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Although a year round commitment to a summer sport seems a bit overboard, its amazing to see these school boys work towards putting the best team forward for their respective schools in hope for the Major Rennie.
Expecting an exciting season ahead.
Karl
I agree, certainly with the coxing of B.Dewhurst who has had 4 years of coxing at the senior level. As well as 6 of the 8 2nd 8 rowers returning. we'll be seeing one of the strongest Newington squad we could be seeing in a while.
Newington have 3 returning:
Chandler
Denton
De Hennin
I believe all three with sub 6:15 ergs times from last season (heard from my son), I wouldn't be surprised to see the crew being melded around these three, as they were quite heavy hitters for the Newington crew last year, and to see the...
As it will be a cross head from lane 1 to lane 8, it should theoretically help out the crews in Lanes 1,2,3 as the crews from 4-8 will have to battle out the wind more.
I think that Simmons is a lock for 1st XV. His value to the 16A's last year in the games I watched was indescribable. I believe Clev is the better play but it is disrespectful to the young man to not have him in this backrow somewhere. Karl out.