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Brainstrust - funny you should mention the idea of 7's, as i am told the SJRU guys only just went out a few weeks ago to the clubs to ask them what they wanted for the U16's this year. The ideas were a split season with a fresh comp after the State Champs, be it a 15's, 10's or 7's comp. This...

IS - to my understanding the JGC is not doing u16 and u18 as league does those years and they wanted to try to capture some of the players that do both. And my mail is the SJRU only canvassed the clubs re the u16's and possibly changing the comp - it will remain a 14 round comp (but feedback...

FC - I found this comment very interesting that you say that SJRU are not interested in the development of the game and that you were a part of that committee. Doesn't that meant that you were partly responsible for that stance if true? I admit that i don't know the time-frame when you were on...

Apparently it was $200 this release just out NSW Rugby Union maintains fees at 2013 level The ARU yesterday announced a Club Development Levy of $200 per team across all Clubs nationally. Sections of the media have run a story on the increased fees today without pointing out that NSW and...

Westfield i think they have been using

I have been lead to believe that the figure proposed is actually $100 per junior team and $400 per Subbies team. Neither Subbies nor SJRU were consulted i am told - both just received an notice telling them of the new charges. (incidently i don't think SJRU were asked to contribute to the Gold...

The JGC may or may not become the "main" pathway moving forward but as it is not even halfway through its first season then I'd suggest it is too early to tell how it will develop as such. And I would be surprised if schools gave any ground without a fight. I too have heard of at least one...

So obviously it is time we started thinking outside the square with all these factors affecting the young men at this stage of their lives. The SJRU suggestion of a split comp with a half season of the 15 man game then a half season comp of 7's (or similar) for the U16's and above might not be...

And I don't believe it is limited to the CAS. I have heard in the GPS system that both Shore and Newington have sent letters out to their year 7 and 8 students this year enquiring as to interest in playing AFL next season. With Riverview already playing AFL this could be another hurdle for...

Similar for South Australia - I suppose it is a good idea to save on travel costs by only making the trip once.

I am unsure if it was a factor, but upon speaking with a Shore basketball father on the weekend, he expressed an opinion that whilst the basketballers at Shore understood the stance taken they were very disappointed at not being able to test themselves against the so called "superteam". Maybe...

Good point re the populations - I would guess that the numbers of centres in the Sydney Metro area will grow over time as the ARU get a better handle on this program. And I appreciate the tyranny of distance but six centres in the bush compared to four in the city will surely change as well...

In NSW the $660 was part of the stuff released on the JGC - but they did specifically mention that they didn't want anyone to miss out on the opportunity and they would consider assisting any "hardship" cases. If this is a "money making" venture then i don't know if they have factored in...

Top Cat - Is that a confirmed "automatic selection" to the Sydney centres? If so then the ARU would need to select the Metro squads last to wait and see how many country players are moving to the city (the scholarship thread guys are going to love this). Otherwise the 30 per squad number is...

HJ - technical point but I might correct your maths here - there are 120 spots available for the metro area in the U17's (4 squads of 30). The lads whom made the NSW schools or SJRU U16 teams were given an automatic exemption - but i believe only 20 of these lads have taken up the offer. So...

Considering the turnout on Sunday - i do hope the JGC evolves into having a separate U16's as well moving forward. It would be a shame for about 80% of the lads whom will make this years U15's to then be told next year to "have a year off" as they cant fit them into the U17's just yet. I...

i think he may have been the 14B's fullback the year prior at school

10to12 i think you will find the other half you are referring to is Rixon. He is actually the Shore U15A halfback (and occasional outside centre). Also played half for Mosman 15A's.

In fairness Norths didn't lose a game in State Champs (drew with Gordon) and there were as many Gordon players (Lough, Armstrong, Bosch and Dainton) in the NSW side as Norths (Wennerbom, Rixon, Smith and Britt). My point was more related to the ACT and their make-up.

Surely if we are at the stage of C teams forfeiting against their A grade opponents then the red flags should be up and change is on the cards. Age groups need to be done on their merits - a blanket policy is not going to work if these A sides are going to play down grades. Such examples can...