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That's actually not correct. There were 2 players who were shadow players for the NSW Opens squad. They were eligible for selection in NSW U16s schools and as would be expected were selected in the squad. Your number 14 may be very quick but he has weaknesses in his game that he should be...

Perhaps park this discussion until teams are selected. On that list posted there are a number of "? or bracketed players". Not sure how the mods would view "naming names". But if you are looking to "out" particular schools I think it may become fairly obvious.

GPS Observer Isnt this the exact point and the cause of the angst. Gauging the mood of these forums it would appear that the problem is far worse in QLD. For AAGPS, if you don't enforce your code, why bother having it!

Just read Vegas' assessment of the QLD GPS and the impact of scholarships on school culture. I couldn't agree more. Love his parting sentence! Vegas' post is well worth a read. I genuinely wonder if AAGPS have the mettle to enforce their own policies on sporting scholarships.

Just read Vegas' observation of the QLD GPS program and the impact of scholarships. Worth a read I couldn't agree more.

Thanks CNorth. If the report is correct it seems a bit tough on the boys. No doubt a few will be disappointed. Never even heard of Beach Soccer as an official sport :confused: Notice there is no New Zealand of either gender. Wonder what happened there?

B&W I completely agree re wide open comp. IF you take the summary of team selections at post#650 as "gospel" then it would appear most teams (as you mentioned) will have around 5 returning Firsts players. My sense of it will be that the school with the most dominant forward pack will be the...

I have no doubt that over the upcoming season we will have passionate believers from both CAS and GPS compiling the data and presenting tables on both forums. What I do look forward to (hope for) are well matched competitive games between schools and associations, across all grades. A kid...

Yes I couldn't find anything either. Very frustrating. You would think that the selection of the Australian Youth Sevens team to go to the Youth Commonwealth Games would warrant a press release. G and G contributors appear to be the most accurate source of timely information on all things...

Will be interesting to see if Joeys supports the Scots event. Joeys had Reilly in NSW (Blue) 7s Team that won Nationals in December, Swanenberg in NSW White and Heaven in the squad of 28

Ok this is a long one but following are the latest posted predictions Last predictions for each school. Note cant find any predictions for Riverview yet so come on! Surely someone has an idea of form before their USA tour in April?????Also no feedback on TAS, High or Grammar For Joeys...

That's a very big call. I hope you are wrong Has been. I cant see how a fine tradition in Rugby will be wiped by the introduction of girls from year 7. Certainly hasn't been an issue from year 10 onwards. Looking at the talent on offer, I believe Barker in the Firsts will be stronger in...

Nope. 19-23 July in the Bahamas (nice!) http://www.commonwealthgames.com.au/page/90/2017-bahamas-youth-games Includes Mens and womens sevens

Correct from the Perth Nationals they select an Australian Youth team to go to the Junior Commonwealth Games in West Indies in July(?) 2017

LG Link brings you back to this page. What am I stuffing up????

I suspect self interest will always trump social good. Remarkable how many times players miraculously appear in schools (bursary or not) to fill positions in a firsts team where there has been a talent gap

As we hurtle through page 321 of this thread and post #6404. A reminder to all those who defend the use of Sporting scholarships in the AAAGPS. Lets be clear, all Headmasters reaffirmed their commitment to the Code of Practice when the stink occurred with Scots and Basketball. It would...

Congratulations to both teams on their selection, a very talented group of athletes in both teams. Hopefully some of the games will be streamed from Perth. Yool Yool and Kieren Mundine have some serious wheels. Will be great to watch them in action!

Rugby mum 2 will love it Az!

Unfortunately no. Sorry for the confusion, perhaps read round 1 as match 1 Matches 1 -5 starting 24 June. I believe GPS schools will play 6 trails from 1 April; 3 trials against other GPS teams and 3 against CAS teams