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Wow. Can't believe Queensland couldn't seal the deal there. Queensland looked in control for the entire game, largely thanks to Campbell Parata who looked the best player on the park by a fair margin IMO. It felt like the Canberrans were able to force enough breakdown pressure to disrupt the...

Queensland I looking really good in the first half. Parata and Lolesio are truly excellent distributors and Jordy Petaia will have a big tournament off the back of it. Otherwise the skill level of the QLD forwards is very good. Wilson, Hosea, Small, Koorts, Ngamanu and Kibble have all shown...

Sam Greene 2012 - unfortunate not be playing Super Rugby in Australia. Bobby Tuttle 2013 - Reds first string halfback Mack Mason 2014 - Wallaby squad member Brodie Croft 2015 - the next big thing in the NRL and heir apparent to the Maroons #7 jersey Isaac Crone 2016 - Combined States...

Write off IGS and BBC at your peril. All it takes in First XV Rugby is an excellent flyhalf to win. Of course any team can win with a decent flyhalf and stars around the park, but a true superstar at #10 can pull a struggling team up by their bootstraps. Combine IGS' excellent forward pack...

Geez, Tiko Twist, Cam Howard, Harrison Cannon and Tyrone Metusela-Suapaia must feel hard done by. I thought they were all excellent. I wonder if the latter is a case of pushback for playing League? I can't think of why else he wouldn't have been given a shot.

I'm so bad at that. In last year's commentary I called Noah Lolesio 'Ethan', Tom Jeffries 'Nick', Richard Clift 'Will' If a player has a brother who's played First XV, there is a 100% chance I will mix up their names at some point. Get ready for a long season of Jack Kibbles, Tom... Sent...

My QLD Schoolboys predictions: Queensland I Egan Siggs (TSS) Eugene Koorts (IGS) Moses Alo’Emile (BSHS) Harry Wilson (GT) Trevor Hosea (BBC) Lachlan Connors (SPC) Joe Small (NC) Joseph Faulalo (IGS) Josh Vuta (Somerset) Cooper Whiteside (IGS) Tiko Twist (SPLC) Noah Lolesio (TSS) Jordan Petaia...

The King's Team of Day Two 1. Levi White (GT) 2. Nesta Mahina (BSHS) 3. Josiah Taofinuu (St Francis) 4. Harry Wilson (GT) 5. Trevor Hosea (BBC) 6. Jack Kibble (BBC) 7. Cam Howard (GT) 8. Will Roach (GT) 9. Josh Vuta (Somerset) 10. Carter Gordon (BBC) 11. Jordan Petaia (BSHS) 12. Harry McMahon...

I didn't end up watching the last two games particularly closely. I was sitting with a player agent and one NRL club's Director of Recruitment and it was a more than little scary as a rugby fan. The DoR mentioned that if the NRL U20s weren't officially gone next year he would have walked down...

GPS 3 v Chairman's - Tyrone Metusela-Suapaia (GT) is playing very well again. He is mounting a strong case for Queensland! Incisive attack and smothering defence. - JJ Oyelodi (GT) is also showing some flashes. If he can do that more consistently this year he's in for a fine season. -...

My team of the day: Egan Siggs (TSS) Rhys van Nek (BBC) Moses Alo’Emile (BSHS) Harry Wilson (GT) Trevor Hosea (BBC) Lachlan Connors (SPC) Joe Small (NC) Joseph Faulalo (IGS) Josh Vuta (Somerset) Cooper Whiteside (IGS) Shaun Anderson (ASH) Tyrone Metusela-Supaia (GT) Clyde Rapilla (IGS) Hamiso...

I think a 19-all tie between GPS 3 and AIC was a fair result. GPS 3 played better in the first half but AIC was stronger towards the end. My biggest takeaway from the match was that there were three terrifically skilled big men in the front row. Tuquiri is well known for his soft hands...

Sounds like they didn't keep either promise! Still nothing on the site.

Reds promised me they'd have the story up by tonight

Watching club rugby at Wests or UQ then wandering over to the Regatta for Super Rugby/Wallabies is as euphoric as it gets.

Personal issues + lack of performance is the official Reds line. I called up a spokesperson to ask and that's what he told me! From what google says, Paraka Snr was a big time lawyer but I've not seen anything claiming royalty

Has anyone spotted Pettowa Paraka recently? He's not been at the club scene at all this year and I haven't heard anything about an injury. EDIT: Released in the final week of preseason. Reds say a combination of personal issues and lack of performance. I hear his dad "is in a bit of trouble"...

Still can't believe the Reds chose Jake McIntyre over Sam Greene :confused:

Yes, Xavier copped a cork a few weeks ago that has since calcified. He says he's aiming to be back before the start of the season but may cut it fine. I've been chatting to Toa about his ACL recovery and he never corrected me! Turns out he has graduated as you say. Duly noted! Thanks...

I didn't realise he was still at school! Hasn't he been playing Colts for Bond? If he's available, start him at 9. The kid is dynamite. A Tate McDermott level of talent