QLD Premier Rugby 2025
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LevitatingSocks
Charlie Fox (21)
DOR heading out was expected. Qualified on paper but was never able to "get it". Culture change requires buy-in, buy-in requires getting to know your playing group in person and keeping off-putting interactions to a minimum.
GM is a good bloke and came as more of a surprise.
Ras
Herbert Moran (7)
Thanks for the clarification gents- I've just noted the updates. Is this the most change we've seen in years?
In my eyes the competition was a pretty clear 4 horse race this year, but primarily because of the fall off from UQ and GPS. Which doesn't bode well for the quality of the comp long term if that slide cannot be reversed.
With 6 Points separating the bottom 4 teams and 3 points separating the Top 3 I'd hate for QPR to become too top heavy.
In my eyes the competition was a pretty clear 4 horse race this year, but primarily because of the fall off from UQ and GPS. Which doesn't bode well for the quality of the comp long term if that slide cannot be reversed.
With 6 Points separating the bottom 4 teams and 3 points separating the Top 3 I'd hate for QPR to become too top heavy.
Elwee's Loo
Frank Nicholson (4)
I was told Andrew Fraser left to take up a fulltime role with Queensland Rugby. Am I misinformed?
Perhaps Brothers coaches need to give themselves a clip for their tactical decisions pre and during the game.
As for Wood & Fourie you need players like that to live on the edge. Just under a month ago we were all applauding Skelton for playing a similar role against the Lions.
Fourie in particular was in everything for Brothers on the D side of the ball & Wood was the dominant carry threat.
Perhaps if the rest of the brothers pack followed their lead they may have had their 3 peat.
I would also think changing your goal kicker 3 weeks in a row & not carrying a recognized goal kicker into a GF will haunt pup.
As for Wood & Fourie you need players like that to live on the edge. Just under a month ago we were all applauding Skelton for playing a similar role against the Lions.
Fourie in particular was in everything for Brothers on the D side of the ball & Wood was the dominant carry threat.
Perhaps if the rest of the brothers pack followed their lead they may have had their 3 peat.
I would also think changing your goal kicker 3 weeks in a row & not carrying a recognized goal kicker into a GF will haunt pup.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
To be fair to the Brothers coaching staff, they clearly didn't have any intention of kicking at goal.
I think in the first half they turned down about 4 very kickable shots at goal and tried to score in the corner. It's full credit to the Bond forward pack who held them out each and every time. Those moments, combined with the first 20mins of the second half where the Bond pack asserted set piece dominance was where the game was won.
I spoke with a friend who has strong links to Norths today & he was adamant that the club will support Dan Ritchie moving forward.
Andrew Scotney was a name that was mentioned as a coaching Director who would help solidify the link with Nudgee College talent.
The Brisbane Prems off season silliness is in full flight - I can’t see Andrew Scotney ever helping anyone but Easts - Would be a monumental coup for Norths if they could do this.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
How many clubs can really benefit from this ‘nudgee pipeline’?
Currently they’ve got
GPS via Sean Graham
Wests via Elwee
Easts/Norths - Andrew Scotney
Brothers - traditionally a strong Nudgee link
NRL Dolphins
Who else am I missing??
Currently they’ve got
GPS via Sean Graham
Wests via Elwee
Easts/Norths - Andrew Scotney
Brothers - traditionally a strong Nudgee link
NRL Dolphins
Who else am I missing??
LevitatingSocks
Charlie Fox (21)
He's been the Reds women's coach for over a year and many were under the impression he would be continuing with that role as his sole focus.
hdnmstsnr
Herbert Moran (7)
That's an amen from me.
hdnmstsnr
Herbert Moran (7)
..if you are talking mongrel and an ability to put the opposition off their game; I agree completely. Rugby players are brutal onfield - and gentlemen off it.... unfortunately, it appears to be the other way around in many areas of the game.
Heavensgame
Bob McCowan (2)
What is going on at UQ? GM and DoR resigned - Head Coach on the way out - no communication coming out from the club to counter all the rumours - they need to get on the front foot to right a sinking ship
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
You need to manage your expectations a bit. It is the start of the off-season, it's not like they're expecting players to rock up to training in a few weeks and there is no coach or senior management.
Sometimes addressing rumours can do more harm than good, particularly if you don't have solutions in place to backfill those alleged changes.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
In saying that - it might be time to get the QPR 2026 thread going.
There are likely going to be a lot of announcements over the next few months across clubland and it seems like the 2025 GF analysis has been completed.
There are likely going to be a lot of announcements over the next few months across clubland and it seems like the 2025 GF analysis has been completed.
Heavensgame
Bob McCowan (2)
You will find prem grade coaches will be looking at their 2026 roster and filling gaps now
Heavensgame
Bob McCowan (2)
Gone resigned Monday
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Yeh mate but to have a crack at the club for not “getting on the front foot” seems a bit premature.
In a subsequent post you say one of the resignations happened 4 days ago. It’s an amateur rugby club in the off-season, give them some room to breathe.
UQ have been a successful club for a long time. They’ll bounce back. Although I’m sure there was some soul searching when Heenan lifted the Hospital Cup for Bond on the weekend and the guys at UQ looked at their recent win loss record.