QLD GPS 2024
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Oracle83
Phil Hardcastle (33)
What’s woeful performance by BBC today, only a few individuals could go home thinking they made a positive contribution.
- just thought they would win it hands down
- poor ball handling and retention
- Ball carrier regularly isolated themselves
- lineout calls too complicated and often thrown too long for a windy day
- driving maul - they got two 20m tries but often lost the ball or knocked it on when they get too anxious and drive the maul too fast
- backs too bunched to get any flow unless they gave it to their 14 who was one standout player along with 15-9&6
- hope that was getting a bad game away, they played nothing like when they played
State High.
BBC 2nd XV much more controlled and determined than their 1sts XV.
Full credit to Grammar - guts n grit almost beat overconfident and over coached.
- just thought they would win it hands down
- poor ball handling and retention
- Ball carrier regularly isolated themselves
- lineout calls too complicated and often thrown too long for a windy day
- driving maul - they got two 20m tries but often lost the ball or knocked it on when they get too anxious and drive the maul too fast
- backs too bunched to get any flow unless they gave it to their 14 who was one standout player along with 15-9&6
- hope that was getting a bad game away, they played nothing like when they played
State High.
BBC 2nd XV much more controlled and determined than their 1sts XV.
Full credit to Grammar - guts n grit almost beat overconfident and over coached.
i cant see it. Churchie 16a have only beaten Terrace Bgs and Nudgee this year. Tgs, Bshs and Bbc have all beaten them. Tgs gave them a real beating.
Yes this years 1st has some young guns back next and combine with a spirited 16 team , who knows ,but I suspect Churchie is in rebuilding stage, but their rugby is pretty to watch and now inventive rugby. Not boring out of the text book anymore with new coaches Philosophy. A new mindset to Gps schoolboys and its what is needed. Let see how their already solid program evolves over coming years.
Oracle83
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Logical but it can often be a long bow especially when there are so many 18yo players
Anyone know who has a lot of 18yo player next year or doing a 2nd year as they sometimes do?
Does that leave BBC the only undefeated 16A team?
Bshs looked to be in first gear this afternoon. The first 10 minutes. Acgs looked in total control and Bshs body language looked disinterested.
But the truth was whilst Churchie played disciplined and inventive rugby putting constant pressure on Bshs, it appeared that when Bshs got bored of that game they tore Churchie open for 5 min, and with athleticism and gile , tossed the ball around and scored at Will. They looked like they just wanted to blow past Churchie using as little energy as possible, doing enough when needed to ensure all knew who was in control.
certainly Bshs need a lot of tidying up, with some sloppy knock ons, but they look a team brimming with confidence and their physical size and strength will be more than a handful for bgs and Nudgee having already blown passed Bbc earlier in the season. If they can play disciplined footy, they should take this years premiership.
But the truth was whilst Churchie played disciplined and inventive rugby putting constant pressure on Bshs, it appeared that when Bshs got bored of that game they tore Churchie open for 5 min, and with athleticism and gile , tossed the ball around and scored at Will. They looked like they just wanted to blow past Churchie using as little energy as possible, doing enough when needed to ensure all knew who was in control.
certainly Bshs need a lot of tidying up, with some sloppy knock ons, but they look a team brimming with confidence and their physical size and strength will be more than a handful for bgs and Nudgee having already blown passed Bbc earlier in the season. If they can play disciplined footy, they should take this years premiership.
Bshs Bbc and Tgs seem to be the dominant teams in 16a at a guess
Oracle83
Phil Hardcastle (33)
BBC the only one undefeated at this stage - they won 16A last year as well as 2nd XV I believe.
Looking unlikely for them to win 1st this year from games played.
Yes cos Tss beat Bshs. But Bbc and Bshs drew.
Oracle83
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Yep reckon that’s why I made the preceding comment but thanks
I get that now.
To be fair , my experience is to never use how the 16 go as a guide to the following years first 15 prospects. It never goes to plan. There has been many hopeful premiership 16s who do not go on and win opens
Oracle83
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Per my previous post it often more comes down to how many quality 18yo in the team - not dissimilar to colts teams with quality 20yo
The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
Breakdown bunny
Allen Oxlade (6)
great photo mate. How did you get that close though? Are you apart of the camera crew for TGS?
The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
Haha no mate. I was watching the game with some old school mates, this photo was taken after Toowoomba secured the victory.
TimHealy1968
Allen Oxlade (6)
TGS beat Churchie 33-0 in 16A’s
Get em onside
Sydney Middleton (9)
I decided to go up the range and watch the TGS VS GT game. To be honest there wasn't much Eno (energy) out there from the boys, in which TGS were asking all the questions. Bit disappointing to see especially as GT played great against NC. I was able to fortunately catch the last bit of Downlands vs NC. Similar story as usual the Downlands forwards dominated but as a whole the Nudgee reserves were to clinical.
Breakdown bunny
Allen Oxlade (6)
Another week another BGS defeat. I just have lost faith in that BGS team. Dont know if it’s the coaching staff or players, but every year BGS disappoint. Was really hoping to see some improvement today against BBC, but BGS seem to have a front row that watches breakdowns. Every breakdown was dominated by BBC, whilst BGS had players with hands on hips.
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Get em onside
Sydney Middleton (9)
With Rhymen Tusi getting dropped to the 16as, that TGS team will not lose another game for the rest of the season. They had a big day out today
Get em onside
Sydney Middleton (9)
I truly believe that next year, they will win a game of GPS Rugby their program is developing massively. Ps. Fraser Mcreight is joining the coaching staff.