QLD GPS Rugby 2020
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Cyril Towers (30)
With term 2 coming closer, logistical questions start to form around the 2020. Club rugby is hoping to start at the very best around early July which would allow term 3 rugby to take place. How this all works is another question.
My thoughts are particularly around how schools with boarding houses operate and what effects this has on their rugby programs. I know that BBC first XV alone has more than 50% of their players staying in the boarding houses. I imagine lots of schools face the same issue.
There is also a major issue around front row passports and how that could be administered in this period. Pretty sure last season it required students to attend a certain amount of scrummaging sessions. Will this be possible in 2020?
My thoughts are particularly around how schools with boarding houses operate and what effects this has on their rugby programs. I know that BBC first XV alone has more than 50% of their players staying in the boarding houses. I imagine lots of schools face the same issue.
There is also a major issue around front row passports and how that could be administered in this period. Pretty sure last season it required students to attend a certain amount of scrummaging sessions. Will this be possible in 2020?
The Engine Room
Ted Fahey (11)
Sadly, I think 2020 Rugby will be a write-off. Very disappointing for all the boys, Rugby co-ordinators and coaches. One wonders what "alternative" options might be available.
sonnybinkboys99
Bob McCowan (2)
Fellas, who do we think is winning the Filthy 4th XV competition this year??
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Assuming it does go ahead , will be interesting how the spectator side of it is managed.
There will need to be a substantial lifting of restrictions just for parents of the boys playing to be there . Little chalked X’s all 1.5m apart for the supporters to stand on.
The BBQ line for a cheeseburger at Tennyson has the potential to be longer than the pregame tunnel .
The Engine Room
Ted Fahey (11)
Speaking with a referee mate on the weekend. With club, GPS and potentially AIC (playing a Term 3 competition) all happening at the same time, the availability of qualified refs will be a huge issue to manage. Suspect there might be some "controversial" fixture results with home ground / team refs.
Gungenia
Billy Sheehan (19)
"win something"
Last time I looked in 2019 they won volleyball,tennis,Xcountry ,track ans already cricket in 2020.
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
I am not sure what crowds have to do with any team’s prospects. But it certainly will have zero impact on where BBC end up. There are much bigger forces in play that have already determined the inevitably of what awaits.
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Once again the first 2 rounds set up the season , in that :
~ TSS have a R1 bye before facing NC on Ross in R2
~ Churchie host NC in R1 that will be a proper test of both teams
~ BSHS host BBC in R1 where BBC have not won at Fursden Rd in their last 3 x visits ( 2018, 2016 and 2014 )
~ BBC host Churchie at home in R2 which will also be an either way result.
All of these teams figure to be contending so there will be a pretty decent dye cast in the first 2 rounds
Other notable rounds will be TSS hosting BBC in R7 and then BBC hosting NC in the last round in R9
But if TSS can win on Ross in R2 the Premiership is theirs again. Can’t see Churchie or BBC troubling them at home. They just got to sort out IGS at IGS which in the last couple of seasons has proven to be a bogie team for TSS
fairplay
Johnnie Wallace (23)
My thoughts...
The first round bye, then a match vs Nudgee at Nudgee will not help Southport in any way. They will cop a loss from their first game of the season (which will be very satisfying for NC after 2019).
Unpredictable upsets aside, from that point, NC should roll on unbeaten (though Gregory Terrace will do what they always do when they play Nudgee and give them a hard game), to the last round.
BBC should go through to round 7 undefeated before hitting TSS on the coast. TSS will know they have to win in order to have a chance at sharing top spot. BBC will have some sore memories and a point to prove from 2019. BBC to extract some sweet revenge at the Sharktank.
Round 9 at Miskin. BBC vs Nudgee for the cookies.
The first round bye, then a match vs Nudgee at Nudgee will not help Southport in any way. They will cop a loss from their first game of the season (which will be very satisfying for NC after 2019).
Unpredictable upsets aside, from that point, NC should roll on unbeaten (though Gregory Terrace will do what they always do when they play Nudgee and give them a hard game), to the last round.
BBC should go through to round 7 undefeated before hitting TSS on the coast. TSS will know they have to win in order to have a chance at sharing top spot. BBC will have some sore memories and a point to prove from 2019. BBC to extract some sweet revenge at the Sharktank.
Round 9 at Miskin. BBC vs Nudgee for the cookies.
Up with the stars
Frank Row (1)
My thoughts
Season will not go ahead
Season will not go ahead
QRU has said the aim for community rugby is training to resume from June 1, with games from July 1. Looks like the season will go ahead with round 1 on July 18, but crowds looking very unlikely you would have to think. Be a real shame for the kids and the supporters to not be able to attend games.