NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)

[fortheloveofthegame]

how did the ref miss the direct shot by the Scots forward on the Joeys winger in the second half? Direct contact to the head, the player was knocked into next week and not even a penalty. There must be a review of that.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

For Shores sake I hope all the forwards that went off hurt are ok for Kings who have a pack like Newington.

 

[wisemaan]

All of them will play. I’m sure of it

 

[pushhthatscrummm]

Any insight into what happened in Stanmore?

I understand the dragon was slain... Why? Plenty of chat about how Newington being dominant and by far the season favourites, has Kings taken their place or is it just a sign of an even steven season?

Newington played a 2nds team, I counted about 6-7 faces who wouldn't make the starting XV with a healthy side

Regards Scrummie

 

[bomber06]

Looks like New started believing their own hype

Having 5 players out doesn't help mate. Ease up

 

[Backintheolddays]

Can't speak for who was out from New but Kings forwards were very impressive. Could have been a bigger margin, several easy goals missed, poor kicking in general play and looked under threat when New went wide which kept New in it.

That would also explain the closeness of the II's which surprised me. Kings a tad unlucky there at the finish.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

All of them will play. I’m sure of it

Fingers crossed. The couple right before HT didn’t look great but got themselves off which is good.

 

[The Chairman]

Did Ben Sawyer play for Kings today?

 

[Backintheolddays]

Nope

 

[pushhthatscrummm]

Can't speak for who was out from New but Kings forwards were very impressive. Could have been a bigger margin, several easy goals missed, poor kicking in general play and looked under threat when New went wide which kept New in it.

That would also explain the closeness of the II's which surprised me. Kings a tad unlucky there at the finish.

Hate to be rude as I don't remember the number but the read-headed boy did play exceptionally well in regards to kicking and Kings number 3 I thought was quite dominant in contests.

Regards Scrummie

 

[wisemaan]

Fingers crossed. The couple right before HT didn’t look great but got themselves off which is good.

I think it will just be Reardon. Stock, Jarret are definitely playing. Armati apparently concussion and shoulder. I think it’s partially rumours, hopefully he’s fine. If not I reckon Greens gone and they will give Cowdery another crack.

 

[The Chairman]

4 down 6 to go

Bagging another try today in a losing effort, Bailey Roberts-Lintmeijer (Newington) remanins atop the try-scoring leaderboard, but a hat-trick for Jack Plamondon (Riverview) and a double for Jock Sides (Scots) put them into the fold.

Callum Grantham (Newington) had another splendid day in a losing effort, converting 3/3 to push his personal conversion rate to 90% - that is an error on the sheet.

To the surprise of nobody, Shore remain the worst offensive and defensive team in the competition, with Newington still being the best attacking, and Riverview taking over as the best defenders.

Hopefully my Shoremen can turn it around.

Onwards and upwards into the last round before the break.

 

[bomber06]

New were much smaller than kings. Big reason they lost. 3 or 4 starting forwards out with some 2nd XV and U16s playing. That was the difference

 

[Jakeburner65]

Congrats to Kings. New had a couple out, but you can only play what’s in front of you. Will have to watch the match. Giant killers!

 

[The Chairman]

Week 4

1. Littler (J)
2. Conna (I)
3. Bloomfield (K)
4. Muir (N)
5. Reich (I)
6. Clout (E)
7. Toia (K)
8. Fonua (K)
9. Wilson (K)
10. Callaghan (E)
11. Troy (J)
12. O’Connor (J)
13. Sloane (N)
14. Plamondon (I)
15. Grantham (N)


Chairman’s Player of the Round: 14. Jack Plamondon (Riverview)

HM: Sides (S), Taylor (K), Tancred (I), Hannon (J), Taumoepeau (J), Osborne (I), Dempsey (I)

 

[rockstar]

Yes Kings forwards rumbled

TKS halfback played well and scored a great individual try early when the game was close

I have to say the New wingers were both outstanding in a losing side - created breaks every time they touched the ball

 

[bomber06]

New played poorly but ultimately not having 5 or 6 starters hurt

Unfortunately sounds like Scheck has done his shoulder and won't appear at all this season without playing.

Viliamu who had his first game at LHP played well in his first start but went off looking poorly.

Makasini again not.playing today plus their skipper and no 8, plus starting lock Kupu .

 

[bomber06]

Grantham had 2 or 3 moments of brilliance but was poor today. Some very bad kicking options in general play

 

[twister29]

Reporting from the Bridge.

Riverview played a strong game, looking confident and connected when moving the ball. They also tore the Shore scrums apart, and the lineouts. Shore is definitely missing the Galtitude in the lineouts, mis-executing plenty of lineouts this evening, luckily this is an area that can definitely be improved over the season.

In the first half, the Shore boys played a winning game of football, definitely dominating the Riverview side. The defensive efforts were outstanding, holding SIC out on their own line, in those moments of 'surely they should score here'. Shore looked in control of the game in the first half, despite losing Stirling and Armati in his first game back and playing a brilliant half.

However, the standard dropped. This is a common theme this season. The game just gets away from Shore, we saw it against Joeys, we saw it to a certain extent against New, we saw it today. If Shore held onto their standard in the last 20-25 minutes against Joeys, there was not a single thing stopping them from coming out on top. Exactly same thing today - they were even 1 try up beforehand. If they can hold onto the game in the last 1/3rd of the match, they are going to be winning matches. I don't think 20+ gives it the evenness of much of the game, maybe 7.

Unfortunately, there were plenty of mistakes & errors from Shore (although almost matched by SIC), serving View a bit of a clean sheet. View copped a fair red for a high tackle (timestamp 01:10:43 if you really care), and I thought it was going to be a momentum push for Shore, but it seemed to be the exact opposite, Riverview ran circles. Even though Shore had sparks of brilliance, it wasn't enough unfortunately.

One of those sparks was Jarret (1). I though he ran hard and tackled harder. He was in almost every tackle, sending plenty of boys back on their bums. Also Clout (8), who ran with some ferocity that knocked the wind out of many and ate many more metres post contact. Of course, Callaghan was almost untouchable at 10, symbiotically appreciating Robertson's defensive effort in return from the 2XV.

E MOM: Jarret HM: Clout, Sidwell, Robertson
I MOM: Reich HM: Plamondon, Lenehan, Folkes - Grover didn't play his best I don't think.

Onwards to the Kingdom...

 

[The Chairman]

Another thing that was critical in View vs Shore: Lineouts

I think Shore may have won 2/10 of the lineouts they were given.

Reich was an absolute menace at lineout time and im sure Ed Craig will be having none of that. The Shore lineout is historically the strongest. Complete disruption from the viewmen today.

Credit to L.Sidwell - He must've had 50+ carries.