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NSW AAGPS 2023

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shoresportsphotgrapher

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Peter Burge (5)
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@Joker Bourke Street Bakery Pie
Expecting one of these first round back @Joeys
Keep tucking into the pies during the holidays GPS Players ...
SSP
 
Lachie Goon

Lachie Goon

Allen Oxlade (6)
Terrific night last night, but I couldn't help but notice the popularity of one Joker in discussions I overheard from both Shore and Riverview boys. The schoolboys are catching on.
 
TheMaulester

TheMaulester

Herbert Moran (7)
As a old SHORE boy my opinions may be biased, but I definitely think Marshall, James Warner, and Ollie Mackeller. These 3 young men have had a one of a kind season. The chemistry between them is just electric
 
Joker

Joker

Greg Davis (50)
TheMaulester said:
Noticed it as well. Had to stop watching and have a little chuckle to myself. @Joker needs a disguise.

Maulester
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I had a good chat to some Knox lads who found me and actually ASKED if it was me.
We had some good fun and I got to laugh with some Cranbrook boys later on who were super cool and worked out who I was.
I have met now over a dozen people from here and it always enjoyable chatting rugby with them.
Some are old boys, some are students who simply wanted to say hello.
Personally I appreciate the time some students give to help with inside information that us "old boys" are not privy too.
 
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KOB1987

KOB1987

Rod McCall (65)
The Ghost of Raelene said:
This is something you might want to take up with the Schools you list in regards to their Rugby Program before implying the boys selected weren't up to it.
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I don't disagree with this with regards to High and Grammar but in fairness to TAS their Rugby program is fine, their issue is they just don't have the numbers (not players, students generally) anymore. If they want a level playing field they should realistically be playing in ISA with Stannies, Kinross etc that are very similar. I'm not sure how this would affect their GPS status but for the sake of a better rugby experience for the boys I am sure they could negotiate this, they were never part of the main comp in my day but played in trial games. High are a different kettle of fish, they should be nowhere near a high level sporting comp like the AAGPS these days. The only sport they can compete at is shooting which is essentially part of the physics program. With the pool Grammar draw from they could go OK if they lessened their academic focus a bit and actually strived for a more balanced selection criteria & experience for their students. I'm sure this has been done to death in the past but as a parent who now has kids in open age years, and who played against these schools when they were competitive, it really is a massive shame - I was at the Kings v High 3rds fixture a few weeks ago and although I felt a bit sad for the SHS players in this game (given the scoreline), I had nothing but admiration for the boys out there, and the handful who stayed behind to spectate, who were clearly full of passion.
 
The Ghost of Raelene

The Ghost of Raelene

Andrew Slack (58)
KOB1987 said:
I don't disagree with this with regards to High and Grammar but in fairness to TAS their Rugby program is fine, their issue is they just don't have the numbers (not players, students generally) anymore. If they want a level playing field they should realistically be playing in ISA with Stannies, Kinross etc that are very similar. I'm not sure how this would affect their GPS status but for the sake of a better rugby experience for the boys I am sure they could negotiate this, they were never part of the main comp in my day but played in trial games. High are a different kettle of fish, they should be nowhere near a high level sporting comp like the AAGPS these days. The only sport they can compete at is shooting which is essentially part of the physics program. With the pool Grammar draw from they could go OK if they lessened their academic focus a bit and actually strived for a more balanced selection criteria & experience for their students. I'm sure this has been done to death in the past but as a parent who now has kids in open age years, and who played against these schools when they were competitive, it really is a massive shame - I was at the Kings v High 3rds fixture a few weeks ago and although I felt a bit sad for the SHS players in this game (given the scoreline), I had nothing but admiration for the boys out there, and the handful who stayed behind to spectate, who were clearly full of passion.
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Agree with everything your saying and I made an encompassing comment in reply to a comment included the 3 of them.

TAS have factors no other GPS school has to deal with.
 
Joker

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Greg Davis (50)
KOB1987 said:
I had nothing but admiration for the boys out there, and the handful who stayed behind to spectate, who were clearly full of passion.
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I do as well.

Sometimes it takes persistence to achieve great things. Watching for a number of years as Shore lost game after game was hard for me as I have a soft spot for them (Best man was a Shore man) I was inspired by the large number of Shore students who attended the game nonetheless. When Shore finally won the first game in years it caused great celebration across the AAGPS. Again the Shore boys turned up to cheer and now rival the mad wolves of Lane Cove for lunacy and passion. This can been seen on the field as well. When the wind blows cold and the gods of old smile down on them they can beat anybody. There is belief in their hearts grown from the years of despair. Beating View this year brought a huge smile to my face. Many people here want the rugby to be strong and a strong Shore is good for everybody.

To those HIGH boys and Grammar lads, keep striving, believing, supporting and cheering and you to will find your way back.
 
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