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Sean Farrell (Souths), Dave Feao (Sunnybank), Jethro Felemi (GPS), Jack Straker (GPS) and Jack Hardy (Easts) have been confirmed to be returning to Premier Grade in 2021. Michael Wood (Tahs trial/Shute Shield) and Chris Feauai-Sautia (Oyonnax) the only post-COVID blokes to pick up deals...

You ain't seen nothing yet. We're hopping back in the time machine this week, destination: 2012

Reckon there would be a few more than those. Reesjan Pasitoa won as a 16yo in 2017, Cayden Matehaere won as a Year 11 with Nudgee in 2008 so may have been 16. Will put my thinking cap on. It's an interesting question :)

There is zero chance the next GPS "The Season" is at TSS. Absolutely none. Churchie, Terrace and Toowoomba all have a fair shot. In the meantime, if there are to be games and no crowds, I hope all schools get on board with the streaming. It would suck if there was just one school that refused...

Jack Howarth's future confirmed + two big BBC recruits for the 2020 season. Plus the flyhalf tipped to take over from Sam Walker at IGS. Details ->...

Thorn did initially name Wilson and Lucas and then back-tracked. The question was along the lines of 'who are the new faces to be excited by' and Thorn reckoned those boys didn't really count because "everyone already knows them" Uru, Zander and Paisami were his next cabs off the rank.

The Queensland Reds have no choice but to launch an all-out offensive in Canberra as bushfire smoke threatens their Super Rugby season opener. Liam Wright says the game 'is in the hands of the rugby gods.' Very curiously, if smoke forces the game to be cancelled midway through, the team...

The Bond girls scored the back page of the Gold Coast Bulletin yesterday. I don't think there's a way to check but it may well be the first time women's rugby has ever been a back page story in a Queensland daily newspaper. Online version of the story is available here: http://bit.ly/36tMmvf

When Henry Speight and Jock Campbell are both on the field, the Reds haven't conceded a backline try. Small sample size, but there's something special brewing out wide at Ballymore. I interviewed them both after the Dalby trial. STORY...

Ask and you shall receive. First big player transfer of the 2020 season is Hamish Stewart to Brothers. Stewart still hasn't fronted up to tell coaches he's leaving yet. Pretty ugly situation all round...

No luck with GAGR2020, GAGR_2020 or Reg's link. Is comp full or am I just bad at internetting?

The Sunwolves have invited UQ centre/flyhalf Alex Horan to trial for their 2020 Super Rugby squad. If he doesn't make it he'll be back in time for season...

The battle to claim the Queensland Reds kicking tee will be the hottest in years, with seven potential snipers vying for the coveted mantle. I interviewed Isaac Lucas to discuss who was most likely to take the tee against the Brumbies...

Signing James O'Connor has delivered Jordan Petaia a valuable mentor at the Reds, but not necessarily a centre partner. The 19-year-old centre is certain he'll be lining up at 13 but said O'Connor's position is less clear...

Nella was back, just started the session on the sidelines with the other returning Wallabies (bar Salakaia-Loto who was right in the thick of it) ASY (Angus Scott-Young) graduated from uni yesterday which explains his absence

Reds media asked TV cameras to be turned off for the first portion of training when they nominated teams and completed walk-throughs. This was the A team. Wallabies either on the sidelines with team rehab or absent entirely. Another name to add to list of unofficial squad members: Ipswich...

Dave Feao, Dane Zander, Tuaina Tualima, Efi Ma'afu, Will Roach and Josh Flook were all guys training on the GC this week that I don't recall seeing on an official squad list. Didn't spot any more on Monday but I'll be heading back out on Wednesday or Thursday and will keep an eye out for more

Filipo Daugunu has celebrated three years in Australia (and qualifying for the Wallabies) by signing a four year extension with the Reds and Rugby Australia. Daugunu will receive a Wallabies contract top-up after 21 super rugby games. More details...

TSS' Aussie Schoolboys fullback Dion Samuela has rejected interest from NRL clubs including the Tigers to play for UQ. Coaches expect he'll feature in Prem Grade straight away. A scintillating position battle brewing because Downlands' Mac Grealy is also expected to play for the Heavies...

21-year-old hooker Sean Farrell has been crowned the Reds' quickest forward after blitzing the team's speed trials on the Gold Coast this morning. Details...