End of 2010 Predictions
- Nudgee - Will win out. The dominant team in the competition.
- Churchie - Really only the third best team in the competition, will choke against State High and cost themselves the premiership.
- State High
- Ipwich Grammar
- TSS
- Grammar - A promising start was talked up and their real worth as a team was exposed over the course over the long season.
- BBC
- Toowoomba Grammar
- Terrace - No wins, enough said.
2011 Predictions
1. Nudgee - By far the dominant team in the age group from 13's through 15's, they'll continue Nudgee's string of premierships. An argument can be made for Churchie, particularly considering their recruiting for their centenary year, but Tuttle, Shipperley and Anae, among others, can't be matched by Churchie.
Possible losses - Churchie, BSHS
2. Churchie - A case can most definitely be made for Churchie to be premiers, and by all means it could happen. They'll have the best backline in the competition, retaining their halves pairing from this year, as well as Ioane. More than capable replacements will be found in Poplawski at inside centre as well as Angus Mclanachan figuring to play some form of role in the backline.
Likely loss/es - Nudgee
Possible losses - State High, Grammar, Terrace
3. State High - One of the better 16A's sides this year, have had few players in the firsts due to State High's tremendous depth, however this might be to their benefit as they'll be jelled well as a unit. Have been a solid age group through their time, finishing top 3 most years.
Likely losses - Nudgee, Churchie
Possible losses - Grammar, Terrace
4. Terrace - The bounceback will come with a team more like '10 than '11. While many may write off the men in red and black because of the dismal form of this year's XV, this is Terrace's strongest age group of the past 5 years. A strong forward 16A's pack will rejoin Mellor, French and Power to form one of the biggest packs in the competition, maybe not quite up there with the likes of Nudgee, but definitely the best of the rest. Experience in the Terrace forwards will also be high, with 5 forwards getting time in the firsts this year. The backline, led by Given and Dalgleish, will also be strong. Questions at halfback and inside centre remain, however they'll most likely have the best flyhalf and fullback in the competition, with a more than capable outside centre in Jack Heenan and speedy winger in Robson. The return of Zac Little, member of the firsts squad from this year who has been forced out of the season from injury, will add size to the backline. The return to Tennyson will only bolster the spirits of the team. A solid age group through their time, expect to see them really pull it together this year, especially with a new coaching staff likely to be implemented.
Likely losses - Nudgee (a possible upset, the Terrace boys will play their hearts out against the traditional rival, especially in front of a 10,000 strong crowd marking 50 years at Tennyson), Churchie, State High
Possible losses - Anyone but BBC and TGS
5. Ipswich Grammar - Many year 11's return from a strong 2011 XV, however the talent level from the incoming 16's isn't overly high. Won't be as good as people are expecting or they were this year, however will be a force.
Likely losses - Nudgee, Churchie, State High, Terrace
Possible losses - Anyone but BBC and TGS
6. Brisbane Grammar - Talented year 11's who played in the 1's this year will be joined by a woeful 16's group low on talent, speed and size. Unless some buying is done, which wouldn't surprise anyone the way Grammar have been lately, a real letdown from this season is likely.
Likely losses - Nudgee, Churchie, State High, Terrace, Ipswich
Possible losses - Anyone but BBC and TGS
7. TSS - I could be way off in saying they'll finish 7th, this is mainly due to a lack of knowledge around them and what I have seen of them in previous years, this isn't a particularly strong Southport age group, however anything can happen.
8. BBC - A weak BBC age group, even by their standards, lucky to scrape a win against Toowoomba
9. Toowoomba Grammar - The return to the cellar.