Righto then First XV as well:
TSS V ACGS
The Grey and Blue sphincter is now tighter than a Fish's rear end. They are playing the type of rugby that could secure a Premiership, but the question remains: can they sustain it? Historically "consistency" isn't a word you would use in the same sentence as Churchie, unless you were talking about the gin and vodka fruit punch at the Churchie Mother's Fashion Parade. "Strong" is a word you would use then, but it's also a word you would use to describe the TSS pack. This is harder to pick than Chris Handy's nose.
TSS by 3
IGS V BGS
On top of the fact the new Ippy grounds are not listed on any Nav system in any European car made to date, the trip to Ippy won't be easy for the Grammarians. Once they find the entrance to the ground they will be looking for a way out and fast. The only hope they have is to raid the 6 Mother Energy Drink sampling vans that will be there on the day, to fire them up. But then they'll have to get the IGS U13A forward pack out of the way to get a few and that might be difficult, as even they outweigh the Grammar pack by one whole Cliffy Palu.
IGS by 12
BBC V GT
Few have seen a red and black banana skin but you always find one at Miskin Oval every second year and BBC are usually left flat on their backside scratching their heads thinking "how did we lose that?" after they step on one. The GT fans will be hoping they can rub in the fact they only pay half the school fees with a win in the Firsts. It's quite possible if they play smart rugby, because you can bet BBC will be playing like a touring Fijian Club side after a litre of kava. If it pays off BBC will click and the talent they have will put some tries on for the Old Boys. If it doesn't it will be a long walk back to the RE. 4 pots thanks...
GT by 3
NC V BSHS
The Derryn Hinch cheer squad from the 13As will stick around for this one, although a little grumpy after a flogging. State High will be in this up to their flat caps at half time. As they are playing a nice brand of rugby with some obvious talent on the field, but again the structure and smarts will get NC home. If rugby contributed to OP scores then Nudgee would pump out more than the solitary OP 1 student they usually do. Hats off to the Butcher stripes because this comp has just got interesting!
NC by 14
Downlands V TGS
Personally I'll be going up the range to watch this one. I never miss it - it's like the third Origin, a deciding Bledisloe and the Superbowl all rolled into one. The smells of cow manure laden RMs, burnt sausages on bread and week old Cabbage soup from the boarding house kitchen wafts across the ground and makes you feel glad to be alive!
I'm taking up Paul Gallen as well, as he's serving his ASADA suspension and is in need of some fighting practice. Should be a bewdy. Not sure who will win the footy but who cares.
