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Peter Burge (5)
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CAS Rugby 2025
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Ward Prentice (10)
Undefeated in 1981
FowardsWorkHard1984
Frank Row (1)
Do we know who is replacing Cruz in the front row?
ScrummyBear1994
Bob McCowan (2)
Pretty sure Luke Sergis is taking the reigns in the front row this Saturday against Newington. Playing against Newington is a tough welcome for the young buck but wish him luck! Scrum on!
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Peter Burge (5)
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Score predictions for Barker vs Shore tonight at Allianz.
Will be a very memorable game for both schools.
Shore looked very resilient against Knox, trailing on the scoreboard the whole game, and yet still looked with a considerable chance of pulling of a win, as even with the scoreboard not in their favour, Shore's effort did not lapse at all during the 70 minutes (which was probably aided by the numerous substitutions in the 2nd half), whereas Knox looked a bit slower and less hungry in the 2nd half, which Shore took advantage of, taking the momentum for most of the 2nd half. Although, Knox scored on the buzzer to extend their lead, which the Score 38-26 did not reflect how close the game was. I was very impressed and my expectations were exceeded by the Shore side in last week's trial fixture.
Although, with star players, who were the best backs of last years premiership winning team, both not playing against Barker, Rex Bassingthwaite the 10 injured till around July and Jai Callaghan the 15 not permitted by his bulldogs contract to train or play until the GPS season starts, Shore's backline will be lacking flair and X-factor (being able to create something out of nothing), which those two are exceptional at. Nevertheless, with the likely NRL careers ahead of those two means they won't be missing out on much as they'll more than likely be playing at Allianz fairly regularly in a couple years time (as Bassingthwaite's home ground with the Roosters is Allianz, and Callaghan with Bulldogs).
I don't have much knowledge on Barker this year, but considering they went to Sanix, which other 2024 top school in NSW St Augustine's did last year, I assume Barker will be strong this year, which is reinforced by the word going round on here that there are many returning 2024 players for Barker.
I think Barker will be very strong in the forwards and the backs at breaking the line, and a lot of their points will come that way, a line break, to a couple phases, then scoring. And I think Shore will do what they did last week, phase play after phase play making gradual meters towards the try line, and sporadically a couple of short line breaks and runs out wide.
All in all, I think Barker will be victorious, and I believe will have a consistent size advantage across the board over Shore, like how Knox did, as their seems to be many units in the Barker side, whereas Shore's side is smaller across the board, but that does not mean they can't throw their weight around or look to be at a disadvantage or mismatch in any way.
Expecting a large crowd from both schools, although even 2000 students (as Barker has) will still look small in a 45000 seat stadium. A real opportunity for these schools to show the wider rugby Union community what they're about, showing real passion for rugby union, which rugby Australia has lost tremendously in the past 5 years.
I think this fixture has eventuated due to how Shore and Barker both won their respective competitions last year, and no cross-competition final was played, like many had hoped.
Score prediction: 29-17 to Barker (although, I would be delighted to be proven wrong).
Will be a very memorable game for both schools.
Shore looked very resilient against Knox, trailing on the scoreboard the whole game, and yet still looked with a considerable chance of pulling of a win, as even with the scoreboard not in their favour, Shore's effort did not lapse at all during the 70 minutes (which was probably aided by the numerous substitutions in the 2nd half), whereas Knox looked a bit slower and less hungry in the 2nd half, which Shore took advantage of, taking the momentum for most of the 2nd half. Although, Knox scored on the buzzer to extend their lead, which the Score 38-26 did not reflect how close the game was. I was very impressed and my expectations were exceeded by the Shore side in last week's trial fixture.
Although, with star players, who were the best backs of last years premiership winning team, both not playing against Barker, Rex Bassingthwaite the 10 injured till around July and Jai Callaghan the 15 not permitted by his bulldogs contract to train or play until the GPS season starts, Shore's backline will be lacking flair and X-factor (being able to create something out of nothing), which those two are exceptional at. Nevertheless, with the likely NRL careers ahead of those two means they won't be missing out on much as they'll more than likely be playing at Allianz fairly regularly in a couple years time (as Bassingthwaite's home ground with the Roosters is Allianz, and Callaghan with Bulldogs).
I don't have much knowledge on Barker this year, but considering they went to Sanix, which other 2024 top school in NSW St Augustine's did last year, I assume Barker will be strong this year, which is reinforced by the word going round on here that there are many returning 2024 players for Barker.
I think Barker will be very strong in the forwards and the backs at breaking the line, and a lot of their points will come that way, a line break, to a couple phases, then scoring. And I think Shore will do what they did last week, phase play after phase play making gradual meters towards the try line, and sporadically a couple of short line breaks and runs out wide.
All in all, I think Barker will be victorious, and I believe will have a consistent size advantage across the board over Shore, like how Knox did, as their seems to be many units in the Barker side, whereas Shore's side is smaller across the board, but that does not mean they can't throw their weight around or look to be at a disadvantage or mismatch in any way.
Expecting a large crowd from both schools, although even 2000 students (as Barker has) will still look small in a 45000 seat stadium. A real opportunity for these schools to show the wider rugby Union community what they're about, showing real passion for rugby union, which rugby Australia has lost tremendously in the past 5 years.
I think this fixture has eventuated due to how Shore and Barker both won their respective competitions last year, and no cross-competition final was played, like many had hoped.
Score prediction: 29-17 to Barker (although, I would be delighted to be proven wrong).
May need some assistance tomorrow as I confined to home on doctors advice. (over did it last Saturday)
If anyone here is attending Joeys v Knox please kindly update scores.
I normally attend this game as it is close to my heart.
My prep school v my high school. Many here do not know I am proud Knox Old Boy as well
If anyone here is attending Joeys v Knox please kindly update scores.
I normally attend this game as it is close to my heart.
My prep school v my high school. Many here do not know I am proud Knox Old Boy as well
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Desmond Connor (43)
Barker dominant in first 10 min. Demolished Shore scrum but shore have hit back 7/7
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Desmond Connor (43)
14/7 Barker. Sloppy game. Errors on both side and the ref is playing his part. 14/7 Reds at HT
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Desmond Connor (43)
Barker is playing so poorly. Not contesting line outs. Throwing ball to TJ 8 all the time. Error riddled. Shore can win this. 14/14
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Desmond Connor (43)
19/14 Reds
rod skellet
Desmond Connor (43)
21/14
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Desmond Connor (43)
Ref is killing this game
rod skellet
Desmond Connor (43)
14 players each now. 24/14 Reds
Nah, it’s the Barker errors
rod skellet
Desmond Connor (43)
This is so frustrating.great rolling mall by Shore. 24/19
CAS_Rugby
Allen Oxlade (6)
I mean.. I’m here watching it live.. the ref is fine.
rod skellet
Desmond Connor (43)
Charge down by Barker 12 and regathers to score under posts. 31/19
CAS_Rugby
Allen Oxlade (6)
Ref didn’t call the offside there Rod- imagine you’re happy with that though?