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Larry Dwyer (12)
Are there any replays of the HOTR races?
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watch out for Melbourne Schools; they're shaping up to be strong contenders. With their talent and determination, they might just surprise everyone with their performance on the big stage.Shore flied and died, no two ways about it. I could tell they would hit the clag about 500m in by the way their stroke was rowing. However, pacing isn't something too hard to fix, so I think the race at nationals could be a bit closer between them this time.
No, Shore had the easy win on the weekend but got outdone by a very disciplined and well trained kings 1st Junior 8 crew. They are a cocky crew and they have absolutely no chance in the nationals. Wake up mate.Shore will definitely pose a challenge as a contestant against Kings' First Junior. However, the real question remains: can they surpass them? Despite Shore's determination, Kings' First Junior exhibited remarkable strength in their recent performance, making the outcome uncertain.
Two weeks out from HOTR Grammar was also suffering through a bit of illness/injury in the 1st VIII. Ellis was able to support the men to get them to their best position since 2012 ahead of Newington, Scots and High. Hopefully Saturday has inspired some Grammar boys in the crowd to get behind the rowing program and we can see a full fleet row for Grammar again soon.Agreed, @The Chairman Grammar beat Scots by 7 seconds and Newington by around half a boat length, he was pretty key to that, and had a serious back injury up until late Jan, Grammar had everything going against them and just don't have the program or kids that the other 6 have.
Victorian schools aren't coming up for the nationals this year, apparently. See post #1307.watch out for Melbourne Schools; they're shaping up to be strong contenders. With their talent and determination, they might just surprise everyone with their performance on the big stage.
I was thinking the same thing Lindommer.Victorian schools aren't coming up for the nationals this year, apparently. See post #1307.
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1. ShoreEarly predictions of next years first eights?
Scots is unique. Usually results like that produce a longer run of success but it seems to have done very litle. It really seems like the phenomenal coaching of Baker helped them punch far above their weight for a few years. Taking him out of the picture seems to have completely undermined their program.As an old Scots boy I have to say, that performance was completely abysmal. 7th place is unheard of and I doubt we've finished this low for decades. With JB leaving and rumours of a new director serving as more of a "dictator". I think its safe to say that Scots time in the sun which lasted from 2020 to 2023 and brought a Major Rennie as-well as two podium finishes in the space of 4 years is over. I predict a downturn for Scots unless the program can miraculously turn itself around. For me this is a shame because after the 2020 win it seemed as though things were on the up throughout the whole program. It seemed as though the great success of 2020 would be the basis of a new period of success.
RD
Hmmm - Kings will be rebuilding quite heavily next year with only 1 returning rower in the 1 8 (Farrah, assuming he doesn't quit) and 2 in the 2 8. More likely to see a top 3 Kings for 2026. Agree with shore and view though.1. Shore
2. Kings
3. View
that could go either way in the top 3
Shore and Ignatius look the best of the field, the Shore Eights had 7 Crewmen in Year 11, and the Ignatius Eights had 6. However Shore get the edge from me because of their strong performance in the 1st Junior compared to Ignatius’. Competitive field most certainly however.Hmmm - Kings will be rebuilding quite heavily next year with only 1 returning rower in the 1 8 (Farrah, assuming he doesn't quit) and 2 in the 2 8. More likely to see a top 3 Kings for 2026. Agree with shore and view though.
G'day Professor, I would argue that Riverview will be competitive for the foreseeable future, they were again the most successful shed (CD Taylor shield, for what its worth?), and had the most 1/2 finishes at HOTR, they will continue to build their program, with a top MIC rowing and coaches. I know their 2nd VIII was disappointed with 2nd when they had laid down times like 6:02 and change during the season, full credit to Kings though who were fastest at HOTR, taking the silverware back to Parramatta.Think its safe to say that Riverview's dynasty has been stopped. We all talked about it, and could see it forming. After the recent results, the schools I see benefiting the most are Shore and Joeys. Shore for cementing their culture as a rowing school, and that they are still highly competitive within the GPS, and of course Joeys, bring the Major Rennie trophy back to Hunters Hill. Also providing as inspiration to all younger boys.
-Professor
Good question LD, I think the View year 10 1st VIII won their race on the Nepean, don't know a lot about the race, wasn't there and I know they had a bad start at the HOTR, steering into the buoys. How much all of that counts for... don't know... Could be a current parent that could contribute more than meDoes anyone know why view can post an extremely competitive 2nd Junior, a winning 3rd Junior, Winning 4th Junior as well as a podium finishing 5th Junior. But their 1st Junior are yet to win and didn't make podium in Saturday? Interesting to see such great depth but the top result not there.
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As hard as it is I find it difficult to put view behind kings. I think it will be a battle with view and shore. View with 4 returning 1st 8 rowers and depth throughout the 2nd 8 and 4's. Shore should be high on confidence after Saturday with a few returning rowers as well as similar depth among the shed.1. Shore
2. Kings
3. View
that could go either way in the top 3
I have been told there was an unfair advantage in the Nepean race, favoring View with a significant lead right from the start.Good question LD, I think the View year 10 1st VIII won their race on the Nepean, don't know a lot about the race, wasn't there and I know they had a bad start at the HOTR, steering into the buoys. How much all of that counts for... don't know... Could be a current parent that could contribute more than me
The MIC is pretty good at stepping up the training transition from the View Jnr VIIIs to the GPS crews.
Of course, I make the point that they aren't competitive in the 1sts compared to the rest of their J viii squad.I have been told there was an unfair advantage in the Nepean race, favoring View with a significant lead right from the start.