Qld Premier Rugby 2023
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Can we get a summary from the Bond journo?
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
At 10-12, Bond just needed to make it to halftime but couldn’t find touch and Brothers did a “Crusaders” scoring either side of HT.
Neither of the minor premiers in first and second grade made the GF.
Neither of the minor premiers in first and second grade made the GF.
LearningCurve
Bill Watson (15)
Well done Brothers. Certainly showing the benefit of having the Super Rugby players back the last few matches. How many Super Rugby players are likely to line up for Brothers and Wests next week?
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Stewart was very good today.
Based on that matchup Brothers look to have the edge on experience. Wilson, Creighton (in great form last few weeks), and Stewart make for a formidable lineup.
Bulldog
Nev Cottrell (35)
Great season from Bond - they road their luck on a few occasions but were deserved minor premiers but just couldn’t match it with reinforced Wests & Brothers sides in the finals.
More surprising result was in reserve grade where Easts progressed over Brothers. The Easts side had 5 out from their minor semi side due to ineligibility after their 1st grade side was eliminated last week.
Brothers Reserves went through the first 16 rounds undefeated and since then lost to Wests (Rnd 17), beat Easts by 1 point(18), lost GPS(major), & lost Easts (preliminary) - quite a dramatic fall from grace, whilst their first grade side over the same period has been undefeated.
More surprising result was in reserve grade where Easts progressed over Brothers. The Easts side had 5 out from their minor semi side due to ineligibility after their 1st grade side was eliminated last week.
Brothers Reserves went through the first 16 rounds undefeated and since then lost to Wests (Rnd 17), beat Easts by 1 point(18), lost GPS(major), & lost Easts (preliminary) - quite a dramatic fall from grace, whilst their first grade side over the same period has been undefeated.
Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
I wonder if injuries and fresh bench has anything to do with Brothers 2nd Grade change of form - in saying that dont be fooled East are looking sharp and could easily take home the chocolates next week.
Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
West also have Maiava
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
My tips for the top three grades this weekend
1sts - Brothers by plenty
2nds - GPS by plenty
3rds - GPS by a few
1sts - Brothers by plenty
2nds - GPS by plenty
3rds - GPS by a few
MoneyBill685
Ted Fahey (11)
Apparently brothers lodged a complaint midweek about Easts players being ineligible. Even though the players played in the first final the week before. Im not sure whos fault that is (QRU) but you cant have players playing one finals and not the next. If they played the first one then they must be eligible.
I think the rules need to change. All the players that were ineligible was because they played too many Prems games. But the players legitimately were dropped down to 2nds for several weeks and so did play several 2nd grade games. Its not like they played prems all year and then dropped to 2nd grade just for finals to bolster the team. Anyway brothers still lost lol
I think brothers 2nd grade season is the definition of a choke
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Not necessarily.
The rules change once a higher team gets knocked out. I honestly can't remember the exact details of how it works - but once the Easts prems got dusted, it changed the landscape for a couple of players and their eligibility.
MoneyBill685
Ted Fahey (11)
Hmm well thats just stupid. Have one team for one final and then a raft of changes for the second game if they win. They should either be allowed to play both or not. Pretty simple.
Even those drawn matches yesterday. Cmon is it so hard to have extra time.
The Engine Room
Ward Prentice (10)
Agreed 10 mins each way. How hard is that?? There was ample time and the Bank was buzzing. Would have added to a great day of rugby. Very disappointing. Time to rethink the rule book on this. Add to that the Colts 1 GF last year.
eldiablo
Ted Fahey (11)
Judging by some social media comments it sounds like the Brothers Reggies did the same for GPS after the Major Semi and wanted the result overturned. Too worried about what everyone else was doing and then went out in straight sets..?
Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
Fairly certain Reg was talking about Super Capped players (not Panasonic Knights expedition game or trial match lol) - if you are talking contracted players you would name almost the entire West team