Qld Premier Rugby 2022

[PhilClinton]

Parking at Sylvan Road is a nightmare on any playing day let alone a finals. GPS not much better. Trust the clubs will have a "plan" to appease the locals, the police, players and spectators alike!! Prelims @ Bond Uni - seriously?

I mean parking at Ballymore isn't ideal either. And parking within 2km of Suncorp is literally non-existent for the Grand Final weekend. That's just life.

None of these clubs are really setup to host massive days, but what is the other option? Drop a rugby field on top of Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and use their carpark?

 

[D'Lite Full]

I can just imagine the committee making these decisions. Probably full of marketing & events people who have no idea on logistics like parking, let alone the playing.

Imagine your Colts 2 team play at Crosby (aka Dettol Park) on Saturday in a game to make the GF and then half of them are asked to go down the M1 on Sunday as their "recovery" to bench for the Colts 1 team.

 

[Confucius Say]

Mac Grealy named on the wing in UQ team.
Nick Jooste at 15.

Heenan is smart.

 

[PhilClinton]

Brothers have a club bye this weekend, hopefully giving the fields another dose of whatever they need.

I heard today the staph ward has increased to a dozen confirmed players across the club, with a handful more who can’t be bothered getting treatment (foolish). Might not sound like many, but honestly one is too many.

 

[SouthernX]

Mac Grealy named on the wing in UQ team.
Nick Jooste at 15.

Heenan is smart.

Named where?

qpr instagram has a team list of
Jooste 10
Grealy 15

 

[Wilson]

Named where?

qpr instagram has a team list of
Jooste 10
Grealy 15

Red Heavies instagram has 10 Twidale, 11 Grealy, 15 Jooste

 

[RugbyReg]

I can just imagine the committee making these decisions. Probably full of marketing & events people who have no idea on logistics like parking, let alone the playing.

Imagine your Colts 2 team play at Crosby (aka Dettol Park) on Saturday in a game to make the GF and then half of them are asked to go down the M1 on Sunday as their "recovery" to bench for the Colts 1 team.

You mean the clubs? That's ultimately who make these decisions.

 

[The Nomad]

Mac Grealy named on the wing in UQ team.
Nick Jooste at 15.

Heenan is smart.

Probably more telling is TJ Siakisini named at 12.

Jake Pappin is going to very busy defensively, hope he gets a good night’s sleep. Not sure I would knowing what is coming at me tomorrow!

 

[Happyman]

I was under the impression that GPS was one of the best managed grounds during the heavy wet weather with resulting little to no effect on the grounds.

I was referibg to Brothers Bond and Wests

 

[Confucius Say]

You mean the clubs? That's ultimately who make these decisions.

*Note finals schedule is subject to change for lower grades, women’s and colts – schedule will be finalised once top fours are confirmed for each grade.

 

[Adam84]

The games at Bond are quite perplexing.

I understand they want to share the love, but geez a knockout finals round where majority of the teams playing will likely be coming from the Northside of Brisbane.

The hour and thirty minute drive home after a loss will be a solemn affair no doubt!

Shit mate; I played a few season in regional Queensland where an hour and thirty minute bus trip would be a short weekend. Even then the Bus trips home were the best part of the journey, even after a loss.

 

[Oracle83]

Less whinging Re venues and more solutions folks. I’d like to think the powers that be keep an eye on GNG but who knows they are probably dining at James Street footed by junior rugby.

 

[new recruit_ brisbane]

How dare a team within the competition gets to host a day of finals... FFS get over it. There are teams in Brisbane that travel that distance and further for regular season away games more regularly than PR clubs just to play in a decent competition.

 

[Adam84]

Rhys 'too short' Van Nek and his fellow frontrowers from Easts are doing a number on the UQ scrum

 

[Wilson]

Rhys 'too short' Van Nek and his fellow frontrowers are Easts are doing a number on the UQ scrum

It's a cracking game so far, both teams playing for their spot in the finals

 

[Adam84]

It’s Easts set-piece versus UQ quick play at the moment

 

[Oracle83]

It’s Easts set-piece versus UQ quick play at the moment

Easts won that matchup off the back of can neck in the GF 2 years ago.

 

[Oracle83]

Easts won that matchup off the back of can neck in the GF 2 years ago.

Looking good for Uni now though

 

[Adam84]

Nasser played a solid 40mins, good to see him back from injury

 

[Wilson]

I wonder how long the Zander at tight head experiment will last, he doesn't look at all comfortable there and I'm not sure it's getting any better. At this stage I'll be surprised if UQ keep it up into the finals.