QLD GPS Rugby 2018
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Photos from TSS v Toowoomba Grammar today
https://www.tremainfocused.com/blog/gps-rugby-rd-3-the-southport-school-v-toowoomba-grammar
https://www.tremainfocused.com/blog/gps-rugby-rd-3-the-southport-school-v-toowoomba-grammar
Blanco
Ward Prentice (10)
I watched both those games yesterday the TGS 1st's and the TGS 2nd's against TSS. Other than a couple of standout players in the 1sts ie the 8 /7/5. The TGS seconds could easily slot into the 1st's and in many cases perform equal to or better than. TSS put on a master class yesterday, there was no doubt, I thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle. The TGS boys actually just forgot their basics a little ie simple tackles, line speed and the ball movement was slow, everything was just a little lateral and lethargic. They just dropped their heads in the second half and were looking for the bus. Hopefully, they regroup because next weekend will be another tough day out.
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Who have TGS got next weekend ?
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Downlands 9 ( Kai Duggan ) and 15 ( Mac Grealy )were class.
For mine probably their best
Reece Meir ( ? ) QLD 2 lock was playing 6 yesterday and never stopped trying and 7 ( ? ) also kept at it the whole game
Downlands have some talent - don’t worry about that but depth is probably more the issue
Their 16’s were great - really stuck it to BBC with top shelf defensive commitment that frustrated the visitors all game - but they definitely had some go’ers and as a team they were prepared to get stuck in
For mine probably their best
Reece Meir ( ? ) QLD 2 lock was playing 6 yesterday and never stopped trying and 7 ( ? ) also kept at it the whole game
Downlands have some talent - don’t worry about that but depth is probably more the issue
Their 16’s were great - really stuck it to BBC with top shelf defensive commitment that frustrated the visitors all game - but they definitely had some go’ers and as a team they were prepared to get stuck in
I play wing
Chris McKivat (8)
No, it was only to his body so its only a yellow card.
Blanco
Ward Prentice (10)
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Interesting comment
Maybe
But I wouldn’t underestimate the power of good Coaching and management to bridge the gap , and , guys that may not have the physical presence or reputation but are lion hearted in what they do and genuinely want to compete and accomplish something together.......
Combine these 2 X factors - and get it right - and it’s good enough to take down anybody on the day
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Was at TSS yesterday, and as a newbie to watching GPS rugby I was again stunned by the level of play that TSS get too, geez they well coached. TGS I thought stuck to it, but had run out of legs just after halftime. One of the big differences between the 2 teams styles I thought was TGS looked like they had a lot of boys that had played league and took the ball into contact too often, where as the couple of times I have seen TSS, they are masters of using the ball to do the work! The performance of Parata at 10 was so bloody mature, he spread the ball wide early on and in 2nd half when TGS were starting to tire he just rammed it home by kicking for the corners etc. I like the look of most of TSS players, No8 certainly got the goods, and have to say was a little impressed with the boy at 13!
Mate said as we left probably best idea I have had this year was to follow GPS rugby, as I think what wee have seen so far is probably most enjoyable rugby we have seen in Qld!
Mate said as we left probably best idea I have had this year was to follow GPS rugby, as I think what wee have seen so far is probably most enjoyable rugby we have seen in Qld!
Blanco
Ward Prentice (10)
Agree 100%, and from what i saw on the weekend, the TGS issues that lead to the blowout were absolutely able to be coached away. Dan54 the reason a lot of those TGS took the ball into contact was mainly due to the defensive line speed of TSS and the ball speed of TGS. They had no other choice but to take the contact as it was on them before they were aware. TSS execution of their intended game plan was first class.
DarkSide
Sydney Middleton (9)
Let’s not invent new laws now ... If you stamp it’s a red, has been that way for a decade or more
DarkSide
Sydney Middleton (9)
Every GPS school has a good coach, and if we’re talking NC v TSS then yeah it’s going to come down to tactics, strategy, man management. But for everyone else, the schools just don’t have the cattle to compete. God could have been coaching BSHS, it would not have helped so far this season.
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
I thought God was Coaching BSHS ??
Jokes aside .....I am very impressed with what BGS is doing
I reckon if one true X Factor / finisher was still there like Hamiso Fidow Tabui - then the table would look very different
Put a closer like that with these guys and look out
Jokes aside .....I am very impressed with what BGS is doing
I reckon if one true X Factor / finisher was still there like Hamiso Fidow Tabui - then the table would look very different
Put a closer like that with these guys and look out
The Engine Room
Ted Fahey (11)
The sad reality is that TSS and Nudgee are gaming the rules with their Grades 11-12 over three years rubbish, scholar-shipping contracted rugby league players. It's not a level playing field anymore and sadly it will end up as dysfunctional as the Sydney GPS.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep Blanco, I certainly wasn't knocking TGS, as I was pretty impressed with them, their 2nd rowers were certainly of a very good quality, their hooker certainly knew how to split open the defense, but you right the TSS defense speed was real quick. I also felt a little for the back 3 they were pretty small, though their 15 certainly a good boy, and their number 11 suffered a bit from not enough straight running further in field, he was getting too many balls with defense being able to come at him from inside.
Les Patterson
Chris McKivat (8)
Dan, would be highly surprised if TGS recruits were largely from League backgrounds particularly as you make this claim from observing that TGS ran the ball into contact repeatedly??? WTF? Have you seen Super Rugby or any Rugby for that matter lately? It happens every minute.