Nice photos HJ.
38 - 3 is quite a shellacking, from your photos the teams look a quite even physically. Was it skill set or a game plan that contributed to the margin?
Quite embarassing really considering Brisbane carried one 17s team into the JGC this year, watched the game and thought either Brisbane game plan was non existant or Brisbane failed to execute, pacy wingers and classy centers did not see much ball not sure why they secured enough, in my opinion I thought the passing game from the 10 was cumbersome and cost at least 2 tries one a predictable intercept, kicking game was aimless, I thought 6, 7, 8 worked hard all day however they lacked size to effectively carry over the gain line, I actually thought they looked like 3 #7s, # 6 in particular had a great game IMO.... silly penalties cost them a man in the bin cost them and crucial missed tackles that really need to be made at this level cost them, the tight forwards were out muscled. This was not a good look for Brisbane rugby, all credit to the Met West outfit they scored some very classy tries and two lineout drives, very well drilled team, well deserved win.
More of Brisbanes top tier players need to be made available, or this embarassment will continue, all credit to the boys that turned up for Brisbane but clearly out of their depth.