QLD GPS Rugby 2020

[The Engine Room]

Churchie scrum is terrible. Lineout with rolling mall looking bloody good. Only a trial but I expected a bit more from Churchie with so many returning boys. The 11, 1 and 15 dont seem to have improved as I would have expected. I dont think the changes in 9 and 7 have worked. Churchie tight 5 really need to do some scrum work. They are lucky you can only push 1.5m. Stoddard at 8 is workable but he would be a better 7.
TSS have a big forward pack. The number 8 who came off with a knee injury looks the goods along with the 10 and 15. When TSS stepped up a gear Churchie could not compete but to their credit they stuck to their game plan, Pick and drive and kick for field position, and came within a conversion of a draw.

Churchie had at least 4 regular 1st XV players on the sidelines and are still trialing players. Looking good for mine for a good season.

 

[fairplay]

Churchie had at least 4 regular 1st XV players on the sidelines and are still trialing players. Looking good for mine for a good season.

Agreed. They have already given a very good account of themselves against two heavyweights and fortunately those tight losses won’t count against them for the official title. If they remain consistent they could get to the Nudgee game unbeaten in the regular season.

Keeping in mind it was a trial, their scrum was on roller skates all day. I don’t know if they won their own feed at all? That’s got to be a concern especially against NC and Ippy who I expect to have some grunt this year.

 

[RedsRugbyfan101]

Was it suppose to be contested scrums this week? Nudgee v State high in under16s A and b was uncontested.

Scrums were allowed to be contested. No surprises with BSHS not going contested in the U16's age group. As a rugby program over the years the past 2 years at the 16A's/2nds level on a number of occassions they have played the "our players don't have a FRP" card - in some cases quite late on in the season when by then they should have easliy have done it.

 

[3rdXV Casual]

Does anybody have the result from IGS vs BGS?

Ippy beat BGS 50-19. Just saw it in a courier mail article.

 

[Wombat70]

Looks like TSS has lost fullback and 8 for the season - two of their “star” players.

 

[Digby2016]

Strange indeed.Every single GPS score of every match was in CM paper except BBC v GT 1st xv.
Anyway shout out to GT 1st xv rugby coaches.
I was standing behind them.Their side was getting demolished but they never yelled-no criticism -only encouragement.
And they often applauded some brilliant attacking play by BBC.
Gentlemen - I salute you.
GT underage rugby looks very strong-with some very handy additions from AIC schools(St Laurences) in 13 & 14s.

 

[fairplay]

Could be some lopsided scores next weekend too from the looks of it.

NC v GT
BBC v BGS
TSS v BSHS

TGS v IGS is less predictable.

 

[BraveandGame]

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GT underage rugby looks very strong-with some very handy additions from AIC schools(St Laurences) in 13 & 14s.

Just for the record there is not a single boy in the 14A's or B's on the weekend that did not play 13A's last year.

Edit Sorry - one boy in B''s played up an age last year (U14) and is back in his own age this year.

 

[Jeff Thompson69]

Anyone have recording of the GT Game

 

[The Engine Room]

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And these two were spotted in the crowd with blue and maroon Pom Poms too

TSS need to have a serious "rethink" how poorly they managed the COVID restrictions. It was a joke. The start of the 1st XV had to be delayed while a few school officials tried to chase away spectators who were obviously not parents. You only have to look at the game video to see the number of people at the game. Despite the presence of 1 singular police officer, there was no checking of QR codes scans by TSS officials or asking people to depart after their games. The presence of the drum line bands topped the whole circus off.

 

[Dean Moriarty]

< This was one of the guys making his getaway off the river flat fields after School Officials chased him off School grounds

 

[Digby2016]

Just for the record there is not a single boy in the 14A's or B's on the weekend that did not play 13A's last year.

Edit Sorry - one boy in B''s played up an age last year (U14) and is back in his own age this year.

Gee-GT is building very nicely to a really strong program in next couple years.15 A match was a beauty -17-7 to BBC .Lote Tuquiri's boy had a blinder.
16 A was 19 all draw. BBC lost the 15A premiership last year by 1 point to BSHS(and won it in 13s and 14s) so GT have really improved in this age group as well.
I saw IGS 14 A side warming up- they are that big I thought it was one of the open teams.But no B team ?

 

[jack quin]

Churchie had at least 4 regular 1st XV players on the sidelines and are still trialing players. Looking good for mine for a good season.

Churchie did really well against TSS only losing by two points. Keep in mind they had both their locks injured and there hooker. these players will make a huge impact when the return. They will bring more weight and height to the forward pack, which will really help them in scrums and line outs.

 

[BraveandGame]

I saw IGS 14 A side warming up- they are that big I thought it was one of the open teams.But no B team ?

They would worry the majority of U15 sides - but as always with IGS it is all 'Bully Ball' - they will come back to earth in U16

 

[Lammy]

Gee-GT is building very nicely to a really strong program in next couple years.15 A match was a beauty -17-7 to BBC .Lote Tuquiri's boy had a blinder.
16 A was 19 all draw. BBC lost the 15A premiership last year by 1 point to BSHS(and won it in 13s and 14s) so GT have really improved in this age group as well.
I saw IGS 14 A side warming up- they are that big I thought it was one of the open teams.But no B team ?

IGS has been recruiting heavily in this age group. Not many in that team are full fee paying. Not sure why they can't field a B team..

 

[Les Patterson]

A good win to Downlands! I’m not sure either team would compete against a decent side in the GPS.

Churchie must be a pretty good side if they pushed TSS right until the end.

BBC 74 points!! Holy smokes! Okay.they must be the team to beat.do they play TSS?

Does anyone know the Nudgee State High results?

Downlands came 2nd Aussie Luke.

 

[Jets]

Downlands came 2nd Aussie Luke.

Maybe the 7pm kick-off caught him out and he watched last years game?

 

[Les Patterson]

Churchie scrum is terrible. Lineout with rolling mall looking bloody good. Only a trial but I expected a bit more from Churchie with so many returning boys. The 11, 1 and 15 dont seem to have improved as I would have expected. I dont think the changes in 9 and 7 have worked. Churchie tight 5 really need to do some scrum work. They are lucky you can only push 1.5m. Stoddard at 8 is workable but he would be a better 7.
TSS have a big forward pack. The number 8 who came off with a knee injury looks the goods along with the 10 and 15. When TSS stepped up a gear Churchie could not compete but to their credit they stuck to their game plan, Pick and drive and kick for field position, and came within a conversion of a draw.

How good was the little TSS Fullback #15 as a runner of the ball and the solo try from a grubber and regather. People will say he's too small for Senior football but then again they said the same thing about Thurston.

 

[BraveandGame]

Interesting day at Miskin on the Saturday BBC only managed 3 wins and draw, but two of those Wins were the 1sts, 15A’s and the draw in the 16A’s so the top end is still strong at Toowong but that vaunted depth of the past couple of years is all but gone.

 

[Gungenia]

Interesting day at Miskin on the Saturday BBC only managed 3 wins and draw, but two of those Wins were the 1sts, 15A’s and the draw in the 16A’s so the top end is still strong at Toowong but that vaunted depth of the past couple of years is all but gone.

Sad but true- coincides with new HM.But the much vaunted depth in the under age teams in robotics and soccer teams has gone through the roof.