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Sorry Reg I found the article (dated 3 weeks ago) after I did the post. We only have another months' wait before we see the QPR clubs back in battle.

I have heard that no one in the extended Reds squad is going to be allowed to play QPR until Super Rugby commitments are wrapped up. This is going to bring the Brothers, Uni, GPS who have large representations back to the field. Just another element to QPR20. Teams haven't been allowed...

My apologies Uni actually won 9 games in 2019. 4th place over the last 9 years games won: 2019 - 9 wins; 2018 - 9; 2017 - 9; 2016 - 8; 2015 - 9; 2014 - 12; 2013* - 11; 2012* - 10; 2011* - 11 Average 9.8 wins * Sunshine Coast in comp, so these years actual less 2.

The numbers are the numbers - dating back to 2010 the average number of wins by the team qualifying 4th in QPR is 9.8 wins (disregarding BPs) This equates to 4.9 wins in a 8 (+1 bye) games season. Uni won 10 games in 2019.

Carefull what you wish for with the "Rugba" League players. Example - Lachie Maranta was a great schoolboy rugby talent but never really set the house on fire when he came back to rugby.?

Back on QPR20 - Hospitals Cup With only 9 round (I.e. 8 games) - you are going to need to win 5 games to be assured on making the final 4. Any teams that starts 0 from 2 can nearly start packing up for 2021.

Apparently all round 1&2 games played at Ballymore but do not have competition points on offer - this deals with the 2 byes for UQ & Bond. Round 3 might also be played at Ballymore depending on COVID social protocols.

How do the byes work? Bond & Uni have two byes - they'll have to allocate 4/5 points for a bye.

If it is 10 rounds then who you play twice will have a huge bearing on how high you finish up the ladder. It could well provide for a bolter or two qualifying for finals footy - all good with that.

I have heard this is the proposed model & timetable for QPR as well - I think 10 rounds and then 3 weeks of finals.

Sorry what about club loyalty. Most blokes learn more about rugby and life by being part of a rugby club than they do at school. Takes a village to raise a child - takes a club to make a rugby man/woman. Modern players need a shot of reality - clubs give them so much they need to give back...

My apologies to Anthony I was referring to Buzz. Comments stand in relation to Buzz.

If you question the destruction Picone leaves behind just look back on GPS in 2014 (nothing like the 2013 GF side) and now Souths - how many of the 2019 side will run out in 2020? Good luck to Norths. You might get some improvement but at what cost? My prediction is that your best talent -...

The part of this story that relates to QPR is Anthony Picone. He has not acted in the best interests of the game in QLD (particularly QPR) for many years now by performing the roles of player agent and coach con-currently. Conflict of interest in my honest opinion. Since about 2011 he was...

Picone working in self interest again - putting themselves ahead of the broader interests of the game. These guys clearly have a set against the QRU. They should just remember that without their rugby upbringing that they wouldn't be in the business that they are. One would have thought that...

July 1 resumption of QPR?

Penguin - I understand your sentiment and have for many years now but for club & school rugby. Sadly above that is a total mess in this country (has been since RWC 2003) and RA lost me when they kicked out the Force and in so doing turned their back on Twiggy Forest. Good luck to the incoming...

On the eve of ANZAC day let's hope that Dave Rennie gets results for the Wallabies because it didn't finish well for the 2 big Kiwi appointments at RA/ARU in Casle & Deans. Do Kiwis get the Australian sporting psychy? Regardless it is important at this time to recognise Anzac Day - Lest we...

Brothers playing out at Nudgee - how do they deal with liquor licensing? I would have thought that this could cause some issues on school premises - maybe they might have to play home games at another club e.g. Norths, GPS or Wests and come to an agreement over the days takings. Or play out...

I have heard it all now - Rugby League is apparently an essential service - please!! The community needs it?? Mind you Covid-19 has certainly shon the spot light on the financial viability of a number of codes none more so than Rugby in Australia. I think the clubs will come out of this but I...