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Trevor Allan (34)
Happy to be corrected but think Riverview won just 3 games yesterday at home and only 1 (16As) was a like for like fixture. Phenomenal day for the Cerise.
NSW AAGPS 2020
- Thread starter Joker
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The Metre Eater
Ward Prentice (10)
You’re acting like this doesn’t happen every week
SkyBlue
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SkyBlue
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I'll believe that when I see it
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Tradition. It’s the basis for most institutions, like it or not. We have the CAS vs GPS fixtures every year where the associations can test themselves against each other as well as trial games. The competitions will remain seperate as they always have.
The Metre Eater
Ward Prentice (10)
Looks like we have a schoolboy in here trying to stir up trouble. Let’s not fall into his trap
Joker
Greg Davis (50)
SkyBlue
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Neither of those things are true Metre Eater, not at all trying to stir trouble. However, this has been a rumour circulating for quite a while. I believe the ARU actually approached both the GPS and CAS about this concept about 3 seasons ago but it was rejected by all of the GPS schools. I honestly just believe that such a format would be beneficial for all parties involved. Just frustrated that some of the GPS schools are prioritising tradition over extracting the best quality rugby out of our schoolboys.
Joker
Greg Davis (50)
NO again.
SkyBlue
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The Metre Eater
Ward Prentice (10)
Play the ball, not the man. If you’re going to continue to stir up trouble I suggest you leave before Cyclopath makes an appearance.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Your post comes up every year. How about go and start a new thread for that discussion and leave us to discuss the rugby.
You've been answered by quite a few people and just because you don't like the answer you start insulting people.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
If the ARU were serious about promoting youth rugby they'd invest in junior club based structures of their own instead of trying to piggy back off schools.
You're free to believe whatever you want but this thread is for GPS rugby. Start a new thread if you want to discuss some sort of other competition.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Very strong age group, with the equivalent of one full team playing in various opens teams. The arrival of AFL has unfortunately impacted on the depth of teams which went down to 13Gs in 13s.
SkyBlue
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I've actually never posed on a GPS forum before, I also was not intending to stir trouble, nor did I insult anyone.
I'm sorry if you were offended by my comments, but nothing I said was with any malice intent.
Ace Ventura
Ted Fahey (11)
and therein lies part of the problem, Goosie. No GPS school is likely to agree to a system where the 1st XV plays in one competition in some venue and other teams play in different competitions at different venues, perhaps several such. Joeys fields 45 teams on any given Saturday (and is therefore probably the largest rugby club in Australia) and the logistics of managing meals, transport, security, staff support (physio, medical etc) is mind-boggling when only one or at the most two opposition venues are involved. Other schools in both the GPS and CAS systems would be similar. To have multiple competitions and multiple venues for individual schools magnifies this issue exponentially to the point of being unviable.
Can't see it happening.
QH, how many U16s in 1st? From what I know and saw on Cluch four? 5,9,14, and 15? A number of U17s as well, so quite a young team.
Joker
Greg Davis (50)
bring back rucking
Fred Wood (13)
That’s actually incorrect. I was privy to those conversations where nsw rugby were trying to formalise the inter association games into a competition whereby it was a 10-12 round competition which catered for both single round GPS and CAS championship to operate inside that and keep their traditional format, similar to how the Heineken cup used to operate.
It was actually Barker who were the most opposed. Joeys and knox were keen as they end up supplying the most teams in each association and joeys were fed up with the 3rds comp.
There is some merit in what you are proposing. It I think both associations need to keep the traditional round of their own association and title in tact, but an overall title with an additional round would work well given that (ex Covid) athletics has shifted and the “trials” have become much more meaningful with full squads at everyones disposal (unless of course someone loses to a team they shouldn’t of and then it’s just a meaningless trial )
Ace Ventura
Ted Fahey (11)
There was another thing that didn't get coverage from Cluch at Riverview. After fulltime there was a ceremony to introduce the new Alex Noble Shield, which from now on will be contested between Riverview and Joeys for every competition game between these two schools dating from this year. Alex Noble was present and both Headmasters gave short emotional speeches.
Great initiative and a moving ceremony.
[for those unfamiliar with Alex Noble's story you can see it here https://alexnoble.com.au/]
Great initiative and a moving ceremony.
[for those unfamiliar with Alex Noble's story you can see it here https://alexnoble.com.au/]