Qld Premier Rugby 2023
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Wilson
Mark Ella (57)
Yeah, I'm pretty sure he was. Was always going to be the case given his family.
Edit: was confirmed in the original 2023 squad announcement
Queensland Reds announce 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Squad | Latest Rugby News | QLD Reds Rugby
The Queensland Reds have confirmed their playing squad for the 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
BJ hasn’t been a regular First Grade starter for UQ since 2021, Kye will be the big miss if he stays with the Aussie 7’s.
Jimmy_Crouch
Chilla Wilson (44)
Guess the announcement settles the Werchon discussion.
Oracle83
Dave Cowper (27)
Can we start a discussion about his new hairdo then?
PhilClinton
John Thornett (49)
Ravai confirmed with Easts
Alex Mafi (now with the Rebels) has also left Bond and joined GPS. Could play a big part in the later rounds if not with the Wallabies.
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Qldtragic
Ted Fahey (11)
Or his stupid "advisor" who let him get it.
calm down - its just a hair cut.
SouthernX
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Very strange Mafi would end up at GPS (didn’t he have a brother playing for Brothers?) I would have assumed Mafi went to wests… the bulldogs always on the lookout for quality hookers!
PhilClinton
John Thornett (49)
Matt Mafi has been playing for GPS for the last few seasons
SouthernX
Peter Fenwicke (45)
was he previously at brothers?
PhilClinton
John Thornett (49)
Yep he was with Brothers before that
PhilClinton
John Thornett (49)
A few more familar names coming through the woodwork.
Criff Tupou apparently down training with Brothers. Mixed reactions down there to his return.
Tevita Kuridrani apparently either done in France or doesn't have a contract. Likely to retire in Brisbane and could play for GPS. Apparently Nemani Nadolo has sought special clearance from the Tahs to play QPR instead of Shute Shield when Super Rugby finishes, to play for GPS also alongside Tevita and likely Chris would return if the others did.
Criff Tupou apparently down training with Brothers. Mixed reactions down there to his return.
Tevita Kuridrani apparently either done in France or doesn't have a contract. Likely to retire in Brisbane and could play for GPS. Apparently Nemani Nadolo has sought special clearance from the Tahs to play QPR instead of Shute Shield when Super Rugby finishes, to play for GPS also alongside Tevita and likely Chris would return if the others did.
Wilson
Mark Ella (57)
That GPS backline looking savage. Wouldn't hate it if Tevita was bought into the Reds squad either, though we don't really need outside centres. Surprised he isn't popping back up at the Force.
SouthernX
Peter Fenwicke (45)
how likely is Nadolo?
It be nice for the Tahs to show that kind of compassion to a veteran player but it would set a ugly precedent… I don’t think QLD/NSW are formidable partners like that… more like petty rivals
eldiablo
Ward Prentice (10)
Western Sydney Two Blues are flogging him as a big signing for their club, can't imagine they'd be too pumped either.
Wilson
Mark Ella (57)
It's not entirely without precedent already though - Faessler stuck with Randwick last year after being picked up by the Reds. With him only signed on for the year and pretty likely to retire at the end of it I can't see them being too worried about it.
PhilClinton
John Thornett (49)
I think that's more of a 'what could be' situation than what is likely.
For example I believe Chris Kuridrani technically retired after last year. It would take a number of stars lining up for him to come back along with Nadolo.
For reference though, Nadolo has regularly trained down at GPS when back in the country. So it's not something totally out of the blue.
But as diablo also mentions, he's being spruiked by a SS team as a signing, so it seems unlikely the will play in QPR.