CAS Rugby 2023

[CAS_Rugby]

Im pretty sure it's because Turinui was playing 15 for Waverley and they were losing to teams that Knox and Barker had beaten in the trials ( Oakhill Riverview ) and were pretty disjointed due to injuries . The success at Randwick at State and the return from injury of the big 8 had them as a potent 8 9 10 combination. And followed up with a good win over Barker. Well done. I found it strange that St Augustine's Joe Walsh wasn't the 10 although Cohesion is King at this level at this time. Just my thoughts.

Except Turinui has played 6 of Waverley’s 8 games at 5/8. And they have won the last 5.

And the only reason he was at fullback was because of the huge injury list, an injury list the selectors were aware of.

And once Waverley were back to full strength they beat Augustines by a higher margin than Knox.

The selectors saw Waverley’s first two games when they were missing 9 or 10 genuine firsts starters and decided they weren’t going to pick them.

 

[CAS Fanatic]

Big congrats to Old Cranbrookian Josh Kemeny who will be making his debut for the wallabies over the weekend off the bench.

 

[CAS Fanatic]

In other news, Cranbrook play Oakhill tommorow should be a tough hit out against a very strong Oakhill side and a good test before facing the likes of Barker and Knox.

Is anyone aware of other trial games being played or been played in the holidays?

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

In other news, Cranbrook play Oakhill tommorow should be a tough hit out against a very strong Oakhill side and a good test before facing the likes of Barker and Knox.

Is anyone aware of other trial games being played or been played in the holidays?

Correct me if I’m wrong anyone but I’m pretty sure barker are playing/have played augs, gordon and one of the GPS schools.

 

[CAS_Rugby]

Waverley played Randwick firsts and seconds colts and a St John’s College from NZ.

 

[CAS Fanatic]

Great win for Cranbrook today, dominated the first half ending 25 -7 but a strong comeback in the second half saw Oakhill take the lead at 25-28 however Cranbrook decided to switch on ending the fixture 37 - 28 to Cranbrook.

 

[Famed_Star]

Great win for Cranbrook today, dominated the first half ending 25 -7 but a strong comeback in the second half saw Oakhill take the lead at 25-28 however Cranbrook decided to switch on ending the fixture 37 - 28 to Cranbrook.

The comp could still have a 3 or 4 way win. If Waves don’t knock over Knox, I really think barker could topple Knox.

 

[CAS Fanatic]

The comp could still have a 3 or 4 way win. If Waves don’t knock over Knox, I really think barker could topple Knox.

Will be interesting to see how things pan out over the next 3 rounds, although Knox are clearly looking the strongest.

 

[WLF3]

Will be interesting to see how things pan out over the next 3 rounds, although Knox are clearly looking the strongest.

Why clearly?

 

[Ziggy]

Will be interesting to see how things pan out over the next 3 rounds, although Knox are clearly looking the strongest.

Wouldn't say clearly
Knox are stronger in some areas and Waverley in others
Hard to say who tips the scales
Looking forward to next Saturday and the build up

 

[Knox_to_win]

Wouldn't say clearly
Knox are stronger in some areas and Waverley in others
Hard to say who tips the scales
Looking forward to next Saturday and the build up

Knox better across the park by far. Hence more selections in rep teams.

Expecting a massive Knox scrum to take out the Waverley pack led by two of the best props in Australia. Followed by the wingers scoring at ease with their pace down the edges.

Knox to win by 20+

 

[scrumhead99]

CAS Round 3 Predictions:

Knox 10+
Trinity 12+
Cranbrook 2+

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

 

[Knox_to_win]

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I reckon Cranbrook will beat this team by 10-15 points. A particularly weak Barker team going up against a Cranbrook team with nothing to lose.

 

[Knox_to_win]

CAS Round 3 Predictions:

Knox 10+
Trinity 12+
Cranbrook 2+

i Think Knox by a Gallup. Cranbrook will be close, but I don’t think Barker are anywhere near good enough this year.

 

[rod skellet]

My tips.
Waverly by 6
Trinity by 18
Cranbrook by 2.
Hopefully my tips put the mocka on Brook. Barker is a young side. Brook only lost by 2 points to Waverly . Brook should be favourites for this game given Waverly beat Barker by 12.

 

[JackJill]

My tips.
Waverly by 6
Trinity by 18
Cranbrook by 2.
Hopefully my tips put the mocka on Brook. Barker is a young side. Brook only lost by 2 points to Waverly . Brook should be favourites for this game given Waverly beat Barker by 12.

Cranbrook also lost to Trinity though... it seems as though the hype was not lived up to as people on this forum believed they would win CAS, they have a few promising players but they just couldn't gel together to get past Waverley and Trinity. Disappointing.

Knox by 7
Trinity by 10
Barker by 10

 

[Knox_to_win]

Cranbrook also lost to Trinity though... it seems as though the hype was not lived up to as people on this forum believed they would win CAS, they have a few promising players but they just couldn't gel together to get past Waverley and Trinity. Disappointing.

Knox by 7
Trinity by 10
Barker by 10

Agreed.

Those prolific Cranbrook posters have died away after two big losses. I still feel they are in with a good chance against an under strength Barker.

 

[Snort]

This weekend? Honestly, I dunno.

The easy one to pick should be Trinity and Aloys. SAC has been hammered twice, while Trinity beat Cranbrook. But Aloys tends to fire up for Trinity, seeing it as a game they can win. I still think Trinity wins, but it could be close.

Knox and Waverley decides the title, I think. On form you’d say Knox. But Waverley seems to be peaking at the right time. If I had to pick a winner I’d say Knox but a Waverley win would not be a shock.

I defy anyone to pick Cranbrook v Barker with confidence. Which Cranbrook shows up? The side that pushed Waverley or the one that let Trinity run up a 21-0 lead? A dropped ball or missed tackle could make the difference and I can’t guess who might do that. I will say that Cranbrook can’t win if they let the Barker’s forwards make the yards up the middle that Trinity managed.

 

[Snort]

Plus this: Cranbrook needs to be more ambitious with the possession it wins. They seem quite happy to win a lot of ball and rumble through phases, without going anywhere much. It may feel like "dominating", but it doesn't hurt their opponents on the scoreboard.