Queensland Junior Rugby
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Prince Henry
Fred Wood (13)
I did say maybe not this game.
Old Red
Allen Oxlade (6)
I'll add to that, watching the games back, especially U14's
The creative type player will carve up with such lumbering type front rows, you won't get away with these types of selections in the next couple of years.
Watching the older grade, the front rows were strong but more mobile.
Tashara
Larry Dwyer (12)
Then for the sake of clarity, please quote where I have offended a single boy that would create anxiety.
Benchwarmer
Frank Nicholson (4)
I guess that explains a lot....this head no longer being scratched....
Thanks Sully, was just about to come on and clean things up a bit. A few comments from me.
Firstly, as a dad with a 12 year old son who's just had his first 'rep' experience I must say I came away with a decidedly negative feel from the whole thing and most of it was because of the parents. The intensity towards their children and how they played and the outcome of these 'games' was beyond my expectations.
It is very similar to some of the comments I see here. I can not believe we are talking about teenage kids sometimes. I actually feel bad for the children of some of those making these comments. It just seems that living vicariously through your children to such extremes is just unhealthy. It worries me to think that some of these comments could be made about my sons in the years to come
From all perspectives of jnr rugby it should be what does the child want.
Now, as a moderator like Sully. Not much that GO nor Tashara has said has really crossed the line yet in terms of forum rules. Some is close but I haven't seen it.
Others have recently done so with direct abuse of fellow posters and will be dealt with.
If you believe someone has gone too far then please report them. There are procedures in place here. Follow them.
In the end the intent, particularly with these topics about jnr kids, is to be positive as possible and ideally not referencing individuals in any sort of criticism - it's highly inappropriate at this level.
Firstly, as a dad with a 12 year old son who's just had his first 'rep' experience I must say I came away with a decidedly negative feel from the whole thing and most of it was because of the parents. The intensity towards their children and how they played and the outcome of these 'games' was beyond my expectations.
It is very similar to some of the comments I see here. I can not believe we are talking about teenage kids sometimes. I actually feel bad for the children of some of those making these comments. It just seems that living vicariously through your children to such extremes is just unhealthy. It worries me to think that some of these comments could be made about my sons in the years to come
From all perspectives of jnr rugby it should be what does the child want.
Now, as a moderator like Sully. Not much that GO nor Tashara has said has really crossed the line yet in terms of forum rules. Some is close but I haven't seen it.
Others have recently done so with direct abuse of fellow posters and will be dealt with.
If you believe someone has gone too far then please report them. There are procedures in place here. Follow them.
In the end the intent, particularly with these topics about jnr kids, is to be positive as possible and ideally not referencing individuals in any sort of criticism - it's highly inappropriate at this level.
King Henry
Stan Wickham (3)
Your a legend!
rugbysthewinner
Peter Burge (5)
Interesting statement re the Forwards in the 14's. I thought the City forwards were quite mobile, especially the number 1,3 & 8, all of whom had a very physical weekend, whilst 2 of the big country props were rotated through the same position every 5 - 10 minutes. In terms of the better games last year, we have to remember that these boys all backed up after a tough 3 days of playing some extremely physical rugby. Last year the boys had a couple of days off before they even started training.
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Yeah agree. The kid who really impressed me in the 16's was Country 16 . I thought he was the best of the Country Props and for a big lad he had good mobility around the field . Although a lot of the time mobility = attitude/ desire
Harry Small
Frank Row (1)
Gee GO given the focus on the 13's this year good to see some comments for the other age groups.....happy reading...
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Just taking the high road Small Man
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
And more Prop love in the 16's if you just can't get enough....Gold 3 was best of all Props on the day In the 16's.
rugbysthewinner
Peter Burge (5)
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
It didn't watch the 14's as closely as the 16's
Found it hard to get that interested in it and even guys I have seen play much better were off the boil
But the 16's game was pretty entertaining
The Country backline was pretty good to watch - I thought best overall were gold 20 and Blue 15
Found it hard to get that interested in it and even guys I have seen play much better were off the boil
But the 16's game was pretty entertaining
The Country backline was pretty good to watch - I thought best overall were gold 20 and Blue 15
Old Red
Allen Oxlade (6)
No 8 was great as was the rest of the backrow, wasn't impressed with the front row at all, sorry just not what I call mobile, really apart from the scrum they were not involved much.
But they won, so they did enough, considering Country really didn't put up a fight, maybe as you said, the quick turnaround took it out of them more than the City kids.
Sunny
Ted Fahey (11)
The front row was contentious in some eyes, there were 3/4 very unlucky boys, from Pink and Orange, who I feel we're by far the two dominate Brisbane teams, but we're not rewarded for this, not sure on that go back and look at the scores for the weekend.
And yer, it wasn't the most mobile working City pack, but they got it done, give them that.
It is a very tough age group, the talent or depth is very deep and hence the Brisbane sides were closely contested, I think Orange V Pink exemplified that with a 12/7 scored line, if we're honest there was nothing in.
Prince Henry
Fred Wood (13)
I didn't see the City v Country games but heard that last year's #2 in the 13s missed out on selection in the 14s city team despite captaining his Blue team that defeated Pink in the state champs pool round. I suppose it comes down to what certain coaches want in their sides and proves incumbency means nothing at this level? Perhaps he is no longer one of the best two hookers? However, to encourage development and provide some sort of continuum, it might be prudent if boys in this situation who have previously been picked at this level receive a courtesy call. The under 13 coach is not the under 14 coach this year so you CAN understand how this may not happen. However, perhaps the boy might be a bit perplexed if nobody in the Reds Rugby/QJRU set up gives him some sort of explanation, rationale or at worst, encouragement when he misses the cut entirely. Not sure how many incumbents missed out? Perhaps the newly tanned GO or Old Red can tell us?
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