QLD Premier Rugby 2020

[dru]

So that leaves about 20 'spectators'

Is that the way the numbers work? I had presumed when the say 10 people in a restaurant it meant 10 paying customers. Not 2 chefs, 1 helper, 2 serving staff and 5 customers.

 

[RugbyReg]

Is that the way the numbers work? I had presumed when the say 10 people in a restaurant it meant 10 paying customers. Not 2 chefs, 1 helper, 2 serving staff and 5 customers.

I'm not talking about restaurants.

 

[RugbyReg]

it would seem at least one match a round will be broadcast on Fox this year.

 

[SouthernX]

it would seem at least one match a round will be broadcast on Fox this year.

So no different then how it’s previously done?

Wednesday night replay of the QRU commentated game of the week.

I’m actually looking forward to the day where our QPR is broadcasted live on foxsports/free to air tv.

 

[Oldschool]

Well after this weekend the number of spectators are now mute.

With the early rounds at Ballymore, I suggest a couple of thousand of us turn up to protest that the beer service is way to slow and that our rights to a quicker service matter.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

it would seem at least one match a round will be broadcast on Fox this year.

Hopefully live if we cant attend.

 

[The Nomad]

Club training back this week.

Hopefully no "spike" in COVID numbers in the next few weeks and comp goes ahead as planned.

 

[Beer Baron]

I just did a google on drugs in sport for non rugby reasons, and came across the ASADA Violation list.
Wow.... one of our representative didn't leave any stones unturned....

 

[SouthernX]

I just did a google on drugs in sport for non rugby reasons, and came across the ASADA Violation list.
Wow.. one of our representative didn't leave any stones unturned..

Just googled what you posted and couldn’t locate the no stones unturned name

Name rhymes with??

 

[PhilClinton]

The two main ones I could see relating to QPR are Tai Ford and Reuben Leilua - both given 4 year bans.

Its all publicly available at the link below, don't think we need to be discrete about the names do we.

Its actually an interesting read to have a look at, majority of the athletes are cycling or power lifting/body building related, I guess as to be expected.

https://www.asada.gov.au/sanctions

 

[BaysideBird]

The two main ones I could see relating to QPR are Tai Ford and Reuben Leilua - both given 4 year bans.

Its all publicly available at the link below, don't think we need to be discrete about the names do we.

Its actually an interesting read to have a look at, majority of the athletes are cycling or power lifting/body building related, I guess as to be expected.

https://www.asada.gov.au/sanctions

Alex Hatzis from Souths is the other one. But that was Cocaine only I think, which would get a good chunk of players if they were tested a lot more than they are bow, and tested out of competition regularly as well. Lucky they aren't tested more regularly because we would lose a lot more players to recreational drugs than to most other PEDs.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Alex Hatzis from Souths is the other one. But that was Cocaine only I think, which would get a good chunk of players if they were tested a lot more than they are bow, and tested out of competition regularly as well. Lucky they aren't tested more regularly because we would lose a lot more players to recreational drugs than to most other PEDs.

As would most sports

 

[HJ Nelson]

Its actually an interesting read to have a look at, majority of the athletes are cycling or power lifting/body building related, I guess as to be expected.

https://www.asada.gov.au/sanctions

I was surprised regards the RL player who got a lifetime ban for Cannabis use.
Then saw it was 3rd strike and you're out.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

Alex Hatzis from Souths is the other one. But that was Cocaine only I think, which would get a good chunk of players if they were tested a lot more than they are bow, and tested out of competition regularly as well. Lucky they aren't tested more regularly because we would lose a lot more players to recreational drugs than to most other PEDs.

Bit silly banning a reserve grader for a few a nose beers...when james slipper was on a two strikes and could still play.

 

[RugbyReg]

Bit silly banning a reserve grader for a few a nose beers.when james slipper was on a two strikes and could still play.

don't believe the Slipper tests were ASADA ones, just in-house ones?

 

[Beer Baron]

I was surprised regards the RL player who got a lifetime ban for Cannabis use.
Then saw it was 3rd strike and you're out.

I would have thought people taking 6 no doz tablets before a game is a bigger sin than Cannabis. I would gladly play a team all high - at the very least there would be no stinks, and some amusing banter..

 

[The Nomad]

On a positive note , had two lads back home from rugby training tonight , one from club and one from school .

All feels somewhat normal again and that feels good indeed .

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

QPR instagram showed Scott Gale at UQ training last night. Awesome news. Great player to watch.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

don't believe the Slipper tests were ASADA ones, just in-house ones?

Yeh I think that's right but still...he tested positive at his workplace and I know that there were repercussions and i am not advocating Slipper should have been banned for longer...But I do believe that it is a bit rich that an amateur weekend battler is banned for 2 years and a professional who was caught twice by his club (which is still administered under ASADA) gets 12 weeks.

I do think that in club rugby that positive tests for recreational could be dealt with a bit differently. Remember this ASADA ban would be across ALL sports not just rugby. So he wouldn't even technically be allowed to play touch in a wednesday night league.

 

[Bulldog]

Back on QPR20 - Hospitals Cup

With only 9 round (I.e. 8 games) - you are going to need to win 5 games to be assured on making the final 4.

Any teams that starts 0 from 2 can nearly start packing up for 2021.