The Chairman
Nev Cottrell (35)
Any updates from TAS?
NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)
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The Chairman
Nev Cottrell (35)
4th XV
Shore 24-34 Kings
Talking to Shore parents, apparently half of their squad was in Armidale today. Good arm wrestle, both 10s played well.
Shore 24-34 Kings
Talking to Shore parents, apparently half of their squad was in Armidale today. Good arm wrestle, both 10s played well.
The Chairman
Nev Cottrell (35)
16As
Shore 7-15 Kings (around ‘20)
Shore 7-15 Kings (around ‘20)
PROPaganda
Ward Prentice (10)
Jim Belshaw
Bob Loudon (25)
Tas won 23 26
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Jim Belshaw
Bob Loudon (25)
Correction 23 14
The Chairman
Nev Cottrell (35)
Well done TAS. Should be a scary side.
ItsNotPink
Billy Sheehan (19)
3rd XV
Joeys 36 Scots 19 FT
Joeys 36 Scots 19 FT
ItsNotPink
Billy Sheehan (19)
Great result for TAS. I thought this was on the cards. 2 out of 2 wins this season on Backfield.
RuckReporter
Frank Nicholson (4)
Honestly I think the TAS v. SHORE Scoreline doesn’t tell the whole story. The first half was tough for Shore with some difficulty’s in the scrums and on defense, with TAS capitalising on the many penalties Shore conceded in their half with goalkicks that got them up 9 points pretty early. After the half time break something clicked and Shore seemed to dominate a lot more, and it looked like a lot of the stuff they were unable to do in the first half due to a lack of possession worked great. Unfortunate that a few errors kept the scores apart, because for the majority of the second half it was anyone’s game.
A Shore 3rd XV prem repeat is well and truly on the cards.
A Shore 3rd XV prem repeat is well and truly on the cards.
ItsNotPink
Billy Sheehan (19)
Perhaps, but they will have to beat the undefeated Joeys side next week at Hunters Hill.
corporalcutball
Bob McCowan (2)
view 3’s up 12-0 against grammar
The President
Sydney Middleton (9)
Trying a Meat Pie From Every School
Part 5: Kings
Presentation 7/10 - simple brown paper bag
Temperature 6/10 - Probably been sitting in the oven since the early morning
Pastry 0/10 - Not even sure what I was eating here, absolute mush
Gravy 7/10 - Different to what I have had in most pies but I liked it
Meat 8/10 - Getting glimpses of a Northbridge pie with this meat
X Factor 9/10 - free tomato sauce
Overall 6.5/10 - Plenty of potential but let down by the poor pastry
I’ve heard the chicken and chips is pretty good so may give that a crack as well. Cracking day out at Kings
Part 5: Kings
Presentation 7/10 - simple brown paper bag
Temperature 6/10 - Probably been sitting in the oven since the early morning
Pastry 0/10 - Not even sure what I was eating here, absolute mush
Gravy 7/10 - Different to what I have had in most pies but I liked it
Meat 8/10 - Getting glimpses of a Northbridge pie with this meat
X Factor 9/10 - free tomato sauce
Overall 6.5/10 - Plenty of potential but let down by the poor pastry
I’ve heard the chicken and chips is pretty good so may give that a crack as well. Cracking day out at Kings
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The Chairman
Nev Cottrell (35)
3rd XV
Kings 19-0 High
High boys putting up a bloody good fight.
Kings 19-0 High
High boys putting up a bloody good fight.
Jim Belshaw
Bob Loudon (25)
It turned out to be a really nice day in Armidale. Cool, but no wind and bright sunshine. I went across early hoping to see some other matches only to find that Shore had only sent one team to Armidale. Talking to a mum with a boy in the TAS Firsts, she commented on TAS's continuing difficulties in the school getting games across the grades. . In the Joey's case, TAS had not had a match in the three week's before. This lack of match fitness allowed SJ in at the end as TAS tired. She was worried about TAS's chances against Shore because three key players were missing, one playing for country, two out with injury. I think all three will be back before the next match.
The TAS forward pack is very strong with the usual ferocious TAS tackling. They forced errors from Shore that quickly put TAS 9 points ahead on penalties, a lead that proved difficult for Shore to overcome. Later in the first half Shore's lack of forward reserves forced the school to ask for uncontested scrums, something that partially neutralised TAS's advantage. If,as reported, Shore chose to keep its entire front row in Sydney to back up the seconds, then (at least so far as the thirds are concerned), this proved a fatal error. The only weakness that I could see in the TAS forwards was some sloppy line-out work.
The TAS backs are not as strong, although I do not know about the missing players. Perhaps reflecting this, TAS chose to play the game in the forwards using pick and drive culminating in a classic push-over try in the second half that effectively sealed the game for TAS. The stronger Shore backs were starved of ball in the first half. In the second they received more ball and mounted some dangerous attacks that had me seriously worried at points. Only strong cover defence limited Shore tries.
Both TAS and Shore still have a statistical chance of taking the premiership but if and only if someone can beat Joeys.
The TAS forward pack is very strong with the usual ferocious TAS tackling. They forced errors from Shore that quickly put TAS 9 points ahead on penalties, a lead that proved difficult for Shore to overcome. Later in the first half Shore's lack of forward reserves forced the school to ask for uncontested scrums, something that partially neutralised TAS's advantage. If,as reported, Shore chose to keep its entire front row in Sydney to back up the seconds, then (at least so far as the thirds are concerned), this proved a fatal error. The only weakness that I could see in the TAS forwards was some sloppy line-out work.
The TAS backs are not as strong, although I do not know about the missing players. Perhaps reflecting this, TAS chose to play the game in the forwards using pick and drive culminating in a classic push-over try in the second half that effectively sealed the game for TAS. The stronger Shore backs were starved of ball in the first half. In the second they received more ball and mounted some dangerous attacks that had me seriously worried at points. Only strong cover defence limited Shore tries.
Both TAS and Shore still have a statistical chance of taking the premiership but if and only if someone can beat Joeys.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
HT
12/7 Joeys lead
Fun game of a footy. Swamp looking the best it has tbh. Picket fence around it is a nice touch.
Joeys score to start the 2nd half. Very sharp looking side.
GAGR website is being a difficult bastard the last few days.
12/7 Joeys lead
Fun game of a footy. Swamp looking the best it has tbh. Picket fence around it is a nice touch.
Joeys score to start the 2nd half. Very sharp looking side.
GAGR website is being a difficult bastard the last few days.