With all this said, here is my top 4:
1st NC: Im going to be honest, I don't think any school is going over the posts first other than Nudgee. Sean Graham is running a spectacular program and it's only getting better. The quality of footy from the Flats up to Ross is spectacular and is a great representation of the amount of school pride some of these boys have. Their First XV is another story, with an intense selection process, they make no mistakes in picking the right man for the job. You just can not fault Nudgee in this golden era they've entered. 4 concurrent premierships if you count 2021 are very hard to beat in a competition as tough and intense as GPS. I'll look forward to someone proving me wrong, but I don't think that will happen sorry.
2nd BBC: After their 16A's beat Nudgee in 2023, they definitely made their mark as senior year premiership contenders. With countless dollars spent, it would disappointing to see them not come close. But, the skill of some of these boys is definitely up to par. However, they can have all the muscle and coaching expertise in the world - but I still don't see them winning against Nudgee in 2025 on Miskin. Even with a few returning players, BBC lacks discipline. Sure, they have all the motivation in the world to win as a result of only even winning a handful of GPS Premierships, but discipline should always be put before motivation. That is something I believe the middle schools uphold such as GT and ACGS.
3rd TSS: With a solid performance in 2023 & 2024, I still see TSS falling short. They lack that oomph that other schools possess, almost an intimidation method that schools such as BSHS have. They had a very strong 16A side this year, testing Nudgee's kicking skills with Bond Bradley kicking the game-winner. They got close, but it's sad to say that TSS is slowly leaving their winning streak error. With a decrease in rep players and signed players, TSS is losing interest. It's not all doom and gloom though, they definitely are not easy to beat with a very hard-hitting play style that will rattle so many younger teams in 2025.
4th ACGS: Can't really decide on this one. They have the muscle but they never seem to perform. They have a great spine combination with almost everyone playing high-representative footy. But, with all the shuffling and recent sacking of the First XV coach and rugby director, I believe they won't have a strong presence in 2025 like their predecessors in 2023 - who they seem to ahve modleled themselves off.
I can do a bottom 4 but what's the point? I see this upcoming season shaping up to be similar to 2023, with upsets and dark horses. But this is just my off-season predictions, purely my own opinion based on prior performances and countless watched games - as well as some insider information.
