Ok Snort, for once I have some history for you.Don't know where "Death Valley" came from. In my day, we called it "Concrete Park", because the surface was rock hard.
Will you be in attendance WLF? I’m hoping to catch all of the opens games and hopefully the 16A’s as wellSat is shaping up as a cracker, particularly for Cranbrook and the Waves. We welcome you to Death Valley!
Seeing as we are upon a new era of rugby and the fact there is nothing intimidating about a public park, the boys these days refer to it as good old Queens Park 1. Jokes aside, I'm keen for some Saturday arvo footy, also will be interesting to see how the 16As hold up, I hear Waverly have a strong line up aswell as Cranbrook who beat the undefeated St Augustines side who had played the likes of Joeys and Knox.Ok Snort, for once I have some history for you.
I was at the same match up v Brook a few years ago, and a good Cranbrook mate of mine said "We used to always dread playing at Death Valley, in fact, we used to look at the season schedule when it came out to check".
Dumbfounded I said, "Death Valley?" and the answer was "Yep the surrounding hills, and we used to get hammered".
Which isn't always the case!
So it was given to us by others, NOT named by us.
We do like the gift though
There is also a little sign above the locker room door, that all the boys slap as they leave for the game, which has been there for many years,, it says, you are at Queens Park INTW.
These initials are prevalent on most/every mouth guard, such is the passion.
Cheers Ol Rival!
Eyes, Wouldn't be anywhere else, can't wait, this is what it is all about, and being close friends with a number of Brook parents, the fever is building.Will you be in attendance WLF? I’m hoping to catch all of the opens games and hopefully the 16A’s as well
Well CAS F, if the Cranbrook 16as beat Auggies then it will be a terrific game.Seeing as we are upon a new era of rugby and the fact there is nothing intimidating about a public park, the boys these days refer to it as good old Queens Park 1. Jokes aside, I'm keen for some Saturday arvo footy, also will be interesting to see how the 16As hold up, I hear Waverly have a strong line up aswell as Cranbrook who beat the undefeated St Augustines side who had played the likes of Joeys and Knox.
Knox 16As are also undefeated overcoming Newington, Joeys, Shore, Oakhill, Pats and a draw in monsoonal conditions against Auggies..I think Cranbrook, Waves and Barker will be very competitive and enjoyable footy to watchSeeing as we are upon a new era of rugby and the fact there is nothing intimidating about a public park, the boys these days refer to it as good old Queens Park 1. Jokes aside, I'm keen for some Saturday arvo footy, also will be interesting to see how the 16As hold up, I hear Waverly have a strong line up aswell as Cranbrook who beat the undefeated St Augustines side who had played the likes of Joeys and Knox.
That cricket pitch is a killerDon't know where "Death Valley" came from. In my day, we called it "Concrete Park", because the surface was rock hard.
You need to come down and watch the mighty 13As as wellWill you be in attendance WLF? I’m hoping to catch all of the opens games and hopefully the 16A’s as well
Well since Barker have now locked in all four coaching roles in CAS 1s and 2s i think you have underdone how many Barker boys will be selected, even if Knox win the comp.My Predicted 1st xv CAS Lineup
1. Pule (waves)
2. Meagher (trinity)
3. Hill (barker)
4. Ericson (knox)
5. Van Wyk (barker)
6. Tofeano (waverley)
7. Aboud (waverley)
8. Talaileva (barker)
9. Hatten-Ward (trinity)
10. Patea (waverly)
11. Allen (cranbrook)
12. Wheals (barker)
13. Enasio (knox)
14. Chandler-Sullivan (barker)
15. Poynton (barker)
Hopefully they learned the lesson from last year after CAS were pummelled by GPS. Other kids from other schools are good at rugby too.Well since Barker have now locked in all four coaching roles in CAS 1s and 2s i think you have underdone how many Barker boys will be selected, even if Knox win the comp.
I've heard Nick Hill has an injury that is set to sideline him for a while syndesmosis i believe, and that he isn't playing in the prop role anymore. He has lost a lot of weight and is playing 8. However, I think Ah-Colt (Cranbrook) or Goodard (Knox) could fill in this role of tighthead well. A lot of depth in this position this year will prove as a headache for selectors as both are well capable of playing CAS 1's.Well since Barker have now locked in all four coaching roles in CAS 1s and 2s i think you have underdone how many Barker boys will be selected, even if Knox win the comp.
In my day we questioned could Waverley even class themselves as a private school with the Queens park facilities akin of the Government variety.Don't know where "Death Valley" came from. In my day, we called it "Concrete Park", because the surface was rock hard.
I stand corrected with the Nick hill injury and the position change. Whoops .I've heard Nick Hill has an injury that is set to sideline him for a while syndesmosis i believe, and that he isn't playing in the prop role anymore. He has lost a lot of weight and is playing 8. However, I think Ah-Colt (Cranbrook) or Goodard (Knox) could fill in this role of tighthead well. A lot of depth in this position this year will prove as a headache for selectors as both are well capable of playing CAS 1's.
This isn’t true. He did have a high ankle sprain but he’s back, he was sin binned early in the 2nd half against stannies but looked fully fit. It’s between him a Pule to who plays looseheadI've heard Nick Hill has an injury that is set to sideline him for a while syndesmosis i believe, and that he isn't playing in the prop role anymore. He has lost a lot of weight and is playing 8. However, I think Ah-Colt (Cranbrook) or Goodard (Knox) could fill in this role of tighthead well. A lot of depth in this position this year will prove as a headache for selectors as both are well capable of playing CAS 1's.
Good, you blokes head over to Northbridge, and we'll wait at North Willoughby and take the dub by forfeit.
Aloys new winning strategy?Good, you blokes head over to Northbridge, and we'll wait at North Willoughby and take the dub by forfeit.