NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Do they not already? I don't know if much will shift. They already don't contest the 3rds and it's not a comparable program to other Schools.

 

[shaquille_oatmeal]

I agree Joker. At Newington, not only will the pool of players shrink, but they will have to share the energy and just about everything that goes into sport and the school as a whole. There won’t be the same morale and culture for the boys 1XV, to account for this I fear we will see more ‘shopping’ to preserve this, perhaps at the cost of depth.

Well I'm curious what "culture" is already present as I recall from the View vs Newington game at The Swamp there were only ~12 boys who had turned out in the stands for Newington 1XV. I think that already by creating a team that isn't fully comprised of homegrown talent, you end up alienating many of the boys who worked hard to try to get selected for the 1's, and in turn you have boys who don't have the same passion to support their team, even if the team and players themselves are very good.

 

[Newingtonga15]

Well I'm curious what "culture" is already present as I recall from the View vs Newington game at The Swamp there were only ~12 boys who had turned out in the stands for Newington 1XV. I think that already by creating a team that isn't fully comprised of homegrown talent, you end up alienating many of the boys who worked hard to try to get selected for the 1's, and in turn you have boys who don't have the same passion to support their team, even if the team and players themselves are very good.

Absolute nonsense. There is no spite between scholars and fee paying players. Newington has strong team chemistry that fosters a culture of brotherhood. Nobody is alienated. As for the Riverview game, I was there and there were not 12 boys but closer to 50, and at Joeys New brought over 120 from Stanmore. Newingtons rugby culture is well and truly alive. Kings away crowd is regularly smaller then News.

 

[The Cleaner]

Absolute nonsense. There is no spite between scholars and fee paying players. Newington has strong team chemistry that fosters a culture of brotherhood. Nobody is alienated. As for the Riverview game, I was there and there were not 12 boys but closer to 50, and at Joeys New brought over 120 from Stanmore. Newingtons rugby culture is well and truly alive. Kings away crowd is regularly smaller then News.

Why do you feel the need to make a comparison to Kings 'away' crowd? You must admire Kings a lot, #KINGTONGA15

 

[Rugbynbeers]

Why do you feel the need to make a comparison to Kings 'away' crowd? You must admire Kings a lot, #KINGTONGA15

Kings away crowds have been quite big this year as well, so odd comparison.

 

[War Chest]

How many sides do Newington and Scots field each Saturday?