QLD Premier Rugby 2017

[The Whisperer]

Good luck to the young lad. Do you know when they will cut the numbers in the u20 squad?


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They will pick the 23 for this weekends first game against the rebels and the rest will be released for club rugby trials this weekend

 

[Bulldog]

Which clubs are running around in trials this weekend?

 

[TOCC]

$7.4 million, still unsure of the finances behind this development, but no doubting it looks amazing and easily the best clubhouse in the QPR and potentially the country now.

 

[Red Heavy]

Had a bit of a tour through there last week. It truly is impressive.
They have set themselves up off field for a very long time.
Everyone involved at Wests should give themselves a big old pat on the back.

 

[Luvmyrugby]

Really? Mason got dropped a few weeks ago. he is talented but I have not seen much at NRC and even QPR level for that matter. Playing him at Super Rugby on what I've seen will be a big risk. He needs 2-3 years of development IMO to develop & harness the full range of skills to a 10 needs.



McIntyre is a known quantity, albeit not much. He has 1 year left on his contract. Realistically if QC (Quade Cooper) goes down, any slim chance of a successful season is going with it. They have invested so much in Jake they are not going to cut their losses now. They will most likely ride the contract and not renew.



Unless there is an experienced, journeyman 10 out there, that if signed as cover, could keep the wins rolling whilst QC (Quade Cooper) was injured, there is no point signing anyone else. But because much of the Reds success will sit on QC (Quade Cooper)'s shoulders, no one is going to fill this void.

get Brock James
Mason is a child and needs 5 years in the grades

 

[Luvmyrugby]

How do these guys raise their profile as coaches without having runs on the board?



Is it just great self promotion?



It seems as it has been crucial in the coaching careers of people like Adrian Thompson, Dammers, etc

Richard Graham

 

[Luvmyrugby]

GWS where are they all now - any still in QPR?



Kef was the coach and just finished his stint for QC (Quade Cooper) in the NRC;

Haydn Hirsimaki is at Sunnybank;

Elliot Hagen is at Easts.

Brendan Mitchell at Sunnybank

 

[Luvmyrugby]

Is it now confirmed that Mack Mason will be heading to the Tahs. Tigers may need to call Matt Brandon out of retirement.

Uni have four

 

[Luvmyrugby]

There are more Padua 1st XV players that have come. Their names escape me but they are forwards.



Tupou, Talakai and Tui aren't included for obvious reasons. They'll be spending most on their time at the Reds. UQ picked anyone up?

whats so good about Padua? got touched up by Sunny Coast Grammar I believe

 

[Luvmyrugby]

Heard a few GT players are heading to UQ. The winger William Eadie is one of them. Sensational pick up for the Students if that's the case.

Tate McDermott as well

 

[Homer Dog]

$7.4 million, still unsure of the finances behind this development, but no doubting it looks amazing and easily the best clubhouse in the QPR and potentially the country now.

Mate your $ aren't correct and the financial case is very sound, got to love how people who aren't involved love to appear as the expert

 

[Homer Dog]

And before you ask I am involved, and my post is based upon fact

 

[TOCC]

Mate your $ aren't correct and the financial case is very sound, got to love how people who aren't involved love to appear as the expert

Thanks for your input Homer, perhaps you what to elaborate further then, what is the true cost of the project, how was it funded, how do they intend to cover the costs?

As for the figure I quoted, well that's the amount that the builder, Hutchinsons valued the project at.

 

[TOCC]

And before you ask I am involved, and my post is based upon fact

Feel free to contribute further mate

 

[Homer Dog]

Thanks for your input Homer, perhaps you what to elaborate further then, what is the true cost of the project, how was it funded, how do they intend to cover the costs?

As for the figure I quoted, well that's the amount that the builder, Hutchinsons valued the project at.

Hutchie's $ are a bare build price and don't include fit out, the new oval etc

 

[TOCC]

Hutchie's $ are a bare build price and don't include fit out, the new oval etc

Right, so the clubhouse cost $7.4million not including fit out and the oval?
So the overall project cost much more then?

 

[Homer Dog]

as I said the financial's stack up, the board have an outstanding business model that works.

 

[The sage]

TOCC does it matter that much? (It's probably private info) that really doesn't concern most of us. Just be happy for Wests that they have such a good facility.

If it makes money or not is a matter for the future. Either way the facility will still be there for all to enjoy.


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[TOCC]

TOCC does it matter that much? (It's probably private info) that really doesn't concern most of us. Just be happy for Wests that they have such a good facility.

If it makes money or not is a matter for the future. Either way the facility will still be there for all to enjoy.

Hang on, all I said I was 'unsure' of the finances of this project, and Homer made a patronising comment about me thinking I'm an expert.

I'm genuinely intrigued about this project, is that so wrong? There is no other Rugby club in Brisbane or Sydney doing what Wests have seemingly been able to do, if it works for West's then there's a chance it could work elsewhere.

If Homer didn't like the figure that I quoted form Hutchinsons, then he could have said so politely, he said he had the facts and I asked him to contribute more... Yeah I've had a shit day, so I've bit more then I should have.

 

[RugbyReg]

I'm with TOCC here both in how Homer confronted him and in interest for the financial model.

I think we're both very impressed with the facility. Unfortunately rugby in Oz doesn't have a great record in making our facilities sustainable (Ballymore, Concord, TJ Milner).

If Wests make this work it would be quite groundbreaking, in this code at least.

And that makes it interesting. That's why I'd like to know more about it.


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