rugby.jacko
Ward Prentice (10)
I was talking to mate who was at the trials. Apparently, most of the boys at the trials were from the AIC. We may witness a new era of Under16s Reds this year.
QLD GPS 2024
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The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
Be honest with me mate… Are you surprised? I guarantee you there would be more talent in an AIC school, or even just a junior colts team…
rugby.jacko
Ward Prentice (10)
Classic, you remind me more and more of the Joker from AAGPS every day
rugby.jacko
Ward Prentice (10)
As team lists begin to come out, can we get some updates on predictions please.
The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
If he had made it the emails were sent out yesterday, they just haven’t realised the actual XVs yet…
Ankle_tap_Albo
Peter Burge (5)
I think that could be why a few of the inner-city GPS schools had a few snubs (Like George Hales missing out and Jack Brown from TGS making the team). Hope it doesn't happen again this year.
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Brian O’Driscoll
Chris McKivat (8)
What part of my comment isn’t true?
backfencebandit
Chris McKivat (8)
If there was a GPS team vs the best team out of the rest of QLD who would win?
The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
Interesting to see the selection process surrounding what qualifies for Country QLD… My Son, was recently picked in the QLD u14 ‘Country’ team, despite us being from Inverell, Rural NSW. All I’m saying here is, perhaps this is the right approach, through ‘cheating’ the system a bit, by picking up boys who aren’t necessarily from QLD… Let me know your thoughts.
The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
Good question here… Yet, I reckon the GPS all star team would win here, by a margin of +5.
TheRugbyCyclist
Watty Friend (18)
Hope so.
Brian O’Driscoll
Chris McKivat (8)
SOO have been doing it for years. Rugby is now just catching on …….
Congrats to your lad for being picked.
TheRugbyCyclist
Watty Friend (18)
Likely as he currently resides/plays footy in Queensland. At the end of the day its about where they play not strictly 'Queensland Born' Players.
Post Script - Congrats to your boy to getting picked. I'm sure he will represent Queensland Country with KSI (Knowledge, Strength, Integrity)
The Blin6side
Darby Loudon (17)
It’s funny enough here because he technically resides in Inverell… He just happens to board at TGS.
TheRugbyCyclist
Watty Friend (18)
When I say resides I mean currently, but because he is scouted in QLD comps that is likely why he is picked here. If he doesn't play NSW during the majority of the year as he boards it wouldn't make sense for him to be picked there. Follow up question for you @The Blin6side, what are your words of encouragement for him at the carnival?
pene_ravai4333
Frank Row (1)
I strongly support this method of selection however could we eventually see some issues in the future regarding eligibility in representing teams in opens, when it comes to birthplace or where they reside in their junior footy...
TheRugbyCyclist
Watty Friend (18)
I believe eligibility would not matter as it's club teams not rep state/intl footy.
backfencebandit
Chris McKivat (8)
Does the responsibility for the exposure of these outer brisbane footy players come down to the main 9 GPS school offering scholarship and doing the recruiting for the reds bring the best players together to make it easier to pick from. IMO this makes it very hard for kids that don't want to leave home but it seems to be the only way to get a foot in the door. Should the reds and rugby AU rely on schools with funds to provide oppourtunities to rural and non metro kids to have a chance at excelling in Rugby?
pene_ravai4333
Frank Row (1)
excellent point, noted.