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Frank Row (1)
Who are you picking for cox??
I believe there are 3 coxes in contention.
Who are you picking for cox??
I dont see the problem in naming boys, the GPS rugby thread constantly has names shown everywhere
LBA I see you have rejoined us, any observations from the last two weeks?
Back to the question of pressure gates, what was wrong with watching the puddles to see how hard people are pulling, or don't puddles mean anything anymore.
The only concern that i would have with these pressure gates is how the weight of each individual rowers would be accounted for, and whether this would lead to the mentality of "I'm lighter therefore i don't have to pull as hard".
What do we think of the return of Michael Morgan? Will it help Newingtons' chances come HOTR?
Look, for sure he is a legendary coach but he has been out of the game for a while now unlike Bob Shirlaw who has brought success to Joeys. If MM has the right personell then maybe New have a chance but i can't imagine him molding anyone to be race winners. But you never know. Just my opinion. New have nothing to lose by appointing him.
Get ready for the hoardes of New supporters telling you otherwise
Get ready for the hoardes of New supporters telling you otherwise
This page's predictions and speculation are certainly interesting, but i dont see what exactly they are based on. The assumption that Newington will do well this year seems especially unsubstantiated and given the results of previous years it is frankly impossible that they will knock off such strong rowing schools like Joey's and SHORE.
With that in mind i'll give my own prediction - based off the crews i've seen out training and the results of previous years.(but there hasn't been a single race yet so this is still speculative)
1st - Shore with an outstanding yr 10 VII which smashed the comp last year by open water every race and a solid 2nd placed 2nd VII Shore have the best prospects. combined with a rowing culture which consistently produces results they should be the favourites
2nd- Joeys a very strong yr 10 eight and the best rowing program at any of the schools. with 5 morning water sessions a week they will do very strongly.
3rd- Scots having produced solid results and a huge rowing budget scots has a lot of potential. They won the 2nd eight last year and placed second in the first 8. Scots no doubt has a good program and the boys have the work ethic to match
4th- Kings, with an incredibly young first eight last year with a 5- 6 yr 11s in the first eight and a 3rd place 1st yr 10 eight king have good prospects. However with their lackluster performance over recent years i dont think their coach and culture is on par with joeys or shore.
5th St Ignatius with a mediocre yr 10 VIII and nothing special coming up i cant see this being the year Iggies break the podium. happy to be proved wrong but there don't seem to be signs of anything extraordinary. with the last win way back in 1973 its been a hell of a time since they last won
6th Grammar - this is not going to be the year for the boys in black. After a strong crew last year which ranked 3rd over the season but dissapointed on the day, this year is probably going to be about rebuilding. Im told they have a large percentage of year 11's but two freaky year 12s with sub 620 erg scores and the scull scores to match. Don't write them off as grammar crews usually improve over the season but i don't really think they can make the podium.
7th Newington. I know everyone is talking them up so much but it seems to be completely groundless. Their yr 10 eight was very weak and finished behind grammar in most races. Further newington dont have anything unique that will help them make the podium. no freak down at 6;10 or anyone who has the expierience at rowing at a competitive level. They were out sculling the other day and were doing some pieces. This could have been a not top groub but they were getting blitzed by some Grammar boys. Anyway, i dont think the so called super coach isnthat much better then all the others (esp Shirlaw from Joeys) and even if he was the results will come in a few years time not right away.
8th - High, uncompetitive trend should continue.
Yes finally someone who backs me up on Newington. I have to say Joeys has an equal best program with Shore with Scots next. Shore will still be hanging on to all of the processes embedded by Bob Shirlaw especially with DJ still coaching.
41 days and counting to the Grammar Regatta where all will be revealed.
This program chat is a good talking point although I don't think many of you have your facts straight. Shirlaw did a lot of work at the SHORE shed but I have been told Gary Ubergang resurrected the winning ways back in the 60's and David Jennings since 08. Shirlaw now brining a similar culture at Joeys and obviously working. The first 8 coach in these type of programs handles the senior 8's and the majority of the credit should go to the 1st and 2nd eight coaches for actually implementing the 'program'. The MIC's of rowing at these Schools unless also the coach of the 1st VIII don't have much general involvement in these types of programs.
Also having the cattle is one thing, but in schoolboy sport a good coach is a game changer.