The SL Dream
Frank Row (1)
Three of the top schoolboy rowing programs from the 2024 season. That 8 must be flying. Does anyone know what is involved in the junior trials process? Do they have to qualify the boat somehow? And when it is?
2025 schools rowing
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The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Probably the traditional
Erg - Single Scull - Seat Racing
May cut out one or two for quicker selection
Only have two to three weeks between nationals and when you have to be ready to trial at selections so have to focus on keeping combinations together.
As a result, just put together stern three from Joeys. Middle 3 from Kings (Wickham, McLean, Hines) and two best scullers from Riverview (Hennessy and Brown). Would have been great to open up to others but Shore had indicated not interested previously and then the rest came together on the banks following Nationals and focus had to be on how to get something going quick enough with some good existing combinations by mid April.
Seated in that order. Has been going well but a tough ask to qualify given only two weeks together and tough quali times. Ravo coaching with Noono and Hux’s helping if needed.
Rogers trialling in the single.
As a result, just put together stern three from Joeys. Middle 3 from Kings (Wickham, McLean, Hines) and two best scullers from Riverview (Hennessy and Brown). Would have been great to open up to others but Shore had indicated not interested previously and then the rest came together on the banks following Nationals and focus had to be on how to get something going quick enough with some good existing combinations by mid April.
Seated in that order. Has been going well but a tough ask to qualify given only two weeks together and tough quali times. Ravo coaching with Noono and Hux’s helping if needed.
Rogers trialling in the single.
Mrallpushnopull2
Banned
What boat would these boys be using? One from one of the schools? Or from the mens national training centre? Fillipi, empacher?
Rowing the Kings Filippi for now. No involvement from NTC, etc.
Junior age group Aust selections is a weird beast. Basically just turn up with a crew that you hope is fast enough and race for a spot. If you do the time, then all good and away you go. If you don’t then if there are obvious tweaks that might bring more speed then sometimes they look at it but difficult with tyranny of distance and school commitments, etc.
The Filippi King's' rowed in at the HotR and the nationals isn't their boat. Apparently King's damaged their Filippi a few/some weeks ago which led to them borrowing an exact same boat from Melbourne University Boat Club up until the nationals. The MUBC boat was lent on the basis it was returned immediately after the nationals in the same condition it left the MUBC boatshed. Any subsequent arrangements, I'm not aware of.
Has the King's' Filippi been repaired?
Mrallpushnopull2
Banned
Yes, Kings do have a nasty habit of destroying their boats. But perhaps they might be rowing the 2nd VIII boat?
For anyone interested, here is a review of recent boat damages/hull losses by Kings:
-2022 - A Filippi 8 was destroyed by the then 1st Junior 8 as they trained for nationals (cox steered perpendicular to ferry wash, splitting the hull)
-2023 - A Sydney Rowing Club Empacher 8 was destroyed (it was not tied down properly nor covered during a hail storm)
-2023 - A Filippi 8 was significant damaged by broken oar of Newington 2 VIII 6 seat after collision (boat replaced, moved down to juniors)
-2024 - A Filippi 8 was destroyed by the 1st VIII after a rigger caught a pylon at Gold Cup (somehow after the race).
Nearly half a million in boats gone, some not their own. Hope we have good insurance! Also good to note this does not include some of the singles that were lost in recent years either.
ShortBallEnthusiast
Frank Row (1)
Apparently, I heard that Charlie Galligan, the 4 seat of the infamous Shore 1st 8, pulled a staggering 6:08 2k Erg score. Quite an impressive feat of endurance and strength. Is anyone able to concrete this, or is it just more silly Shore boy banter. Cheers.
-SBE
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HailMaryEnthusiast
Frank Row (1)
TheGeneral17
Frank Row (1)
does anyone actually know the reason for the ignatius 2nd VIII not winning HOTR from what I have heard and seen on the timings they were dominating all season. During term 1 they managed some low 6 minute times so I am not sure how they ended so badly were there crew changes over the term or just bad luck.
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The first 8 rowed the MUBC 8 they borrowed at head of the river. And then hopped in the second 8 boat and raced in that boat for Nationals. That second 8 boat is now being used by the Jnr crew that’s trialling.
It wasn’t the exact same mould, etc. MUBC boat was reverse wing rigger. TKS boats are standard wing rigger.
The President
Frank Nicholson (4)
Does anyone know why Kings decided to swap from the MUBC reverse wing rigger boat to their 2nd VIII standard rigged boat after HOTR?
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Techgod
Stan Wickham (3)
probably due to a deadline of return.
The SL Racing Dream
Frank Row (1)
If this were to be true it would show some great promise as i believe he is only in yr 11. An incredible feat of strength and power both physically and mentally.
SL
FCD
Banned
SJC do have a cerise Empacher...but at the end of the day, it's not about the boat, its colour, or the amount it cost.
1996 Shore VIII - set the record 5.42 in a KIRS (NZ) East German shape
2015 SJC VIII - broke the drought in a KIRS/LASZLO (NZ)
2018 SIC VIII - broke the drought in a LASZLO (NZ)
2024 SJC VIII - SL (NZ)
Shore 2008 Grand Slam - all boats KIRS (NZ)
Riverview 2023 Almost Grand Slam - 5 of 6 boats LASZLO (NZ)
With the right exchange rate the NZ boats can come in at close to half the price of a top of the line Empacher / Hudson / Filippi.
The SL Racing Dream
Frank Row (1)
Of course this is true, its not about the cost or colour of the boat. It's about how big the boys engines are and we even saw it this year with the Joeys 8 using a borrowed empacher from someone but after a few weeks decided to go back to their SL Racing (NZ) shell and that proved to be an obvious difference as they caught a 4 second gap to Kings and put on a further 2.4 to win the Major Rennie Trophy.
-SL
propsarespeedy
Billy Sheehan (19)
Tom O Hara, 2025 (First four this year) played in the Firsts on the weekend on the wing, talented rower who didn't row in year 10 but came back this year and worked up to the first four. Made GPS 16's in 2023.
Jack Pinn, TSC 1st VIII stroke is training with the 1's and 2's and will probably float around their for the season, talented flanker with great mungrel.
Sam Stewart 1st VIII powerhouse year 11 was a 16a's player last year so might play in a high team but also could be more focused upon the 8 man sport.
Many first junior boys are currently in the 16a's for footy, Hugh Merriman loose forward, Charlie White winger and stroke Max Crawford at halfback. Halfback not the usual position for a rower but Crawford makes it work despite his height at about 6'0 and a half. Has also played flanker in the past. Many other A's players around the 2nd and 3rd junior as well.
Conrad Low, (1st VII Cox) is looking to lead the mighty 16e's to a premiership, notably in year 8 he scored 5 tries in one game against SJC (true story) in the scots 14e's who were undefeated that season. Conrad is known for his left foot step and fend, which rival cox Johnny Yates, will be looking to shut down this year. Will most returning rowers be training in winter rowing in some form? Lot of the Scots boys are, UTS seems to be the favourite.
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The President
Frank Nicholson (4)
Looks like UTS and SRC are the favourites for 2024 1st VIII and 2nd VIII returning rowers. SRC is renowned to have one of the best winter programs which is interesting that UTS seems to be one of the favourites for returning rowers
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Techgod
Stan Wickham (3)
What schools are being seen at SRC and UTS?