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Qld Premier Rugby 2022

CreepyJoe

CreepyJoe

Allen Oxlade (6)
PhilClinton said:
Very interesting final round

Brothers would consider themselves a mathematical chance of making 2nd after seeing what UQ did to Sunnybank. I think they need to win by 75 points, crazy to think that would even be possible… of course it would also require GPS to beat UQ without a losing BP.

GPS task is easier, but still unlikely I reckon, beat UQ at Yoku by 17pts (with a bonus point) to take 2nd spot.

If UQ roll out a similar team to this weekend I think they’ll handle GPS easily. Will be interesting to see if the Wallabies guys get called back into camp/selected in the 23.

GPS would have been banking on a bonus point against South’s to make their life easier. Honestly both teams looked crap yesterday. Wests didn’t look too great either, no urgency.

UQ and Brothers definitely have the momentum leading into finals.
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The Filth's scrum and re-starts still remain their Achilles heel. And I'd hazard a guess that that's the only game they'll have with H.Wilson for the year. The scrum has been rubbish for a few years now........at what point do they start asking questions of whoever the scrum coach is as to why it hasn't gotten better?
 
CreepyJoe

CreepyJoe

Allen Oxlade (6)
rugbyrules said:
Why is the QRU not showing leadership and trying to share the talent around rugby clubs to promote a stronger club competition that then becomes worth more to sponsors and broadcasters?
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It's funny, the Reds say they don't have the power to tell a Super Rugby player what club he should go to.......yet we all know this year Zander was sent to UQ away from Norffs. Will be interesting to see where Luke Jones ends up next year. Coz it will only be UQ, Brothers, Wests or Easts.
 
RugbyReg

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Oldschool said:
Nah, direct contact to the head with force. Followed by an eye gouge in the following melee. Not a good look for the Wallaby poster boy.
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All these recent cases of high tackles and you still haven’t bothered to look at the high tackle framework by World Rugby?
 
Wilson

Wilson

Andrew Slack (58)
CreepyJoe said:
It's funny, the Reds say they don't have the power to tell a Super Rugby player what club he should go to.......yet we all know this year Zander was sent to UQ away from Norffs. Will be interesting to see where Luke Jones ends up next year. Coz it will only be UQ, Brothers, Wests or Easts.
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How do we know Zander was sent to UQ?

As far as Jones goes, have you considered he might have other reasons to end up at one of those clubs, like the fact that his father in law (and brother in law) both played for Wests?
 
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Ted Fahey (11)
warhorse said:
I believe one of the reasons KT left Souths in 2021, was he felt he should be playing Prems not Colts 1 or Reggies. Will be interesting where he plays.
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I think the change was more based on protecting the QRUs investment in young prospects Ripley and Thomas - Ripley obviously moved on to the Rebels at the end of that year.
 
Oracle83

Oracle83

Alex Ross (28)
PhilClinton said:
Very interesting final round

Brothers would consider themselves a mathematical chance of making 2nd after seeing what UQ did to Sunnybank. I think they need to win by 75 points, crazy to think that would even be possible… of course it would also require GPS to beat UQ without a losing BP.

GPS task is easier, but still unlikely I reckon, beat UQ at Yoku by 17pts (with a bonus point) to take 2nd spot.

If UQ roll out a similar team to this weekend I think they’ll handle GPS easily. Will be interesting to see if the Wallabies guys get called back into camp/selected in the 23.

GPS would have been banking on a bonus point against South’s to make their life easier. Honestly both teams looked crap yesterday. Wests didn’t look too great either, no urgency.

UQ and Brothers definitely have the momentum leading into finals.
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Agree UQ have the momentum but Brothers have had 2 losses and a very scrappy win with poor forward fitness and set play finesse along with a lot of turnover and dropped ball because they wanted to score in every play I am sure they know they have a lot of work to do.

JOC (James O'Connor) had occasional impact but he didn’t gel like he did a few weeks ago - Hamish Stewart had a blinder however.

Billy Bully looked to have received a season ending injury which won’t help them either as he is one of the best finishers in Australia for mine.
 
CreepyJoe

CreepyJoe

Allen Oxlade (6)
Wilson said:
How do we know Zander was sent to UQ?

As far as Jones goes, have you considered he might have other reasons to end up at one of those clubs, like the fact that his father in law (and brother in law) both played for Wests?
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He told me when I asked him.

Not sure what in-laws have to do with it. Does his wife make the footy decisions?
There's a Coach from his Sydney days at another club. Maybe he'll land there.
 
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PhilClinton said:
This has been brought up before on the Rebels thread and here - and fair enough there are a few sides to the coin, but generally it’s accepted that the Rebels players won’t get any better playing club rugby in Victoria due to the standard.

It’s beneficial for their development (which in turn is the development of Australian rugby players) to have them in the QPR or Shute Shield.
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But don't we want to build the melbourne , canberra and perth competitions?
Imagine the player pool if we could get 5 solid Premier (shute shield, QPR Type) comps up and running.

Plenty of places for young ones to learn and develop, instead of relying on a handful at each academy because we dont want league to steal them.
Plenty of spots for old heads to return and give back a little.

Maybe I am dreaming.
 
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CreepyJoe said:
It's funny, the Reds say they don't have the power to tell a Super Rugby player what club he should go to.......yet we all know this year Zander was sent to UQ away from Norffs. Will be interesting to see where Luke Jones ends up next year. Coz it will only be UQ, Brothers, Wests or Easts.
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I believe he has a family and historical connection to Wests.
 
SouthernX

SouthernX

Ken Catchpole (46)
Oldschool said:
Tell that to the Horan's. South's boy with the son at UQ.
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yes agree on that scenario, weird Alex went to UQ considering his fathers legacy at South’s.

Luke Jones may end up elsewhere but he was at the wests lunch earlier in the year sitting at the same table with his father in law and brother In law.

if he’s keen to go play for his Shute shield coach then more power to him - don’t think it would go down to well at the Christmas dinner… but that’s Luke’s decision to make . Not his in-laws
 
Oldschool

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Jim Clark (26)
SouthernX said:
yes agree on that scenario, weird Alex went to UQ considering his fathers legacy at South’s.

Luke Jones may end up elsewhere but he was at the wests lunch earlier in the year sitting at the same table with his father in law and brother In law.

if he’s keen to go play for his Shute shield coach then more power to him - don’t think it would go down to well at the Christmas dinner… but that’s Luke’s decision to make . Not his in-laws
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Agree that he'll more than likely end up at Wests.

So the roster at lock for Wests next season.
Lopeti, Hosea, Jones, Max Johnson, Angelo Smith, Alec Robinson?

The boys lower down will be hoping for a few injuries.
 
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SouthernX said:
yes agree on that scenario, weird Alex went to UQ considering his fathers legacy at South’s.

Luke Jones may end up elsewhere but he was at the wests lunch earlier in the year sitting at the same table with his father in law and brother In law.

if he’s keen to go play for his Shute shield coach then more power to him - don’t think it would go down to well at the Christmas dinner… but that’s Luke’s decision to make . Not his in-laws
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Alex went to UQ with his mates - ASY (Angus Scott-Young) and Conor Moroney.
 
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