QLD Premier Rugby 2025

[PhilClinton]

At this level rebuilding’s got nothing to do with a draft or whether it’s amateur. It’s about culture and winning – and that’s everything in this type of comp. I’ve played at clubs that didn’t have it, and we struggled. Then I moved to one that did, and we found success because everyone bought in. Coaches, players – we played for each other and the jersey. It’s not about the few bucks you might get in QPR, it’s about rocking up every week knowing the bloke next to you wants it just as much as you and GPS used to have that in spades and from what I am hearing its gone or hardly exists and that what they need to rebuild in my opinion

Also depends how you define success as a club. The guys I know hanging around in 2nds - 5ths seem happy enough. At least they’re winning a fair few games.

The culture issues seem to be from the top, which will become a problem.

Unfortunately I think Sio and Kelevi will have to go. And I’m not sure how much value Steve Meehan has added recently. Again, he’s a great bloke but he’s always been playing across a few lanes and had other priorities. I’m not even sure if he’s still involved in the day to day anymore since getting that international role.