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Watty Friend (18)
MAKE WALLABIES GREAT AGAIN!!
NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)
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Chris McKivat (8)
I agree 100% with recent posts, Waratahs pathways management is conflicted, corrupt and clueless. The PONI is a horse named Mediocrity, a broken down nag rested for the Hay picnic races.
Running_rugby_1954
Ron Walden (29)
Absolutely agree. The system feels locked from the moment some kids are selected at 14 — as if no one else can force their way in, no matter how well they develop. Once you’re in, you’re in; once you’re out, it’s almost impossible to break through, regardless of performance. It’s not a pathway, it’s a closed loop. The PONI list seems more about protecting early picks than rewarding current form.
Meaty Michael
Stan Wickham (3)
When will the U16s rep school teams come out?
Backintheolddays
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Wow. CAS beat GPS. GPS get 8 in 16s schools and CAS 2? Waratah team not available so perhaps the CAS kids finished up there but I don’t believe it is selected yet? And I’m a GPS supporter.
love rugby rep selection…
love rugby rep selection…
TheRock
Bob McCowan (2)
PXV looked better leading 29-15 with 9mins to go, PXV Yellow Card plus Finn Hannon went off, gave CAS the opportunity to steal it.
CAS had size up front, PXV backs much better than their counterparts.
Not sure how the selection process works here however Hannon, Minto & Talakai (CAS No.3) are not in either Schools team , thus I assume there is an express path.
CAS had size up front, PXV backs much better than their counterparts.
Not sure how the selection process works here however Hannon, Minto & Talakai (CAS No.3) are not in either Schools team , thus I assume there is an express path.
Comeonmate
Allen Oxlade (6)
Could we possibly get an u15 table posted soon please?
Ace Ventura
Jimmy Flynn (14)
go to the Tipping page.
Rugbynbeers
Charlie Fox (21)
last year many kids didn’t have to participate in the schools comp as they were fast tracked to Waratahs, the included the likes of talen risati.
Absolutely. Its bizarre how posters with no link to the school love to talk absolute nonsense isnt it.
twister29
Larry Dwyer (12)
I don’t think they look at those GPS games a whole lot in terms of selection. But I think there was definitely more than 2 worthy CAS players.
baabaa.footy
Stan Wickham (3)
I think you'll find a number of those CAS boys are in the Sydney team.
twister29
Larry Dwyer (12)
Hannon & Minto are both year 10s. They played Presidents.
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3 of the Barker players got selected in Sydney (who had first pick over Schools this year).
Also, purely an educated guess (as no one else is ever told), but perhaps the following might have gone straight through to Waratah selection (and hence not in Schools 1, School 2 or Sydney)???
These players were all Waratah U15, but not in Schools 1, School 2 or Sydney.
GPS: Finn HANNON, Julian MINTO
CAS: Kaiasi Talakai (Wav), Jayden Richards (Barker), IJ Holmes (Barker)
Other: Will Gencur (CHS), Marlee Thomas (CCC), Cooper Williams (ISA), Isaac Street (CCC)
Backintheolddays
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Thanks for the feedback on the 16s selection process. Wasn’t aware Sydney gazzumped Schools.
Still a nonsense similar to PONI that some anointed ones skip a step towards Waratahs.
Still a nonsense similar to PONI that some anointed ones skip a step towards Waratahs.
Yes they have all been ushered through for some unknown reason. As an interested spectator on the weekend at Camden i was very interested to watch Holmes from Barker play as i had heard good things about him, however i was disappointed in what i saw, passes to the ground, box kicking out on the full. I understand they are only kids and they will make mistakes but i was surprised by the amount of mistakes he made. The Sydney Red team were challenged by both Country Black & Gold teams. I thought the Country Gold half back in jersey 21 was very impressive and outshone Holmes, good service, excellent kicking game, does anyone know who he is or what school he attends? The Country Black number 1 was a big strong unit as were Gold 6/8 & 16. Hopefully some of these Country boys get a chance to shine.