PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Sounds like I was wrong and they are allowing it for all SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) players now.
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Sounds like I was wrong and they are allowing it for all SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) players now.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Well in that case I feel even more hard done by - GPS should be appealing the Hegarty situation from years ago when he wasn't eligible due to playing for the Rebels. That was a certain premiership gone missing!
Clearly this rule change was brought in just to benefit WESTS and their recent seasons of Rebels and Drua players being airdropped in. Bulldog can rant all the wants about red bibs, but the club has corrupted the QPR with foundational rule changes.
hdnmstsnr
Allen Oxlade (6)
Bond are deserving of the kind of break that has served other clubs well in previous seasons. Josh will bring some much needed mongrel into the second row; and his ability to run and offload a la Harry Wilson will add quickfire venom on attack against a tired Easts forward pack. For Easts, Eli Pils will be in his most favoured of game environs - big game, at home in front of a big crowd. He will have a blinder that will leave many scratching their heads as to why he has never been called up to higher rep commitments. He, M Gicquel and K Herbert are the types that have deserved rep call-ups, but have been overlooked. Anyway, it will be a game down to the wire by two teams used to playing showcase rugby against each other; going point for point and pulling rabbits out of hats all the way to - and beyond - the 80th minute. Bond by 2 - either just before, or just after, full time.
Plus Wilhem Johnstone and his Dad - 7 time Premiership winner, Wallaby and Red who was starting to get involved- Souths cant afford to lose that sort of Character
BaysideBird
Bill Watson (15)
It was actually brought in listed caveats to make it fair for clubs to bring back players who are originally from there or have shown a commitment to the club early on, and to stop clubs from stockpiling later in the season as has happened in the past few years.
So Wests this season have had players ineligible because they did not register in March plus did not play the required games.
SouthernX
Greg Davis (50)
I believe 2 of the 3 Fijian Drua players met the minimum games qualified but it was simply a case that they got called up into the Fijian national team
Adam84
John Eales (66)
Didn't Wests bring in Seru Uru for a preliminary final last year in a very similar fashion, i dont see it as a big deal given the context
parachuting in half the rebels team to one QPR team late in the season was a different story though, at least the Reds players are somewhat distributed across the teams
parachuting in half the rebels team to one QPR team late in the season was a different story though, at least the Reds players are somewhat distributed across the teams
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
The Doggies will reap what they've sowed now until they can figure out the best way to recruit and retain players who aren't just there because they have been told to play or collecting a pay cheque.
But I am sure most Wests fan would call the Rebels venture a success based on the 2022 premiership they won.
But I am sure most Wests fan would call the Rebels venture a success based on the 2022 premiership they won.
warhorse
Darby Loudon (17)
Maddox McLean played during this season but has now left to play in Canada. Another loss!
MoneyBill685
Jimmy Flynn (14)
George Blake also starting
Excited for this weekend’s premier grade knockout semi.
The inclusion of Blake & Canham will put pressure on East’s set piece only game plan. The East’s back would be happy to see a little more ball you would think this weekend.
I wonder if Simon Craig will give another opposition critique like he did about the brothers back 3 & poor kicking game…. Makes it interesting for us couch potato’s.
Easts still get home by 6 points. Eli Pilz goal kicking the difference.
The inclusion of Blake & Canham will put pressure on East’s set piece only game plan. The East’s back would be happy to see a little more ball you would think this weekend.
I wonder if Simon Craig will give another opposition critique like he did about the brothers back 3 & poor kicking game…. Makes it interesting for us couch potato’s.
Easts still get home by 6 points. Eli Pilz goal kicking the difference.
MoneyBill685
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Think Easts game plan will be a bit more flexible this weekend. Yes their main gameplan is set piece and they will stay with that but I think they will be a bit more open to spreading it past Pilz's box kicks.
Last few weeks both first and second choice 5/8's have been injured and I think that's what lead to the reluctance of spreading it to the backs. (last week they had a 17 year old 5/8 make his run on debut). This week Pappin in back in and will offer more of a threat.
Just my two cents.
Think also ppl haven't given enough credit to Bond Coach Heenan. He left a dynasty at Uni and in only his second season at bond have gotten them to a Prelim final. Outstanding coaching performance. He deserves something higher and still feel bad that he was mucked about by the reds couple of seasons ago.
hdnmstsnr
Allen Oxlade (6)
Heeno and Campbell; two crucial elements in Bond's 2025 revival. One, a master off filed, the other an absolute paragon onfield. The spark has always been there, but those two know how to nurture it, save it and then fully ignite it at the right time. This weekend will prove whether it was a flashover... or will turn into an absolute inferno.
Bulldog
Colin Windon (37)
I think Heeno is a legend of not just QPR but Qld rugby in general - think about all the guys from Uni (& now Bond) who have gone on to the Reds/Super/Wallabies.
He is the Wayne Bennett of QPR.
Just for my GPS friends - you must wonder what would have happened if he wasn’t pushed out the door at Yoku??
He is the Wayne Bennett of QPR.
Just for my GPS friends - you must wonder what would have happened if he wasn’t pushed out the door at Yoku??