QLD GPS Rugby 2020
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Colin Windon (37)
No crowd at school game? I believe that BBC will finally win it.
Most of their baggage last year were parent and some of them would have been very heavy to carry on to the field.
Most of their baggage last year were parent and some of them would have been very heavy to carry on to the field.
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Aussie Luke
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It's important to note that Nudgee were up 3 tries to one into the last third but also they got across the line another 3 times but spilled the ball in the rainy, muddy conditions. Their backline hardly saw the ball as it was reduced to an up the jumper and up and under game. TSS forwards were big and strong, but they were dominated by a smarter Nudgee side for most of the game. TSS didn't score any tries off the set piece but rather scored with against the run of play tries (apart from the first try at the beginning of the game), whereas Nudgee's tries were very structured and on occasion off the set piece.
Having said that, compared to the last three seasons, there were not any stars who really stood out for me in the Nudgee team. No star flyhalf, like Pasitoa, no wings like Trezman Banjo nor Jangala Bennett, nor any leaders organising the team like Harry Vella. My initial observation is that it is a solid team but not a star studded team.
I don't know how strong BBC as I didn't see their trial game, but they didn't post a big score v Churchie and so I think I need to see a little more to be able to pass judgement.
Dean Moriarty
Billy Sheehan (19)
Yet you already have passed judgment on them by calling TGS or even more laughably IGS to take them down. I'd hardly say that TSS were dominated upfront either. Obviously the deck gave everyone an even chance - even Nudgee who had to carry a passenger or two in their pack.
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Aussie Luke
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Laughably IGS? They matched it with TSS the last few years and so I wouldn't write them off at this stage. I haven't heard or seen anything yet that BBC is a contender. Do they have a lot of players back from last season?
BBC v Terrace this weekend might shine some more light on where BBC sits considering Toowoomba gave Terrace a hiding last weekend.
RedsRugbyfan101
Allen Oxlade (6)
I'd imagine the feature game this weekend would be the Toowoomba derby - TGS vs Downlands, it was Doubletake's game of the round last year in the corresponding round. Apart from that, seeing as it is still a trial round I don't think we will get anything.
On a tipping front I'll take the very early bragging rights with a solid 3/4 to start the season.
This week looks like a piece of cake.
TSS vs ACGS: Off the win against NC at Ross, TSS return home and comfortably beat ACGS who struggled last week at Miskin (from the match reports I've heard - hopefully I haven't been led astray).
BBC vs GT: BBC to win by at least 20. BBC will simply be strong out wide in the dry.
NC vs BSHS: Agree with fairplay here, NC to win by quite a bit. Be interesting to see whether they roll out a full strength team here or against MCA who they are very interestingly also playing on Saturday in a trial match. In either case the 2nds would still win by a truckload.
IGS vs BGS: IGS looked good last week in awful conditions against BSHS, I'll take the boys in the red and white.
intheknow2012
Bob McCowan (2)
Be interesting to see Nudgee at full strength- noticed they had some big names sitting out last week with at least 2 regular starters from last years team in the grandstand (wing & lock) ... the butcher stripes might just be ok
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Bob McCowan (2)
Would hardly consider it a hiding. Terrace were playing many u16 and seconds players. Players like Nasser and Vaihu only got 20 minutes.
3rdXV Casual
Frank Nicholson (4)
Agreed, wouldn't fully write Terrace off just yet. They were still playing with a large 1st/2nds squad last weekend as far as I was aware.
Blanco
Ward Prentice (10)
The word is the 20 minutes they were on was the 20 minutes they put the most points on them. No doubt TGS played a heap of u 16's and rested a bunch of 1st players as well, so fair's fair in my book, no excuses. Lets call it a soft hiding "Aussie Luke".
I cannot wait to see the TSS Churchie game this weekend, that for me will be the key to where everyone sits this season. For the season sake would create a cracking buzz if the Vikings got up.
fairplay
Johnnie Wallace (23)
You know 2020 is messed up when you read the phrase “Nudgee to upset BBC”
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George Hennon
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Does anyone know if TGS vs DC is on Doubletake with commentry? Feeling a huge TGS win after last years DLC team just got carried by Mac Grealy. Lets be real TGS could have put 50 on them if it wasn't for him. Don't see anything special in any of the dlc players this year. Could be wrong though
BraveandGame
Bob Loudon (25)
It wont be 'out wide' where BBC wins this one.
The only one currently listed is TSS versus ACGS (on YouTube).
The common theme in the streams so far is TSS!
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Aussie Luke
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They are showing TSS v Churchie? Great if they are and it might give indication of where the teams sit. You'd have to think TSS will win this game comfortably but an upset would be great to shake things up a bit.
BBC should make an easy meal out of Terrace.
Nudgee will put a decent score on State High.
IGS? I think they're the dark horse and will knock one of the big teams off this season.
TGS to beat Downlands.
BBC should make an easy meal out of Terrace.
Nudgee will put a decent score on State High.
IGS? I think they're the dark horse and will knock one of the big teams off this season.
TGS to beat Downlands.
The Phoenix
Ward Prentice (10)
I had a mate from the US text them and Doubletake confirmed to him they would be showing it. 7pm kick off at the Toowoomba Sports Ground so the two schools can control entry.
I hope they are streaming it because I've got 15-20 TGS Old Boys coming round to mine to watch it.
Countryjack
Alfred Walker (16)
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George Hennon
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does anyone know why BGS and BSHS are still in the GPS????
Personally, I see nothing special in any particular player from either school. I hope they prove me wrong though with some good games this season. Thats if the season is still on due to Covid.
Personally, I see nothing special in any particular player from either school. I hope they prove me wrong though with some good games this season. Thats if the season is still on due to Covid.
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