Latrell has finished year 12 and signed with the melbourne storm. here's hoping joeys 2014 are a welcome improvement on the last few years!
Thanks for that info
Latrell has finished year 12 and signed with the melbourne storm. here's hoping joeys 2014 are a welcome improvement on the last few years!
Does Deegan have a league background?A clash of childhood school mates could potentially be on the cards, where future star Latrell Robinson (St. Joseph's) looks to be on his way to Billy Slaters apprentice, could be faced by a cross code unexpected change for School boys 5/8 Andrew Deegan. Andrew could be seen in tiger coloured future after his recent form, he has been spotted with west representatives and he seems to fit the gaps where young stars are reaching the high levels. Andrews commitment to rugby is overwhelming his desire to compete on the bike, but if his cards fall right hell be on the bike warming up for nsw state of origin 2018?
Sounds like more examples of the lack of pathway opportunities for 19 year olds in rugby.A clash of childhood school mates could potentially be on the cards, where future star Latrell Robinson (St. Joseph's) looks to be on his way to Billy Slaters apprentice, could be faced by a cross code unexpected change for School boys 5/8 Andrew Deegan. Andrew could be seen in tiger coloured future after his recent form, he has been spotted with west representatives and he seems to fit the gaps where young stars are reaching the high levels. Andrews commitment to rugby is overwhelming his desire to compete on the bike, but if his cards fall right hell be on the bike warming up for nsw state of origin 2018?
Don't think so,but since you raise it.His style would suit League IMO.Does Deegan have a league background?
Don't think so,but since you raise it.His style would suit League IMO.
Seriously how many schoolboy union stars make any mark in rugby league? Even the best of them in recent years Beale, cooper, o'connor etc wouldn't make much of an impact IMO. The step up to men from boys union sorts enough out without throwing league into the mix.
Not to the best of my knowledge. Dad was 1sts cricket and rugby at Joeys, and Andrew was a Lindfield junior. Also think mum is a kiwi, and not the league type.Does Deegan have a league background?
Prior to the basketball maelstrom, I'd heard that a least a couple of schools weren't keen to continue with 2 rounds for rugby in 2014. With everything that has been going on, I'm not sure if the Heads even got around to discussing it the other day.As interesting as the above side track may be, it is hardly relevant to NSW GPS 2014.
Any feedback on a possible competition revamp or tweak for next season?
Sensible that SGS & TAS play their As v Bs and their Bs v Ds rather than Cs and Es as was the case this year.Heard a rumbling that SGS would be playing their As vs the Bs of SJC, TKS et al rather than the Cs in the 16s age group and down. No idea whether that applies to High and TAS. Or whether the rumbling is anything more than that. Seemed plausible given the results in 2013. Sorry - no intel re Opens.
Sydney High, especially the 13's and 14's age groups have been performing very well against the other schools C's and F's. Both age groups have won games by often over 50 point margins and did not play against Newington and Shore (only once out of the two games) because they forfeited their fixtures. 13A's defeated Armidale while the 14A's drew. Both had highly competitive games against Joey's B's as well.
You'd like to think that within a couple of years SGS, TAS and SHS would be able to play As on As in some age groups and As on Bs in others or against certain schools. The boys at those schools will progress more with hard games each week, provided of course the games aren't mismatches.Surely if we are at the stage of C teams forfeiting against their A grade opponents then the red flags should be up and change is on the cards.
Age groups need to be done on their merits - a blanket policy is not going to work if these A sides are going to play down grades.
Such examples can be found where this will not work eg SGS U15A's defeated the Shore U15B's by about 40 points (SGS without their best player whom was in the 1sts). The Shore B team was competitive against most other schools B grades and thus SGS would have been competitive in the A comp.
Age groups need to be done on their merits - a blanket policy is not going to work if these A sides are going to play down grades.