Qld Premier Rugby 2023
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CreepyJoe
Allen Oxlade (6)
they flooded the field Friday night to ensure the mud pit suited their forwards orientated game. Say what you will about Norths, they sure do play for each other and will always keep coming at ya. 4th game in a row now I think they've scored the 4 try bonus point
Oracle83
Ron Walden (29)
Norths playing well for first 60 then depth and fitness kick in but they don’t give up and have some great attacking weapons. Love to see them taken a top6 scalp soon.
The Whisperer
Jimmy Flynn (14)
That’s in very poor taste if true.
Why should a team with 16 contracted players out of its 23 be worried about 8th place Norths?
Punter Pete
Frank Row (1)
You seriously think that is the case? Why on earth do you think anyone would do that. I heard they had an irrigation malfunction that turned the sprinklers on in the morning and soaked the fields unexpectedly.
also they may have a number of contracted players who played yesterday but they are all club/fringe players there wouldn’t even be 6 2023 super caps between them all this season so I think it’s time people put those comments to bed
The Whisperer
Jimmy Flynn (14)
That is why I said “If true”. But how does a malfunction occur at the club that has most recently upgraded their fields?
Also, not sure what team list you saw but there were a lot more than 6 super rugby games out there from 2023. Eloff alone would’ve played more than 6. Regardless, still all full time rugby players.
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
There’s a lot of players at wests who’ve been at wests and then went onto earn a super rugby contract.
in 2020 during that awkward Covid year - the bulldogs had an amazing colts team that missed out on finals. Mason Gordon, David & Glenn Vaihu, Keynan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua. None of these boys had super rugby contracts yet but they went onto higher honours. All repping at aus u20 level and getting super rugby contracts.
last year Angelo Smith, Ben Navosalagi & Ethan Dobbins all got super rugby contracts from qpr form.
these are bulldogs products first. Super rugby players second.
Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
All the field money is being spent on flights to and from Melbourne lol
Oracle83
Ron Walden (29)
Surely it was a joke - don’t think they worried too much about the result of that match before kickoff
Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
FYI Angelo Smith has more than 6 caps on his own - regardless its still apples and oranges when it comes to uncapped players training full time in a professional program in comparison to those earning a living working nights/days etc. Being able to rest Friday before playing QPR also helps immensely as well, its not their fault other players need to earn a living but dont say its not an advantage unless they have a cap under their belt.
Punter Pete
Frank Row (1)
Every hospital cup premier club apart from Norths has rebels players playing/available to play QPR now…
Punter Pete
Frank Row (1)
Most recently? Are you referring to the new fields in 2017 when they built the building? That is 6 years ago now!
The Whisperer
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Yes and no other club has had the chance to do that where they completely start from scratch including irrigation and drainage systems in that time….
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
maybe Rebels can kick in some funding then
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
that's still quite new really. Shouldn't have to resurface fields that frequently.
There's something not quite right with that pitch at Wests, it's been looking like shit for a few years now. Assuming they actually spent a bit on the irrigation and drainage when they realigned it, the ongoing condition and state of the pitch is a real disappointment
MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
Especially when they put so much resources in the building and seating area. Ive been inside the wests building and its impressive to say the least compared to other QPR clubs. Physio room, media room upstairs they've got everything.
You then go outside to watch the main spectacle which is rugby and its a terrible looking field. Maybe they should look into that and put it as one of their main priorities.
I went to the force vs drua trial at the start of the season and to be fair the ground was the best ive seen it. Seems though it deteriorated quite quickly few games into the proper season.
LeCheese
Peter Johnson (47)
Given the field's positioning and surrounds, I don't think they get much winter sun and therefore struggle with growth/rejuvenation throughout the season. The floods last year wouldn't have helped either of course
The Whisperer
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Can't use floods as an excuse. Norths, UQ and Brothers all cop it when it floods and their fields don't look that bad
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Spoke to a couple of a rugby admin folk over the weekend from various clubs, mainly asking about this new points system the QPR are trialling from this weekend.
Don't be surprised if the 'salary caps' are published and a number of clubs are surprisingly well over the cap. Plenty of club folks complaining about a lack of resources being provided to the clubs from the QRU to actually calculate each players 'value' when considering the factors like junior/colts player discounts etc.
Sounds like a couple of the clubs simply won't be doing that calculations due to this only being a trial, claiming they aren't resourced enough to keep the figures up to date.
I'm not passing judgement on either the clubs or QRU here, just thought it was an interesting perspective which could render this whole trial exercise a bit fruitless.
Don't be surprised if the 'salary caps' are published and a number of clubs are surprisingly well over the cap. Plenty of club folks complaining about a lack of resources being provided to the clubs from the QRU to actually calculate each players 'value' when considering the factors like junior/colts player discounts etc.
Sounds like a couple of the clubs simply won't be doing that calculations due to this only being a trial, claiming they aren't resourced enough to keep the figures up to date.
I'm not passing judgement on either the clubs or QRU here, just thought it was an interesting perspective which could render this whole trial exercise a bit fruitless.