Good morning rugby enthusiasts I was able to get down to the goldy on the weekend to watch the GT TSS match with GT being handed a 34-5 defeat. Traditonally the boys from the city aren’t the best travellers going down to the port was always going to be a tough challenge for the boys in red and black. Special mention to archer Illot who played particularly well being a menace at breakdown and also having a strong low chop tackle being a standout of the Gt forwards. Oli Nasser was also a standout with his barnstorming runs from set piece breaking the line on multiple occasions was one to watch for GT in a mobile forward pack. Sam Russell was also another one to watch with his crafty footwork beating defenders with ease proved the difference for gt on the left edge not to mention his try saving tackle which was very impressive. However, the boys from the GC proved to good for GT overall a well rounded team with a tidy forward pack and athletic backline TSS will definetly be one to watch for the prem this Gps 2024 season as they face their toughest challenge yet facing nudgee college on the fortress off Ross oval this Saturday which is my game of the round.
Young Kingsley Uys was in some sort of mood on the weekend and alongside Blaze at Hooker, and Jonah at tighthead they are the GPS version of the Bomb Squad. That pack is monstrous!
GT were brave and battled hard but when everything's in reverse at set piece, it does make it hard to lay a foundation to launch anything meaningful towards a victory. In saying that, anyone silly enough to disrespect the boys from GT will get dealt with.
What’s everyone thinking about TSS vs NC? Definitely a contrast in styles and physical make up of both squads.
Ross Oval is a massive mental for some and if TSS can overcome this I feel they can get the victory over a well drilled Nudgee outfit lacking a bit of star fire power due to injuries.
Some bloody good footy to look forward to for round 2.