QLD Colts 2025

[Jets]

Copied across from the 2024 thread, from @The Whisperer

All Colts Head coaches named now. Some assistants named too. Seems like a bit of change again for 2025.

Bond: Rico Gear
Brothers: Josh Nielsen
Easts: Jack Richards (Assistants: Tom Milosevic, Ben Littleton, Kirwan Sanday)
GPS: Steve Meehan (Assistants: Matt Mafi, Waita Setu)
Norths: Bart Ritchie (Assistants: Christian Mills, Connor Williams)
Souths: Matt Bennett
Sunnybank: Rex Tapuai
University: Nick Turnbull (Assistant: Josh Filipetto)
Wests: Phil Mooney (Assistants: Harry Higgins, Josh “Wombat” Bray)

 

[The Whisperer]

Brothers assistant coaches now named too: Chris Kuridrani and Matt Gordon

 

[eldiablo]

That is a pretty impressive coaching list through the Colts. Great to see.

 

[The Whisperer]

Any results/updates from yesterdays Colts games?

 

[Elwee's Loo]

Any results/updates from yesterdays Colts games?

Wests far too good for Sunnybank. Not sure about the rest.

 

[Oracle83]

Wests far too good for a valiant Souths yesterday who would have faired better if they could retain the ball - very fit and skilled Wests team this year.

Any other round the grounds?

 

[The Whisperer]

Easts over GPS
Brothers over UQ
Bond over Sunnybank
Norths over Wynnum

 

[Bill45]

Does anyone know where you can watch the Colts 1 games there not on the QRU website like last year

 

[Dabu]

What’s going wrong at Brothers?

 

[Elwee's Loo]

What’s going wrong at Brothers?View attachment 21627

I am hearing that Brothers aren't getting the flow of players from Nudgee or Terrace like they once used to. The competition for talent exceeds South East Queensland boundaries, and players who once would have been considered a lock in at Brothers are going to other clubs, perhaps interstate or overseas, even. It's very un-Brothers-like indeed. I am not sure of the average age of their squad, but if it's stacked with 18-year-olds, not 19 or 20-year-olds, that may also be a contributing factor.

 

[Jets]

A few first year colts in the Brothers team. They will be better for it in the future but it's hurting them now.

 

[The Whisperer]

Looks like a very tight comp this year. Anyone can beat anyone on their day. Wins will be crucial and losing bonus points really crucial.
Does anyone know if eligibility has changed with colts eligible players playing 1st Grade able to drop down for finals?

 

[Oracle83]

Not too sure if Brothers will beat anyone

 

[The Whisperer]

Not too sure if Brothers will beat anyone

Write them off at your own peril. I think once they figure out their best 15 they could be a dangerous team in the second round

 

[Oracle83]

Write them off at your own peril. I think once they figure out their best 15 they could be a dangerous team in the second round

It’ll make a great comp if they do

 

[Scrumpiggyscrum]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum but I am keen to hear on your opinion of the colts 1 competition so far. I believe it has been downgraded dramatically from last year in the quality of rugby. Would love to anyone's opinion on this.

 

[The Whisperer]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum but I am keen to hear on your opinion of the colts 1 competition so far. I believe it has been downgraded dramatically from last year in the quality of rugby. Would love to anyone's opinion on this.

From looking at the teams each week, last years teams seemed to be dominated by 20 year olds. 2025 seems to be a much younger competition across the board. You’re going to get that in Colts every couple of years.

 

[The Whisperer]

Having a crack at an early Reds U19 side from what I have seen and who I believe to be that age.

1. Kingbenjamin Swerling (University)
2. Blaze Moana (Bond)
3. Jonah Rangiwai (Bond)
4. Avery Thompson (GPS)
5. Mathias Agent (Sunnybank) - Unsure if 19 or 20
6. Tom Robinson (University)
7. Joey Gray (Easts)
8. Angus Kelly (University)
9. Stan Keats (Wests)
10. Finn Mackay (Souths)
11. David Colivalu (Wests)
12. Ryan Heaton (Norths)
13. Josh Takai (Brothers)
14. Nick Conway (Wests)
15. Tom Howard (University)
RESERVES
16. Harry Solofa (Wests)
17. Jake Leck (Bond)
18. T Fa'alogo (Norths)
19. Will Pascoe (Wests)
20. Ben Kluck (Norths)
21. Joseph Post (Brothers)
22. Sam McGahan (Easts)
23. Junior Malupo (Sunnybank)

Anyone I'm missing please post below. Again unsure of ages.

 

[Dabu]

Would be interesting to know where last year’s 1st XV players have landed. Let’s kick it off with Marist College Ashgrove:
1. Reuben Downes - GPS Colts 1
2. Josh Heinrich - 2025 1st XV
3. Connor Gaine - unknown
4. Christian Kurylewski - GPS Colts 2
5. Pat Anderson - GPS Colts 3
6. Ben Caughley - Brothers Colts 1
7. Seb Gardiner - 2025 1st XV captain
8. Jasper Barry - Norths Devils Mal Meninga rugby league (signed with the Cowboys)
9. Lachie McCall - Norths Devils Mal Meninga rugby league
10. Nate Roberts - USA College rugby scholarship
11. Joel Drew - Brothers Colts 2
12. Thomas Millard - GPS Colts 1
13. Xavier Howard - 2025 1st XV
14. Ted Clarke - 2025 1st XV
15. Tom Howard - University Colts 1/Prem Grade

 

[The not so fast prop]

I am hearing that Brothers aren't getting the flow of players from Nudgee or Terrace like they once used to. The competition for talent exceeds South East Queensland boundaries, and players who once would have been considered a lock in at Brothers are going to other clubs, perhaps interstate or overseas, even. It's very un-Brothers-like indeed. I am not sure of the average age of their squad, but if it's stacked with 18-year-olds, not 19 or 20-year-olds, that may also be a contributing factor.

Interesting to hear from my nephew at Nudgee that the chat among the boys isn’t all about Brothers anymore when it comes to post-school footy. Names like Bulldogs, GPS, Uni, and Norths are popping up more, and it sounds like coaching and culture are having a real influence.

He’s got his eye on Wests—partly because of Phil Mooney and partly because a few mates are already there and loving it. Makes sense really. The game's changing, and these young players are smart. They’re looking beyond tradition and reputation, and focusing on where they’ll actually develop, enjoy their footy, and get a fair shot.

Brothers still has the name, but there's no denying their Colts program has some repair work to do—especially around coaching consistency and how player selections are perceived.

Times are changing. The old pathways aren’t guaranteed anymore. It’s good to see the boys thinking for themselves and backing what feels right for them.