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QLD GPS Rugby 2014

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Fred Wood (13)
It was only 2011 that they were in the exact same position after defeating NC. They then gave the title away against a pretty average IGS side after the winter break. They deserve to be the favourites but any complacency tends to get punished in this competition.


In terms of where they rate in comparison to previous 1st XV sides. They don't come near BSHS 2009.


I agree
 

Monday's Expert

Chris McKivat (8)
An earlier poster asked where is Doessel for Churchie this year? I saw his name in the match program in the 2nd XV as a GPS rep player!!

I think there needs to be some perspective here. I called for the same when people were saying Dave Eagle had won a zillion premierships when he just hadn't and I highly rate Eagle as a coach. Gillmore is a capable coach but what are the facts? He had two so-so years at TGS and could be said to underperformed in 2013 with the talent he had at ACGS. Teamed with a very successful 1st XV level coach in Connellan from NC they did well with Q U16 sides winning 2 or 3 straight. For the 2014 ACGS side, Gillmore was gifted a division leading U15A side when he got to Churchie to which have been added 3 Aust Schools players - Perese Fox and Asiata, an Aust U15 RL player in Ponga and Qld Schools or U16/U18 RL players in Su'A, Croft, Mason and Webb. it wasn't hard to think this would be a side which would strongly contend for the title as I tipped back at the start of the 2014 GPS thread. As for individual player preparation, more than likely no other 1st XV coach has the same set up as Gillmore - I am very reliably informed that he has no teaching load, no class supervisions, no other thing at all expected out of him other than rugby - for 2 years!!!!!. Sounds like a bloody cruisey deal if you ask me. As far as I know, all the other coaches have other responsibilities at their schools - teaching and preparation and marking and playground duties and the rest. So yes, it may appear very professional -because it is - but it certainly isn't a level field in this regard and I suppose that is the value Churchie has put on the win this year so good luck to them. I've said before, give this team to dame Edna and she'd get the same result. Anyway he's off next year to the Reds so Churchie will have to start again from scratch.
If you want to pat a coach on the back, look to what Enfantie has done at TGS or the BSHS coaches, blokes who have actually had to coach their teams while doing their main job as a primary role, IMHO.
 

Nightmare

Allen Oxlade (6)
Then you probably didn't see the 2003 side that I watched obliterate NC at Nudgee.
It was a case of men playing boys with Churchie stars including Quade Cooper, Karmichael Hunt, David Pocock, & co. I needn't say who won the premiership that year.

There will beore than 3 that make it out of this Churchie 1st XV team
 

MrTabua

Larry Dwyer (12)
An earlier poster asked where is Doessel for Churchie this year? I saw his name in the match program in the 2nd XV as a GPS rep player!!

I think there needs to be some perspective here. I called for the same when people were saying Dave Eagle had won a zillion premierships when he just hadn't and I highly rate Eagle as a coach. Gillmore is a capable coach but what are the facts? He had two so-so years at TGS and could be said to underperformed in 2013 with the talent he had at ACGS. Teamed with a very successful 1st XV level coach in Connellan from NC they did well with Q U16 sides winning 2 or 3 straight. For the 2014 ACGS side, Gillmore was gifted a division leading U15A side when he got to Churchie to which have been added 3 Aust Schools players - Perese Fox and Asiata, an Aust U15 RL player in Ponga and Qld Schools or U16/U18 RL players in Su'A, Croft, Mason and Webb. it wasn't hard to think this would be a side which would strongly contend for the title as I tipped back at the start of the 2014 GPS thread. As for individual player preparation, more than likely no other 1st XV coach has the same set up as Gillmore - I am very reliably informed that he has no teaching load, no class supervisions, no other thing at all expected out of him other than rugby - for 2 years!!!!!. Sounds like a bloody cruisey deal if you ask me. As far as I know, all the other coaches have other responsibilities at their schools - teaching and preparation and marking and playground duties and the rest. So yes, it may appear very professional -because it is - but it certainly isn't a level field in this regard and I suppose that is the value Churchie has put on the win this year so good luck to them. I've said before, give this team to dame Edna and she'd get the same result. Anyway he's off next year to the Reds so Churchie will have to start again from scratch.
If you want to pat a coach on the back, look to what Enfantie has done at TGS or the BSHS coaches, blokes who have actually had to coach their teams while doing their main job as a primary role, IMHO.

Well.

You're passionate, that's good!
 

MrTabua

Larry Dwyer (12)
It's schoolboy level for goodness sake.

It's not like a coach keeps his 90% of his playing roster for the following year. They basically all just want to go to Surfers and sink piss. :)
 

Hilltop View

Peter Burge (5)
I hope your right but I doubt it . I said at start of year that no team would get within 30 of NC 14A . BBC got with 19 but no other school has got within 40 points!!
If GT get within 15 points I will take you and The King out for dinner.
NC were undefeated last year as 13A by a country mile and this year brought in 3 of the best 14 years olds in the country: Tau Tau was wanted by every NRL club but has a scholarship with broncos: ditto Jo Small and the 3rd is the qld rugby league / national T&f star from Bundaberg
GSP, I know TauTau & Small are new to the team this year, but I thought they were the only 2, all others were at NC last year. Do you know the name or position the kid from bundy plays?
 

Rugby follower

Billy Sheehan (19)
GSP, I know TauTau & Small are new to the team this year, but I thought they were the only 2, all others were at NC last year. Do you know the name or position the kid from bundy plays?

The scariest thing was Tau Tau and a number of the other boys didnt play this weekend and they still won by a country mile. Probably the best youth team I have seen play, extremely well coached however there is some serious talent in this side. It will be interesting to see if they can keep this level up as they become older and the other sides catch up in terms of size.
 

Benchwarmer

Frank Nicholson (4)
FYI......U12 State Champs was fantastic with GPS lads well represented.....from Meteast, Metnorth, Metwest & South Coast.....some good talent coming through....eventual winners Meteast !!
 

BraveandGame

Bob Loudon (25)
I hope your right but I doubt it . I said at start of year that no team would get within 30 of NC 14A . BBC got with 19 but no other school has got within 40 points!!
If GT get within 15 points I will take you and The King out for dinner.
NC were undefeated last year as 13A by a country mile and this year brought in 3 of the best 14 years olds in the country: Tau Tau was wanted by every NRL club but has a scholarship with broncos: ditto Jo Small and the 3rd is the qld rugby league / national T&f star from Bundaberg



I am up for dinner as long as it is not in the mall and you keep your clothes on - pretty sure that is 4 wins for the 2nds now 1 more to go!!!!

Pretty sure GT V NC last year was a good tough contest, GT should have beaten BBC well yesterday and an injury to their star 12 early in the second half coincided with the BBC equalizer and up to that point GT was the better if not dominant side - I think within two converted tries would be what GT is chasing.

Have a had a few chats NC's young coach a very knowledgeable guy doing a great job.
 

The Guru

Fred Wood (13)
Couple of really impressive events at BBC vGT yesterday:
1) the 9 returning boys from BBC ran onto the field:
2) the 6 year 12s in the team carried Jerumi ( injured game 1 ) to the school tunnel where the 7 of them shared a prayer;
3) after he match - the whole team went to old boys hill and did a war cry in front of a standing ovation from the many many old boys

So that is 9 returning for. BBC plus Darcy Tomoua; Christianson and Foulds who are all out injured. Also Carswell and Stead in 16As played a number of matches in the firsts. So a lot. Back for BBC next year but as we have seen last 2 years that matters diddly squat
 

Taipan168

Dave Cowper (27)
GSP, I know TauTau & Small are new to the team this year, but I thought they were the only 2, all others were at NC last year. Do you know the name or position the kid from bundy plays?

I've narrowed it down to Harrison Jennings.
My guess would be lock.
Also, 3 players were promoted from last year's 13B.
Thomas Blackmore, Fraser Nicholls, and Tigger Sykes.:cool:
 

bear

Herbert Moran (7)
A absolutely tremendous match of schoolboy rugby at Miskin yesterday. Ten tries, a decent crowd on Old Boys day and a game allowed to flow with a referee encouraging running rugby with the whistle in his pocket.
BBC started strongly and ran with purpose. Both teams went wide early and seemed to exploit each other's mid field defence with ease from time to time. A couple of tries from BBC simply removed GTs sting. They looked dumbfounded but only down three tries to one at the break.
The second half was almost a mirror image of the first. BBC scored quickly but then appeared comfortable. GT applied the blowtorch and had them on the back foot. GT 10 & 15 really stepped it up causing much havoc with the 13 being a handful with too many BBC players going high on him. BBCs 13 & 11 were dangerous all day as were the 8 & 9.
For GT to come within four points with two minutes to play was an enormous effort. It can be easy to criticise BBC for taking the foot off the pedal but GT were just hot and hard to stop. Credit must go to BBC for hanging on the way they did with wave after wave of attack being thrust upon them late. But equal amounts of praise to GT also. The game was all about two teams just wanting to have a crack and rip into each other.
It all came down to the GT 11 tip toeing down the sideline. He desperately reached out and dropped the ball in an attempt to seal the game with a try in the corner. A few metres to my left was Headmaster MacDonald waving his hands ferociously as the ref consulted the TJ. You couldn't have scripted a better finish. GT denied and full time called. Ten tries and a 38 to 34 score line. It doesn't get much better!
I am pretty new to this forum. Out of interest, how many game has BBC firsts won this year?
 

L Yates

Herbert Moran (7)
Couple of really impressive events at BBC vGT yesterday:
1) the 9 returning boys from BBC ran onto the field:
2) the 6 year 12s in the team carried Jerumi ( injured game 1 ) to the school tunnel where the 7 of them shared a prayer;
3) after he match - the whole team went to old boys hill and did a war cry in front of a standing ovation from the many many old boys

So that is 9 returning for. BBC plus Darcy Tomoua; Christianson and Foulds who are all out injured. Also Carswell and Stead in 16As played a number of matches in the firsts. So a lot. Back for BBC next year but as we have seen last 2 years that matters diddly squat


Mate don't forget that Gunter is back next year as well and is also out for the year.is that 4 or 5 out for the year?
 
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