Taipan168
Jim Clark (26)
BBC 38 d TSS 21
NC 21 d TGS 7
QLD GPS 2023
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NC 21 d TGS 7
TSS 21 d GT 19
Oracle83
Ron Walden (29)
BBC V GT??
GPS_Rugby_Lover1978
Frank Row (1)
With 29 days to go what are ladder predictions looking like?
KFC
Allen Oxlade (6)
farrellybros
Frank Row (1)
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
If you believe all teams running around during trials were at full strength and a true reflection of their starting First XV’s, then you might be correct. That’s unlikely to be the case though.
TheRugbyGuru
Frank Row (1)
Any news on George Tracey at 10 for Terrace this year! Would love to know big fan of his free flowing footy, his kicking game is second to none and his knowledge about opposing players is just scintillating.
TheRugbyGuru
Frank Row (1)
Terrace Front Row is looking extremely FIT! Was invited to view a recent training session, i rocked up not expecting to much considering it was only a couple weeks in. To my suprise the front row all ran broncos under 6 minutes, Sam fludder was outstanding running a sub 5 bronco, i was also flabbergasted to find out that the Hooker Cody is a vegan something must be in those greens because he ran a sub 5 as well.
Oracle83
Ron Walden (29)
Whether it be lunch break or holidays I love the Terrace students enthusiasm. Let’s hope the players live up to half the hype.
KFC
Allen Oxlade (6)
I'm pretty sure this years BBC senior class played uncontested scrums through U16 and failed to make an A/B program every year along the way. Take into consideration their ordinary performance last year and the handbrake put on sporting scholarships three years ago, it's hard to make an argument for them to finish top 3. Agree, the mountain men have been surging of recent years and will be tough to beat. Obviously the bechmark teams from the last year will be thereabouts again. Terrace will want a return on their investment into this group that has a lot of returning players and outstanding rep players, so a 6th place finish would be unlikely. State High have some big forwards that dominated in the junior colts series and are also holding their own in colts 2, but don't have backs capable of matching the better teams. Don't know much about this years TSS squad but suspect they may have suffered a similar fate to BBC during the covid years and their boarding house has been stripped of talent. Just an opinion from an outsider looking in but I'm sure someone from BBC & TSS on here will set me straight though
TSS have lost quite a few 2 and 3 year 1st XV players this year - they have half of last year's team returning with a handful of u16 boys trialling pre season and a number of last year's u16A's and 2nds, a lot of them QLD reps. So, will be a solid team this year but based on trial form, may be a shade behind the top 3 which would probably come from NC, TGS and ACGS. The new coaching regime has cycled a lot of players through the trials so hard to get a good feel for form. However, 2023 could be a 'rebuild' year with this squad to challenge again in 2024I'm pretty sure this years BBC senior class played uncontested scrums through U16 and failed to make an A/B program every year along the way. Take into consideration their ordinary performance last year and the handbrake put on sporting scholarships three years ago, it's hard to make an argument for them to finish top 3. Agree, the mountain men have been surging of recent years and will be tough to beat. Obviously the bechmark teams from the last year will be thereabouts again. Terrace will want a return on their investment into this group that has a lot of returning players and outstanding rep players, so a 6th place finish would be unlikely. State High have some big forwards that dominated in the junior colts series and are also holding their own in colts 2, but don't have backs capable of matching the better teams. Don't know much about this years TSS squad but suspect they may have suffered a similar fate to BBC during the covid years and their boarding house has been stripped of talent. Just an opinion from an outsider looking in but I'm sure someone from BBC & TSS on here will set me straight though
Oracle83
Ron Walden (29)
BBC have 6players selected in reds U18 teams which seems to be on a par with Nudgee and Churchie so they must have depth somewhere. I’m sure they will get a contested scrum for you, how competitive probably comes down to that. They will have some super fit guys coming back from Henley regatta of whom some will be very welcome latecomers to the squad I would imagine.
I reckon they will finish mid field which is a step up on last years disappointing result given their programme.
Lammy
Allen Oxlade (6)
You re right that a few years back BBC failed to play in the A div in this year's age group. But they recruited well and have steadily improved over the last year or so. There are a few strong players returning along with some rep players so I think they will be a strong solid group. I really think that this year we have on eof the most even comps in a long time. With the exception of BGS and probably Ippy I think any other team is capable of a win on the day against any other
Rudderless
Ron Walden (29)
With the Waratahs 1 and 2 u18’s travelling up to Brisbane this Saturday to play both Reds u18’s Academy teams at 1pm and 2.30pm, would these games be live streamed and if so where would I find the link ?
Posts for both games are on the QLD Reds Facebook page yet I have had no response from their administrator asking the same question above.
Thanks in advance
Posts for both games are on the QLD Reds Facebook page yet I have had no response from their administrator asking the same question above.
Thanks in advance
The U18 games from last year weren't live streamed either so I don't think these ones would be either, but I hope i'm wrong
Rudderless
Ron Walden (29)
Team lists for this Saturday’s games
Queensland U18s squads named for New South Wales fixtures
The Queensland U18s squads have been confirmed ahead of next month’s U18s Academy fixtures against New South Wales at Ballymore.
reds.rugby
Would love to see these 2 (predominantly GPS) teams take on the 2 (predominantly non-GPS) QLD schools teams competing at the Aust Schools carnival next week. You'd have to assume these 2 teams would teach the QLD Schools teams a lesson in humility!Team lists for this Saturday’s games
Queensland U18s squads named for New South Wales fixtures
The Queensland U18s squads have been confirmed ahead of next month’s U18s Academy fixtures against New South Wales at Ballymore.