OnTheGunnel
Frank Row (1)
Any reason for the exclusion of Shore and Sydney Grammar? Quality rowers in both.
2025 schools rowing
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The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Shore have 3
Ignatius have 4
Grammar have 3
St Joseph's have 1
King's have 1
Newington have 2
Not sure about Sydney Boys High
The President
Frank Nicholson (4)
The most likely reason is that there would only be one rower from each school with those being Muffet (E) and Ellis (G). This would make it difficult to form combinations, especially in the short time frame as well as the year 12 rowers having other schoolwork focuses.
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The 6 Seat
Frank Row (1)
Interesting.... sceptical about how the rowers would be able to gel together however, don't know if just lumping the best eight into a boat would actually produce speed.
Techgod
Stan Wickham (3)
Who would be the coach?
The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Baker (E) and Noonan (I)
The President
Frank Nicholson (4)
Well as they would be representing Australia, it would most likely be a coach from the MNTC.
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Techgod
Stan Wickham (3)
Is this confirmed?
The 6 Seat
Frank Row (1)
I doubt that the MNTC would take a coach off their existing crew and onto a schoolboy one. Makes alot more sense to keep with Baker as he is already the King's Cup coach.
The President
Frank Nicholson (4)
Well, these boys would be 8 of the top 20-ish rowers of the junior rowers in Australia. So taking the 8 best seat racing performances and placing those boys in an 8+ would still move pretty quickly in my opinion.
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The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
No.... speculation as always
The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
You could expect to see a few shocks in here, combinations > best rowers would become a big thing. Selection would take alot of time and effort.
The President
Frank Nicholson (4)
But in reality, that time most likely would not be available. Schoolboy rowing takes up most of the boy's free time and having to continue this rigorous training routine whilst in the middle of their preparation for their HSC exams would be difficult. The selection and training processes will have to be fairly infrequent just as they would be so low on time.
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The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
I wouldn't mind seeing an U17 Eight.. World Rowing doesn't have an event for that unfortunately but Rowing Australia could introduce an Association Race, that would get a few fans out.
EmpacherEnthusiast
Banned
Correction! It is composed of Kings, Joeys and Riverview. Not Shore. Composed of only the Kings and Ignatius coaches Noonan (I) and Huxley (K)
The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Huxley makes sense. One of the better coaches from the comp from a background you would not expect.
The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Should look a little something like:
Ciesiolka
Mitchell
Negline
Mason
Hines
Rogers
Hennessy
Field
Burton
Adjusted to seat order:
Mason, Mitchell, Negline, Hennessy, Hines, Ciesiolka, Field, Rogers, c: Burton
Dont ask about swapping sides im sure the coaches would figure it out
That eight has alot of firepower
The Peanut Gallery
Stan Wickham (3)
great people's person, knows how to get people motivated
Backintheolddays
Bill Watson (15)
From what I’ve heard they’ve asked most of the biggest rowers to try out, not necessarily the ones you’d first consider. Think quite a few have declined the invite as well.
Good luck for trying regardless
Good luck for trying regardless
