Yes I’m aware of the high numbers of 17 year olds in year 11 , all schools do. More than half of Terrace’s First XV match day 23 are in year 11.
Not sure about the field goals but Churchie haven't done a printed program for some time now
Think a similar trend is apparent in quite a few teams this year. There are at least 3 U16s in the State High, Churchie, IGS and TGS teams and possibly also TerrCe. I think Nudgee is the only team with no U16s. Add to that the large number of year 11s in those same teams who will be there again next year means that this seems to be a generally younger in average group. Not sure why?
That hype was partly driven by parents who sadly move on (I was one) and no one takes up the challenge.
Nudgee 4 & 5 deliberately fall to the ground when defending a maul from the lineout. Refs need to be all over this and card them.
Was very strong Nudgee defence to keep Toowoomba out for so long in First 20 minutes especially when down to 14 players. That said agree the constant pulling down of the maul was worthy of possible penalty try or at the very least more yellow cards. I think the ref had a pretty good game otherwise. Nudgee defence was outstanding and TGS coaches game strategy limited Nudgee attack. Well done both teams. With Toowoomba held up over line as the last play, Nudgee only just got the win. Will give plenty of belief and a blueprint to other teams to potentially beat Nudgee. Makes for an exciting next few rounds.
Does anyone else think that Cluch streaming is poor quality compared to when the games used to be on YouTube? It's also a shame that the GPS principles have made the decision to ask Cluch to remove the games after 48 hours. Like you said 'TheRed' we should be promoting the game not hiding it.
Watching the replay on Cluch the penalty count against Nudgee was thoroughly deserved. As other posters noticed the dragging down of the lineout/maul by #4 and #5 deserved a yellow card and other infringements against the TGS rolling maul. If TGS had a half decent kicker and also if they scored a try at the death, TGS could have won. Churchie will put NC to the test this Saturday. Toia seems to have incorporated the old NRL swinging arm into his play after training sessions with the Roosters.
I don't understand this comment. What does the GT headmaster been on the board got to do with anything? How does he promote the game? Because I dont see GT doing anything nor its principal to promote schoolboy rugby.
Mate as a Nudgee dad, you cannot be more wrong in your predictions. Nudgee will have a lot to prove after a scrappy game last weekend. The boys in the white and blue have gotten the waking up they needed. Churchie are in for a long day this saturday. BGS will also come out on top with the likes of Shannon Simpson, Rowan Tong-Law and Ben Mooney metaphorically as well as physically pulling GT's pants down. Not to mention the other super star players along side them, BGS have arguably the best bench in the GPS if not - then of all time.
The two carrying the water where the #8 and #3 from last year, both still in year 11 so will get another crack next year.
