QLD Premier Rugby 2015

[ikaletahi]

apologies - bit off topic but I think this needs some attention and this forum attracts a bit traffic -
as much as we all love QPR, spare some thought for our State Womens Team, who are being asked to fork out $1000 for the honour of representing our state! I came across this issue via a friend, who informed me that several aspirants for the team were being asked to 'unlike' or not share the following article. It's a good read, very passionate and maybe a bit biased from the writer but very interesting and disappointing state of affairs with for our women. Its an easy comparison but while sports like RL pour money into womens participation, RU in comparison base the participation of players in their national tournament on the size of their wallet.

shameful.

absolutely shameful.

QRU hang your heads in shame.

http://qldtongarugby.com/2015/05/26...for-sale-another-qru-failure-for-womens-rugby

 

[FilthRugby]

Sunnybank take on Brothers then have the bye.

Souths take on Norths then GPS.

Bond take on Wests then Brothers.

Souths will be hoping that Brothers win both. Souths can easily sneak into the top four.

 

[Tigers Tale]

Souths will be dangerous if they make it but one loss and they will be touch and go to make it.

Filth I don't think Souths & Bros can both make it, unless catastrophe hits Easts, Uni & Snbk.

I don't think Bros can make it unless they beat Snbk this Saturday - mathematically maybe if they lose but I think they'll need the confidence boost if they are to beat Bond, Easts, Uni & Souths in the run home.

 

[Tigers Tale]

BTW Filth I think with Greene back if your forwards get the better of Snbk you will win.

 

[tigerland12]

Am I the only one thinking Sunnybank are sitting precariously right now?

From memory their last 5 games has gone L-W-L-L-D (or somrthing like that).

 

[Tigers Tale]

I think after round 11 the top 6 teams can afford to drop the following numbers of games respectively and finish in their desired position.

TEAM; to finish in; Further Pts Reqd; Afford to Drop No. of games;
Easts: 1st; 17; 2;
UNI: 2nd; 18; 2;
Snbk: 3rd; 22; 1;
Bros: 4th; 23; 2; (Bros have had their second bye so have 7 remaining games)
Bond: 4th; 26; 1; (They will need mainly 5 point wins)
Souths: 4th; 27; 1; (They will need mainly 5 point wins)

Clearly though teams will want to take winning form into the finals.

Will your team stack up over the remaining 7 rounds?

The RUN HOME:
TEAM Rnd 12 (H/a) Rnd 13 Rnd 14 Rnd 15 Rnd 16 Rnd 17 Rnd 18
Easts: Bye uni SOUTHS WESTS bros SNBK BOND
UNI: GPS EASTS Bye souths WESTS BROS snbk
Snbk: bros Bye BOND norths GPS easts UNI
Bros: SNBK bond NORTHS gps EASTS uni SOUTHS
Bond: wests BROS snbk Bye NORTHS gps easts
Souths: NORTHS GPS easts UNI Bye WESTS bros

 

[RugbyReg]

GPS v University of Queensland – Game of the Round

GPS: Ryan Freney, Dylan Lindsay, Fred Burke, Dan Gorman, Marco Kotze, Mitch King, Waita Setu, Michael Richards, Edan Campbell-O'Brien, Stefano Hunt, Kimami Situati , Steven Hunt Elih Baillie, Isaac Weier, Jason Hofmeyr
Coach: Todd Dammers

University of Queensland: Tonga Ma’afu, Campbell Wakely, Reuben Leilua, Angus Ryan, Dave McDuling, Jamason Schultz, Conor Mitchell, Harry Elliot, Moses Sorovi, Ed Gibson, Joe Jenkins, Tom Pincus, Harry Parker, Gareth Kalell, Clifton Setu
Coach: Mick Heenan

Norths v Souths

Norths: Garrath Ryan, Bart Ritchie, John Bishop, Robert Puli’uvea, Andy Weaver, Api Naiyobo, Kristian Satui, Hendrik Tui, Sean Minehan, Logan Tibbetts, Tonga Hopoi, Siaosi Lealiifano, Mitch Fuller, Veresa Mataitini, Craig Hunt
Coach: Nick Fogarty

Souths: Markus Vanzati, Maille Ngauamo, David Faeo, Stuart Williamson, Matt Bennetts, Anton Mineko, Simana Halifounua, Jimmy Turner, Scott Malolua, Teti Tela, Mika Tela, Paul Brown, Stephan Van Der Walt, Joseph Lalagavesi, Andy Muirhead
Coach: Brett Picone

Sunnybank v Brothers

Sunnybank: Feao Fotuaika, Samuel Mellor, Tereina Mclean, Andrew Gentles, Sam Rochester, George Blomfield, Chazz Mahina, Jeffrey Faamausili, Sean O’Connor, Mitchell Third, Matthew Feaunati, Alfonso Horomia, Rex Tapuai, Peter Lee, Junior Laloifi.
Coach: Rod Seib

Brothers: Tom Moloney, Matt Mafi, Taniela Tupou, Terrin Walls, Ben Hyne, Charlie Freney, Luke Beauchamp, Criff Tupou, Angus Fowler, Clynton Knox, Sam Hyne, Nathanuel Gendle, Giles Beveridge, Mitch Felsman, Pierce Fitzgerald
Coach: Anthon Mathison

Wests v Bond

Wests: Sione Na’a Helu, Mick Lee, Jake Newell, Tom Holliday, Harry Struss, Mark Dravitski, Alec Fontalvo, Rob Rutledge, Tim Smith, Andrew Turner, Peter Nelson, Devyn Smith, Tyrone Lefau, Morgan Gasman, Luke Ferry
Coach: Pat Byron

Bond: Israel Rapata, Alex Mafi, Reece Mann, Rubin Fuimaono, Richie Arnold, Jake Upfield, Digger McMillan, Josh Fuimaono, Luke Evans, Vitori Buatava, Gus Qasevakatini, Sean Fletcher, Yuga Hyakutake, Lochy Duncan, Sam Cox
Coach: Sean Hedger

 

[Propsperspective]

Reg, I think the team lists have changed a bit. A lot of clubs are promoting some of their Reds in their line-ups this weekend on Facebook.

 

[Cat_A]

I think after round 11 the top 6 teams can afford to drop the following numbers of games respectively and finish in their desired position.

TEAM; to finish in; Further Pts Reqd; Afford to Drop No. of games;
Easts: 1st; 17; 2;
UNI: 2nd; 18; 2;
Snbk: 3rd; 22; 1;
Bros: 4th; 23; 2; (Bros have had their second bye so have 7 remaining games)
Bond: 4th; 26; 1; (They will need mainly 5 point wins)
Souths: 4th; 27; 1; (They will need mainly 5 point wins)

TT surely you aren't really saying that Uni hopes to finish 2nd at the end of the season?

 

[RugbyReg]

Reg, I think the team lists have changed a bit. A lot of clubs are promoting some of their Reds in their line-ups this weekend on Facebook.

really? Like whom?

 

[Propsperspective]

GPS and Uni. I heard Greene is back for Bros but Filth may know better. From Uni's FB page:

We have a massive weekend ahead for the Heavies who travel to Yoku Rd to take on GPSRugby - the Gallopers in the Annual Halley Appleby Memorial Trophy. Premier Grade will be looking to continue its winning form and will again be bolstered by the services of Queensland Reds; Dave McDuling and Scott Gale. The Gallopers will welcome fellow Queensland Reds Marco Coetzee and Saia Fainga'a into their pack.

 

[Tigers Tale]

Definitely not Cat_A the purpose of this was just setting up scenarios.

Clearly both Uni & Easts will have aspirations for the minor premiership but I think the main objective for both our clubs would be to feature in the major semi.

The result of next week's fixture will go a long way to determining who wins the minor premiership.

That being said it is not just a two horse race for the minor premiership with the table as tight as it is, but Easts (9 points) and Uni(5) have nice little buffers over Sunnybank at this stage but those margins can change very quickly.

 

[Tigers Tale]

Good luck to all involved in the Halley Appleby game today. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the life of a great young man whose loss saddens all in the QPR community.

 

[tigerland12]

Easts have really benefited from this rounds results, with University, Sunnybank & Bond losing.

Souths now in with a real shot.

 

[Tigers Tale]

Congrats to the Gallopers for getting it together today v Uni.

Bros won't give up with a good over Snbk - Snbk are officially in a slump.

Well done to the Bulldogs over Bond.

Must have been a cracker at Courtney Oval Sths 32- Norths 27

Points table after round 12
Easts 42
Uni 38
Bros 36
Snbk 33
Sth 32
Bond 28

 

[Rugby follower]

Souths 32 v Norths 27. This was a game Norths could have easily won, only 1 conversion, 15 really poor mintues at the beginning of the second half absolutely killed them. Hendrick Tuai was sensational, tackles busts would have been in double figures, Souths were very good at times however would not be happy with the overall result. Unfortunately for Norths that is the last we may see of Hendrick, his effort lifted the overall Norths team, what an example of how sharing class Red players around makes to the overall comp, earth to Ballymore its not rocket science.

 

[Breakdown]

When did Nigel Genia move to Norths? Was he not a Bulldog 18 months ago?

 

[Tigers Tale]

When did Nigel Genia move to Norths? Was he not a Bulldog 18 months ago?

He knew he wouldn't get a game ahead of Smith.

 

[FilthRugby]

Very pleased with Brothers win yesterday. As we all know Sunnybank are a very tough team to play, especially at home. Taniela Tupou and Mitch Felsman both scored excellent tries.

Bros v Bond.

Easts v University next week. You should draw thousands to this game, TT! Should be a cracker. A brave man would put a bet on, but I think the Tigers will get the chocolates.

Easts will remain undefeated until Round 16.

 

[Tigers Tale]

Well done Filth I honestly thought your guys would turn it up after losses to Easts & Uni at home but they have hung tough so can't be discounted.

Easts have a tough few before round 16 Uni, Sths, Wests.