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Queensland Reds 2026

PhilClinton

PhilClinton

Mark Ella (57)
All jokes aside the place is easily the most popular pub before and after any game at Suncorp.

I know they’ve had a post-game (as in QPR) arrangement with GPS for a number of years as well.

The NRL themselves own the old Gambaros (now Beetson Hotel) and I saw an article only a few weeks ago they were pumping millions into it to become QLD largest sports bar and hoping to have it done before Magic Round next year.

Let the NRL affiliates pump coin into them I reckon, the Reds and Wallabies will benefit, but also I can’t help but think these changes are looking ahead to RWC 2027 even though they won’t admit it.
 
Jimmy_Crouch

Jimmy_Crouch

Peter Johnson (47)
PhilClinton said:
All jokes aside the place is easily the most popular pub before and after any game at Suncorp.

I know they’ve had a post-game (as in QPR) arrangement with GPS for a number of years as well.

The NRL themselves own the old Gambaros (now Beetson Hotel) and I saw an article only a few weeks ago they were pumping millions into it to become QLD largest sports bar and hoping to have it done before Magic Round next year.

Let the NRL affiliates pump coin into them I reckon, the Reds and Wallabies will benefit, but also I can’t help but think these changes are looking ahead to RWC 2027 even though they won’t admit it.
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Any bars on Caxton street (and surrounds) have like 30 events a year to fill their boots (Reds, Dolphins, Broncos, SoO, Wallabies and a few concerts). They DGAF who is buying the beers as long as they are.
 
Adam84

Adam84

Tim Horan (67)
Jimmy_Crouch said:
Any bars on Caxton street (and surrounds) have like 30 events a year to fill their boots (Reds, Dolphins, Broncos, SoO, Wallabies and a few concerts). They DGAF who is buying the beers as long as they are.
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No they won’t, but it may influence how much they’re open to cater for streaming rugby or other codes matches versus the NRL.

The Caxton for example often have rugby on broadcast when a lot of other pubs don’t even have Stan. If Wallabies are playing the same time as Roosters, they’ll now obviously prioritise the Roosters for screens. That scenario is more what I was referring.
 
Wilson

Wilson

Tim Horan (67)
Adam84 said:
No they won’t, but it may influence how much they’re open to cater for streaming rugby or other codes matches versus the NRL.

The Caxton for example often have rugby on broadcast when a lot of other pubs don’t even have Stan. If Wallabies are playing the same time as Roosters, they’ll now obviously prioritise the Roosters for screens. That scenario is more what I was referring.
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I'd be more worried if it was the NRL itself buying it, but given it's Politis himself I think it's more likely that he just sees it as a good investment. He'll probably enjoy having it for when the Roosters are in Brisbane, but even then I can't see it becoming a Roosters pub over a Broncos one.
 
Ignoto

Ignoto

Geoff Shaw (53)
PhilClinton said:
The NRL themselves own the old Gambaros (now Beetson Hotel) and I saw an article only a few weeks ago they were pumping millions into it to become QLD largest sports bar and hoping to have it done before Magic Round next year.
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Maybe the ARU and QRU should take over Given Terrace and turn it to be the "Union side".

Kettle and Tin has sat dormant for what, 3-4 years now? With all the development going on opposite the Paddo, that area is ripe for some uplift.
 
PhilClinton

PhilClinton

Mark Ella (57)
Ignoto said:
Maybe the ARU and QRU should take over Given Terrace and turn it to be the "Union side".

Kettle and Tin has sat dormant for what, 3-4 years now? With all the development going on opposite the Paddo, that area is ripe for some uplift.
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That area is quite interesting.

There is a strip of shops on the opposite side to kettle and tin that have seen about 4 different vendors in the last couple of years. I imagine leases there aren’t cheap but it’s that awkward position where in terms of regular foot traffic on game days, not much gets past the Paddo.
 
Ignoto

Ignoto

Geoff Shaw (53)
PhilClinton said:
That area is quite interesting.

There is a strip of shops on the opposite side to kettle and tin that have seen about 4 different vendors in the last couple of years. I imagine leases there aren’t cheap but it’s that awkward position where in terms of regular foot traffic on game days, not much gets past the Paddo.
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Yeap, I knew the Nota team very well and the lease price just kept creeping up squeezing them. The Brewski team said the same thing.

With Anouk changing hands I just don’t have much there pulling me to the area.
 
Sword of Justice

Sword of Justice

Bob Davidson (42)
PhilClinton said:
That area is quite interesting.

There is a strip of shops on the opposite side to kettle and tin that have seen about 4 different vendors in the last couple of years. I imagine leases there aren’t cheap but it’s that awkward position where in terms of regular foot traffic on game days, not much gets past the Paddo.
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The whole Given and Latrobe have had so many small businesses through there for decades that my family joke about the Mafia controlling the rents in the inner west.
 
PhilClinton

PhilClinton

Mark Ella (57)
Yep - I live in the area and the other interesting complication is the place can become a ghost town over the school holiday period. Affluent area with families who can afford to go on long overseas holidays or to their holiday apartments.

I’ve noticed a number of businesses shutting down or reducing hours in summer holidays which wouldn’t help paying their rent.
 
Ignoto

Ignoto

Geoff Shaw (53)
Crashy said:
trying to figure that one out. With Lynagh and Gordon covering 10, I wonder what position they have him earmarked for.
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I'm willing to wager a jug of Rum & Coke at the Caxton that we will have more than one occurrence in the 2026 season where both Tom and HMP will be unavailable for selection (either through injury or suspension).

I can also see a time where thanks to Jock being injured two of Tom, Hamish and Carter will be on the field at the same time with Ben covering the bench spot.
 
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Trev

Stan Wickham (3)
Crashy said:
trying to figure that one out. With Lynagh and Gordon covering 10, I wonder what position they have him earmarked for.
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Pre-season will sort this out. His signing can only be a good thing. We have lacked depth around the 10 jersey for a while. We could have used him for the last 2 years.
 
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