QLD GPS 2024

[jackal_it_julie]

If there was a GPS team vs the best team out of the rest of QLD who would win?

Mate great question.

I personally would take the local GPS boys over a constructed team of talented QLD footy players based on their relative closeness and cohesion through club and rep footy. I would say my Hot take is that the non GPS team would possess a world more of talent then the GPS, however the quality of coaching and tools these boys have for them is truly outmatched to any old country boy out west. But mate give those boys out west have the equipment these GPS boys have and they'll be a force to be reckoned with. Just how the cookie crumbles unfortunately Thats my 2 cents.
Sorry for the rant,

Cheers,

JIJ

 

[Wicked Left Foot]

Interesting to see the selection process surrounding what qualifies for Country QLD… My Son, was recently picked in the QLD u14 ‘Country’ team, despite us being from Inverell, Rural NSW. All I’m saying here is, perhaps this is the right approach, through ‘cheating’ the system a bit, by picking up boys who aren’t necessarily from QLD… Let me know your thoughts.

I've always had questions around the term "Country" in Queensland Country Selections. Of the U16 Country team selected in June/July only one selection from Townsville, 1 from Far North Queensland, 1 from Darling Downs and 2 from Capricornia, regions that I consider "Country". The remainder were selected from Gold Coast (12) & Sunshine Coast (6) areas I don't really consider as Country. I thought theses regions were supposed to be selected in the SEQ team.

 

[backfencebandit]

A bit off topic but ... How good would a annual GPS all star game be in the first week of term 4
Team 1: 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th
Team 2: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th,

This year would look like ( based on current ladder)
Team 1: NC, TSS, TGS, IGS, BGS
Team 2: BSHS, BBC, ACGS, GT

Would be a crazy showcase of GPS footy

 

[The Blin6side]

I've always had questions around the term "Country" in Queensland Country Selections. Of the U16 Country team selected in June/July only one selection from Townsville, 1 from Far North Queensland, 1 from Darling Downs and 2 from Capricornia, regions that I consider "Country". The remainder were selected from Gold Coast (12) & Sunshine Coast (6) areas I don't really consider as Country. I thought theses regions were supposed to be selected in the SEQ team.

IMO there should be a coast team that makes up of the boys from the beachs… EG Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast. This would allow the country team to be country.

 

[Wayne Bennett 2ndMarriage]

A bit off topic but ... How good would a annual GPS all star game be in the first week of term 4
Team 1: 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th
Team 2: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th,

This year would look like ( based on current ladder)
Team 1: NC, TSS, TGS, IGS, BGS
Team 2: BSHS, BBC, ACGS, GT

Would be a crazy showcase of GPS footy

Excellent idea actually wouldn't mind seeing this.
Although with trying to get rival schools to like each other and play on a team together I don't know.

 

[50/23]

Excellent idea actually wouldn't mind seeing this.
Although with trying to get rival schools to like each other and play on a team together I don't know.

I think team 1 would definitely take this out looking at the schools they have.

 

[backfencebandit]

Team 1:
1. Uys (TSS)
2. Grenfell (NC)
3. Sia (IGS)
4. Kasprowicz (NC)
5. Scheibel (IGS)
6. Hart (NC)
7. Grey (TGS)
8. Akauola (BGS)
9. Goldie (TSS)
10. Walker (IGS)
11. Conway (NC)
12. Vea (TSS)
13. Laine Sietu (NC)
14. Murgha (IGS)
15. Johnson (NC)

Thoughts?

 

[Ankle_tap_Albo]

I think team 1 would definitely take this out looking at the schools they have.

To make it more fair I say make a limit of 4 people from each school as team 1 would be mostly players from NC, TSS and TGS.

 

[Quick_Tap_Tony]

Team 1:
1. Uys (TSS)
2. Grenfell (NC)
3. Sia (IGS)
4. Kasprowicz (NC)
5. Scheibel (IGS)
6. Hart (NC)
7. Grey (TGS)
8. Akauola (BGS)
9. Goldie (TSS)
10. Walker (IGS)
11. Conway (NC)
12. Vea (TSS)
13. Laine Sietu (NC)
14. Murgha (IGS)
15. Johnson (NC)

Thoughts?

I believe K. Lavender (TSS) is a must one of the best players in the comp so far. Apart from that very nice team

 

[backfencebandit]

Team 2:
1. Suniula (BSHS)
2. Mayberry (BBC)
3. Hollyman (GT)
4. Langi (BSHS)
5. Crothers (ACGS)
6. Nasser (GT)
7. O'Neil (BBC)
8. Siulepa (BSHS)
9. Hales (GT)
10. Austin (ACGS)
11. Hill (BSHS)
12. Howarth (BBC)
13. Poese (GT)
14. Taka (BBC)
15. Pritchard (ACGS)

Thoughts ???

 

[Themaulmarauder]

A bit off topic but ... How good would a annual GPS all star game be in the first week of term 4
Team 1: 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th
Team 2: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th,

This year would look like ( based on current ladder)
Team 1: NC, TSS, TGS, IGS, BGS
Team 2: BSHS, BBC, ACGS, GT

Would be a crazy showcase of GPS footy

Team 2: maximum 4 players each school, apologies for any misspelt names

1. Oscar Donovan (BBC)
2. Charlie Holliman (GT)
3. Alec Wier (GT)
4. Eli Langi (BSHS)
5. Jye Crothers (ACGS)
6. Gray O'neil (BBC)
7. Trent Picot (BSHS)
8. Roman Suilepa (BSHS)
9. Marley Ngatai (BSHS)
10. Charlie Bird (BBC)
11. Will Bloxham (ACGS)
12. Frank Howarth (BBC)
13. Max Blanch (ACGS)
14. Saia Poese (GT)
15. Treyvon Pritchard (ACGS)


HM: Ollie Nasser, DJ Colevailu, Tai Taka, Sio Kite, Fletcher Austin, Archie Ilot, Seamus Boakes, Laquan Familiona, Tyrece Herniman, George Hales.

Ollies Nasser bolded as he is one of the best backrowers in the comp but can't find his way into starting lineup, will be a key impact player for this team

BBC-4
BSHS-4
ACGS-4
GT-3

Let me know your thoughts!

 

[backfencebandit]

Team 2: maximum 4 players each school, apologies for any misspelt names

1. Oscar Donovan (BBC)
2. Charlie Holliman (GT)
3. Alec Wier (GT)
4. Eli Langi (BSHS)
5. Caleb Godfry (ACGS)
6. Gray O'neil (BBC)
7. Trent Picot (BSHS)
8. Roman Suilepa (BSHS)
9. Marley Ngatai (BSHS)
10. Charlie Bird (BBC)
11. Will Bloxham (ACGS)
12. Frank Howarth (BBC)
13. Max Blanch (ACGS)
14. Saia Poese (GT)
15. Treyvon Pritchard (ACGS)


HM: Ollie Nasser, DJ Colevailu, Tai Taka, Sio Kite, Fletcher Austin, Archie Ilot, Seamus Boakes, Laquan Familiona, Tyrece Herniman, George Hales.

Ollies Nasser bolded as he is one of the best backrowers in the comp but can't find his way into starting lineup, will be a key impact player for this team

BBC-4
BSHS-4
ACGS-4
GT-3

Let me know your thoughts!

Very similar team mate love these picks just tried to keep mine in the position they have been playing hence why max blanch missed out on my team list

 

[backfencebandit]

@Themaulmarauder would you be able to do a prediction on team 1?

 

[Daniel Koalins]

A bit off topic but ... How good would a annual GPS all star game be in the first week of term 4
Team 1: 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th
Team 2: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th,

This year would look like ( based on current ladder)
Team 1: NC, TSS, TGS, IGS, BGS
Team 2: BSHS, BBC, ACGS, GT

Would be a crazy showcase of GPS footy

Would be a very crazy showcase but would never happen

 

[backfencebandit]

Would be a very crazy showcase but would never happen

Wouldn't say never they use to do GPS vs AIC but since they are in different terms now it died off I'm sure QRU would be more then happy to show off there new facilities at Ballymore and open up the canteen make some money whilst showing off there beloved schoolboys

 

[rugby.jacko]

Bloody hell, to see this go ahead wow. I reckon we get a petition up and running and try to see this thing in action!

 

[TheRugbyCyclist]

I get what you’re trying to say here (To be perfectly honest I was just trying to wind up some QLD supporters)… My words of encouragement will be the same, as every game I watch him play. Chop, Chop, Chop… Just make your tackles, and hit the breakdown. He isn’t the biggest kid, so he just needs to make up for it with a country mindset. Kid loves a jackal… I will be attending the carnival, hope to see a few fellow forumists there aswell, to spin a yarn.

If he has the same mindset as you I'm sure he'll do well, Good luck to him mate. GO HARD HIT HARD. GO COUNTRY.

 

[TheRugbyCyclist]

Bloody hell, to see this go ahead wow. I reckon we get a petition up and running and try to see this thing in action!

One of the best idea's since sliced bread.

 

[Quick_Tap_Tony]

Jeez louise. The QLD reds media team has been very slack. I'm not sure if this was a decision made by the higher ups however them not releasing the u16 squad is really getting on my nerve. DO BETTER

 

[TheRugbyCyclist]

Forum Hill love this. I am envisioning myself and WW talking footy . Cant wait!!

Love that. Can't wait to finally meet many of my fellow forumist's at NC. Who knows, maybe this will be the start of a forum tradition for many years to come.