Nick Cotric selected for Australian Schoolboys

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Nick Cotric selected for Australian Schoolboys

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Canberra Raiders Nick Cotric selected for Australian Schoolboys

1 Nick Cotric (Erindale College – ACT)
2 Mawene Hiroti (Matraville Sports High – NSWCHS)
3 Zac Lomax (Figtree High – NSWCHS)
4 Tui Afualo (Westfields Sports High – NSWCHS)
5 Campbell Graham (Marcellin College, Randwick – NSWCCC)
6 Lachlan Lam (Marcellin College, Randwick – NSWCCC)
7 Sean O’Sullivan (Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown – NSWCCCC)
8 Pasami Saulo (Hunter Sports High – NSWCHS)
9 Blayke Brailey (Aquinas Catholic College, Menai – NSWCCC)
10 Thomas Mikaele (Keebra Park State High – Queensland)
11 Brodie Jones (All Saints College, Maitland – NSWCCC)
12 Josh Curran (Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown – NSWCCC)
13 Sean Keppie (Westfields Sports High – NSWCHS)

14 Dean Blore (The Hills Sports High – NSWCHS)
15 Reece Robson (Endeavour Sports High – NSWCHS)
16 Payne Haas (Keebra Park State High – Queensland)
17 Michael Tupou (Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown – NSWCCC)

First Test: Australian Schoolboys v England Academy
2:00pm – Sunday July 31
Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe, Queensland

Second Test: Australian Schoolboys v England Academy
1:15 pm – Saturday August 6
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Woolooware, NSW
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Congrats Nickman
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Congrats young fella
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This kid can play. Congrats to him.
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Well done Nic. Quality player.

That second test will be before the Raiders v Cronulla game. Shapes as a fantastic afternoon of footy.
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Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
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ALX22 wrote:Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
Welcome to the Greenhouse Mr Blore!!!
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In all seriousness Cotric has been a mainstay of the Raiders under 20s all season. Not many schoolboys would have been picked in NYC round 1.

Clearly the one year less high schooling in Qld has a big effect on this team.
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Might be worth watching the England academy to look out for future Raiders!!!
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Bay53 wrote:
ALX22 wrote:Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
Welcome to the Greenhouse Mr Blore!!!
That's very unfair. AXL22 knows his stuff.

Though I don't think selection should depend on one tournament. It's obvious Cotric is a major talent.
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ALX22 wrote:Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
TBF Blore was selected in the team just not in the starting line-up.
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Bay53 wrote:
ALX22 wrote:Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
Welcome to the Greenhouse Mr Blore!!!
I'm not from NSW so no connection to the player in question. Thanks
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greeneyed wrote:
Bay53 wrote:
ALX22 wrote:Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
Welcome to the Greenhouse Mr Blore!!!
That's very unfair. AXL22 knows his stuff.

Though I don't think selection should depend on one tournament. It's obvious Cotric is a major talent.
Correct.

Will remember next time to be a less critical and commend Nick on his selection rather then upset anyone.

Prefer to see him at centre though, and Blore at fullback.
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Id rather you just tell it how you see it ALX. I've not got the faintest idea of any of these guys save for Cotric and given you do, id rather know how he really stacks up against his peers rather than you sugar coat your thoughts in fear of upsetting anyone
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Pigman wrote:Id rather you just tell it how you see it ALX. I've not got the faintest idea of any of these guys save for Cotric and given you do, id rather know how he really stacks up against his peers rather than you sugar coat your thoughts in fear of upsetting anyone
Agreed, A tongue in cheek comment from sir53 who'd be the last bloke ever to actually have a crack at anyone.
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Yeah he's a good egg, I doubt there was any malice intended at all
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Congrats Nick - IMO if there's currently one player from our lower grades that can really make it in FG it's him.
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Canberra Raiders Daniel Keir brought into Australuan Schoolboys squad.
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Congrats on Reece Lightning! He's really turning back the clock!
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Raider Bell wrote:Congrats on Reece Lightning! He's really turning back the clock!
Huh?
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bonehead wrote:
Raider Bell wrote:Congrats on Reece Lightning! He's really turning back the clock!
Huh?
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greeneyed wrote:Canberra Raiders Daniel Keir brought into Australuan Schoolboys squad.
Who is out?
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zim wrote:
bonehead wrote:
Raider Bell wrote:Congrats on Reece Lightning! He's really turning back the clock!
Huh?
15 Reece Robson (Endeavour Sports High – NSWCHS)
Was the most influential hooker at the tournament. Very strong.
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ALX22 wrote:
zim wrote:
bonehead wrote:
Raider Bell wrote:Congrats on Reece Lightning! He's really turning back the clock!
Huh?
15 Reece Robson (Endeavour Sports High – NSWCHS)
Was the most influential hooker at the tournament. Very strong.
I've just noticed that says robson not Robinson head spinning Zim
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ALX22 wrote:
greeneyed wrote:Canberra Raiders Daniel Keir brought into Australuan Schoolboys squad.
Who is out?
Thanks heaps for your comments on the team. Much appreciated.
Obviously you know the players well and equally obviously we do not. Perhaps you could do a small article outlining the strengths etc of each player and where you think they are likely to end up?
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bonehead wrote:
ALX22 wrote:
zim wrote:
bonehead wrote:
Raider Bell wrote:Congrats on Reece Lightning! He's really turning back the clock!
Huh?
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I've just noticed that says robson not Robinson head spinning Zim
Don't think it has to be the exact name to be part of a joke.
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I literally thought it said "Robinson" and had nfi what was going on
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Live stream: Australian Schoolboys v England Academy

Watch the Australian Schoolboys take on the England Academy LIVE from Dolphin Oval Redcliffe, Queensland at 2.00pm on Sunday, July 31st 2016.

Live stream: http://www.nrl.com/live-stream-australi ... fault.aspx

Unfortunately, clashes with the Raiders! Hopefully someone can keep an eye on it!
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greeneyed wrote:Live stream: Australian Schoolboys v England Academy

Watch the Australian Schoolboys take on the England Academy LIVE from Dolphin Oval Redcliffe, Queensland at 2.00pm on Sunday, July 31st 2016.

Live stream: http://www.nrl.com/live-stream-australi ... fault.aspx

Unfortunately, clashes with the Raiders! Hopefully someone can keep an eye on it!
I will be at the game. So will keep an eye on the Raiders juniors.


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Good work RTW.
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ALX22 wrote:
greeneyed wrote:
Bay53 wrote:
ALX22 wrote:Very lucky to have been in this team. Dean Blore outplayed Nick in this tournament.
Welcome to the Greenhouse Mr Blore!!!
That's very unfair. AXL22 knows his stuff.

Though I don't think selection should depend on one tournament. It's obvious Cotric is a major talent.
Correct.

Will remember next time to be a less critical and commend Nick on his selection rather then upset anyone.

Prefer to see him at centre though, and Blore at fullback.
As others have said mate, I was just having a joke. For what it is worth I think Nick is better at centre too. One of his great strengths is his big body which is more valuable at centre. Mind you up until a few weeks ago I would have said that about our first grade full back but he is fast making the position his own.
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Cotric a real natural rugby league player. Making a big impression in U20's despite being one of the younger squad members. Has at least another 2 years eligibility for that comp.
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FULL TIME

Australian Schoolboys

Australian Schoolboys 50
TRIES : Mawene Hiroti, Zac Lomax, 2, Nic Cotric, Thomas Mikaele, Tuimavave Afalo, Daniel Keir, Sean O'Sullivan
GOALS : Sean O'Sullivan 7

England Academy 26

You can watch the live stream on replay here: http://www.nrl.com/live-stream-australi ... fault.aspx
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How did Cotric go?
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Scored a nice try. 15th min in the video.
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