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out of curiosity what is the operating budget of an average SS team? Are players getting paid? I'm from Brisbane and the SS is another step up in the small world of semi-professional//want to be pro club rugby.

Not me that's for sure

oh my lord. Played premier colts in the outside backs in the last few years and was quite small at around 85kg. How things have changed

laughable that Petaia would play, as if they would let him. Regards to a lack of inside backs at Wests, don't Whiteside and Gordon count? Wouldn't think they would be up there for long. Worried about Brothers pack and halves combo. In the last 2 years, their pack has dominated and has really...

it shows how professional they are doesn't it. The Reds can give these guys 'contact us' contracts where they have to speak to the Reds if they get an offer from elsewhere while these guys are given a couple hundred bucks and it makes a difference.

There wasn't a 6ths game on Saturday? Norths won 1 game across all grades in 5's. Some hard working youngsters but the ripping up Fogarty and laying down new ground work is setting them back at least this year in 1st grade.

here it every year. BBC has depth and should win but doesn't. So much pressure placed on these fellas. Let em bloody play and they might break the duck on their own

DP has been very poor, not sure why

I'd say arguably having no u16's players in the firsts is a good thing. It allows the age group to stay together, win games and learn/develop their combinations even further. TSS to be right up their at the business end as per usual.

Salakaia-Loto needs to drop his body height in contact too. Got belted a fair few times and just puts pressure on our arriving men into the break down if the opposition are going forward into the tackle contest.

wrong forum?

Is Lonergan from the Brumbies still eligble?

Deardon is definitely first grade quality now but did play first grade in Perth first year out. Cotton has been playing 1st grade off the bench for two years and is a starter now. Same with Isaac Henry.

think Lucas and Tate or both eligible but not sure if they will play

There is also some guys who are in Super Rugby Franchises.

Cornelson was borderline on contracts and has been in Japan. Outstanding junior. Dylan Riley is a 20 year old outside back who was very very highly rated in Queensland but received a big offer from a team in Japan and off he went too.

I agree. QLD burnt some bridges with him. Can't keep them all though

Just on Isaac quickly, there is no better young man in our game. He is an outstanding ambassador for our game and particularly Queensland Rugby. Tomorrow could be very tough for him but each game he is learning and becoming better. He's the type of guy who will learn from every performance and...

That's weird. I have heard that Reds contracted players weren't allowed to play the trials for their club. Certainly the case for Wests.