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Nathan Sharpe (72)
If Grammar want to have any sort of chance in the medium term they need to address the schemozzle that is their junior shed.
I can tell you it's back on, but only in part — four schools taking part, definitely Newington, not sure which other three; SIRC tomorrow evening is the plan.Can't divulge my sources but I'm pretty confident it's on….
Something's gone awry at the Grammar shed looking at the results — two year 12's from last year's First VIII in the stern pair of the Second VIII, with duplicate names in the First VIII? Seconds competitive but the Firsts out of contention again. Maybe the yellow boat will bring them some joy.
Where did you hear there back on? I was told personally by a rowing MIC some weeks ago they had been abandoned because everyone had gotten out of training in the singles at this stage in the season
If the stern pair have been dropped to the 2nd VIII, isn't this called stacking?
I'd say so, but they've been moved back up into the 1sts, judging from tomorrow's entries. Like Riverview and Joeys perhaps, leaving selection a little too late.
Doubt it, but maybe he has realised that the 1st VIII is off the pace, and is "blooding'''some of the talented younger blokes who had a really good crack at yr 10's last year.Maybe the Grammar coach has lost the plot.
Kings, Newington, Joeys and Grammar participated in the GPS sculling trial. The whole exercise seems a bit hollow. Looks like the overall GPS rowing spirit is a bit toxic.... It seems some like to have it their own way or it's a no show. Not sure including the SRC as a senior point score regatta was a wise move when schools are used to tapering down over the two weeks for the HOTR. Can't say what can be taken out of today's results except Shore were racing on their own with two of the possible contenders conspicuously missing. They were the only ones under 6 flat. Ah, me....I can tell you it's back on, but only in part — four schools taking part, definitely Newington, not sure which other three; SIRC tomorrow evening is the plan.
That sounds okay. Dud the guys above and concentrate on the guys below. Be rewarding to row for Grammar.Doubt it, but maybe he has realised that the 1st VIII is off the pace, and is "blooding'''some of the talented younger blokes who had a really good crack at yr 10's last year.
I think strokeside was speculating.That sounds okay. Dud the guys above and concentrate on the guys below. Be rewarding to row for Grammar.
The Scots yr 9 quads have been absent this year from regattas except for the 5th or 6th quad race.
Does anyone know what's happened to the other crews ( are there any) ?
Ok guys - on Saturday Shore did a blistering 1.23 first 5 with a light tail breeze, while Joeys and Iggies had a training session. I would be feeling pretty good if I was in the Shore 8 after such a hitout knowing I can burn the opposition at the start (ipso facto no panic factor!).
I note almost all Shore crews (sans 1st VIII) at yesterday's NSW Head of River - times have changed
Congrats to Kinross with a very respectable time in the eights considering the wind.
Granted but then the Shore 2s have been faster than their 1s in the not too distant past. Good to see emerging small schools competing - more rowers equals bigger pool for the future. Hopefully something rugby can emulate. Also, not sure if smaller schools train as an eight. Anyway, bring on Saturday and hope to see something special from Iggies and Joeys in a fast close race!Yep the Shore crew I suspect just practiced their first 750 and then settled back with not much else to prove to the rest of the field. They ended up a clear 10 secs ahead of Scots and even more to the rest. Pretty much the in form crew, just trying to rack up race experience before the big one. On the other hand, the two crews who can push them opted to train or rest up or give some time for injuries to recover (i.e. Joeys at the last H&C regatta).
The Kinross crew were slower than the Shore 2nd VIII time wise. Pretty much the same crew had a slightly big fish in a little pond row in the 3rd VIII at the SRC regatta the previous day…. Must have felt good about that one trouncing GPS 3rd VIII rowers.
Yep the Shore crew I suspect just practiced their first 750 and then settled back with not much else to prove to the rest of the field. They ended up a clear 10 secs ahead of Scots and even more to the rest. Pretty much the in form crew, just trying to rack up race experience before the big one. On the other hand, the two crews who can push them opted to train or rest up or give some time for injuries to recover (i.e. Joeys at the last H&C regatta).
The Kinross crew were slower than the Shore 2nd VIII time wise. Pretty much the same crew had a slightly big fish in a little pond row in the 3rd VIII at the SRC regatta the previous day…. Must have felt good about that one trouncing GPS 3rd VIII rowers.
In re to Kinross rowing 3rd VIII: Look at their program that day, same rowers raced SB 1st & 2nd IV and MU19 4+. Their 1st IV clocks times around the 6:46 mark. The eight is clearly their second priority and it was their third race that day. They travel quite a bit from Orange and try to maximize the value they are getting.