Good call riche, no I was just baiting BM as he baits us and some fall for it.
But, I love his efforts and passion, guess why this blog exists!
And when the teams meet and we all take a deep breath.
I know you are a proud Scotsman, and many of my closest mates are, but between you and me, the trial games between the GPS and CAS schools firsts this year should be seriously good,and the various age groups.
In the 2 years after this year, I suspect Waverley will not be strong but reality is most schools aren't fantastic every year, so the mixed Comp shouldn't be ridiculed,year in year out.
I truely believe that the whole process is great, ie more strong rugby schools will play each other. Ultimately leading to a divisional school comp,
I do seriously note that in all these GPS and CAS games, scots are not playing Waverley, and we are the only cross comp teams not playing each other. I for 1 am very disappointed as it is another local derby where a lot of people know each other well, and are friends,through easts rugby/cricket etc.
We were also looking forward to kicking your a..
Regards a neigbour.
Cheers WLF
I too am disappointed Scots and Waverley aren't playing a trial this year. I reckon it would be a great game.
I grew up just off Birrell St, played Colts at Easts with a stack of Waves guys - all top blokes - and my nephew started there this year. I am hoping Waves go well and will keep a keen eye on their results.
I am really looking forward to seeing how all the trial matches pan out. I'm even thinking I will go to a few non-Scots trials, such is the interest in the GPS V CAS clashes that has been created by all this forum banter.
At this stage I'm thinking I will go to the following trial games.
29/4 View v Knox. It's near where I live now and I just have to see whether Knox are as good as BM makes out. I reckon Knox might have the edge in the forwards but will have to work very hard to contain what should be a quick and elusive View backline.
6/5 Scots v Joeys because I think they will be 2 of the stronger GPS teams this year. Even though Joeys haven't beaten Scots for a while, the matches at Joeys over the last couple of years have only been decided by a few points. Plus I am increasingly getting the sense Joeys will finish higher on the table than they did last year.
13/5 Joeys V Waverley. Again because it's close to me and I reckon it will be a real dog fight. Potentially the two most mobile and skilled forward packs in each of the associations will run each other to a stand still. There is something really special about playing Joeys at Joeys and I reckon your lads will really enjoy the experience.
20/5 Scots v Knox because that's the only CAS match Scots is playing and the post match banter is going to be so entertaining, regardless of the result, that I wanna make sure I have seen the game. I think the forwards will be evenly matched, but Im not sure whether Knox will have the cattle to contain the Scots backs, particularly the outside backs who will be very big and fast. Another reason for wanting to watch Knox early up.
27/5 Joeys v Knox. Ditto re proximity and my gut just tells me this could be one of the best clashes during the trial season. By this stage, we should know whether Knox are 'the real deal'.
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