QLD GPS Rugby 2018

[Keeper]

GO Man here it is

1. TSS (too big too strong and too much depth)





2. NC (just know how to win)
3. BBC (injury curse has hit again with key player out for season, nos. 10 in serious doubt for opener and centre glandular- 3rd would be a good result - depth in backs has already been shown to be severely lacking)/TGS
5. BSHS (some good indiv and have always been competitive in this age)
6. GT/IGS
8. BGS
9. ACGS

2019 - who cares until 2019

 

[Garry Owens]

^Fair enough re : 2019 , clearly a response on some stuff that was going around from a few different posters .....but whateves

Your list is pretty interesting ( genuine )

I am surprised at how high you have TGS and BSHS

I don't think many people would argue with 1 and 2 , but 3 to 8 might be a bit of a crap shoot

I had had some hopes for BGS , in that they seem to have a few really good players , but depth is thin and I reckon it is a near cert they will be bringing up the rear

I'm looking at TGS - and the biggest question mark is where they are going to score points ? Can't see any players ( yet ) that are capable of taking a game by the scruff of the neck and getting the W

Terrace have serious issues in their set piece - which I believe ends up hindering their back line - where there is undoubted talent . The 10 spot is still a big question mark for mine though with a few guys shuffling around

IGS and BSHS are pretty similar for mine - both teams genuinely capable of influencing the final results and if you get a wet day at IGS or BSHS where it turns into a bump and grind game and you can't play pace then anything is possible . IGS seem to have a few injury issues as well and this issue , like with BSHS , will always be a handicap as they just don't have the comparative depth with TSS and Nudgee probably leading the way here across all comers. In a lot of ways - both teams are probably the wildcards of the season.

The real bolter of the season could be Churchie They figure to have a strong scrum and lineout and their backrow are high energy workers that will keep them in games. I'm not sure how they rip a team apart ( sort of like TGS ) but I think they are probably similar but a better version of TGS . At best I could see Churchie finishing 3rd or 4th. I see them as a tough , disciplined , well drilled /prepared team

With BBC I don't think there is as much pressure on them as there may have been on prior year's teams . They've played the majority of their trial season without 3 or 4 of their starters in the backs , and outside of a lacklustre display in the last trial v BSHS at Wests - probably the biggest takeaway has been how good the defense has been in the backline . Defense will keep them in games until whatever is going on with injuries and availabilities sorts itself out. The scrum has been a lot better than most would have expected. The claims of lack of depth from outsiders is just that - claims of lack of depth from outsiders. I'd back BBC's depth ahead of IGS , BSHS, Churchie , Grammar ( clearly ) TGS and even GT. They might even have the march on Nudgee - not necessarily in quality - just in depth . In fact , I am backing BBC 2nds to go #1 or #2 this year . For real.

 

[Gungenia]

Genia bought into the magic of high school rugby and treated every game for the First XV as if it was a Test match for his country.
Having watched the players walk to the field accompanied by the sound of bagpipes and hundreds of screaming students countless times during his early years at BBC, Genia couldn’t wait to get a taste of the action. He even acted as water boy before getting his shot as a player himself.
“It was the absolute pinnacle of rugby when I was in school,” Genia said of playing in the First XV. “Then getting the opportunity to walk down with the bagpipes myself – honestly it used to give me goosebumps, and … it still gives me chills down my spine.
“You don’t have any of the pressure you have playing professionally. You’re literally just playing with your mates on a Saturday afternoon at 3.15, doing what you love. They’re some of the best footy memories that I have.”

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[The Nomad]

Qld Schoolboys Trials 2018

Wed 27/06

5.45pm GPS Gold v GPS Navy
7.00pm AIC v CSS

Thurs 28/06

4.30pm GPS Gold v CSS
5.45pm GPS Navy v AIC

Fri 30/06

2.15pm GPS Navy v CSS
3.30pm GPS Gold v AIC


First game should be a cracker !


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[RugbyReg]

At Ballymore I assume?


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[The Nomad]

At Ballymore I assume?


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Yep , Ballymore #1


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[Dan54]

Sneak view of Rugby premiership favourites.

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Are they favourites Taipan, I hope so, as me and a mate have decided we will give club rugby a miss for rest of year and watch GPS. I had wandered down and watched a bit of local 1st 15 stuff and remembered how much I enjoyed College age rugby. And as I live in Daisy Hill he is in Bannockburn we thought Southport was the college we would support, means I pick him up for home games and he picks me up for away games, very scientific way of selecting a team when you have no affiliation with anyone. I think it adds interest when watching obviously if you actually decide you are supporting one team!

 

[Confucius Say]

TSS has many year 11. At risk of discussion regard the 2019 season, they might be favourite next year too.
A heavy tag to wear over 2 competition!

 

[BraveandGame]

Came across the U13 City Country rep sides for this years senior cohort - the latest estimate is there are 21 boys at GPS schools currently in the 1st squads.


City U13
Brodyn Tuhimata
Cayle Manu NC
Christian Brown
Daniel Condon GT
Edward Gunson IGS
Ethan Rees
Ethan Robbins NC
Francis Pona BSHS
George Tolai
Jake Pappin NC
James Green IGS
Louis Maritz
Luis Plazibat BBC
Luke Spreadborough
Morgan Prendergast
Saimone Ma'afu GT
Sam Finocchiaro
Thomas Macbeth
Trent Todd
William Kirk GT
William Roach GT
Xavier Strickland
Zach Hogan

 

[BraveandGame]

Country U13
Brodie Scott
Carter Gordon BBC
Connor McKinlay ACGS
Ethan Roworth
Hamish Roberts TSS
Hamiso Tzibaui Fidow Ex BGS
Harry Bartram
Ivano Steppa
Jack Brinsmead
Jamieson Poole
Jock Thompson TSS
Kyle Rimmer
Lachie McInnes TSS
Sam Dalton
Sam Nimmo
Sam Williams
Sireli Raivaroro
Tim Faingaanuka TGS
TK Heremia
Tom Payne BBC
Will Grant
Wilson Blyth TSS
Zane Nonggorr TSS

 

[Garry Owens]

I believe Connor McKinlay is at Churchie and playing as a 7

Tim Faingaanuka is a THP at TGS

From what I saw of both of them in trials they were both unlucky not to be playing in the QLD Schoolboy trials over the next few days

21 x GPS Boys out of the 46 across both squads still out there playing and representing their Schools at the highest level - good stuff

 

[Garry Owens]

Are they favourites Taipan, I hope so, as me and a mate have decided we will give club rugby a miss for rest of year and watch GPS. I had wandered down and watched a bit of local 1st 15 stuff and remembered how much I enjoyed College age rugby. And as I live in Daisy Hill he is in Bannockburn we thought Southport was the college we would support, means I pick him up for home games and he picks me up for away games, very scientific way of selecting a team when you have no affiliation with anyone. I think it adds interest when watching obviously if you actually decide you are supporting one team!

You guys picking each other up in the band wagon I assume ?

 

[Dan54]

You guys picking each other up in the band wagon I assume ?

Well why not Gary, I have spent my whole life following clubs through thick and thin, through various reasons, I an old bugger who never changes sides, so if I get one in a new comp would be nice to have a team with a chance of winning to start with. I have already pinned my colours to John Paul college for next year, in college 1st 15 comp, they closest to me and son of a young fella I coached in NZ plays there, so we picked Souyhport, not because we thought it was favourite, but alternate turns at transport (we like to have a quick beer after a rugby game)

 

[BraveandGame]

You guys picking each other up in the band wagon I assume ?

A few big name AIC boys in there too - selectors had a good eye for talent in 2014 apparently!

BAG

 

[BraveandGame]

TSS has many year 11. At risk of discussion regard the 2019 season, they might be favourite next year too.
A heavy tag to wear over 2 competition!

They seem to have been preseason favorites for as long as I can remember - maybe ACGS was preseason favorite in 2014 but TSS would have been every year since.

 

[Garry Owens]

Well why not Gary, I have spent my whole life following clubs through thick and thin, through various reasons, I an old bugger who never changes sides, so if I get one in a new comp would be nice to have a team with a chance of winning to start with. I have already pinned my colours to John Paul college for next year, in college 1st 15 comp, they closest to me and son of a young fella I coached in NZ plays there, so we picked Souyhport, not because we thought it was favourite, but alternate turns at transport (we like to have a quick beer after a rugby game)

All good just want to get my gratuitous bandwagon gag in

 

[Dan54]

All good just want to get my gratuitous bandwagon gag in

Yep mate, don't worry I got it!! I just couldn't think of any smart responses!!

 

[Oracle83]

Qld Schoolboys Trials 2018

Wed 27/06

5.45pm GPS Gold v GPS Navy
7.00pm AIC v CSS

Thurs 28/06

4.30pm GPS Gold v CSS
5.45pm GPS Navy v AIC

Fri 30/06

2.15pm GPS Navy v CSS
3.30pm GPS Gold v AIC


First game should be a cracker !


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Any updates or reports from tonight’s games????

 

[Prince Henry]

Yep GPS Navy 19-10 over Gold. Didn't see much of the game but what I did see was very competitive and the pace picked up when mass replacements were made late in the second half.

AIC and CSS was nil all at half time and 10-7 to AIC at FT. The winning try coming with 5 minutes left.

Best for AIC were 15 (probably the man of the match), 4 and 12. Honourable mention to 25 who has great hands.
CSS were very physical and their 5 led the big hits, their 7 was a typical pest and good over the ball and service from their 9 was superior.

Considering the slippery conditions, quality of rugby was very good.

 

[The Nomad]

Any updates or reports from tonight’s games????

Navy got up 19-10 over Gold .

Quite an even contest, with Navy looking a bit more cohesive and think played better as a team . Plenty of willing contact from both teams . No Carter Gordon for Gold and was missed, Pasitoa from Navy had the better game of the 10s and combined very well with his midfield who both had very good games . Probably made a little easier by the Navy forward pack marginally getting the upper hand.

The wet weather added a little to the error count, but overall the standard was very good considering.

Think the teams in the second game will struggle over the next two days. It was nowhere near the intensity of the first game and full of errors and rolling substitutions. Didn’t seem to have much flow at all. Nil all at half time , missed the full time score.

Good luck to all .