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Almost no original commentary has been made on this page; it's a bit sad really. Hateful and Trueseph, if you're going to join the forum then please have something of substance to say! I would rather not have to dismantle your cases piece-by-piece, because after the ad-hominem is stripped...

I admire your optimism and agree that Grammar was legendary in 2011, but it's naive to think that a shed can turn around this quickly. I don't doubt that with the right leadership Grammar may be in contention three or four years down the track. But let's be realistic: In 2010, Grammar raced all...

Could each of you please try to substantiate these claims? Specifically, the Riverview/Shore substituting issue, the AAGPS by-laws relating to new students, Grammar's malpractice and Shore's deterring of rowers from playing rugby. Some of these statements have a lot of weight and shouldn't be...

This is a fair explanation for Shore's 2015 shortcomings. However, the distinction I would make is that this year's weak junior VIII has 3 returning 1st VIII rowers to work with, whereas Shore's weak 2014 junior VIII had only one. My sense is that this should be enough for the Shore effect to...

Boy is it lovely to have the forum alive so far from the rowing season! Slide Rusher - If you can confidently say that any of the (?)s in my first post were incorrect, then please copy-paste that list into a new post, amend it and I'll be sure to edit my earlier one. As I've said before, I'm...

It seems that not only do you rush the slide, but also to conclusions. Was I not clear enough that importing was "probably the cause", and did I not make any assertions for the very reason that I might be incorrect? Was my disclaimer that I would love to be pointed out as being wrong not...

Allow me to provide some information which may contribute to a more informed discussion. Returning 1st VIII rowers (assuming no Pathways, dropouts, accelerations or other such tomfoolery), and their 2016 junior VIII crew to give a sense of where they've come from: Grammar: 3 (1st), 8 (1st)...

Thanks for your clarification, my post was only to demonstrate that this rower was not an unfair advantage to Shore's crew last year, as some of your comments do suggest. I'll add to your list of standout individuals the Newington boys who won the U19 double, four and quad on the weekend. I'm...

Apologies SBrow, I've misinterpreted your intentions. Regardless, continuous singling-out of individuals, be it in a negative, sarcastic or praising manner, should be left off the forum for the sake of the boy in question. I agree with your reply and Sircwatch's (not so eloquent) comment that...

Long time forum lurker here coming out of the shadows to speak for someone who has been on the receiving end of a lot of vitriol from certain members of this forum. Looking at you IV the Win and SBrow (to a lesser extent). Those of you with a keen eye will know that the so-called 'year 13...