The shoreman
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Mark NikkasWho played 11 for Scots on the weekend against Newington?
Mark NikkasWho played 11 for Scots on the weekend against Newington?
Would like to remind you that View only lost to joeys by around 5 points. I would not be so quick to count out the View boys as they continue to get better each week. Although I do agree, that Scots will struggle with big names out and that is why I dont have them winning. CheersKnock Knock,
@The Fun Buss you clearly don't know what you're talking about. Riverview are clearly at the bottom of the pack coming off loses from joeys and oak hill. There clearly not contenders in this years gps comp. good pick with newington being the dark horses that I previously discussed. Scots with rumours of big names out such as Brial, large and Jaques I see shore being favourites along with top contenders joeys. I do think it would be a mistake to put Scots out of contention with such a deep team but they have suffered a series blow with injuries. Additionally, I think Riverview and kings will be in contention for 5th both teams showing lack of depth especially kings who are pulling heavily from younger years.
- The One Who Knocks
What is impressing everyone about View? From everything I have seen they are my favourites to come last or second last.It's no doubt that there are varying opinions on who will be the top dog this year, and rightly so. It seems that each school has had their moments, some more than others, but all are in with a serious chance barring injuries. I've got Shore, View and Joeys as my top 3 for this year.
I think it is their centenary this year. I am an old Knox Prep lad who had the snot beaten out him for being a Catholic. I switched to Joeys for high school. My first game at SJC was v Knox. Oh Lord….the payback was wonderful. We had a scrapy Lebanese boy as our hooker. When the scrum blew up he was taking on the entire front row. Glorious chaos. BTW. I still have Knox friends from those days.It will piss Knox off …they’ve been trying to join for decades
Knox friends? My grandfather used to say, show me your friends and I’ll tell you what sort of a person you are. I digress.I think it is their centenary this year. I am an old Knox Prep lad who had the snot beaten out him for being a Catholic. I switched to Joeys for high school. My first game at SJC was v Knox. Oh Lord….the payback was wonderful. We had a scrapy Lebanese boy as our hooker. When the scrum blew up he was taking on the entire front row. Glorious chaos. BTW. I still have Knox friends from those days.
Is this actually the case? I doubt it considering they've been in the CAS since it first began in 1929. One of the very few non-AAGPS schools that could likely pull their weight in the GPS comp across multiple sports.It will piss Knox off …they’ve been trying to join for decades
Brother just accept Scot’s got pumped no need to discredit the opposition, newington played their whole benchNewington played incredibly well, took advantage of errors & penalties and cornered Scots in at times, leading to quick tries in succession. Scots looked very shocked and were playing very unconnected. They looked as if they weren't putting full effort in, which is something that I hope doesn't spill into the GPS season.
With Leo Jaques being rested (returning soon), new positions being tried out and the return of other players, I'm sure Scots are not to be written off yet. (let's hope so)
Also, I do think Newington are not as good as they have been made out to be, Scots just played terribly and I'm sure if they played like that against any other team it would be considerably higher.
Count me in for the tipping comp @Joker if that's how you do it around here.
I appreciate your passion and honesty. 2019 at HH was one of my absolute all time favourite games (C and B tinged glasses), nah nah nah na nah nah na, hey Jude. It was right up there with 94, any game in 90 or 91 and most certainly the Centenary year.I don't think Scots should be written off after a bad day out against New, you may remember in 2015 Scots lost to New at Scots in Round 1 and went on to win the Chocolates. I do believe that Scots has a serious cultural problem developed under the now sidelined Director of Rugby, who has been rewarded as the Director of Sport, notwithstanding 5-6 seasons of strong teams with no impression under his ''control''.
The problem Scots seems to have post Marcus Blackburn in 2014 is that they can never seem to muscle up to a champion team, when they are a team of champions, look at the GF in 2019 at Joeys as a point in case.
Knock Knock,Would like to remind you that View only lost to joeys by around 5 points. I would not be so quick to count out the View boys as they continue to get better each week. Although I do agree, that Scots will struggle with big names out and that is why I dont have them winning. Cheers
AG
Hey there @the one who knocksKnock Knock,
Cheers AG for voicing your opinion. Was a fair take ill give you that, although View did perform decently well against Joeys despite joeys not giving it a full game performance and I think that we should see them really lift as we head out of trials into the real competition. No teams are final, was a close game and was still a trial game but I don't see View doing very well this season with not a particular strong team. Additionally I don't think it was a true reflection of Joeys full potential just as Scots against the dark horses of Newington, should make for an interesting season.
-The One Who Knocks
Hey Rob. Nice to hear from you again. I am sure we could get @BalmainSubbies to join when us dogs are playing at the Death Star.I don't think Scots should be written off after a bad day out against New, you may remember in 2015 Scots lost to New at Scots in Round 1 and went on to win the Chocolates. I do believe that Scots has a serious cultural problem developed under the now sidelined Director of Rugby, who has been rewarded as the Director of Sport, notwithstanding 5-6 seasons of strong teams with no impression under his ''control''.
The problem Scots seems to have post Marcus Blackburn in 2014 is that they can never seem to muscle up to a champion team, when they are a team of champions, look at the GF in 2019 at Joeys as a point in case.
1981 was the best finish ever. Beats View v Joeys @ the swamp in 2018.I appreciate your passion and honesty. 2019 at HH was one of my absolute all time favourite games (C and B tinged glasses), nah nah nah na nah nah na, hey Jude. It was right up there with 94, any game in 90 or 91 and most certainly the Centenary year.
Joeys Rower will continue to be the best feed in the AAGPS.Any very early GPS 1XV predictions?