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QLD GPS 2024

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outsidechance

Bob McCowan (2)
Cheesyqdingle said:
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What do we think about only having 3 current GPS players ( Kingsley Uys, Treyvon Pritchard, Bennett Armistead)
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Ok so I can't help myself. Rugby needs to fix their pathways asap. This team is filled with likely great players and lots of potential. However it's the players who aren't here that is the problem. Lots of GPS, CAS etc kids missing who also play in the NRL system. And where are the country kids or public school lads. Rugby draws from a very narrow pool and it is showing at the elite level.

For example - would GPS beat AAGPS or CAS for that matter - who would know. There is no national school competition.

Then there is the schoolboys champs earlier this month. Few NRL linked players and no Academy players. I was at both the Australian rugby and rugby league schoolboys titles, NRL scouts everywhere. I have nephews in both systems, 2 in GPS in QLD and 1 in AAGPS/Harold Matts in Sydney, so I'm a keen observer.

The level of professionalism and organisation is very apparent in the league pathways - the NRL linked nephews is developing his skill levels way faster. Even the other lads are noticing and talking about playing league next year to get better. They love union, have pride in their schools but feel like they are falling behind.....
 
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outsidechance

Bob McCowan (2)
WHACKO_JACKO.GT said:
Just a thought ahead for GT V ACGS tomorrow at Tennyson. Renowned for being windy, Tennyson will as per usual have some howling winds, and with first choice goal-kicker Treyvon Pritchard out this weekend, the kicking responsibilities will be handed over to Fletcher Austin. Austin has been extremely poor with goal-kicking in previous seasons, and i imagine it will be no different tomorrow. ACGS will need to score a few more tries than GT to take the pressure of Austin's conversions if they want to win this game.
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Agree Austin may struggle kicking for ACGS given it was an ankle injury. They have pulled up an U16 at fullback as reports suggest the 2nds gun goal kicker had a season ending injury against BGS. Terrace may exploit the inexperienced 15 in the wind at Tennyson.

BBC game will be super interesting, TGS just couldn't handle the BSHS lock. If BBC can lock him up it will be interesting. Kiama is a big loss though.

NC v TSS will be fascinating - the comp could be wide open after today.

TGS will bounce back, they were much better than the score suggests. Tactical blunders, mistakes and poor one on one defending at key moments - fix that and they will be back on track. I understand it's a young side ?? First round gitters perhaps?
 
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Oracle83

Bill McLean (32)
Wayne Bennett 2ndMarriage said:
What were the results of BBC vs BSHS?
Wayne Bennett 2ndMarriage said:
What were the results of BBC vs BSHS?
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Coden

Frank Row (1)
bigmoneybrown said:
well well well. Nice to see the bbc boys have been put to bed. Maybe next year fellas, back to the drawing board! Brisbane State High need to be considered a prem favourite. Overlooked all preseason and now silencing the old timers. God i LOVE FOOTY
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I think it is clear now. Where BBC went wrong was not holding onto the Kefu brothers. With all the resources BBC have, and State High don’t have, it became purely about the quality of coaching. The Kefu’s totally outclassed the BBC coaching team. As a State High supporter, I’m glad you let them go. I’ve also heard whispers the DOR and Head of Sport at BBC are hugely to blame.
 
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HarryHits

Stan Wickham (3)
Good day at Nudgee. NC a little slow and scrappy in the first half. But dominated in the second. Was looking forward to seeing Kingsley and seeing how good he is suppose to be. Very quiet out there and minimal impact.
 
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Hairlikegeorgesmith

Bob McCowan (2)
Coden said:
I think it is clear now. Where BBC went wrong was not holding onto the Kefu brothers. With all the resources BBC have, and State High don’t have, it became purely about the quality of coaching. The Kefu’s totally outclassed the BBC coaching team. As a State High supporter, I’m glad you let them go. I’ve also heard whispers the DOR and Head of Sport at BBC are hugely to blame.
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haha they aren't whispers mate. BBC incredibly political at the moment. Massive divisions around Rugby
 
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