QLD Premier Rugby 2017

[manwithcaninhand]

Uni beat Easts 33-29.
GPS 17 d Sunnybank 15
Brothers 35 d Souths 24

Some close games!

I assume Uni and the Filth got bonus points. Not sure about the Tigers.

 

[triplet]

Watched GPS V Sunnybank yesterday and am still scratching my head wondering how Jeeps pulled off a win as were many other old Jeeps hardheads. On saying that the Bank didn't finish off on numerous chances and should have won by at least 10.
It really was a brutal defensive game, I got hurt watching!!
Some years ago Jeeps would have lost this type of game but at last showed what can happen if you are fit and can continue to hang on in there.
It was a great day too with Ladies Day, plenty of pretty ladies and a good crowd in general.
As Sunnybank completed their warm-up and returned to the dressing sheds past the huge Ladies Day marquee with ladies spilling out of the tent and some seemingly falling out of the clothes my wife quipped, " I think Sunnybank feel like winners even if they lose"

 

[The Whisperer]

Does anyone know what's happened to Pettowa Paraka? Is he injured? Can't help but think he would've played a lot of super rugby this year.

 

[Bulldog]

I don't think the Reds wanted him for 2017 so I think he headed back to PNG.

 

[nightnday]

I don't think the Reds wanted him for 2017 so I think he headed back to PNG.

He was named in the 2017 Squad. He appears in the promo video, however he has been removed from the squad photos on the webpage. Strange.

 

[Bulldog]

He was named in the 2017 Squad. He appears in the promo video, however he has been removed from the squad photos on the webpage. Strange.

I don't think he has played for Easts in 2017.

 

[eldiablo]

Does anyone know what's happened to Pettowa Paraka? Is he injured? Can't help but think he would've played a lot of super rugby this year.

He missed the first day of Preseason training as he was in PNG. Stiles got straight on the phone to Kirwan Sanday and offered him the available spot on the training squad.

 

[nightnday]

He missed the first day of Preseason training as he was in PNG. Stiles got straight on the phone to Kirwan Sanday and offered him the available spot on the training squad.

Unfortunately for Peraka, the correct decision. Why in the world would you miss the first day back at training, unless of course it wasn't high on his priority. There would be many players at club level that would do anything just for a chance to train with the squad.

 

[nightnday]

He missed the first day of Preseason training as he was in PNG. Stiles got straight on the phone to Kirwan Sanday and offered him the available spot on the training squad.

This also puts Stiles' recent decision to send Frisby and Ready back to their Clubs for a while. Ready must be wondering when/if his banishment will be over.

 

[WeAreRed]

With the Reds having a bye this week will we see the players heading back to clubland?The reds website has the following players listed at these clubs. It would be great to see them all play and boost the local competition.I assume some of the 20's boys won't be allowed to play this week.

Brothers:
Sam Talakai
Taniela Tupou
George Smith

Bond:
James Slipper
Cadeyrn Neville
Hamish Stewart
Alex Mafi

UQ:
Stephen Moore
Sef Fa'agase
Adam korczyk
Moses Sorovi

Norths:
Kane Douglas
Karmichael Hunt
Brad Lacey
Hendix Tui
Duncan Paia'aua
Phil Kite
Reece Hewat

Easts:
Andrew Ready
Isaia Perese
Michael Gunn
Izack Rodda
Kirwan Sanday

GPS:
Nick Frisby
James Tuttle
Campbell Magnay
Chris Kuridrani
Eto Nabuli

Souths:
Samu Kerevi
QUade Cooper
Jayden Ngamanu
Chris F-Sautia
Marcus Vanzati
Caleb Timu

Sunnybank:
Rob Simmons
Jake McIntyre
Henry Taefu

Wests:
Leroy Houston
Lachlan Maranta
Scott Higginbotham

Highly unlikely to see all of these players this weekend but who can we expect to turn out for what clubs? The teams on the bottom of the ladder like Norths and Bond could really use these guys

 

[Happy to Chat]

Stewart, Perese and Hewat are in camp prepping for JWC Georgia, flying out on Monday.


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[RugbyReg]

I wouldn't expect any of the starting XV to play and likely a few of the reserves.

 

[neilc]

I wouldn't expect any of the starting XV to play and likely a few of the reserves.

Yes it would be disastrous if the starters played for their club and you ended up with some serious injuries. It would be good if they had a presence at the clubs though - be around helping out, running water as Ed Quirk used to do for Easts when he was part of the Reds, chatting to the supporters and juniors etc.

 

[Bulldog]

I think the following would be a chance to play

Brothers:
Sam Talakai
Taniela Tupou

Bond:
Cadeyrn Neville
Alex Mafi

UQ:
Adam korczyk
Moses Sorovi

Norths:
Kane Douglas
Brad Lacey
Phil Kite

Easts:
Andrew Ready
Michael Gunn
Izack Rodda
Kirwan Sanday

GPS:
Campbell Magnay
Chris Kuridrani

Souths:
Jayden Ngamanu
Caleb Timu

Sunnybank:
Jake McIntyre
Henry Taefu

Wests:
Leroy Houston
Lachlan Maranta - injured ear drum

 

[Bulldog]

Question for a Magpie - has Samu Kerevi ever run out in the Souths Prem jersey?

 

[new recruit_ brisbane]

Question for a Magpie - has Samu Kerevi ever run out in the Souths Prem jersey?

Not as yet

 

[Happyman]

Question for a Magpie - has Samu Kerevi ever run out in the Souths Prem jersey?

Unfortunately no he got close last year and given his trajectory I would suggest he is unlikely to ever play in the black and white.

 

[TheBigDog]

On Samu Kerevi and playing club rugby - it's a real shame GPS didn't get over the line in 2013 when he was playing.

It was definitely the best opportunity they had over the last decade with the likes of Kerevi, Kuridrani, Sean McMahon, Frisby and Phil Kite all having significant impact throughout the season. Most of the mentioned players have either left the club or are playing professionally at a level where they don't get much club rugby.

I'm quietly confident in the team they have put together this year, but again I feel like it may be the only year they have a lot of these guys together as the guys who have come over from Perth especially are playing at a high level that could warrant professional contracts elsewhere post-season.

 

[RugbyReg]

So a bit over a third of the way through and just under halfway, I thought id post a team of the comp so far. Let me know your thoughts;

1. Laione Mulikihaamea (GPS)
2. Moli Sooaemalelagi (Sunnybank)
3. Phil Kite (Norths)
4. Pat Morrey (UQ)
5. Ted Postale (Brothers)
6. Caleb Timu (Souths)
7. Alec Fontalvo (Wests)
8. Jack Cornelsen (UQ)
9. Isaak Fines-Leluwaisa (Sunnybank)
10. AJ Alatimu (GPS)
11. Eddy Fidow (Wests)
12. Nathan Russell (UQ)
13. Conrad Quick (Sunnybank)
14. Mitch Felsman (Brothers)
15. Byron Hutchison (Wests)
RESERVES
16. Campbell Wakely (UQ)
17. Garrath Ryan (Brothers)
18. Richie Asiata (Easts)
19. Brendan Mitchell (Sunnybank)
20. Jack De Guingand (UQ)
21. Nick Chapman (Norths)
22. Jake Milne (Souths)
23. Harry Parker (UQ)

Thoughts? Who have I missed?

This becomes more interesting with this announcement:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...h/news-story/3d54d7c3e921c5a724152d815bfabcec

 

[SouthernX]

I have reached my daily limit of news articles Reg

Care to give me the readers digest footnotes of what said articles is about that you linked above?