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2018 schools rowing

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Herbert Moran (7)
Too many crew sicknesses and gear failures across the schools ,over weeks, for me to draw any conclusions other than that if Shore are all well on the day, another win awaits them.
 

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Bob McCowan (2)
Too many crew sicknesses and gear failures across the schools ,over weeks, for me to draw any conclusions other than that if Shore are all well on the day, another win awaits them.

I don't believe this is true, with standout performances from Newington, St Josephs, Riverview and Kings I believe that it is anyone's race at HOTR in the 1st VIII division.
 

Gdaygday

Frank Row (1)
I rekon the big dance will be taken by view. under the same program, the two view viiis in the past two years have jumped from 5th to 2nd at hotr, and this year, other than gold cup they've been coming 2nd. All crews should be scared for another dark horse performance that should take out the MJR
 

John Thick

Frank Row (1)
I rekon the big dance will be taken by view. under the same program, the two view viiis in the past two years have jumped from 5th to 2nd at hotr, and this year, other than gold cup they've been coming 2nd. All crews should be scared for another dark horse performance that should take out the MJR

Couldn't agree with you more. Very interesting racing from veiw in the back half of this season.
 

I_Snap_Oars_For_A_Living

Bob McCowan (2)
Couldn't agree with you more. Very interesting racing from veiw in the back half of this season.

It is all well and good hoping for a "dark horse" victory but no one can deny that the Kings Boatshed has undergone some major changes over the past few weeks in preparation for the big day and from chatting on the banks with other spectators, i come to the conclusion that everyones money is on Kings to end what little hope Shore has in winning a final race. Kings will win, they were coming 2nd last term and have been foxing ever since, Shore has gained confidence which is false confidence which will ultimately lead to them crying on the podium when they look up and see the boys from Kings standing above them. See you on 17th March where i am looking forward to the upset of the Century.
 

Gdaygday

Frank Row (1)
It is all well and good hoping for a "dark horse" victory but no one can deny that the Kings Boatshed has undergone some major changes over the past few weeks in preparation for the big day and from chatting on the banks with other spectators, i come to the conclusion that everyones money is on Kings to end what little hope Shore has in winning a final race. Kings will win, they were coming 2nd last term and have been foxing ever since, Shore has gained confidence which is false confidence which will ultimately lead to them crying on the podium when they look up and see the boys from Kings standing above them. See you on 17th March where i am looking forward to the upset of the Century.
This happens every year. Last year All the hype around scots and newington going to beat shore was immediately derailed with their hotr performances coming 4th and 5th. It will take a lot for kings to jump from 6th/5th to 1st within a year. I think they'll come 3rd at best
 

John Thick

Frank Row (1)
Can anyone shed any light about which crew the St Augustine's import will be rowing in on the weekend. Will be very interesting to see how this impacts the racing from the SHORE shed on the 17th.
 

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Bob McCowan (2)
My sources from Sydney Rowing club suggest that the St Augustine's import will be rowing in the Shore 2nd VIII as one of their members has been struck down with a terrible illness in the past week. This is interesting seeing as Shores dominance in this class may see a detrimental end with the added boy only getting a few sessions in the boat.
 

John Thick

Frank Row (1)
My sources from Sydney Rowing club suggest that the St Augustine's import will be rowing in the Shore 2nd VIII as one of their members has been struck down with a terrible illness in the past week. This is interesting seeing as Shores dominance in this class may see a detrimental end with the added boy only getting a few sessions in the boat.

Interesting to see that Shore would draw from another school instead of their own squad of fours. Obviously wanting to make minimal impact on the combinations throughout the boats. Should be exciting to see the results of the 2nd Viii race now the dominant crew is at such a handicap.
 

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Frank Row (1)
All this talk of crews to threaten SHORE certainly is exciting, perhaps a refreshing new scene at Penrith in comparison to the past two years. With multiple events seemingly up for grabs due to combinations of illness and importing from the men at gladesville. Such changes surely open up new opportunities in the Fours, perhaps Ignatius will no longer need to stack their 4th Four for once?
 

I_Snap_Oars_For_A_Living

Bob McCowan (2)
Interesting to see that Shore would draw from another school instead of their own squad of fours. Obviously wanting to make minimal impact on the combinations throughout the boats. Should be exciting to see the results of the 2nd Viii race now the dominant crew is at such a handicap.

The shore 2nd VIII has enough firepower with their combined middle 4 weight total of 385 kilos to pull another huge margin on the day with or without their past member. The Shore 1st VIII on the other hand looks to be struggling under the pressure of upcoming defeat, this crew has settled a bit too much over the break and are going to be in for a nasty surprise come the big Day when the Kings school is holding the Major Rennie above their heads. It will be interesting to see if Shore can pull their heads in and finish what they started.
 
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