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Whilst I agree that Hale are very precious with their record as a PSA rugby powerhouse, its tough to compare PSA rugby against a team like Aranmore. Without doubt, they are the top rugby school in Perth BUT they have the pick of the crop when it comes to non PSA players with scholarships allowing talented kids from financially disadvantaged families to have a crack at an education with a strong focus on rugby. All of this is good for the kids and the game in this state. These kids train all week, play inter school during the week and are available for club rugby on the weekend.
Now compare this, without bias, against the PSA system. The kids here are not allowed to begin training until after the summer ports season is over giving them three weeks before the season starts. Due to PSA sports timing, very few can make it to club rugby and then they have no access to scholarships (baring Hale, who seem to have way around this) as well as competing against six other school sports, diluting the player pool significantly.
Whilst no one is crying into their milk, the focus at PSA is not biased towards sport so comparing the two set ups is slightly flawed but an interesting observation is to note how many of the all conquering Aranmore players have gone on to the next level and cracked the professional game? I ask this, not meaning any disrespect to Aranmore in any way but as a real query. What happens to the talent post school?