Cheers Daniel. Appreciate reply mate. Yeah reasoning behind NC score was based on For and against this far this year for both teams. Plus with 5/8 back for Nudgee and Preston starting, and GT forward pack not as strong. Just my opinion though mate, and always happy for alternative opinion. Cheers brother
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Peter Burge (5)
Great to see tolerance of other people views.
My predictions from last week (after being spot on):
Firstly, I predicted Nudgee would put on at least 50 against BGS in the 1st XV and that would be one of the smaller margins on the day. Nudgee won 100% of their games on the day and most with margins of between 45, 50, 60 and 70 points. The fall of yet another important pillar of Australian rugby is very sad to see and I don't like to see this.
NB: BGS won all but 1 of the chess matches.
Down to business:
Country Grammar v City Grammar - Toowoomba by 25 points. A no brainer. Hopefully BGS can compete in some of the other games during the day.
Southport v State High - This is a difficult one to pick. I think Southport have under achieved so far this season and State High have really shown their steel under some pressure situations, particularly last week to become firm contenders for the Premiership. The State School will be hungry for win but I think the Shark Dodgers are due a win and last weekend's match must have taken its toll on State High to win pretty much on the bell against Ipswich. Hmm...okay, I'm going with Southport by 5 points.
Anglican Church School v the Uniting Church School - BBC are settling in nicely to this Premiership and I believe the more methodical mentality cohort will prevail over the more liberally minded school. BBC by 10 points.
The Battle of the Colours between the two 19th Century Roman Catholic Establishment Schools - A valiant Terrace team will walk onto the Tennyson cricket oval for this annual rugby match but Nudgee will pile on the points with their team full of stars and son's of Australian sporting royalty. I'll be humble and suggest a 30 point margin to Nudgee and Terrace will win a few matches across the day.
NB: Terrace to win the chess.
Firstly, I predicted Nudgee would put on at least 50 against BGS in the 1st XV and that would be one of the smaller margins on the day. Nudgee won 100% of their games on the day and most with margins of between 45, 50, 60 and 70 points. The fall of yet another important pillar of Australian rugby is very sad to see and I don't like to see this.
NB: BGS won all but 1 of the chess matches.
Down to business:
Country Grammar v City Grammar - Toowoomba by 25 points. A no brainer. Hopefully BGS can compete in some of the other games during the day.
Southport v State High - This is a difficult one to pick. I think Southport have under achieved so far this season and State High have really shown their steel under some pressure situations, particularly last week to become firm contenders for the Premiership. The State School will be hungry for win but I think the Shark Dodgers are due a win and last weekend's match must have taken its toll on State High to win pretty much on the bell against Ipswich. Hmm...okay, I'm going with Southport by 5 points.
Anglican Church School v the Uniting Church School - BBC are settling in nicely to this Premiership and I believe the more methodical mentality cohort will prevail over the more liberally minded school. BBC by 10 points.
The Battle of the Colours between the two 19th Century Roman Catholic Establishment Schools - A valiant Terrace team will walk onto the Tennyson cricket oval for this annual rugby match but Nudgee will pile on the points with their team full of stars and son's of Australian sporting royalty. I'll be humble and suggest a 30 point margin to Nudgee and Terrace will win a few matches across the day.
NB: Terrace to win the chess.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
You wont be getting any countdowns if you keep disrespecting my former school like that. There is no world in which GT dont put in a big effort and keep this game close for the majority of this fixture. The GT boys put in a great effort in the trial losing by 14. However, this game would have been a one try game if Nasser didn't drop a certain try. Not a personal shot at the bloke, cause he is the best in the comp at the moment. I see this one being close, and i will not be giving a score prediction as it is simply too tough to call.
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Bob McCowan (2)
The Rauluni Bloodline Giving More to Reds Rugby as Under 15s training squad announced
A third generation of the Rauluni family is on track to represent the state at rugby with young Eli Rauluni picked in the Queensland Under-15s training squad.
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Okay I hope I don't get slapped for this as I am not disrespecting young player but when will the REDS STOP appointing school coaches/rugby directors to rep teams. Some of these selections are unfathomable. Bias can be unintentional and with the two coaches being from Nudgee and Ipswich Grammar I will say no more. I believe Scott Gale will coach the Under 16s so brace yourself for a tsunami of TGS boys in that team. IF the QLD Under 15s beat NSW I will shout the bar at Ballymore for 15 minutes !
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Bill McLean (32)
Good to see someone call it as it’s been happening god over 40 yearsThe Rauluni Bloodline Giving More to Reds Rugby as Under 15s training squad announced
A third generation of the Rauluni family is on track to represent the state at rugby with young Eli Rauluni picked in the Queensland Under-15s training squad.
QLD REDS UNDER 15s
Okay I hope I don't get slapped for this as I am not disrespecting young player but when will the REDS STOP appointing school coaches/rugby directors to rep teams. Some of these selections are unfathomable. Bias can be unintentional and with the two coaches being from Nudgee and Ipswich Grammar I will say no more. I believe Scott Gale will coach the Under 16s so brace yourself for a tsunami of TGS boys in that team. IF the QLD Under 15s beat NSW I will shout the bar at Ballymore for 15 minutes !
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Allen Oxlade (6)
My ‘Round 5’ tips …..
BGS vs TGS - this will be close but I feel TGS will get away with this one to register there first win of the season - TGS by 7 or less
GT vs NC - unfortunately, I don’t give GT any chance of an upset. I think NC will blow GT away in the first half & continue the route into the 2nd half - NC by 30+
TSS vs BSHS - another close and exciting game. However, I feel the lads from South Brisbane will outmuscle the TSS pack and sneak away with a good away win - BSHS by 6
ACGS vs BBC - another enthralling contest & I think the Churchie home crowd will get the Blue & Grey boys over the line - Churchie by 7 or less
BGS vs TGS - this will be close but I feel TGS will get away with this one to register there first win of the season - TGS by 7 or less
GT vs NC - unfortunately, I don’t give GT any chance of an upset. I think NC will blow GT away in the first half & continue the route into the 2nd half - NC by 30+
TSS vs BSHS - another close and exciting game. However, I feel the lads from South Brisbane will outmuscle the TSS pack and sneak away with a good away win - BSHS by 6
ACGS vs BBC - another enthralling contest & I think the Churchie home crowd will get the Blue & Grey boys over the line - Churchie by 7 or less
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Watty Friend (18)
Completley Agree here - The Reds program need to be looking beyond the GPS system to win. Simply picking GPS players and coaches just suggests nepotism towards big rugby schools like NC. If it's a Queensland Reds side - Look in all parts of Queensland. North, South, Public or Private. I would suggest these teams to look more into the Club sides of these age groups. But what would I know hey? I'm just another RugbyCyclist.The Rauluni Bloodline Giving More to Reds Rugby as Under 15s training squad announced
A third generation of the Rauluni family is on track to represent the state at rugby with young Eli Rauluni picked in the Queensland Under-15s training squad.
QLD REDS UNDER 15s
Okay I hope I don't get slapped for this as I am not disrespecting young player but when will the REDS STOP appointing school coaches/rugby directors to rep teams. Some of these selections are unfathomable. Bias can be unintentional and with the two coaches being from Nudgee and Ipswich Grammar I will say no more. I believe Scott Gale will coach the Under 16s so brace yourself for a tsunami of TGS boys in that team. IF the QLD Under 15s beat NSW I will shout the bar at Ballymore for 15 minutes !
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Larry Dwyer (12)
3 DAYS TILL GT vs NC
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Hey @WHACKO_JACKO.GT would I be able to get a countdown?
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Frank Nicholson (4)
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Frank Nicholson (4)
@Sofit What exactly do you mean by the 'chess matches,' please either PM me or reply here!
Thanks,
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Frank Row (1)
Hi, all I have to say is that watching my old school go down like that last week was tough. I would love to see them catch a win, but more than anything, I wouldn't mind someone explaining to me how TGS, my old school, is 0-4. People had told me we had a good chance at the premiership.
Also, to weigh in on this debate about Terrace Vs Nudgee, as I have previously stated, I have a close family friend with a son at the school who believes Terrace has a real chance this weekend. After re-watching the replay of a gallant win against Churchie a few weeks ago, I can see them pushing the boys from Boondall, possibly winning.
Also, to weigh in on this debate about Terrace Vs Nudgee, as I have previously stated, I have a close family friend with a son at the school who believes Terrace has a real chance this weekend. After re-watching the replay of a gallant win against Churchie a few weeks ago, I can see them pushing the boys from Boondall, possibly winning.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Hmm I have some St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace '(slang used by low IQ schoolboys)' suspisions here?
p.s let me know if '(slang used by low IQ schoolboys)' is the right word to describe this person as I am still learning all the slang?
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Frank Nicholson (4)
I did not know that that would correct it to that, what a cool feature! I just meant that this sounds like a St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace boy hyping up his own school behind an alias called @SOUTHS_SYDENYPREMS80523
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Watty Friend (18)
It doesn't strike me as a fake but who knows. My personal opinion (not the rules of the forum) is that everyone has a valid opinion until they start to behave poorly. As long as they are talking footy I am all for it. @SOUTHS_SYDENYPREMS80523 I think your opinion is valid.
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Frank Row (1)
Don't know who you are, mate but guarantee you wouldn't catch me going to school with the city slickers from Terrace. I am a TGS man through and through.
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Watty Friend (18)
I think GT will have a chance if they play up to the standard they did against ACGS. However, if they play like they did against BGS then us NC boys will be ruthless, and I would expect a thrashing.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
No hard feelings just hard to know who is real these days when you are sitting behind a screen. Take me back to the old days of propa face to face banter
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Ted Fahey (11)
So i open up instagram this morning to see if any of my models have posted and get this, GT vc NC Old Boys' video for GT??
What is with these GT boys claiming this round as the 'rivalry of GPS'