Qld Premier Rugby 2022

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Agree… they speared their coach in very interesting circumstances so you would think they are going all in! I believe that is how they think it will work short term.

Lost a few of last years colts as well

 

[warhorse]

Fair to say then… that on talent at clubs currently & players to return the likes of Souths, Norths & Sunnybank will struggle again in 2022.

If you are going by trial form, Souths have performed strongly against Norths and Easts. Not sure what the score was against Norths, but they defeated Easts 21-19 last Saturday. The Souths coaches made a heap of changes in the last quarter of the game and the depth in the Club was certainly evident. In 2nd Grade they scored the same number of tries as Easts but didn't take conversions seriously. The Magpies also won all three Colts grades.
It will be a good hitout this Saturday against Wests @ Chipsy Wood Oval.

 

[PPRugby]

If you are going by trial form, Souths have performed strongly against Norths and Easts. Not sure what the score was against Norths, but they defeated Easts 21-19 last Saturday. The Souths coaches made a heap of changes in the last quarter of the game and the depth in the Club was certainly evident. In 2nd Grade they scored the same number of tries as Easts but didn't take conversions seriously. The Magpies also won all three Colts grades.
It will be a good hitout this Saturday against Wests @ Chipsy Wood Oval.

Warhorse…. A magpie friend of mine said that George Francis was dominant @ scrum but Easts crowd were pretty average to him!! Not nice I’m told… were you there?

 

[warhorse]

Warhorse…. A magpie friend of mine said that George Francis was dominant @ scrum but Easts crowd were pretty average to him!! Not nice I’m told… were you there?

Yes PPRugby I was there. George was a beast in the scrums and if I was an Easts supporter, I would be in total embarrassment and disgust at the comments that were made towards George when he left the field at the 20 minute mark.
There is banter that is usually directed towards a player who has left for another club but the comments directed at George were beyond the pale and I think that they just reinforced his decision to play for any club that isn't the Tigers.

 

[PPRugby]

Yes PPRugby I was there. George was a beast in the scrums and if I was an Easts supporter, I would be in total embarrassment and disgust at the comments that were made towards George when he left the field at the 20 minute mark.
There is banter that is usually directed towards a player who has left for another club but the comments directed at George were beyond the pale and I think that they just reinforced his decision to play for any club that isn't the Tigers.

That’s extremely disappointing, sounds like what I was told was accurate…. Not a surprise though, seems that behavior is tolerated as boys being boys… Not on & should be stamped out.

 

[Bulldog]

Look I appreciate that guys moving clubs is something you just got to cop in this day and age but George has had 3 different clubs in about 10 months.

 

[PPRugby]

Look I appreciate that guys moving clubs is something you just got to cop in this day and age but George has had 3 different clubs in about 10 months.

Bulldog, changing clubs is now part of the game unfortunately, I sincerely wish it wasn’t. But get serious, from what I heard & what Warhorse confirmed, No player should have to put up with what Easts dished up.

 

[Cancelled Account]

Easts are grubs.

 

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Yes PPRugby I was there. George was a beast in the scrums and if I was an Easts supporter, I would be in total embarrassment and disgust at the comments that were made towards George when he left the field at the 20 minute mark.
There is banter that is usually directed towards a player who has left for another club but the comments directed at George were beyond the pale and I think that they just reinforced his decision to play for any club that isn't the Tigers.

Not surprised.
The last few times I have been to David Wilson Field I couldn't wait to get out of there. Have seen some pretty average slanging directed at all sorts of players.
Now I sit on the opposite side to the grandstand and don't open my wallet there.

 

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Look I appreciate that guys moving clubs is something you just got to cop in this day and age but George has had 3 different clubs in about 10 months.

So what.
Plenty of people move on in life for housing and jobs until the find where they are comfortable, some at quicker intervals than 3 in 10.

 

[Oldschool]

Easts are grubs.

Well said Mr "Filth"

 

[PhilClinton]

Yes PPRugby I was there. George was a beast in the scrums and if I was an Easts supporter, I would be in total embarrassment and disgust at the comments that were made towards George when he left the field at the 20 minute mark.
There is banter that is usually directed towards a player who has left for another club but the comments directed at George were beyond the pale and I think that they just reinforced his decision to play for any club that isn't the Tigers.

Heckling that goes past the point of 'fair game' isn't great. The supporter bays at Easts, GPS and Brothers have been known to overstep the mark in recent years.

But lets call a spade a spade when it comes to George's decision to move clubs. He didn't appreciate getting pushed by the Easts coach. Went on to get a professional chance in 2021 yet arrived at West's even more unfit and now has left that club. The bloke clearly has ability and I loved watching him play in the Easts Premiership team, but he clearly has some issues with maintaining relationships at clubs and that could be performance based.

 

[Wilson]

It's a real pity he hasn't kicked on yet, hopefully he can turn it around. Reds could absolutely use a loosehead prop like him, particularly with Zander falling off this year, but he just hasn't looked like he's ready to make the step up to the pros.

 

[Marbig]

I certainly wouldn’t enjoy playing as an away team at Easts given the closeness of the fans to the field and I’ve definitely heard some on the nose comments as an Easts supporter which cross the line but I wouldn’t say Easts are particularly worse than other clubs.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Happens at all clubs however the good ones have a few oldboys who pull people (generally the pissed young blokes) into line

 

[Cancelled Account]

Well said Mr "Filth"

With pride and respect.

 

[RugbyReg]

It's a real pity he hasn't kicked on yet, hopefully he can turn it around. Reds could absolutely use a loosehead prop like him, particularly with Zander falling off this year, but he just hasn't looked like he's ready to make the step up to the pros.

it does sound like a challenge that Crapper and Thorny would love though. If he can keep it together this year, I wouldn't write it off

 

[Bulldog]

Easts are grubs.

The Butchery please! Brothers aren’t called the “Filth” for nothing! Mind you it was a nickname earned in the 70s/80s.

 

[Oracle83]

The Butchery please! Brothers aren’t called the “Filth” for nothing! Mind you it was a nickname earned in the 70s/80s.

Looking forwards to the scoreboard doing all the talking

 

[Bulldog]

Any trial news?