MoneyBill685
Larry Dwyer (12)
i remember last year "name withheld" was playing number 6 for redlands suburban comp. It ended up being curtis browning former reds player.
Qld Premier Rugby 2023
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PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
Yeh Redlands had a great lineup last year in the Friday night comp, more than a few former super rugby players and 7s blokes having a run.
MoneyBill685
Larry Dwyer (12)
Jordan Tuapou former Easts and Norths prems player and Aussie 7's was playing for them as well.
Did they end up winning the comp do you know?
I'd imagine there would be a few former pro ring ins playing under the mysterious "name withheld" week to week in various teams
MoneyBill685
Larry Dwyer (12)
Seems few reds boys have come down to clubland in this opening round.
Uni team seems pretty decent after all the conjecture about them falling off the grid after Heenans departure.
Mac Greely and Connor Vest both playing.
TJ is always a powerhouse in the centres and very interesting to see former BBC captain Jacob Blyton leave easts and get a starting spot at Uni in the second row straight away. Good on him i say. I dont think he would of got a spot at Easts especially considering this is his first year in seniors after colts.
Still some notable omissions from their regular squad last year.
Uni team seems pretty decent after all the conjecture about them falling off the grid after Heenans departure.
Mac Greely and Connor Vest both playing.
TJ is always a powerhouse in the centres and very interesting to see former BBC captain Jacob Blyton leave easts and get a starting spot at Uni in the second row straight away. Good on him i say. I dont think he would of got a spot at Easts especially considering this is his first year in seniors after colts.
Still some notable omissions from their regular squad last year.
Pot of greed
Frank Row (1)
GPS 6th grade won that comp. Redlands second team had browning and some of the other fellas but a few of them played for the first team that lost to GPS. Think they got a bit of a shock that night
Mug Punter
Ted Fahey (11)
Not sure about the Norths comment. Souths should win comfortably IMO
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
last year it was a week 1 tied game.
South’s seems to be the team with the hype of big improvers but the compass matches generally are close affairs
MoneyBill685
Larry Dwyer (12)
and didnt norths beat souths in a recent trial? could be wrong
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Compass Cup - Souths have a Colts eligible 8, 9 and 10. So a grade hardened Norths in a close one except if you back Souths youth. Too risky. Eagles.
Sunnybank at home will be the unknown quantity. Tigers looked good last week and have big guns back. Pilz is the key and I expect Easts to win with a stronger bench.
UQ and GPS on neutral ground - GPS bye next week then Easter so expect them to go very hard. UQ will be younger and more mobile than GPS going on what we saw last week. GPS don’t have Captain Richards. But picking GPS because they have a few weeks to recover and a fresh front row on the bench.
Finally, Wests and Bond. You would think Bulldogs but for some reason (aka Super Rugby) they might be depleted. I am picking Bond. Connors to star.
Sunnybank at home will be the unknown quantity. Tigers looked good last week and have big guns back. Pilz is the key and I expect Easts to win with a stronger bench.
UQ and GPS on neutral ground - GPS bye next week then Easter so expect them to go very hard. UQ will be younger and more mobile than GPS going on what we saw last week. GPS don’t have Captain Richards. But picking GPS because they have a few weeks to recover and a fresh front row on the bench.
Finally, Wests and Bond. You would think Bulldogs but for some reason (aka Super Rugby) they might be depleted. I am picking Bond. Connors to star.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Correction. Souths 9 has been out of Colts for a 1-2 year. And is very good - ex UQ?
Mug Punter
Ted Fahey (11)
Yeah he goes good - scored a hat trick on debut for UQ Prems
Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
My Picks:
GPS v UQ - GPS front row to strong, I think the students will struggle with set piece.
East v Sunnybank - East will run away with this one after the first 20mins.
West v Bond - With the addition of the fly in players from Melbourne one would think West would win this battle.
Souths v Norths - With George and Phransis out I think Norths will have the edge.
GPS v UQ - GPS front row to strong, I think the students will struggle with set piece.
East v Sunnybank - East will run away with this one after the first 20mins.
West v Bond - With the addition of the fly in players from Melbourne one would think West would win this battle.
Souths v Norths - With George and Phransis out I think Norths will have the edge.
PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
GPS are a bit disrupted - a few blokes including the skipper away at an interstate wedding, Wouldnt be surprised to see them dusted.
Wilson
John Eales (66)
Thought Grealy had a great game and Twidale and Swerling made a big difference off the bench. Kuridrani still looking strong for GPS.
Looks like Bond have scored a big win over Wests, getting up 32-17. I only caught bits and pieces of it but it looked like Bond were in control for just about the whole match. Good to see Jeans returning off the bench for Bond.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
home field advantage - mango hill is heavies heartland.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Just trying to cash in on the Phinland phenomenon.
