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ISA 2024

JackJill

JackJill

Sydney Middleton (9)
Well it seems like these trials have certainly stirred the pot. Some top dogs in Oakhill and Auggies obtaining some disappointing results while some dark horses in Pius, Pats and Kinross have put themselves on the radar on the weekend. It will be an interesting year this year certainly, could be a three-way race between Pats Oakhill and Auggies like last year, or could we see a smoky in Pius or Kinross pushing some of the well known teams.
 
JackJill

JackJill

Sydney Middleton (9)
ISA said:
Auggies lose their semi final match against Toin Gakuen school. It was an absolute nail biter being 22-22 with 2 minutes into overtime. And just like that Toin Gakuen manage to get over the line to win the game 29-22. Thats Auggies Sanix dreams over.
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I did find time to watch the Auggies semi-final against a Japanese school as well. They were poorly structured and did not look threatening to the break-down much at all. Disappointing from a team with a reputation of being a stronger side this year. Hopefully they come back with more will to prove themselves against top NSW teams. Japan rugby looking promising as well.
 
DaSchmooze

DaSchmooze

Syd Malcolm (24)
JackJill said:
Well it seems like these trials have certainly stirred the pot. Some top dogs in Oakhill and Auggies obtaining some disappointing results while some dark horses in Pius, Pats and Kinross have put themselves on the radar on the weekend. It will be an interesting year this year certainly, could be a three-way race between Pats Oakhill and Auggies like last year, or could we see a smoky in Pius or Kinross pushing some of the well known teams.
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Do you know the result of the of the Kinross TAS game JJ?
 
Agent

Agent

Alfred Walker (16)
MundaysMen said:
Oakhill 1st XV 17 - 40 Shore 1st XV
A unique spectacle for Schoolboy footy tonight as these two played under lights at North Sydney Oval.

Shore showed their muscle in the first 5 minutes through their cohesive and go-forward play. This led to two tries in the first 15 minutes giving them a 14-0 advantage. Similarly to the Riverview game Oakhill was able to bounce back quickly although down a man (yellow carded) with a try in the corner through some swift ball movement from the backs.

Although that was just about where the fun ended for Oakhill. The game grew into a good contest for all of 5 minutes before Shore started to flex their muscles, earning multiple penalties, surging them towards Oakhill’s line
Half time Shore 28-5 Oakhill.

From half time on the game never really grew into a contest with Oakhill losing at the breakdown, backed up by Shore’s fluent backline. Before you knew it the score was out to 40-10, with Oakhill scoring their final try as the full time bell went.

All in all a great night of Schoolboy footy (credit to the Shore boys with some really good chants), with Shore taking the choccies and maybe cementing themselves as the favourite for that GPS title. As for Oakhill, it’ll have to be back to the drawing board, who couldn’t execute in the wet.

MM OUT.
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No disrespect to Oakhill but a win to Shore in this game does not necessarily make them favourites for the GPS title. There is a lot of talk about Shore this year but lets not get the cart before the horse!
 
DaSchmooze

DaSchmooze

Syd Malcolm (24)
Agent said:
Kinross played TAS in Coonabarabran on Saturday for their annual fixture. Kinross had a good day out. 1st XV won 51-0, 2nd XV won 53-0, 3rd XV won 33-0, 16A won 22-5, 15A won 63-15, 14A won 76-0, 13A won 87-0.
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Unbelieveable! That's a rout! Well done Kinross. A few years in the wilderness and it looks like they're coming back. Again, one result doesn't necessarily mean and trend but it's good to see them get up.
 
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DaSchmooze

DaSchmooze

Syd Malcolm (24)
Weekend results - well done ISA! A good start from everyone (including Oakhill's previous wins this year).

Result of the round has to go to Pius. A win over one of last year's big hitters in CAS is a fantastic result and the very best of starts to their season.
Honourable mention to the A grade rout of TAS by Kinross too.


Trial May 4th 2024:​
Result:​
Auggies v Japan Tour​
NA​
Gregs v Shore 3rds​
19 - 5 W​
Kinross v TAS​
51 - 0 W​
Oakhill v Shore​
17 - 40 L​
Pats v Trinity​
38 - 14 W​
Pius v Cranbrook​
25 - 19 W​
Stannies v Joeys 3rds​
24 - 12 W​
 
DaSchmooze

DaSchmooze

Syd Malcolm (24)
This weekend's games:
Can some spies at Oakhill and Auggies let us know what's happening with your trial this weekend? Are you playing a half each against Joeys 1s and 2s or is it Auggies playing 1sts and Oakhill playing 2nds? EDIT - fixed below

Saturday May 11th:
Auggies v Joeys 1sts @ Hunters Hill
Gregs v Grammar @ Gregory Hills
Kinross v Barker @ Hornsby
Oakhill v Joeys 2nds @ Hunters Hill
Pats v Cranbrook @ Bellevue Hill Wollahra
Pius v Trinity @ Summer Hill
Stannies v Scots @ Bathurst
 
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Choptackle

Allen Oxlade (6)
DaSchmooze said:
This weekend's games:
Can some spies at Oakhill and Auggies let us know what's happening with your trial this weekend? Are you playing a half each against Joeys 1s and 2s or is it Auggies playing 1sts and Oakhill playing 2nds?

Saturday May 11th:
Auggies v Joeys 2nds or 1sts @ Hunters Hill
Gregs v Grammar @ Gregory Hills
Kinross v Barker @ Hornsby
Oakhill v Joeys 1sts or 2nds @ Hunters Hill
Pats v Cranbrook @ Bellevue Hill
Pius v Trinity @ Summer Hill
Stannies v Scots @ Bathurst
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Auggies will play Joeys 1s
 
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belowthesternum

Frank Row (1)
I have heard from sources that the ISA comp in Div 1 comp has now started to integrate some of the Div 2 schools into them which I think is a really good, similar to the GPS comp with Grammar and Sydney Boys. It will be interesting to see these new additions:
Central Coast 1st XV --> Opens 2s comp
Scots All Saints 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Chev 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Oxley 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Kinross 3rd XV --> Opens 4s comp
Gregs 3rd XV --> Opens 4s comp
Barbarians? (maybe Redfield, Blue Mountains, Redlands, St Andrews combined) XV --> Opens 4s comp
Kinross 4th XV --> Opens 5s comp

Personally I think these changes are great for the future of the ISA, and for programs like Oaks and Auggies they will get to face a healthy amount of ISA competition, rather than getting matched up to Joeys 11s every second week.
 
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RahRahRugby

Frank Nicholson (4)
belowthesternum said:
I have heard from sources that the ISA comp in Div 1 comp has now started to integrate some of the Div 2 schools into them which I think is a really good, similar to the GPS comp with Grammar and Sydney Boys. It will be interesting to see these new additions:
Central Coast 1st XV --> Opens 2s comp
Scots All Saints 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Chev 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Oxley 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Kinross 3rd XV --> Opens 4s comp
Gregs 3rd XV --> Opens 4s comp
Barbarians? (maybe Redfield, Blue Mountains, Redlands, St Andrews combined) XV --> Opens 4s comp
Kinross 4th XV --> Opens 5s comp

Personally I think these changes are great for the future of the ISA, and for programs like Oaks and Auggies they will get to face a healthy amount of ISA competition, rather than getting matched up to Joeys 11s every second week.
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Think you’ve hit the nail on the head there. As being an observer of the Oakhill camp for the past couple years, lots of the lower grade teams would - as you said, be matched up against Joeys or Riverview every 2nd week, making it not as enjoyable for the boys playing.

I think this is undeniably a step in the right direction for the ISA as there’s not only more competition/diversity for the top schools like Auggies and Oakhill, but also overtime help in creating and fostering some strong Rugby programs for those current Div 2 Schools where then we can eventually/possibly have a 10 team competition.
 
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RahRahRugby

Frank Nicholson (4)
Agent said:
No disrespect to Oakhill but a win to Shore in this game does not necessarily make them favourites for the GPS title. There is a lot of talk about Shore this year but let’s not get the cart before the horse!
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Shore during the preseason had already been touted as a very strong cohort this year. With a big win against TSS in Brisbane just last week, and then to back it up with a completely dominant victory against an Oakhill team in somewhat good form with a very good cohort themselves can only push them right up there into that “Favourites” tier along with the likes of Joeys and Newington.
 
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Forwardpack101

Frank Row (1)
DaSchmooze said:
This weekend's games:
Can some spies at Oakhill and Auggies let us know what's happening with your trial this weekend? Are you playing a half each against Joeys 1s and 2s or is it Auggies playing 1sts and Oakhill playing 2nds? EDIT - fixed below

Saturday May 11th:
Auggies v Joeys 1sts @ Hunters Hill
Gregs v Grammar @ Gregory Hills
Kinross v Barker @ Hornsby
Oakhill v Joeys 2nds @ Hunters Hill
Pats v Cranbrook @ Bellevue Hill
Pius v Trinity @ Summer Hill
Stannies v Scots @ Bathurst
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Pat's v Cranbrook is Friday night under lights at Woollahra Oval this week
 
DaSchmooze

DaSchmooze

Syd Malcolm (24)
belowthesternum said:
I have heard from sources that the ISA comp in Div 1 comp has now started to integrate some of the Div 2 schools into them which I think is a really good, similar to the GPS comp with Grammar and Sydney Boys. It will be interesting to see these new additions:
Central Coast 1st XV --> Opens 2s comp
Scots All Saints 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Chev 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Oxley 1st XV --> Opens 3s comp
Kinross 3rd XV --> Opens 4s comp
Gregs 3rd XV --> Opens 4s comp
Barbarians? (maybe Redfield, Blue Mountains, Redlands, St Andrews combined) XV --> Opens 4s comp
Kinross 4th XV --> Opens 5s comp

Personally I think these changes are great for the future of the ISA, and for programs like Oaks and Auggies they will get to face a healthy amount of ISA competition, rather than getting matched up to Joeys 11s every second week.
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Yes this is correct and confirmed via the ISA Website.

This is a similiar process to what happens in the girls schools and it seems to work quite well.

I too think it's great and wish all the Div 2 schools luck in their first season. 5 Opens grades is a great result.
 
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