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Pretty funny for a Knox supporter to be trying to "trigger" a scholarship debate

Yes very strong years coming through. Training all summer, big commitment in the weight room etc. Knox will dominate. Some might say they will win this year in spite of the coach. Still amazed they managed to lose last year with such a strong side (points differential of +304!)

In 2013 Barker only fielded 3 teams in u16s. Year behind didn't win a game against a CAS opponent for first few years of high school. So yes, Barker are looking at a lack of depth for a few years. This year i believe Barker are looking at 4 rugby teams in u16s, 15's and 13s, only 3 in under...

Arguments about team spirit are rubbish. All the boys love to play 1st XV and give it everything. I don't believe any of the CAS schools have superior spirit, despite what some old boys like to think. I'm no Knox fan but training all summer with a professional coach does not translate into...

Knox have the cattle this year and next. Very strong group coming through - very fit, big, lots of training together. Knox should win everything by a lot this year. Hearing Barker replacement for Maloney as coach of the 1st XV is a science teacher, who according to reports is actually teaching...

There is a cyclical element too - Barker fielded only 3 teams in the 16's this year. Soccer is certainly gaining ground at Barker. It used to be that in the junior school a boy had to play rugby his first 2 years - there was no choice. Unfortunately that has gone by the wayside. I heard on the...

If only Barker hadn't thrown 2 interceptions Barker would be undefeated; if only Barker didn't get the red card in the 1st half they'd be undefeated....great word "if" only two letters but you can do a lot with it..

It might also be the defensive prowess of the Waverley backline. Agree in the first encounter Waverley forwards dominated and Barker backs were starved. But in the second match i thought the forwards battle was more even. Barker backs saw a lot of ball, especially at the back end of the match...

Must compliment Trinity on the behaviour of their supporters on Saturday. It was very noticeable how well behaved the crowd was and in the 3 games i watched no barracking of the referee from either side; and silence for goal kickers from both teams

A few pages back i said Barker policy on red cards was automatic one match suspension etc. Talking to a few people (including a teacher) on Saturday I should have said it was the "default position" not "automatic". Meaning that to avoid the suspension there must be a strong case. Word on the...

Barker 40 (7 tries, 1 penalty, 1 conversion) Trinity 13 (1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties) For Trinity McLean (T1) was very damaging. For Barker Stoltz (12) very strong defence as usual. Lloyd (B7) had an outstanding game. This is the half back for the 2nds but came into the 1sts as a flanker...

Sounds like the call came from the sideline barracking the ref!! Also very short advantage if it was the ref - couple of passes, hadn't made it back to anywhere near the advantage line...doesn't seem like any advantage to me. I actually think the video makes the call look even...

I believe the Barker policy on red cards is an automatic 1 match suspension, plus a Friday detention, plus an interview with the Headmaster. Depending how the interview goes the suspension may be extended. Personally I think missing more than half the match (thereby letting his team mates...

Same error of logic pal....

Also puzzled by the new found sensitivity to criticism of the ref. See post # 467, 882, 925, 935, & many others for more strident criticism than comments in the last few days....anyway, no more from me on the topic..

I don't think anyone here is advocating "a right to abuse referees at CAS sports". From time to time there is barracking of the ref at games but for the most part at CAS games i have attended this year the vast bulk of spectators and participants respect the referees, as they should! Abusing a...

I am always perplexed by the logical error in this traditional rugby thinking. I shouldn't criticise unless i can do better?? Well my ankles are so banged up i cannot run so clearly i can't referee. But i can observe and i can comment, and it is legitimate to appraise the performance of players...

Losing your number 4 in the first half (red card for punching) meant the outcome was all but sealed. Barker lost almost every lineout thereafter. The touchie who reported the punch also reported a barker player in the 2nd half, & he also reffed the 3rds where several times Barker were penalised...

Barker doesn't have a rugby budget - no sports scholarships, no professional coach, & the boys pay their own way on tours...

Connor Watson was always first choice at 13 but pulled out of GPS match, but back for friday's trials. Cam Dove was extremely gutsy against GPS but at the end of the day it was a physical mismatch. In attack Dove goes very hard and against weaker opposition can star (3 tries on friday) but...