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PETERS by 20 PADUA by 30 SLC by 20 VILL by 10

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I'm neutral with a lad in Padua 4ths This wasn't apparent during the Firsts game. What was apparent during that game was Padua getting it wrong tactically and didn't adapt - the downtown kick and chase was not working with 4 Laurie's players dropping back to cover - even then the ball was not...

Any other scores? Entertaining game at Banyo Laurie's prevailing over a much bigger Padua forward pack. Laurie's defence was excellent - Padua tried hard but beaten at the breakdown and lacking a clear game plan.

GPS is a closed shop. I am led to believe Downland is most likely to be admitted to the AIC and were very close to doing do a few years back.

Great win by SLC - Ashgrove usually bigger faster and stronger than their opponents - not this year. A number of other schools will be looking to capitalise on a weaker Marist side. SlC far from unbeatable as well. SLC thumped Ashgrove in the Seconds. Thirds called off just after half time with...

A good day of Rugby at Norths. SLC and PAD ran big squads on the day - big PAD forwards dominated the SLC pack at scrum time with SLC backline looking slightly sharper across the paddock - SEC were good in patches (big #8 was impressive as was #11) to beat SLC - an aggressive SLC won the forward...

The SLC 7 was very strong and Bryant definitely could slot into second row? I saw the slc v splc game their standards were the 6 and 8 - what position was john radel? I had heard he was strong? I thought the villa 3 was strong too but only saw the mca props in the lauries trial.

Agree 100%. Just reactionary. Padua ventured up to Ipswich when it was Covid Central after the Wacol outbreak when there was a real risk. Feel sorry for the boys. Moving forward I think the AIC should consider having a grand final at least for the Firsts, Seconds and A teams - top two ranked...

If both SLC and MCA were undefeated in their respective pools would a joint premiership be in order? Usually goes on points (wins) - will stand corrected though.

Would be a shame -Padua made the trek out to the switch amidst the wacol cluster - a little concerning that fixture wasn't cancelled actually.

I think SLC is probably pretty competitive in most age groups (but i don't know to be honest and will stand corrected) - Iona are always strong so no surprise to see them figuring prominently. SLC/IONA/MCA all big cohorts. Still think some thought might have been given to playing the Opens at...

Pretty clear pattern there re MCA's dominance - boarding school and largest cohort .....plus a lot of hard work. Would have been an interesting discussion re location of the Opens Grand Final, given MCA were a shoe-in, a neutral venue may have been appropriate?

A big advantage for the MCA boys having a home game for the Grand Final. Anyone know the match-ups yet, particularly in the Opens - I am aware of MCA v SLC in both First XV and Second XV as both schools undefeated in their pools. I think it will be a clean sweep for the Southside schools...

SLC out gritted a much bigger Iona side in the Seconds as well. Dominated the scrum with a couple of wind against the feed too. Both sides played well though.

MCA 60 def. PAD 14 SPC 30 def SEC 7 VILL 24 def SPLC 21 SLC 21 def IONA 10

A big loss for MCA - he was certainly the biggest player in that pack but MCA will have the depth to cover him - the MCA Seconds were a formidable pack too. Floyd Aubrey is the guy who elevates MCA to another level - he scored/set up 4/5 tries against SLC in the trial, things decidedly closer...

Good point - F/A will come into play so hard to be sure who will play who. I would predict the final round to be as follows: 1. MCA v SLC. 2. SPC v VILL 3. PAD v IONA 4. SEC v SPLC

A shame as at full strength looked a good side - the brown dogs will likely finish behind MCA and SPC in the pool and based on the recent videos would struggle against all of the Southside teams.

Sounds pretty close ....given Marist put 70 on Eddies last week, Padua are in for a thumping next week unless they can pull something new out of their hats.