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Ankle ligament injuries are absolutely rife at the moment! Especially syndesmosis injuries (which take a minimum of 8 weeks to properly heal). The other adverse affect with ankle injuries is the inability to do engage in any alternate training to try and maintain some semblance of fitness...

Just seen the above post Re Orr. Good new! Now for F's sake wrap that lad up in some 'cotton wool' till he get on a plane! :D :D :D

So true! The devastation that is etched in their faces is a very sobering reality check of the disappointments that occur in rugby; even at the schoolboy level! Admittedly I am indifferent where Orr is concerned (but then again I have always been a 'backs' follower) and those in the role of...

Entirely agree with your view that you cannot wrap them up in cotton wool, however these teams are once in a life time opportunities for most lads. I personally have seen the devastation (twice) that has affected a boy that was selected in an Australian schoolboys team; sustained an injury...

That would be absolutely deflating for someone to miss an Australian schoolboy tour because of injury! My philosophy is that once you have made an Australian rep side (or are likely to be chosen in an Australian rep side) then all else ceases until that coveted jersey hangs on your wall (i.e...

CC, I can assure you that I am not? Better still I am willing to put a wager on it! I am sure that we can enlist one of the 'Staff' members to 'prove' and 'uphold' the integrity of the bet! ;) So smart Alec what say you? Perhaps $1/2K?

Well f-me, if you don't learn something new every day! Marcellin is very reliable feeder school for the Bunnies now :( and have a wealth of footballing talent! In saying that the NSWCCC U/16 team that competed at the NSW schools championship last year (which did exceptionally well) contained...

HJ, I take my hat off to you Sir! Your sense of reason and perspective in these discussions is greatly appreciated! It maybe a thought (and I know you have had extensive coaching experience from your earlier posts), have you considered going into the administrative side of the game? Perhaps...

Tis' a sad state of affairs! I personally know of one SJRU lad who was heard to speaking of NSWJRU representation before he had even taken the field (i.e. knew he was in the team). So much disenfranchisement, and then they all ask why we are not able to beat the 'All Blacks (and others) later...

SC & WS, I agree with what you both say, however both of the abovementioned lads were standout forwards. Correct me if i am wrong but did the Hanigan lad not make a good break to score a great 'meat pie'? I know his set pieces (particularly the line out) were great! Clean ball all day from...

I trekked out to the bush to watch the games and I was somewhat bemused by some of the selections TBH. Can someone explain if a coach's son becomes ineligible for selection in the NSWJRU team because their father was the coach of SJRU team? There were two SJRU lads who I thought were worthy of...

No. I'm Brian! :) Reminds me of a movie I haven't watched in ages!

LMAO@Westlake Leave it where it is mate, just make sure you're NRMA emergency service is up to date as only they can inflate four flat tyres that gone flat because of faulty air valves!

Get stuffed! Coz once opun a tyme I cudn't even spell 'Soliciting' now I is won! :)

Yes sir, some of them nuns certainly forgot to go to their 'Compassion' and 'Forgiveness' classes when they were 'Novices' at the convent! :D :D :D

I will never forget the day when I was a schoolboy in Ireland and while attending a game of schoolboy hurling I overheard one of our Christian Brother's give the following directions to lad who was taking the field as a replacement for a player who had been fouled: "Toes wee blighters are...

Maybe those filming the new program 'the Shite' (sorry the Shire) should have been at the game for some real 'reality tv' (pardon the tautology). :D

Quite correct HJ, the matter is now 'Sui Juris' and commentators run the risk of contempt of Court and go to jail especially where minors are concerned. So head HJ's advice 'NO NAMES'!

I have been told that Milne is letting his injuries heal! Injuries which he apparently carried into the Australian championship and Australian A game (I know I seen some knee strapping). Given that it is a much coveted NSWRL team, I can only assume that Milne is taking his rugby more seriously...

I noted the same in NSW Junior Rep thread, however the team has been revised from when I first seen it last week and surprise, surprise Milne and Moeroa are no longer there! http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=59906&title=nsw-blues-under-17-development-squad-named I'm...