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Nev Cottrell (35)
Indeed, the other major surprise, they don't have the talent or depth of the other schools but beating New and TSC is a huge win, best result in over a decade
GPS schoolboy rowing 2024
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Mrallpushnopull2
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Well done to St Josephs! First time I've gotten to see them in person - that crew is huge! Did not see that coming from Shore either... what an improvement from the crab in the first regatta!
Kings solid throughout from the 1st Junior to the 1st 8. One question however:
What went wrong for Kings in the 1st VIII???? Their row looked pretty good, yet it was many seconds slower than Sydney Rowing Club Regatta in pretty similar conditions - should have had Joey's on the ropes, especially towards the last 500m when Joey's seemed to fall to rate 30 and lose all technique
Kings solid throughout from the 1st Junior to the 1st 8. One question however:
What went wrong for Kings in the 1st VIII???? Their row looked pretty good, yet it was many seconds slower than Sydney Rowing Club Regatta in pretty similar conditions - should have had Joey's on the ropes, especially towards the last 500m when Joey's seemed to fall to rate 30 and lose all technique
Just checked the Qld GPS results, Southport clocked 5:45:40 in their win. Makes next week's Nationals interesting.
Am I correct in reading the Victorian APS regatta is next Saturday, same day as the Nationals? Nationals heats are on Saturday and Sunday followed by the final on Sunday arvo. Are the Victorian schools not competing in the Nationals this year?
Am I correct in reading the Victorian APS regatta is next Saturday, same day as the Nationals? Nationals heats are on Saturday and Sunday followed by the final on Sunday arvo. Are the Victorian schools not competing in the Nationals this year?
Glory to the wyvern
Stan Wickham (3)
Enough is enough chairman, Yates (J) not coxswain of the year. And what is this list of awards.
I think it is time you reveal yourself - meet me at the Sheaf tonight - 9pm
The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Yates was not in the First Eight the whole year,
I suggest you mature up before you post anything like this again.
Backintheolddays
Bill Watson (15)
VIC schools out as clashes with their HoTR unfortunately. Wouldn’t read too much is Qld times, wind and current assistance was huge. TSS still will be competitive.
Congrats to Joeys today, rowed their best race. Disappointed for the Kings boys, shed outperformed but 1s just had a bad day beaten by a better crew.
Maybe redemption through nationals but not getting the major Rennie will be a regret.
Backintheolddays
Bill Watson (15)
Humble in victory…
Joeys deserved the win.
Mrallpushnopull2
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When and where are nationals this year?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Think they said at SIRC on the stream.
The Chairman
Tom Lawton (22)
Next week at SIRC, all the Nationals signs are set up - I would back St Joseph’s for a nationals charge after that performance.
Backintheolddays
Bill Watson (15)
Only 16 entries for SB8 at nationals. 2 heats next Friday 6pm and A& B final Sunday morning
The Grail
Ted Fahey (11)
And Kings I would add Chair, their Year 10 VIII rowing was impressive. I believe it will be the 3 schools in blue and white battling it out once again in the GPS Crews over the next 2024/2025 season.
Well done to all who rowed today, I know its a massive effort from boys training, parents, coaches efforts, none of it is easy.
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Ted Fahey (11)
What a great Saturday! Just a quick question, what’s the final point score from today’s regatta? I believe it would be out of Shore and Riverview, with Kings in 3rd for the day. Loved the bagpipes from Scot’s, must admit they did have fantastic culture today.
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Tom Lawton (22)
1st Ignatius
2nd Shore
3rd King's
4th St Joseph's
5th Newington
6th Scots
7th Grammar
8th SBHS
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Tom Lawton (22)
The rower that I was impressed with the most today is a three way tie. Fleet (K), Dooley (J) and Blencke (I).
Fleet stroked the race to perfection in the Second Eight, defeating the seemingly unbeatable Ignatius 2nd Eight. One loss all year, but this was the one that truly mattered.
Dooley, (combined with Negline, Moloney and Ciesiolka I might add) I felt had the greatest output in that St Joseph’s boat today. Mitchell put the rate up, he needed his engine room to fire and Dooley led the charge which gave them the rights to the Rennie. Fantastic rowing from him.
Finally, Blencke stroked a dominant victory in the Ignatius Second Four, rivalling the times of the First Four. A well prepped race helped them bring the Callaway home.
Fleet stroked the race to perfection in the Second Eight, defeating the seemingly unbeatable Ignatius 2nd Eight. One loss all year, but this was the one that truly mattered.
Dooley, (combined with Negline, Moloney and Ciesiolka I might add) I felt had the greatest output in that St Joseph’s boat today. Mitchell put the rate up, he needed his engine room to fire and Dooley led the charge which gave them the rights to the Rennie. Fantastic rowing from him.
Finally, Blencke stroked a dominant victory in the Ignatius Second Four, rivalling the times of the First Four. A well prepped race helped them bring the Callaway home.
FCD
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Tremendous race from the SJC VIII...co-coached by Riverview OB Will Raven and his teacher from SIC Mick Lane.
The Shore first VIII produced their best on the day that mattered. Started the season 10 to 13 seconds off the pace and then dusted SIC and TKS today. Great job JB and crew.
So to the dominant race by TKS 2nd VIII. They were untouchable and would have finished 5th in the 1st VIIIs race.
Interested in your comment on the TKS stroke being freakish? What's the basis behind that?
A 5.58.14 3rd place today and a 5.59.01 2nd place last year.
And stroking a 1st VIII this year that was only 6.65 seconds quicker than the Kings 2nd VIII...
That's a little underwhelming, rather than freakish isn't it?
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Frank Row (1)
Well done to the Grammar 1st VIII. Best position of a Grammar crew since 2012. Keeping ahead of Newington off the line helped massive for a crew that was much lighter.
Mrallpushnopull2
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Think its obvious why he's freakish?
Will is the best rower in the AAGPS at the moment - undebatable across both erg and scull. Has trials for U19 worlds over the next week (in both the scull and eight), has been in the 1st VIII since year 10. Last years crew and this day's much slower race by Kings do not define him (5.54 3 weeks from hotr in similar conditions to today!!!), nor does the amazing work done by the Kings 2nd VIII.
The Grail
Ted Fahey (11)
G'day FCD Fair point, the Stoke of the TKS VIII today I am referring to is an exceptional rower imo, granted, not judging by solely by todays results, which were very respectable. However, looking at the last couple of seasons, his is sculling results in other regattas have been brilliant for his age.
I did say feaking 'cause my wife is on my back about my swearing, so not as in freak, but a bloody good rower for his age is what I meant and I'll standby my comment of him being next level.
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