QLD GPS Rugby 2015

[Garry Owens]

I think another key to this years winner of GPS is the draw (everyone has not paid much attention to this!). So a few have said that TSS, NC, BBC and TGS are the favourites. Well the draw may be enough to swing the competition this year.

From historical experience TSS and TGS are not the best travellers, particularly TGS. They both have to travel distance 4 times each this season. So here are the draws:

TSS: BGS (H), BBC (A), GT (A), IGS (H), Bye, NC (H), ACGS (A), BSHS (H) & TGS (A)

NC: TGS (H), Bye, BGS (A), BBC (H), ACGS (H), TSS (A), BSHS (A), GT (H) & IGS (A)

BBC: IGS (H), TSS (H), TGS (A), NC (A), BSHS (H), ACGS (A), GT (A), BGS (H), & Bye

TGS: NC (A), BSHS (H), BBC (H), ACGS (A), BGS (H), GT (A), Bye, IGS (A) & TSS (H)

My gut feeling is that this year's winner will come from BBC, NC, TGS and TSS. However, there will be hard games (and respect needed) against Churchie and IGS. From the draw point of view I think that TGS and NC have the best draw, particularly NC with that bye in round 2. TSS and BBC have the worst draws, particularly BBC with TSS, TGA and NC in a row and the bye at the end of season. Given the draw NC is in the "sit" position.

However as we know it is the confidence and will to win that is more critical to win games and not so much reputation and "fear" of rivals. I think that we could see 5-6 teams within 4 points of each other this year and a much closer (and higher quality) then for some time.

As General Burkhalter says "Very Interesting!"

You did pretty well and I had to rep your post just based on the General Burkhalter shout out

You will achieve legendary status if you can get a Major Horschtedder quip into the mix

 

[The Guru]

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GSP said: ↑​

Good luck to former BBC Captain of Rugby-Dane Gagai when he plays for Qld in the State of Origin decider on Wednesday.​

Another one gone to NRL​

Great game last night Dane.
Why didn't you play like that for BBC .
Only kidding -I still remember that game against GTin 2008 when you scored all BBC points including 2 tries in a great win..

 

[The Guru]

BBC have the worst draws, particularly BBC with TSS, TGA and NC in a row and the bye at the end of season. Given the draw NC is in the "sit" position.

That is Ugly
Nc -look good

 

[GSP]

People in the know saying the "injury " curse has hit BBC ist xv and 16 As again.
Halfbacks and centres dropping like flies-3 at least are serious and season ending.

 

[The sage]

People in the know saying the "injury " curse has hit BBC ist xv and 16 As again.
Halfbacks and centres dropping like flies-3 at least are serious and season ending.
GSP, 10 minutes ago Report


Wow really! Nobody likes to see that. We just want everybody on the field and win a game fair n square. (See this workload is catching up with some of these young men!).

 

[GPSupporter]

How strong is the bbc side that will be playing grammar tomorrow?

 

[HJ Nelson]

I know there are trials this weekend between GT and Nudgee at Tennyson. Anyone else having trials this weekend?

TSS v Bromsgrove School (UK) in 1st XV and 16A

 

[Happy to Chat]

TSS v Bromsgrove School (UK) in 1st XV and 16A

Should be a good game. I believe Bromsgrove are the NatWest Schools Cup u18 Champions 2015. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ru...eges-three-year-reign-in-U18-competition.html

 

[BraveandGame]

GT Line up V NC tomorrow - not sure what the unavailability or tactics are for teh weekend - but looks like a long season for the Red Blacks.

1 Oliver Macklin
2 Matthew Harlow
3 Joshua Nasser
4 Jonathan Clough
5 Pat Carrigan
6 William Beirne
7 Tom Kelly
8 Jack Lutvey
9 Lachie Kirk
10 Isaac Lucas
11 Matt Forsyth
12 Joe Pozzi
13 Ed Burns
14 Will Eddie
15 Quillan Pritchard-Malaki

 

[Gungenia]

How strong is the bbc side that will be playing grammar tomorrow?

7 rep players rested or injured. 4 of them backs

 

[Gungenia]

GT Line up V NC tomorrow - not sure what the unavailability or tactics are for teh weekend - but looks like a long season for the Red Blacks.

1 Oliver Macklin
2 Matthew Harlow
3 Joshua Nasser
4 Jonathan Clough
5 Pat Carrigan
6 William Beirne
7 Tom Kelly
8 Jack Lutvey
9 Lachie Kirk
10 Isaac Lucas
11 Matt Forsyth
12 Joe Pozzi
13 Ed Burns
14 Will Eddie
15 Quillan Pritchard-Malaki

Are centres new league boys?

 

[BraveandGame]

Are centres new league boys?

Nope were both there last year although I believe Burns was injured most of the year.

 

[Gungenia]

People in the know saying the "injury " curse has hit BBC ist xv and 16 As again.
Halfbacks and centres dropping like flies-3 at least are serious and season ending.

I heard the same thing.
Forward depth is low.I hear 4 season ending injuries between 1sts squad and 16A squad.
nephew says 2 moon boots ,1 plaster and 2 shoulders.

 

[warrenwobble]

Good to see the BBC cognescenti talking it down...as well as terrace

 

[Spirax]

Looks like with injuries and in order to rest Nudgee will be without most of their preferred 1st XV.

 

[Oracle83]

Good to see the BBC cognescenti talking it down.as well as terrace

BBC has every reason to talk it down after a very complacent and lacklustre match vs BGS today.

I know they were a few rep players down and now also got a few more injuries including their captain 4 (Swain I think) to further cloud their opener next week.

BGS not skilful but manned up very well in defence in what can only be described as a slow match with very little flow.

 

[tooms]

GT up 28-19 in the trial.

Can any wise man say who NC were missing?

Good day for GT (albeit a trial) with wins in 11s , 14s, and 1sts. I hear the GT 12s and 13s got up too.

 

[BraveandGame]

GT up 28-19 in the trial.

Can any wise man say who NC were missing?

Good day for GT (albeit a trial) with wins in 11s , 14s, and 1sts. I hear the GT 12s and 13s got up too.

GT won 11a 12a 13a 14a 16a (I believe) and 1sts - with the 12, 13 14 very convincing and they gave the mighty 15A's a real scare going down 13-7 in a very tough contest.

Plenty of boys missing across all grades at both schools but a very nice day for the Red and Black all the same

 

[Gungenia]

GT won 11a 12a 13a 14a 16a (I believe) and 1sts - with the 12, 13 14 very convincing and they gave the mighty 15A's a real scare going down 13-7 in a very tough contest.

Plenty of boys missing across all grades at both schools but a very nice day for the Red and Black all the same

that 12A team will win the premiership

 

[Getwithme]

Terrace 15a's went down by 1 and the Terrace 16a's and 2nd's went down by 2-3. Nudgee seemed to be pulling injured people from the field left right and centre today in the firsts. Good thing they rested 4-5 of their best. Calvin Pritchard also not playing rugby this year.