QLD Premier Rugby 2025
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He was supposed to be going to Souths when he left Easts, but that changed suddenly.
LevitatingSocks
Ted Thorn (20)
zero chance any of us would be declaring a $2k handshake
Ras
Herbert Moran (7)
Good on Seru - If anything he's strengthening the comp moving to souths, and that's what the purpose of Reds players coming back should be. Plenty of players jump around for the opportunity to even play first grade. Who knows if wests told him to move on because they've promised another player (who is available the whole competition) minutes.
Would you break a promise and disrupt the culture for a guy who's gonna play 3-8 games a season? Just because he left your club doesn't make it treason.
Would you break a promise and disrupt the culture for a guy who's gonna play 3-8 games a season? Just because he left your club doesn't make it treason.
Good for Bloomfield’s development I guess.
PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
I said it earlier in the year and it’s still the case - GPS are a long way from a premiership and need a coach who’s been in a few larger systems to come in and inject some established talent who can help mentor the young guys.
Someone responded to me back then saying to give Sio time because the team was young etc.
That is true - but QPR is an amateur comp where these young guys (particularly those who haven’t come through the colts system) are essentially using it as a stepping stone for a professional gig in Super or overseas. Hard to retain the same young talent year on year for most clubs to build up to a premiership.
Someone responded to me back then saying to give Sio time because the team was young etc.
That is true - but QPR is an amateur comp where these young guys (particularly those who haven’t come through the colts system) are essentially using it as a stepping stone for a professional gig in Super or overseas. Hard to retain the same young talent year on year for most clubs to build up to a premiership.
Spamnoodle
Alfred Walker (16)
Not poaching Seru specifically. Just getting a player over from Wests when it's been one way traffic for a little while. HMP being the latest.
If 2k a game is true (probably isn't) it hardly amounts to pocket money. Especially someone coming from a poor background from the islands. In fact I think that's pretty disrespectful.
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Heavensgame
Frank Row (1)
Reserve Grade yesterday UQ 59 Norths 26 - the run didn’t last long
Heavensgame
Frank Row (1)
My understanding is that they brought in Kelevi to transition to their Prem Grade Coach - not sure that is working out well for them - their pack is getting owned week after week
Bulldog
Arch Winning (36)
Back to Suru I just don’t think guys should get paid to play club rugby - get to next level whether that be Super Rugby, Japan, USA but play for the club you were affiliated with before you went professional as a sign of gratitude to that club.
Shoot me down - I know I’m old fashioned but really is $6k/$8k on top of your super contract really going to make a lot of difference after he pays his tax.
And yes he should declare it - he’s a professionally paid resident (income earnt in Australia) - pay your tax like the rest of us.
The Law firm paying him should be asking for his ABN.
I am hazarding a guess but I don’t recon a Thor, Wilson, McReight would send the Flith a bill for their services, nor Gill - Easts or Tate or Jock Campbell - Uni.
In fact in years gone by the QRU didn’t permit clubs to top up players contracts with payments from club land - even though we knew it was rife at some clubs.
Shoot me down - I know I’m old fashioned but really is $6k/$8k on top of your super contract really going to make a lot of difference after he pays his tax.
And yes he should declare it - he’s a professionally paid resident (income earnt in Australia) - pay your tax like the rest of us.
The Law firm paying him should be asking for his ABN.
I am hazarding a guess but I don’t recon a Thor, Wilson, McReight would send the Flith a bill for their services, nor Gill - Easts or Tate or Jock Campbell - Uni.
In fact in years gone by the QRU didn’t permit clubs to top up players contracts with payments from club land - even though we knew it was rife at some clubs.
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Wilson
John Eales (66)
Not sure why anyone is speculating about whether or not Uru is meeting his tax obligations for what is fundamentally legitimate income, whether you like or not. It is pretty fucking disappointing to see the suggestion, seemingly out of nowhere, that he might be operating outside the law. Really low act.
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Spamnoodle
Alfred Walker (16)
Is Seru being paid a fact or just conjecture?
I have no idea but it seems strange to me why he's being singled out. Why has Theo Fourie gone to brothers, why has HMP moved to Wests, why did Kalani move to uni, Vest to Souths etc etc etc. was it money? Other incentives or the age old rugby benefits of just playing with your mates.
I have no idea but it seems strange to me why he's being singled out. Why has Theo Fourie gone to brothers, why has HMP moved to Wests, why did Kalani move to uni, Vest to Souths etc etc etc. was it money? Other incentives or the age old rugby benefits of just playing with your mates.
PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
I’m not sure players would be allowed cash incentives if they’re signed by the Reds. As the QPR is run by the QRU, wouldn’t any cash payment need to be declared and potentially form part of the salary cap for the Reds?
I know when the Faingaas and Radike came to GPS there were some cars being floated around, not cash.
I know when the Faingaas and Radike came to GPS there were some cars being floated around, not cash.
Bulldog
Arch Winning (36)
I think if you go back a page my comments about paying tax were not a slight against Seru Uru but more so this post.
To be honest if anyone or any club is willing to fork out large amounts of money for a player or players it is none of my business - it just goes against the fabric of what I believe a community not for profit rugby club should be and just be careful about the impact it might have on your club’s culture and sustainability.
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PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
I’ve got no gripes with Kelevi, good bloke, I played a fair bit of footy with him over the years as well (I think half of Brisbane did to be honest). But I don’t think he’s the answer.
I think back to the Piccone era and although it wasn’t the best outcomes, it was good to see someone bring fresh players in and the group of players that stuck around ended up bringing a new group through who weren’t from the ‘standard catchment’ of players. We need something like that again at GPS, although probably not a player manager type deal again.
Bulldog
Arch Winning (36)
It just seems strange in light of this post on the first page of this forum that they can open their cheque book for another forward.
Spamnoodle
Alfred Walker (16)
My question is do you know this for certain or is it speculation?
I think the original post was also speculation because those players are still there and Morgan probably would have been to if he didn't come into poor health.
There has been a lot of mud thrown at Souths on this forum of late.
I'm a supporter so possibly take note a bit more closely, though I'm still just a mug punter and have no inside word, but it seems to me a lot is way off the mark.
Wilson
John Eales (66)
That comment was in response to one of yours though:
You brought up tax obligations, seemingly out of nowhere. No one else should've built on that with further unfounded speculation or implication, but you absolutely started this line of conversation. If you didn't want to slight him you shouldn't have started that line of conversation, and if you don't want it to be seen as a slight against him you should delete your comments and apologise for them.