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Stan Wickham (3)
Couldn't agree more mate rumour has it old boys and players not happy with the way TGS rugby is heading. Will be interesting how they go against BGS this weekend.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Great response @Headbin I think that everyone is entitled to their own oppinion here. A lot of tension from some of those Nudgee boys.
Daniel Koalins
Herbert Moran (7)
5 days until one of the greatest schoolboy rugby events in Australia, I won't be missing this for the world.
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Herbert Moran (7)
Yet TGS have a very bad record I will not be looking at them as an easy game a relatively tough draw has stopped them but they will be hunting and hungry for wins and on any day could catch a team off guard if they think TGS are a walkover
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Larry Dwyer (12)
I have got 2 real talking points from this past weekend of footy:
a) Toowoomba Grammar's defence in the backline is extremely poor. There was zero connection between the 12 and 13 channel. Churchie repeated the same starter play for the entire game. A simple blind winger cuts out the 10 and passes to 12, then 13 runs a short line and 10 swings around the back of the blocker to shift straight away to 15, beating the jamming opposition winger. Now dont get me wrong, Churchie ran this play clinically every time. A real impressive showing from young gun Fletcher Austin returning for his second year of first XV footy. Him alongside Treyvon Pritchard were able to exploit a jamming 13 and 14 every time, leading to two full field tries for Pritchard. TGS have made several changes to their backs including the demotion of Reds U16 halfback Jack Brown, which was a massive shock to myself, and im sure many others. In order to win games they need to build cohesion within their unit and i think it is imperative they return to their team within the trial period, which looked deadly. I have also been dissapointed with flyhalf Ily, not sure what his last name is but he was a gun last year and has struggled heavily so far this year. Last weekend he kicked two touch finders over the dead ball line, resulting in a turnover which was costly for the Grammar School, falling short in the dying minutes.
b) Downlands College have some serious footy players. They took it to GT on the weekend, winning by a comfortable 33 points. GT rested their entire starting XV and gave some youngsters in the u16's a red hot crack, as well as the 2nd XV boys. Either way, i was most impressed by their captain (no.8), who ran a riot amongst the young bucks of GT. He has a huge frame whilst being athletic and hungry throughout the entire game. He showed great leadership and has one of the best offloads/tipping from a forward ive ever seen. He set up three of four tries and scored two meat pies himself. This kid is a freak of nature and could easily play at a high level within the GPS comp. I seriously believe that the O'callaghan cup could be heading back to Downlands this season.
a) Toowoomba Grammar's defence in the backline is extremely poor. There was zero connection between the 12 and 13 channel. Churchie repeated the same starter play for the entire game. A simple blind winger cuts out the 10 and passes to 12, then 13 runs a short line and 10 swings around the back of the blocker to shift straight away to 15, beating the jamming opposition winger. Now dont get me wrong, Churchie ran this play clinically every time. A real impressive showing from young gun Fletcher Austin returning for his second year of first XV footy. Him alongside Treyvon Pritchard were able to exploit a jamming 13 and 14 every time, leading to two full field tries for Pritchard. TGS have made several changes to their backs including the demotion of Reds U16 halfback Jack Brown, which was a massive shock to myself, and im sure many others. In order to win games they need to build cohesion within their unit and i think it is imperative they return to their team within the trial period, which looked deadly. I have also been dissapointed with flyhalf Ily, not sure what his last name is but he was a gun last year and has struggled heavily so far this year. Last weekend he kicked two touch finders over the dead ball line, resulting in a turnover which was costly for the Grammar School, falling short in the dying minutes.
b) Downlands College have some serious footy players. They took it to GT on the weekend, winning by a comfortable 33 points. GT rested their entire starting XV and gave some youngsters in the u16's a red hot crack, as well as the 2nd XV boys. Either way, i was most impressed by their captain (no.8), who ran a riot amongst the young bucks of GT. He has a huge frame whilst being athletic and hungry throughout the entire game. He showed great leadership and has one of the best offloads/tipping from a forward ive ever seen. He set up three of four tries and scored two meat pies himself. This kid is a freak of nature and could easily play at a high level within the GPS comp. I seriously believe that the O'callaghan cup could be heading back to Downlands this season.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Alright mate i appreciate you trying to do this for me... But it is clear to anyone in this forum that the countdown is my job. I was inactive this weekend due to some wifi issues at my place out in Warwick. But i dont need you to do it for me. All of the respected members of this forum know the countdown is my job
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Larry Dwyer (12)
AND WITH THAT...
5 DAYS TILL GT vs NC
5 DAYS TILL GT vs NC
Daniel Koalins
Herbert Moran (7)
sorry mate though I should jump in and keep it going, sorry to overstep I was just trying to help
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Bob McCowan (2)
Sorry mate combined two weeks into one. Previous week Jonah and RT dropped ? Anyway all the imports and poaching the QLD Reds guy Lincoln have backfired
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Peter Burge (5)
Obviously, everyone's excited.
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Bob McCowan (2)
Brown came on half way through second half and turned TGS around. Why was he dropped ? Coaches dropping core player stinks of desperation.
Daniel Koalins
Herbert Moran (7)
I heard Princeton is back any chances he overthrows the starting props for the battle of the colours
and is Prestyn eyeing a return or is he out for the season
any Nudgee blokes got the inside info?
Thanks, Dan
and is Prestyn eyeing a return or is he out for the season
any Nudgee blokes got the inside info?
Thanks, Dan
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Bloody oath
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Hey Mate
inside word is that Princeton played 3rds last week, but i would be surprised if he overtakes Slater or Raulini, who have been playing some great footy. Also Presytn is rumoured to be returning but yet again the centres (Welfare and Rohan) have been playing good footy and i think Presytn will be playing 2s this week and then getting a solid 15 minutes off the bench in the back half of the game, when the forwards get tired.
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Ted Fahey (11)
Does anyone know if Lucas Clifford (pitbull) went for HIA before kick-off after than nasty knock with one of his peers?
Brian O’Driscoll
Chris McKivat (8)
Word is that if Prestyn is fit he will start at 13. Max Rohan will find himself relegated back to the 2’s
If Preston and Princeton can get on the field by the BBC and State High games that would be huge for Nudgee
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Watty Friend (18)
Certainly didn't pick them at the bottom thus far. But that's what happens - GPS footy is never predictable and that's why I love it.
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Watty Friend (18)
This Happens mate - My brother works for the NBN and he mentioned he had to go out this morning to fix the AussieBroadband and ColesWifi Lines. Anyway, sorry to get off topic. Would Love to hear everyone's tips for this week.