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Vay Wilson (31)
My money on Blue by at least 2 trys
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Ward Prentice (10)
IMHO opinion I think Blue would pip GPS 2nds if they were to play eachother..
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I know I'm a bit slow but is my maths correct - Scots 1st XV is coached by Brian Smith, Andrew Cleverley, Marcus Blackburn, Wade Kelly, and the sports science guru (with Marcus leaving now). No wonder the boys are only just hitting their straps, as the information overload must be enormous.
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Ted Thorn (20)
I recall that sometime in the 1980's Joeys had 16 players selected in GPS teams
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Ken Catchpole (46)
IIRC, ditto for the 1990's, with Joeys 2nd XV players in AAGPS sides. I don't think there was a 3rd XV in the GPS set up then.
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Frank Row (1)
Girdler is going to miss tomorrow's game due to injury where Doyle is the replacement at 8.
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Vay Wilson (31)
Who is going up to the 2's?
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David Wilson (68)
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Chris McKivat (8)
Doyle to 1s, Nathan Lawson to move up to 2s
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Arch Winning (36)
Do you really think Smith will pay any attention to his underlings?A lot of egos to fit into that brainstrust.
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Stan Wickham (3)
Both Gehrig and Hurley have pulled out from Riverview.
Gehrig due to injury (much the same as Girdlers) and Hurley may be due to him prioritising academics over rugby. Academic excellence may be at a higher priority for Hurley (something to do with the world not revolving around schoolboy rugby. Blasphemous I know) as this, being the last week of school usually associates itself with an enlarged amount of assessments due and exams undertaken .
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Gehrig due to injury (much the same as Girdlers) and Hurley may be due to him prioritising academics over rugby. Academic excellence may be at a higher priority for Hurley (something to do with the world not revolving around schoolboy rugby. Blasphemous I know) as this, being the last week of school usually associates itself with an enlarged amount of assessments due and exams undertaken .
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Ted Thorn (20)
Donotquestion, your most recent post was a significant departure and more accurate than your frivolous "can't be arsed" post that then potentially misled George Grant and Not in Straight (and any other reader).
Yes, he has an exam today and other study commitments this week. He also injured his neck in the 1st half of the game on Saturday and played on despite of it. He fronted up for GPS registration on Sunday as required and was medically assessed during which he received strapping and has been advised to see a doctor and to have a scan.
Let's stick to the facts shall we?
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Best not be pre judgemental "Donotquestion" - Hurley is a good strong player - academics and injury (if true) are very valid reasons !
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
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As I understand it Hurley has been recovering from an injury from Round 4 last year so its not necessarily surprising that he might slip down the rankings - but in any event he is out because of injury.
Gee the temp goes up round here at this time of year!
As I understand it Hurley has been recovering from an injury from Round 4 last year so its not necessarily surprising that he might slip down the rankings - but in any event he is out because of injury.
Gee the temp goes up round here at this time of year!
A rather talented young man that was not prepared to commit to the time requirements demanded by the Coaching staff for his schools 1st and 2nd XV programme last year, ended up playing some 3rd XV games in his last year at school. Essentially he seems to have prioritised his academics over sport in his Year 12. Most who know the lad would say he was "1st XV standard".
He was not selected for AAGPS teams and consequently was not "seen" by State or National Selectors in the respective trial matches.
Did this harm his "rugby career"? Doesn't appear to have had negative impact so far. In his first year out of School, this young man has been selected in his clubs run on Shute Shield (First Grade) team on many occasions, and I reckon he may be a good chance to make the 2016 NSW Under 20 squad.
By all accounts, his decision last year was not a dummy spit, and I doubt that there has been one this year from the Riverview boy.
He was not selected for AAGPS teams and consequently was not "seen" by State or National Selectors in the respective trial matches.
Did this harm his "rugby career"? Doesn't appear to have had negative impact so far. In his first year out of School, this young man has been selected in his clubs run on Shute Shield (First Grade) team on many occasions, and I reckon he may be a good chance to make the 2016 NSW Under 20 squad.
By all accounts, his decision last year was not a dummy spit, and I doubt that there has been one this year from the Riverview boy.
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Stan Wickham (3)
Just to clarify, I'm a mate of Conor's and in no way was I antagonizing him or identifying his reasoning as a "dummy spit". His reasons are very fair in my eyes so everyone can just settle down now
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Vay Wilson (31)
My apologies to the moderator, will resist poor attempts at crude humor going forward.
So do we know what team changes are happening because of the various withdrawals.
So do we know what team changes are happening because of the various withdrawals.
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Ward Prentice (10)
Who is this man you're speaking about if you please reveal?
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Ward Prentice (10)
On another note however, many boys prioritise academics over Rugby. Henry Hutchinson selected for his second year of Aus Schoolboys pulled out with "injury" and ended up with a very impressive atar from all account, as well as Angus Crichton who also pulled out mysteriously..
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