Search results

Brett Robinson wins election 27-25 to become the first southern hemisphere chair of the IRB. Well done to him.

I think one of the most “loyal” two-club men would be Dave Campbell - Wests & Brothers. One of the most respected players in the QPR during his playing days. Ironically a #9 who went in the opposite direction to Louis Werchon I.e. Dave played for Wests before Brothers.

Is Louis Werchon staying at Sylvan Road he seems pretty close to his mates back at Brothers - helping them over the line in the Major & GF with his ill discipline.

The clubs run as seperate legal and financial entities. They haven’t received funding from the ARU/QRU for about 15 years. Unlike the NRL/AFL the clubs are the ones that have taken responsibility for running the game at the junior level. The Brothers, GPS and Easts are massive junior clubs...

That’s my point the fact that we aren’t hearing much out of the Tigers doesn’t necessarily mean that they aren’t doing much - historically the Tigers are never out of contention for too many years but they haven’t really threatened since the COVID premiership.

Do you really think Dumper McGahan is lying idle down at Bottomley? Will be interesting to see how the Tigers line up in 2025. They were hit hard last year with retirement and boys heading to Canberra with Mowen. I think with McGahan involved they will be more competitive in 2025. Any chance...

Well said Spamnoodle - I think with the lack of QPR exposure generally most of us here turn to G&GR to satisfy our itch but it is sad that there is no journalistic credibility in what is contributed to this site. Club allegiance also gets in the way sometimes. Over time you will be able to...

Anyone worried that ARU/QRU has lost a number of players to the NRL this year - Gordon, Markie Mark & now Taj Annan.

Cordingley needed an operative in the Kiss coaching team.

Hearing that Tony McGahan has been appointed as the new GM of the Tigers. Great to have him back in the QPR fold.

I am more concerned by the fact that Connor Anderson headed straight from the field without shaking hands with Brothers and left the rest of the team out there for the presentation and left Henry Speight to do the speech on behalf of the club. I appreciate Anderson’s sense of disappointment but...

I think he realised that this was a real opportunity for the Wests club and he wanted to impose himself on the game - yes Brothers baited him - he got it wrong but he did the same in the major. He could do well to becoming a lover because he’s not a fighter!!

Look Brothers knew that if they threw out a line to Werchon that he would take the bait and he did. He chose to leave Brothers but clearly still has some hang ups about the whole situation. He just needs to show some self discipline and respect the game and others involved in it.

Not only must justice be done it must be seen to be done. Why not give the game to Nic Berry (Snbk) or Jordan Way (Easts) - just don’t put Murphy in a situation where his objectivity can be questioned - that is what I am saying.

Why is a Brothers Old Boy referring that GF? putting that aside a cracking game but seriously how is that bloke an international referee? That Paddy James try was a clear knock on and he was only a few yards away. That really sucks.

6 from 6 is dead with Bros Colts 3 going down to Uni but 1st-5th grade still alive with Bros def Wests in 5th grade

I think you are being a bit dismissive towards the achievement which was actually winning 6 of the 6 GFs that they qualified for. Brothers are well placed to match that achievement - point to consider - is there more pressure on the Brothers 5th grade and colts 3 sides than Prems and Reggie’s...

Got to be anyone but Brothers this weekend. There was only one way for Easts to go after the 6 from 6 in 2020.

Let’s put a moratorium on Brothers this preliminary final week and consider the Wests v Uni clashes in first and second grade this weekend. We can get back to Brothers in the GF lead up next week. Bloody good effort from Uni and Wests to have both their 1&2 through to a preliminary final.

In the early 1990s Wests had a Friday night Fifth Grade side that contained Stan Pilecki, Peter Horton, John Hipwell, Roger Gould, and other non-wallaby notables like Steve Rowley, Scottish bloke Wright(@ #10)? The other clubs loved plying their rugby skills against former internationals.