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No games this weekend, and it will be round 2 next weekend. They will have to catch up the Round 1 games at the end of the season.

Meeting just finished. Unfortunately no GPS Rugby this weekend. Hopefully next weekend.

He is playing 12 for Newington, although he didn't play last week aagainst shore.

I would be happy to see Joey Ryan in the team as he is a great player, but I think Teddy Wilson would get picked over him at the moment. You could toss a coin for 5/8 with Poolman(K), Antico (J) and Savala (S) all wonderful ball players on their day. Antico and Savala both missed last weeks...

Lets hope we get to see more of the boys in action. But more games or not I think the team would look something like this,based on who has played so far (1 notable ommission hasn't played yet). You would have 2 fullbacks playing on the wings. GPS Presidents XV from year 10 below it..

That pathway is correct, however the Under 18's Gen Blue Squad for 2019 was picked from club and schools players last September, so those players already selected will not be required to follow that pathway. That pathway allows any boy's who have missed selection to impress and force their way...

I am pretty sure the Representative Pathway has changed this year, and it is my understanding that there is a chance none of those boys will play for GPS. In the past you would hope to get picked for GPS 1st's, then NSW and Australia. Each state now has the top 30 odd under 18's boys in their...

I agree with you regarding Riverview. I have watched every heat and final this season, and I don't think Riverview have the gears to challenge for 1st place. I think Shore are probably a 60% chance with both Kings and Scots an outside chance if they put it all together on the day, with Joeys...

For what it's worth guys. I think Grammar will be competitive, but I can't see them placing in the either V111's races. The second V111 should be very tight with Shore and Kings slightly favoured to Scots and Newington. In the 1st V111 race you would have to go with Shore, but my hunch is that...

Should be an interesting day of racing at SIRC today. King's showed everyone they are serious title contenders last week and will want to follow that up with a strong performance today. Scots have had a major blow to their (and the 2nd V111) chances with last years stroke Ross Batho racing for...

You are spot on. All the crews will be competing under a heavy workload at the moment, and the crew that peaks both mentally and physically on the day will take the title.

Yes I am looking forward to watching the V111's race this weekend. As you pointed out the times aren't fast but the racing is very tight and interesting to watch unfold. There hasn't been any stand out in the 1st V111 (yet) so I think the winner could come from Shore, Joeys or Scots with...

I am an (old) Old Boy, but I do have a nephew currently rowing in the program.

I think both the 1st and 2nd V111's will be very close this year, and with the Scots stroke from last year set to get into the boat for the first time this season, that will push a boy back to the 2nd V111 making them very hard to beat.

I think you guy's are pretty close to the money regarding the Scots backline, although Tyrone is solid but not that good and won't play opens this year. I think Savala will get the first crack at 10 with Mostyn staying at fullback and with Aveyard, Zuchiatti, Clifton and Seewah all over 6 ft and...