
Do you know the adj’s yet for each debate ? Hope they are high quality.
I believe William Ellis (Yr 11 I think) from Grammar also received a state callback but the rest seems to be accurate. The year 10 debaters seem very promising.
| Side 1 Octo 1: Aloys v PLC - PLC has some strong speakers, but as a team they have not fired. So 90% chance Aloys wins. Octo 2: Knox v Cranbrook - Cranbrook upset a strong Joeys (Missing a speaker to LCO), however, Knox is quite strong as well. 70% Chance Knox wins Octo 3: Joeys v Queenwood - Queenwood has a State Squad speaker, however Joeys have been in great from ever since last year GPS. 80% Joeys win. Octo 4: Riverview v St Andrews - Unlucky to St Andrews, this Riverview team is incredibly strong. 95% View. | Side 2 Octo 5: Grammar v Monte - Grammar is traditionally strong, should be easy for them. 90% Grammar Octo 6: Shore v Kincoppal - Shore has a state speaker, who is apparently speaking in Snr B according to others. To keep him out of Snr B probably means their Snr A is solid. - 70% Shore Win Octo 7: Scots v Ravo - Undefeated Scots vs Ravo, would take quite something for Scots to lose this one… 95% Scots Octo 8: Barker v SCEGGS - This is definitely the hardest octo since both Barker SCEGGS are looking strong. Barker’s state speaker ought to be the tiebreak. 60% Barker win |
| QF 1: Aloys v Knox Both teams look quite strong, Aloys had 3 speakers receive state callbacks, so in a very close quarter, I’d give it to Aloys. 55% Aloys QF 2: Riverview v Joeys GPS Preview, both teams are looking good and potentially are in contention to win GPS. Both had callback speakers. However, Joeys is on a margin of 17 vs Riverviews 12. So 60% to Joeys | QF 3: Grammar v Shore - Grammar any day of the week. QF 4: Scots v Barker State speakers are going head to head in what should be a very, very close and entertaining debate. Both Li and Panther are reportedly very solid responsive speakers, so it might be a case of who speaks after who. Very very hard to call 50/50 |
| SF1: Joeys v Aloys Joeys did just as well in a significantly harder pool. 80% Joeys | SF2: Scots/Barker v Grammar Unfortunately, Scots/Barker lose their state speaker, meaning it should be an easy Grammar win. 95% Grammar |
3 matchups are in pool A/D, might get an indication of which pool was easier / harder.
Are you able to share the win margins ? Might give us an indication of where teams are at.
I’d hope the adj’s assigned would be of sufficient quality to not be influenced or biased towards schools that are hosting. Someone said they’ve seen the roster and they are pretty good.
Not surprising since it is officially incorrect.