Things didn't quite go to plan for Barker in 2024.

But a number of players that won the 2022 CAS premiership will return for their third season of first XV rugby this year under coach Dean Hargreaves and will be joined by a new crop of talented youngsters at Hornsby.

Overview with Dean Hargreaves: 

“Things are looking good ahead of round one. We’ve had a good preseason, played against some really good schools and had some pleasing results,” Hargreaves told Rugby News. 

“Our breakdown work has been very good, we’re generating quick ruck ball and have been playing well off the back of that.