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NSW AAGPS Rugby 2015

Who will win GPS 2015?

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Brainstrust

Brainstrust

Watty Friend (18)
LizardQueen said:
E. King to take Kennewell's spot in GPS 1sts. He's a wizard.
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Not sure about that one. Kennewell has been in great form, 2014 NSW II's. King is going very well also, but last year Dan England was GPS I's IC so he will be in the mix again, with some talk of Murray from Newington also. There's certainly some strong contenders for the 12 and 13.
 
Rugby Mum 2

Rugby Mum 2

Bill Watson (15)
Brainstrust said:
I agree with GG. There's no question that Riverview need to improve their defense and some other bits of their game, but I was at the game and I'm sure that Joeys scored 2 length of the field intercept tries against the run of play. If either of those passes weren't intercepted by teh wingers View were in to score. Riverview went very close on 2 occasions with Mete? nearly scoring in the corner, and the ref called them back for a scrum when Joeys had knocked on and the Riverview center had a clear run to the line. In the first half Riverview definitely dominated the game until the sin binning. That's not to say that Joeys didn't deserve to win, because they did and they played very well, so Newington will have their hands full, but I wouldn't get carried away with the big score against Riverview, it could have been a very close game if the 50/50 moments went View's way and not Joeys way. The game against Shore will be a cracker with Riverview having a lot to prove, and Shore historically always lifting for their games against View.
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No doubting the first half was close but the end result was 7 tries to 0 with only 3 (or 4) scored during the yellow card period. Shows how costly it was but by then the momentum was with Joeys. Joeys defence was also outstanding especially the try saver to stop the View 14 scoring. View seemed to fade in second half which was the case vs New.
 
Rugby from the backrow

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Sydney Middleton (9)
Tahspark said:
Regardless of injury my strong prediction is that will not be the make up of the backline for the game against Shore. Also expecting at least one change to the forwards.
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I would have to agree with you
I also think that there are changes needed in their 2nds and 3rds to get the combinations and balance right
 
Wristman

Wristman

Alfred Walker (16)
My tips for the next round.
All close games going directly against a few other tipsters.

Kings by 7
Scots by 2
Shore by 7
 
Azzuri

Azzuri

Trevor Allan (34)
Brainstrust said:
Not sure about that one. Kennewell has been in great form, 2014 NSW II's. King is going very well also, but last year Dan England was GPS I's IC so he will be in the mix again, with some talk of Murray from Newington also. There's certainly some strong contenders for the 12 and 13.
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Realistically, early predictions can only be based on form up to the end of last season as I doubt anyone other than selectors will have seen all the teams play or have access to the form of players over the three games that lead up to the GPS squads selection on 13 June. Sure, the standouts from previous squads would seem to have a hand on a rep jumper if the they are playing well but as we've seen in the past incumbency is not a guarantee.
 
Hugh Jarse

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Gary Owen III said:
I am sure that the #12's selected in the various GPS sides last year might have some say in this - Dan England and Alec Sheldon.
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Is Sheldon playing 10 or 12 for School this year?

IIRC he played 10 for AAGPS Blue, or White, last year after originally being named as a 12.
 
run sideways

run sideways

Bob McCowan (2)
How does everyone think shore are shaping up this season. Yeah they lost those two games against kings and joeys but they where a pretty tough outfit. I guess we'll see against Riverview
Remember: Run sideways and around
 
Nectarphiliac

Nectarphiliac

Chris McKivat (8)
run sideways said:
How does everyone think shore are shaping up this season. Yeah they lost those two games against kings and joeys but they where a pretty tough outfit. I guess we'll see against Riverview
Remember: Run sideways and around
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As much as I hate to say it, I think Shore will be picking up the wooden spoon this year. They've come up against Joeys and Kings which are both tough teams this year, but I still think that they don't have what it takes to inflict any major damage. That's just my opinion however, what are other people thinking?
 
Hugh Jarse

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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^^^ It is a long season with plenty of games to go. Performances will fluctuate over the season as injuries take their toll, and combinations begin to click. Consider the 101-0 thrashing of Newington last year by Scots at home, and the score in the return match at Newington.

One of the endearing features of AAGPS rugby is that there is always surprise victories with very few games being foregone conclusions.
 
run sideways

run sideways

Bob McCowan (2)
Yeh you never know with shore they can come off the back of a big loss then next game they will beat the expected premiers.
 
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