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That is an understatement!! A large number of retirements, players not returning and some club movement. Not sure what all the issues are there currently but it is a disappointing result for a very proud and successful club.

Prems, 2nd and 3rd grades should all be terrific fixtures. Tigerland will be the place to be on Saturday.

Add to that total of Prem grade players are a large number through the grades I believe. Coaching? selections? work? registration fees around $600 to play only a handful of games if playing 5th grade particularly. Suspect it is a combination of all things. Interested to hear if other...

The retirement of many players through the grades, the player movement of a number of Prems/2nd grade players must be a big concern, There are a few pre-season injuries which have not helped either. It could be a long season for the Heavies.

I know of this placed called "Ballymore". Apparently, it has 3 fields in pristine condition.

I know that UQ have had a heap of retirements across the grades and some player movement but the scoreline concerned me. Interested in hearing from "the experts" who were there and what they thought. Seems UQ's defence was non-existent, there is now a lack of experience and depth and maybe...

I always thought this "stacked" team was ridiculous and while I get it to a point it did little for the graded competition and retaining young players who opted to spend their time somewhere else than getting smashed by a former professional player, whose ego still needed boosting, and being...

UQ vs Easts was a pretty even affair all afternoon. Some entertaining rugby at times and some scrappy rugby at times. TBH - no one really stood out for mine but happy to be corrected. UQ No.8 Connors (???) left the field early and looked to be injured again. Similarly, the 2nd grade trial...

Treat yourself!! ...and let us know you thoughts. I watched it again last night and I may have been abit harsh on initial review but it was a very disappointing performance in many ways and shows that the Reds still have a way to go.

Agree with all you said. It was all a bit immature and amateur-ish for mine. Set piece is a concern. Seems to me that the gap between OZ and NZ teams is still significant.

Suspect there is more to the story.

Any updates on player movements? I noticed BJ Oates (UQ) and Jethro Felimi (UQ) on a Easts Tigers Insta post the other day.

And not much more the season before either. I question his tenure in Queensland and Australia

I heard he was going to the Red Heavies

Any updates on the South Colts 1 coach after the GF melee issue? Swept under the carpet???