PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
I didn't realise the whole competition had a BYE for the Lions game weekend.
No wonder every club is hosting a Friday pre-test lunch!!
No wonder every club is hosting a Friday pre-test lunch!!
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The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Felt like they knew Mason was going to be no good and looked around for the next most experienced spine player even though he was mostly a 15.
I know he floated around a while but I'd love to see Floyd Aubrey still in Rugby. Seems to be going pretty well in Q Cup.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
I think Floyd needs the structure of being in a proper (semi)professional environment.
I know quite a few of the Souths Logan contingent and they've mentioned he's had a couple of rough spots personally this year and it's lucky that he's got a pretty solid crew of coaches and managers there who can assist him.
Not sure he would get that same support if he was just running around in QPR and not officially back with the Reds.
I know quite a few of the Souths Logan contingent and they've mentioned he's had a couple of rough spots personally this year and it's lucky that he's got a pretty solid crew of coaches and managers there who can assist him.
Not sure he would get that same support if he was just running around in QPR and not officially back with the Reds.
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Good point. I see he's played the last few games at Halfback for them which is an impressive effort. Good luck to him
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Always wondered why he didnt spend time with Aussie 7s
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
By the sounds of it the structure is good. Is putting a bloke in Sydney to train 7s then fly around the world fortnight to fortnight a good environment?
Iv'e known a few guys brought into the 7s camps to trial and have been spat out if you can't handle the volume and discipline of effort and these were guys you'd think it was easy.
Iv'e known a few guys brought into the 7s camps to trial and have been spat out if you can't handle the volume and discipline of effort and these were guys you'd think it was easy.
MoneyBill685
Fred Wood (13)
is it just me or does the wests field look fuller and greener? swear it was dry and dirt covered like usual few weeks ago.
LevitatingSocks
Charlie Fox (21)
bunnings paint section is missing a few cans of green
Bulldog
Arch Winning (36)
Historically Sylvan Road was always a dust bowl and coming out of the 2011 floods it was really hard as well. When Sci-Fleet opened it was pristine but then there was the 2021 floods and playing on it when it was a swimming pool & mud bath hasn’t helped. It hasn’t been regenerated according since.
I am no turf expert but my understanding is that when a field floods it develops a crust below the surface which the root system of the grass cannot penetrate and the other thing is the when it rains it make the crust as slippery as all hell. So post flood you might get regrowth which to the untrained eye looks fine but in reality just hides a demon below the surface.
it is not alone in QPR at this time of the year.
I am no turf expert but my understanding is that when a field floods it develops a crust below the surface which the root system of the grass cannot penetrate and the other thing is the when it rains it make the crust as slippery as all hell. So post flood you might get regrowth which to the untrained eye looks fine but in reality just hides a demon below the surface.
it is not alone in QPR at this time of the year.
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Adam84
John Eales (66)
FREE-TO-AIR TV COVERAGE OF STORELOCAL HOSPITAL CUP
The countdown to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup semi-finals will feature three more matches on free-to-air TV.
Last weekend’s exciting Brothers vs Wests match was the first.
9Gem will also broadcast Saturday’s Easts vs Souths match plus UQ vs Brothers (August 2) and GPS vs Easts (August 9).
Former Melbourne Rebels skipper Brad Wilkin is to inject his skill into the Easts backrow for the run to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup finals.
His post-season return from the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (US) has presented the Tigers with a major boost.
Wilkin will start for the Tigers at blindside flanker on Saturday in the key Round 15 clash against Souths at Bottomley Park.
The red-headed backrower made his return to the Tigers off the bench in last weekend’s 50-31 loss to the University of Queensland.
Tigers coach Simon Craig kept in touch with the influential flanker throughout his stint with San Diego and always knew Wilkin was keen to resume with his Brisbane club.
“Brad did some pre-season with us and we were in regular contact during his time in San Diego,” Craig said.
“He’s going to be good for us and for the load our forwards carry over a long season.”
Unfortunately, Wilkin can only chalk up five games before the finals which will leave him one game short of the eligibility level to play any finals games.
“We’ll seek a dispensation and see how it goes,” Craig said.
UQ are in the same boat after welcoming former Chiefs star Tim Nanai-Williams into Premier Grade last weekend against Easts. The club will also seek a dispensation.
Nanai-Williams, 36, recently finished his long and storied professional career with Beziers in France where he played mostly flyhalf.
He had a classy 80-minutes at fullback for UQ last weekend and it could well be where he stays because veteran Teti Tela is clicking at No.10.
It was Uni’s best performance of the season by some way and keeps them in the hunt for a semi-final spot.
Fourth-placed Souths (35 points) have their position under siege with Bond University (32), UQ (30), Norths (30) and even GPS (26) still chasing.
“We changed nothing tactically against Easts. We showed up, improved our maul, improved our breakdown defence and stepped up in those effort areas like diving on loose balls,” UQ coach Elton Berrange said.
“Tim is a great addition. He’s so humble and just drops these nuggets of gold around training,” Berrange added.
Craig is certain of a more switched-on effort from the Tigers on Saturday.
“You know over a long season there is going to be a lemon in there somewhere. That was ours. We were poor in the warm-up and conceding five tries in the second part of the first half just wasn’t us,” Craig said.
“Credit to Uni. I thought that was the best they have played all season.”
The countdown to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup semi-finals will feature three more matches on free-to-air TV.
Last weekend’s exciting Brothers vs Wests match was the first.
9Gem will also broadcast Saturday’s Easts vs Souths match plus UQ vs Brothers (August 2) and GPS vs Easts (August 9).
Former Melbourne Rebels skipper Brad Wilkin is to inject his skill into the Easts backrow for the run to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup finals.
His post-season return from the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (US) has presented the Tigers with a major boost.
Wilkin will start for the Tigers at blindside flanker on Saturday in the key Round 15 clash against Souths at Bottomley Park.
The red-headed backrower made his return to the Tigers off the bench in last weekend’s 50-31 loss to the University of Queensland.
Tigers coach Simon Craig kept in touch with the influential flanker throughout his stint with San Diego and always knew Wilkin was keen to resume with his Brisbane club.
“Brad did some pre-season with us and we were in regular contact during his time in San Diego,” Craig said.
“He’s going to be good for us and for the load our forwards carry over a long season.”
Unfortunately, Wilkin can only chalk up five games before the finals which will leave him one game short of the eligibility level to play any finals games.
“We’ll seek a dispensation and see how it goes,” Craig said.
UQ are in the same boat after welcoming former Chiefs star Tim Nanai-Williams into Premier Grade last weekend against Easts. The club will also seek a dispensation.
Nanai-Williams, 36, recently finished his long and storied professional career with Beziers in France where he played mostly flyhalf.
He had a classy 80-minutes at fullback for UQ last weekend and it could well be where he stays because veteran Teti Tela is clicking at No.10.
It was Uni’s best performance of the season by some way and keeps them in the hunt for a semi-final spot.
Fourth-placed Souths (35 points) have their position under siege with Bond University (32), UQ (30), Norths (30) and even GPS (26) still chasing.
“We changed nothing tactically against Easts. We showed up, improved our maul, improved our breakdown defence and stepped up in those effort areas like diving on loose balls,” UQ coach Elton Berrange said.
“Tim is a great addition. He’s so humble and just drops these nuggets of gold around training,” Berrange added.
Craig is certain of a more switched-on effort from the Tigers on Saturday.
“You know over a long season there is going to be a lemon in there somewhere. That was ours. We were poor in the warm-up and conceding five tries in the second part of the first half just wasn’t us,” Craig said.
“Credit to Uni. I thought that was the best they have played all season.”
LevitatingSocks
Charlie Fox (21)
Seems like it would be a win-win, the more eyes on club rugby and concession sales the better.
Those clips of Quade Cooper turning up for Souths are still some of the most viewed pieces of QPR content on youtube.
MoneyBill685
Fred Wood (13)
On what grounds would the dispensation be allowed if its clear that you need to play 5 games?
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Sorry to break this to you, but Brad Wilkin probably doesn't excite people as much as Quade Cooper.
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Probably that he did pre-season with them and has been a long term Easts player (not just a merc they've bought in). Whether or not those arguments will move the needle is a separate issue, but they're not without substance.
The other (theoretical) one would be if he was off contract and in negotiations with the Reds. I have no idea if that is happening, but he would make a lot of sense as a like for like replacement if Wright is looking less likely to play again, and if that was the case then the Reds would be keen to see him play as much as possible.
Marbig
Ted Fahey (11)
I find a good pilfer at the breakdown far more sexy than a pretty boy dancing around.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
So do I!
Was more making a commentary around the household name of Quade Cooper vs Brad Wilkin when it comes to boosting the position of QPR.