QLD Premier Rugby 2025

[MoneyBill685]

it was a day for forwards with the rain and that front row of easts were impressive down at Bottomley park. Several scrum pushover tries. starting front row of Nick Bloomfield, Andrew Ready, Jethro Felemi and then replaced by Wagner (Former Force), Max Craig (Current Reds), JP Tominiko. Not sure if anyone in the comp has that strength both starting and then replacements in the comp.

 

[warhorse]

it was a day for forwards with the rain and that front row of easts were impressive down at Bottomley park. Several scrum pushover tries. starting front row of Nick Bloomfield, Andrew Ready, Jethro Felemi and then replaced by Wagner (Former Force), Max Craig (Current Reds), JP Tominiko. Not sure if anyone in the comp has that strength both starting and then replacements in the comp.

With Callum Lauder and Phransis Sula-Siaosi soon to return from Hong Kong, the Souths front row stocks of George Francis, Callum Lauder, Harry Holt, Trevor King, Phransis Sula-Siaosi & Peter Halapio will be extremely competitive. George Francis is much fitter in 2025. He has put in longer than usual shifts(60+ minutes)in the trial against Norths and in the diabolical conditions on Saturday against Sunnybank.

 

[SouthernX]

Agree warhorse - I reckon you have the best front rower pairing in George and Trevor.

 

[warhorse]

Agree warhorse - I reckon you have the best front rower pairing in George and Trevor.

I think George is so good at some of the dark arts of scrummaging that he comes under very heavy scrutiny by the officials.

 

[MoneyBill685]

I think George is so good at some of the dark arts of scrummaging that he comes under very heavy scrutiny by the officials.

He was a big reason why easts won the premiership in 2020 BCF BCF BCF

 

[Bulldog]

He was a big reason why easts won the premiership in 2020 BCF BCF BCF

The other reason RVN was instrumental in getting the Brumbies home last Friday against the Highlanders. I think it was 4 scrum penalties and 6 really strong carries in about 20 minutes off the bench.

 

[Oldschool]

The other reason RVN was instrumental in getting the Brumbies home last Friday against the Highlanders. I think it was 4 scrum penalties and 6 really strong carries in about 20 minutes off the bench.

RVN has never packed a straight scrum in his life.

 

[Bulldog]

Any word on when they might play the lower grades catch-ups?

 

[Cole]

it was a day for forwards with the rain and that front row of easts were impressive down at Bottomley park. Several scrum pushover tries. starting front row of Nick Bloomfield, Andrew Ready, Jethro Felemi and then replaced by Wagner (Former Force), Max Craig (Current Reds), JP Tominiko. Not sure if anyone in the comp has that strength both starting and then replacements in the comp.

Should be a great match up this weekend with Easts v Wests in front row Easts very strong and Wests likely to have Massimo De Luitis and Timma Fanginuku (apologies for spelling) back. Hopefully some better weather too

 

[myki98_]

Brothers score vs Vikings & Gungalin Eagles pre season trial match

 

[Bulldog]

Should be a great match up this weekend with Easts v Wests in front row Easts very strong and Wests likely to have Massimo De Luitis and Timma Fanginuku (apologies for spelling) back. Hopefully some better weather too

Big Mass might get a warm welcome back at Bottomley!!

 

[SouthernX]

Should be a great match up this weekend with Easts v Wests in front row Easts very strong and Wests likely to have Massimo De Luitis and Timma Fanginuku (apologies for spelling) back. Hopefully some better weather too

Unsure - but De Luitis I would assume will be in NZ as a last minute prop change in squad of 30 or so should something happen to the Matchday 23z

You’d expect them to fly back Friday or Saturday morning and be available in afternoon and then players who didn’t play Friday available Saturday in qpr