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NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)
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Rugbynbeers
Billy Sheehan (19)
Ref calls can’t be changed, let’s all just be happy it’s a double round comp now and a loss or two doesn’t completely ruin a teams season.
The last DOR killed things. It will take time to unpack. But in Ben Herring, we finally have a decent DOR. Going to not happen overnight but with him leading I'm confident it will get better.
Where's the beef
Sydney Middleton (9)
Actually all of New were big units. Amazing how they were only in the first xv. Someone needs to have a word to their pommy coach too. His attack on the ref when things did not go his way was disgraceful. He needs to set the example not be the example. Joeys played like lions today and there was not much in this. The Side that lost today at the hill would have felt that they could have / should have won it.
NedKelly
Chris McKivat (8)
Agreed, 2nd XV halves were superb while 1st XV halves were a little ponderous and outplayed by their Newington counterparts.
Rugbynbeers
Billy Sheehan (19)
If boys aren’t looking off a certain criteria, some individuals are quick to judge as it’s out off there beaches bubble….
shame this is life in 2025!
Stop introducing such logic and facts to the discussion!
Where's the beef
Sydney Middleton (9)
To be fair the 2nds halves were aided by a dominant forward pack. in ones joeys fought hard, but the ball was slow. I thought we kicked too much in the first half. big men tire
NedKelly
Chris McKivat (8)
True, and one of the reasons for the slow ball was New's habit of lying on the wrong side of the ruck. It was frustrating they weren't pinged for it but fair play to Newington. If the ref lets it go then you take full advantage.
Joeys did an equal amount of lying on the wrong side of the ruck
Where's the beef
Sydney Middleton (9)
This is Crap as an old boy. Joeys does NOT need to recruit. The secret to Joeys is Mateship and College ABC every night playing touch. Because of the dorms more kids come in in years 10 and 11 but they bang down the door rather than joeys seeking them out. It was the same for boys coming back particularly if you were in 1XV or 2nd XV because they actually dont want you back because its the next years turn.Exactly, don’t forget Auggies as well, who are absolutely denuded of talent by Joeys and others and still they manage to dominate the ISA.
I am actually having drinks with a couple of recent ex-Auggies come new Joeys parents tonight.
Other schools (Kings, New, Scots) probably are more obvious about it, but Joeys literally invented combing the mostly Catholic school system far and wide for talent a very long time ago.
If Joeys did actually have a Kindy rest assured they would absolutely be scouting the Northern Beaches and Hills preschool rugby pool for talent
The Chairman
Trevor Allan (34)
2 Rounds down, same story.
Callum Grantham (Newington) leads the conversion kickers in just about everything. I can't remember a better kicker.
Bede Fogarty (Joeys) is the overall points leader, with a pie against Shore helping his case
Oliver Smith (Kings) is putting his hand right up for a representative spot with his 4 pies in two games. Unreal stuff from the Kings hooker.
Despite conceding 40 today, St. Joseph's College remain the best defensive team.
And I would also say thanks to Callum Grantham, Newington College are leading the point-scoring way with St. Ignatius' College right on their tail.
Play on into round 3 gents.
Where's the beef
Sydney Middleton (9)
Agreed. but new were combative at the ruck
NedKelly
Chris McKivat (8)
They were very good. Tempting to say Joeys' goalkicking cost them the game but I thought New were the better all-round side on the day (and I say that as a Joeys OB).
Very good forward platform giving their halves great service allowing their centres to make great post contact metres and several clean breaks. Joeys' centres are a real strength but their Newington counterparts continually broke tackles and also were very good defensively.
Newington's discipline was also better. This is something Joeys need to address as they gave up way too many penalties against Shore last week as well.
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Mungo1866
Herbert Moran (7)
I suspect many people always intend to finish their boys at Joeys, the $52k a year it costs makes it hard for many to afford 6 years at Hunters Hill So go elsewhere for a few years.Exactly, don’t forget Auggies as well, who are absolutely denuded of talent by Joeys and others and still they manage to dominate the ISA.
I am actually having drinks with a couple of recent ex-Auggies come new Joeys parents tonight.
Other schools (Kings, New, Scots) probably are more obvious about it, but Joeys literally invented combing the mostly Catholic school system far and wide for talent a very long time ago.
If Joeys did actually have a Kindy rest assured they would absolutely be scouting the Northern Beaches and Hills preschool rugby pool for talent
Whilst we can fairly say Joeys isn’t the most academic school it does perform better than many such as Waverley or St Augustine’s and I think there is a trend to improve academics under the new administration.
NedKelly
Chris McKivat (8)
Nor can I. Monster boot and landed them from everywhere. He'll win them a lot of close games.
Maul of Duty
Fred Wood (13)
Very disappointing performance from TKS team after a hard fought win over TSC the week prior. Really only a couple of shinning lights from the team. As has been the trend for them it was the forwards that kept them remotely in the game. Lavercombe, Smith, Perrett and Fonua played tough and when the ball was with those boys, it was the only time TKS looked like something could happen.
Credit where credit is due, the SIC boys played smart and Grover led his boys around the park well. They played smarter rugby and definitely knew those opponent. Dempsey also a standout for the View side from my perspective.
Credit where credit is due, the SIC boys played smart and Grover led his boys around the park well. They played smarter rugby and definitely knew those opponent. Dempsey also a standout for the View side from my perspective.
Not really. I say 100. Made a lot of noise though