Recent content by Ruck n Maul

Meeno and Kelevi go a long way back and no doubt he wouldn’t be doing Reggie’s assistant if there wasn’t a bigger picture in mind. Shane did always say he was going to come back for 2 seasons tops (I hope it’s much longer though). I’m told he was offered 1st grade assistant at norths, which he...

Bond advertising for a Head of Colts & Head Coach. Timing would seem interesting as I imagine most clubs would be well into 2023 prep, what has happened to Brenden Jones? Are there any other changes coaching wise for 2023?

Big Spud heenan back at Yoku road to help run the forwards!

I wonder if other super rugby franchises do this when a sibling of the reds 'agent of choice' is appointed to a reds game...

I think it will be a bash-a-thon - both teams almost cancel each other out with key players and kicking will definitely play a part. They both play a very basic schoolboy style of rugby; just with bigger players. I agree with better admin, Norths would probably be there, easily the most...

What an absolute thriller at chipsy wood yesterday, GPS coming away with a 36-35 win. It’d be hard to find a better game than this yesterday, the lead changed hands several times both teams threw everything at each other it was incredible to watch, I did feel for Souths as they played some great...

meanwhile in NZ, the 2nd best halfback at each of their provinces plays NPC or is in an All blacks squad and Reds so called 2nd best 9 plays colts in Brisbane...hard to believe the Australian provinces don't match it with their NZ counterparts more often.

Another coach moving on - Dammers stepping down at Souths. It'll be interesting to see if they advertise like Sunnybank and Norths have or go internal.

Norths 22-12 over GPS. Really physical game from both teams, they really gave it to each other. Some really questionable refereeing decisions that probably kept the score as close as it was. I did feel for the norths tighthead who had his opposite number dangling in the air at scrum time and was...

It's a shame to Sione going from the Bank, I think he's done a great job with what he's had to work with, I'm sure he will do good things with the Wallaroos in a more full-time(ish) capacity. It'll be very interesting to see who takes the job on. I've also heard 2 other compass clubs are...

I'd say we're still more than competitive, still the only team to have beaten brothers this year...

To be fair, this year was always going to be a challenge for us losing 12 x 20 year olds from last years premiership team. History shows the older teams in colts tend to perform better. I agree those players listed are still quality and still eligible again next year, but look at our key...

I’m predicting/hearing that may change come 2023 given the complete turnaround of the colts. I know there’s some people at GPS who rate richie’s work highly, we’re not sure how much longer cowboy will coach prems for either.

GPS fired plenty of shots in the first half yesterday, but Sunnybank have a lot of grit, they’re a better side than the results show I feel, I really like their 15 who has previously played 9 and young gollings with a bit more size could be a Tom Lucas style player for them, they will continue...

Gutsy effort from GPS yesterday to come away with the draw. Both teams with players out on 20s and 18s games, but GPS defence really held strong despite easts scoring 2 tries. We’ve missed Seb at 10 over the last few weeks he’s been a great addition. Really shaping up to be a close comp over the...