Queensland Reds 2025
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Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Does he do anything else other than coaching?
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Not that I'm aware of, but I think the BBC role was intended as a way of keeping in touch with the game while otherwise spending some time away from the pro side of things to reset, given he never really had a gap between playing and coaching in pro environments. This could be a sign he's looking at working his way back in now. I'd love to see him in an age grade role somewhere in Australia, it's where he's had the most success previously.
Upthemaroon!
Ward Prentice (10)
Would be good, where he lacked tactical IQ, he could instill a certain work ethic that could hugely benefit younger players.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
He'd be a fantastic guy for RA to have be a Forwards coach/mentor from U20s through to 16s. His perceived intensity is fine when it's for short camps and tournaments. It's really what you want in those thrown together periods.
liquor box
John Hipwell (52)
Would it also reduce tuition fees for his kids?
The tuition fees at Brisbane Boys' College for the academic year 2025 are as follows:
- Day Students: Tuition fees range from $22,180 for Prep to $29,436 for Years 7-12.
- Boarding Fees: For Years 7-12, the boarding fee is $32,460 per annum.
- Application Fees: A non-refundable application fee of $550.00 is required for new students.
- Confirmation Fee: A non-refundable confirmation fee of $2,250.00 is also required.
Red Runner
Larry Dwyer (12)
They used to have a significant discount for the son of wallabies / internationals. Thus names like Tune, Tuqiri, Kefu, Thorn turned up. Not all of whom had their dads rugby abilities.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Yeaaah, a few invoices get lost in the mail if you are of a notable name.
Ignoto
Geoff Shaw (53)
The irony is, two of the schools most recent and successful rugby players (Horwill and Genia) were full fee students (with Will being a boarder).
Dctarget
David Wilson (68)
brb changing my surname to Valetini-Nawaqanitawase to save some dosh
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
It's just a marketing thing isn't it? Tune, Tuqiri, Kefu, Thorn bring in the interest for everyone else
Ignoto
Geoff Shaw (53)
Hard to say how much benefit one gets from marketing other than the odd "huh, interesting".
I'd probably say, winning games and the premiership is the bigger marketing angle.
Spamnoodle
Syd Malcolm (24)
No, I know one of the staff there. No discounts for their kids.
Spamnoodle
Syd Malcolm (24)
Did the Kefus study there? I thought Steve was a State High student.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Correct. Steve worked there, but now at State High, along with the Kefu children.
Porridgelover
Bob McCowan (2)
Just checking is Will McCulloch the young winger from Norths injured or on the outer? or is Cartwright the prefered option for wing these days? Who are we thinking our 4 contracted wingers are for 2026.
Red Runner
Larry Dwyer (12)
I think he’s been injured a bit? Played recently in one of the games? Maybe Tonga? I’d have him well above Cartwright.
Meanwhile our 19s look like boys against men. On the back of the loss in SRAU and the women, perhaps the QRU should have let RA take over their high performance.
Meanwhile our 19s look like boys against men. On the back of the loss in SRAU and the women, perhaps the QRU should have let RA take over their high performance.
dillyboy
John Solomon (38)
That sucks! Terrace had a 50% staff discount for kids of staff when I was there in the 90s. They reduced it while I was there but only for new students, any existing kept the 50% until graduation
Red Runner
Larry Dwyer (12)
QRU need to be questioned about their high performance. That talk a big game but haven’t won shit at any level for a long time.
They make these bullshit claims about their aspirations about where the ‘brand’ will be but there’s no substance to it. Like the way they call Ballymore the home of women’s rugby - when the reality is the Wallaroos spend bugger all time there.
As an organisation it lacks any substance.
They make these bullshit claims about their aspirations about where the ‘brand’ will be but there’s no substance to it. Like the way they call Ballymore the home of women’s rugby - when the reality is the Wallaroos spend bugger all time there.
As an organisation it lacks any substance.