I have to agree with the representation of the players from the top 4 clubs in particular.15. J Ngamanu (Bond)
14. V Mataitini (GPS)
13. M Bond (Brothers)
12. M Smit (Easts)
11. R Stowers (Bond)
10. T James (Bond)
9. E Pilz (Easts)
8. B Hemopo (Brothers)
7. K Herbert (Souths)
6. R Batisabaga (GPS)
5. L Connors (Bond)
4. S Van Blackansee (Souths)
3. A Davies (UQ)
2. D Fraser (Brothers)
1. L Usher (Wests)
Solid looking team there! I think Will Wilson has to be somewhere in the mix, he was solid all season and really stepped up over the finals15. J Ngamanu (Bond)
14. V Mataitini (GPS)
13. M Bond (Brothers)
12. M Smit (Easts)
11. R Stowers (Bond)
10. T James (Bond)
9. E Pilz (Easts)
8. B Hemopo (Brothers)
7. K Herbert (Souths)
6. R Batisabaga (GPS)
5. L Connors (Bond)
4. S Van Blackansee (Souths)
3. A Davies (UQ)
2. D Fraser (Brothers)
1. L Usher (Wests)
15. J Ngamanu (Bond)
14. V Mataitini (GPS)
13. M Bond (Brothers)
12. M Smit (Easts)
11. R Stowers (Bond)
10. T James (Bond)
9. E Pilz (Easts)
8. B Hemopo (Brothers)
7. K Herbert (Souths)
6. R Batisabaga (GPS)
5. L Connors (Bond)
4. S Van Blackansee (Souths)
3. A Davies (UQ)
2. D Fraser (Brothers)
1. L Usher (Wests)
Pio Nekubuwai (13 - Easts) was a standout for mine. Be interesting to see if he sticks with rugby or goes back to league. Also Jake Pappin (10 - Easts) is a real talent for mine also that doesn't seem to get the recognition. A lot of good talent around the clubs. Let's hope we can keep them here in QPR and give them recognition via a provincial tournament or the like.15. J Ngamanu (Bond)
14. V Mataitini (GPS)
13. M Bond (Brothers)
12. M Smit (Easts)
11. R Stowers (Bond)
10. T James (Bond)
9. E Pilz (Easts)
8. B Hemopo (Brothers)
7. K Herbert (Souths)
6. R Batisabaga (GPS)
5. L Connors (Bond)
4. S Van Blackansee (Souths)
3. A Davies (UQ)
2. D Fraser (Brothers)
1. L Usher (Wests)
How longs a piece of string?Brothers don’t win the Hospital Cup without Wilson in the GF, similar to how Wests don’t win in 2022 without Uru in the GF.
JOC (James O'Connor), Flook played one game lol - need more than 1 win to get you over the line.Considered Gicquel at 7 but he only played the last 1/3 of the year versus Kohan Herbert who was one of the best of 2023 season.
Pilz was second in the player of the year awards so had to be there.
The Easts 13 is good. Sunnybank 13 also but contracted to Rebels.
Honourable mentions to O’Regan from Norths and Christian from Brothers. Both only 20/21. You could name a very strong under 21 team from QPR - contracted or not with HMP, Annan and Bryant from Souths, Ryan and Christian from Brothers, D Vaihu and M Gordon from Wests etc
Brothers were pretty average all year until Wilson, O’Connor and co came back. Can’t see that changing in 2024.
Wilson, Uru, O'Connor and Paisami are off with the Barbarians, I can't see them playing these games.Reds vs Presidents XV
Red’s Availability…
Props
Dane Zander, Phransis Sula-Siaosi, George Blake, Sef Fa’agase
Hookers
Richie Asiata, Max Craig?
Locks
Angus Blyth, Jake Upfield,
Backrow
Connor Anderson, Harry Wilson, Keynan Tauakipulu, Seru Uru
Halfback
Louis Werchon, Spencer Jeans
Flyhalves
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lawson Creighton, James O’Connor
Centre
Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Taj Annan
Outside Back
Jock Campbell, Ben Navosailagi, Mac Grealy, Paddy James, Tim Ryan
International Duty
Suliasi Vunivalu, Peni Ravai, Jordan Petaia, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Matt Faessler
Injured
Floyd Aubrey, Tom Lynagh, Isaac Henry, Ryan Smith, Josh Nasser, Connor Vest, Liam Wright, Wilson Blyth
Kalani Thomas - NZ
President’s XV
A few quick names…
Props
Liam Usher, Nick Bloomfield, JP Tominko, Trevor King, Rhys Sheriff, Harrison Usher
Hooker
Ethan Dobbins (can he play after singing to the rebels)? Dominic Fraser
Lock
Will Sankey, Oliver Bartlett, Taelyn Nukunuku
Backrow
Matt Gicquel, Pat Morrey, Kohan Herbert, Alex Smit
Halfback
Eli Pilz, 2nd ???
Flyhalves
Jake Pappin
Brad Twidale
Centre
Tyler Campbell, Pio Nakubuwai, Matt Smit
Outside back
Veresa Mataitini, Rhian Stowers, Meli Dru, Jayden Ngamanu, Hamish Roberts, Cooper Whiteside
Reds vs Presidents XV
Red’s Availability…
Props
Dane Zander, Phransis Sula-Siaosi, George Blake, Sef Fa’agase
Hookers
Richie Asiata, Max Craig?
Locks
Angus Blyth, Jake Upfield,
Backrow
Connor Anderson, Harry Wilson, Keynan Tauakipulu, Seru Uru
Halfback
Louis Werchon, Spencer Jeans
Flyhalves
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lawson Creighton, James O’Connor
Centre
Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Taj Annan
Outside Back
Jock Campbell, Ben Navosailagi, Mac Grealy, Paddy James, Tim Ryan
International Duty
Suliasi Vunivalu, Peni Ravai, Jordan Petaia, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Matt Faessler
Injured
Floyd Aubrey, Tom Lynagh, Isaac Henry, Ryan Smith, Josh Nasser, Connor Vest, Liam Wright, Wilson Blyth
Kalani Thomas - NZ
President’s XV
A few quick names…
Props
Liam Usher, Nick Bloomfield, JP Tominko, Trevor King, Rhys Sheriff, Harrison Usher
Hooker
Ethan Dobbins (can he play after singing to the rebels)? Dominic Fraser
Lock
Will Sankey, Oliver Bartlett, Taelyn Nukunuku
Backrow
Matt Gicquel, Pat Morrey, Kohan Herbert, Alex Smit
Halfback
Eli Pilz, 2nd ???
Flyhalves
Jake Pappin
Brad Twidale
Centre
Tyler Campbell, Pio Nakubuwai, Matt Smit
Outside back
Veresa Mataitini, Rhian Stowers, Meli Dru, Jayden Ngamanu, Hamish Roberts, Cooper Whiteside
I thought I heard that Zander and Hoopert had been let go from the Reds.Reds vs Presidents XV
Red’s Availability…
Props
Dane Zander, Phransis Sula-Siaosi, George Blake, Sef Fa’agase
Hookers
Richie Asiata, Max Craig?
Locks
Angus Blyth, Jake Upfield,
Backrow
Connor Anderson, Harry Wilson, Keynan Tauakipulu, Seru Uru
Halfback
Louis Werchon, Spencer Jeans
Flyhalves
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lawson Creighton, James O’Connor
Centre
Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Taj Annan
Outside Back
Jock Campbell, Ben Navosailagi, Mac Grealy, Paddy James, Tim Ryan
International Duty
Suliasi Vunivalu, Peni Ravai, Jordan Petaia, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Matt Faessler
Injured
Floyd Aubrey, Tom Lynagh, Isaac Henry, Ryan Smith, Josh Nasser, Connor Vest, Liam Wright, Wilson Blyth
Kalani Thomas - NZ
President’s XV
A few quick names…
Props
Liam Usher, Nick Bloomfield, JP Tominko, Trevor King, Rhys Sheriff, Harrison Usher
Hooker
Ethan Dobbins (can he play after singing to the rebels)? Dominic Fraser
Lock
Will Sankey, Oliver Bartlett, Taelyn Nukunuku
Backrow
Matt Gicquel, Pat Morrey, Kohan Herbert, Alex Smit
Halfback
Eli Pilz, 2nd ???
Flyhalves
Jake Pappin
Brad Twidale
Centre
Tyler Campbell, Pio Nakubuwai, Matt Smit
Outside back
Veresa Mataitini, Rhian Stowers, Meli Dru, Jayden Ngamanu, Hamish Roberts, Cooper Whiteside