Any updates from the Eastside comp?
Also, I have heard rumours about the GPS competition returning back to its old way of delivering verdicts for debates with a panel of adjudicators. Can anyone confirm the legitimacy of this?
If this is true, we shouldn't be seeing a lot of the upsets and robberies we have seen happen in recent years, especially with High and Grammar losing to Newington, Shore. etc, etc. If it actually happens we should see an increase the quality of the competition.
Good news on the (possible) return of panels.
Final round of ISDA tomorrow (apart from the makeup round).
Group A is looking very interesting.
Grammar will go through on 6/7 wins, and then 4 schools fighting for the remaining 3 spots.
Barker (3 wins, +1 margin, v Brigidine)
Aloysius(4 wins, +6 margins, v Knox)
Knox(3 wins, +4 margins, v Aloys, v Queenwood)
Kings(4 wins, +0 margins, v Grammar)
The result of the Knox v Aloys debate will be very interesting, not only for this group but also looking forward to CAS.
Unless Barker loses to Brigidine, or Knox loses both their remaining debates, someone on 4 wins is going to have to miss out which is always harsh. Kings is looking like the unlucky school, with net 0 margins and a tough debate against Grammar to finish. There's still a lot of permutations, but that would be my pick.
Group C also has something of a fight. Scots and St Lukes will break. Abbotsleigh, Loretto and Pymble are fighting for the last two spots.
Loretto (4 wins, +3 margins, v Scots)
Abbotsleigh (3 wins, +2 margins, v St Andrews)
Pymble (3 wins, +1 margins, v Wenona)
Loretto has a very tough debate to finish off, but already has the wins and the margin advantage, whilst Abbotsleigh and Pymble have very winnable debates. If Abbotsleigh and Pymble win while Loretto loses, Loretto will probably then lose out on Margins. Once again, 3 different debates so a lot of different win and margin permutations, but my pick would be all 3 ending up on 4 wins and Loretto missing out on margins.