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Ted Thorn (20)
Each club has to make the right decision for their own field.
it will start to get tough to get the replays in though.
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it will start to get tough to get the replays in though.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
What is the drainage like at Ballymore? Obviously not usable at the moment but I wonder if the fields there could be used in future seasons as contingencies when clubs opt not to play due to wet weather.
Without trying to turn this thread into the bureau of meteorology, they're predicting Brisbane's 'wet season' could be similar next year at least, maybe even the year after. Would be good to have a venue available as backup when that happens.
Of course it again comes back to the issue of the home team missing out on canteen money etc. but maybe if they've made the call to cancel games and an alternative option is available so there is no need for makeups, that becomes the trade off.
Without trying to turn this thread into the bureau of meteorology, they're predicting Brisbane's 'wet season' could be similar next year at least, maybe even the year after. Would be good to have a venue available as backup when that happens.
Of course it again comes back to the issue of the home team missing out on canteen money etc. but maybe if they've made the call to cancel games and an alternative option is available so there is no need for makeups, that becomes the trade off.
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and we wonder why so few reds in the wallabies.
Spend all our efforts looking after everyone else instead of developing our competition (breeding ground)
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John Thornett (49)
you have flawed logic mate.
Wouldn’t these super rugby calibre players lift the level of competition in qpr hence improving quality of players development? (Just like same thing happening with rebels mercanaries)
“a rising tide lifts all boats”
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except you have less boats to rise
or in the reality of it boats sailing for better seas.
you miss my point i think.
we should make the competition better ( ie paid players) so it can ebe filled up with reds and wallaby eligible talent. You know all those youngsters coming out of the schools nursery we have already.
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Mark Loane (55)
Talent Finder - I am very confused where you stand, as I am sure most posters are.
Above you mentioned 'all those youngsters coming out schools nursery' but in previous posts you have mentioned not like players who 'come through the traditional schoolboy pathways because they are soft'.
I am not sure there is a winning formula for you. Adding these Fijian blokes who don't have a proper club competition is a good thing for everyone. The club players who need to 'harden up' as you've mentioned before will get that, because they've got 120kg Fijians belting them at training and on game days.
Above you mentioned 'all those youngsters coming out schools nursery' but in previous posts you have mentioned not like players who 'come through the traditional schoolboy pathways because they are soft'.
I am not sure there is a winning formula for you. Adding these Fijian blokes who don't have a proper club competition is a good thing for everyone. The club players who need to 'harden up' as you've mentioned before will get that, because they've got 120kg Fijians belting them at training and on game days.
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Arch Winning (36)
9 x 23 = 207 players getting a first grade opportunity in their Club's first choice XV. Of that 207, I would say a maximum of 20 who are not already contracted have realistic professional aspirations (incl. lower leagues like US, Romania, Italy etc). The injection of 6-10 Rebels and 6-10 Drua is not going to get in the way of that.
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Ted Thorn (20)
I think @TalentFinder is suggesting many who come into prem teams from Super should play on merit I personally hate it when players come back and frankly are not as good as the club player they replace. super players can add a great deal to a club or not.
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Jim Clark (26)
Colts must be worried about loosing two in a row.
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Bill McLean (32)
Gutsy effort Norths in Prems as well - monstored the Uni pack in the scrum at times with their old club member Brad Kuhn spending considerable time going backwards. With 1minute to go Norths could have stolen the win, so good to see Uni go for try instead of line and ending play when they could have lost the match - got the try they deserved - well done.
Where was Zander? Was he seen at the field?
Where was Zander? Was he seen at the field?
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Alfred Walker (16)
I went out to Norths seen as though Brothers cancelled all but prems and geez you have to feel for the eagles. Some incredibly dubious refereeing decisions all going against the eagles who in my opinion were the better team.
Be interested to see others opinions of the ref, as there were many punters giving him a serve after full time
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Bill McLean (32)
Underdogs rarely get the benefit these days - to Norths credit they hung in bloody well - good to see them get a win - all they have to do is work their Sunshine Coast (great talent provider Wilson / Chapman /lngbridges etc n ) and northern corridor - feed em jobs, show them hospitality n keep the good coaches they will improve.
Have to say though Veresa has scored 4 tries in 3 matches for GPS already so live to know the drill there.
Photos from Bond v Sunnybank yesterday
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QPR - Bond Uni v Sunnybank
A close first half in the Round 11 QLD Premier Rugby game between Bond Uni and Sunnybank, but Bond ran away in the 2nd half, winning 40-0 Bond Uni 40 (Tries: Campbell 2, Dowd, Atunaisa, Ngamanu, Penalty Try; Conv: Boardman 4) defeated Sunnybank 0 Other Round 11 results Norths 15 defeated by UQ...
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
That was Norths chance to claim a top 4 scalp this year, UQ are very out of form. Any other team yesterday would have put the Heavies to the sword.
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Mark Loane (55)
Huge penalty try win for Wests at the buzzer yesterday against Brothers, at Crosby. I honestly expected the ref to have one more regular penalty but he must have ruled the Brothers collapse was cynical.
GPS also did well to get up at Easts. I wouldn’t want to be on jersey cleaning duty.
GPS also did well to get up at Easts. I wouldn’t want to be on jersey cleaning duty.
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Ted Thorn (20)
Both Brothers and Easts field look like potato patches after yesterday so expect so impact injuries in the back half of the season.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Did Easts play the full card of games? Brothers looked to make the right call only playing 1sts, the field was in bad enough condition to start with.
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step their development
Dont put schoolboys straight into super rugby squads
Keep as many of them playing in a great quality QPR as possible so the Super Rugby contracts are actually competed for.
QPR has been neglected and now that NRC seems buried, The QPR and Shute Shield need upgrading to fill the space.