Qld Premier Rugby 2023
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SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
saw some hospital cup winner odds and was surprise to see GPS sitting in 2nd place.
the new coach at St Lucia and the all the whispers of a toxic club out at Crosby road have those 2 below the gallopers.
do the odds makers knows something the general public doesn’t happening at Yoku Road, perhaps a couple of one way tickets back from Fiji for some new recruits?
Qldtragic
Ted Fahey (11)
where were those odds? might join and through a few bucks down
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
GPS have kept pretty much their entire squad from 2022, only losing 1 or 2 players but have gained from what I understand around 5 genuine 1st graders from other clubs during the offseason.
Obviously, nothing is cemented until the actual season starts, but if you're looking for a team whose been consistently around the pace for the last few years, GPS have been pretty good and haven't lost much in 2023.
The Heenan change has obviously stirred up many people outside the UQ organisation, I'm expecting things to be leaner there than the UQ faithful want to admit.
I expect Brothers to finish with a very wet sail come finals time, if they're in with a sniff of the top 4, they'll be a good chance of winning it all once their troops all come back. Their biggest season hurdle will be playing politics between some of the blokes who've been there a while and some of the new faces the coach has brought in. Pup McCormack has been spotted around the traps, nothing official happening as yet but if he's pulling a few strings you know they'll come good.
Obviously, nothing is cemented until the actual season starts, but if you're looking for a team whose been consistently around the pace for the last few years, GPS have been pretty good and haven't lost much in 2023.
The Heenan change has obviously stirred up many people outside the UQ organisation, I'm expecting things to be leaner there than the UQ faithful want to admit.
I expect Brothers to finish with a very wet sail come finals time, if they're in with a sniff of the top 4, they'll be a good chance of winning it all once their troops all come back. Their biggest season hurdle will be playing politics between some of the blokes who've been there a while and some of the new faces the coach has brought in. Pup McCormack has been spotted around the traps, nothing official happening as yet but if he's pulling a few strings you know they'll come good.
Qldtragic
Ted Fahey (11)
who gets the wooden spoon?
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
Norths at 51.00
sorry I can’t tell you what app it was, the colour of the app (screenshot) was red and grey so I think it’s ladbrokes
I saw on my own app (TAB) wests is 2.60 tomorrow while Sydney University is 1.45
that’s great value for the champion bulldogs at home.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
I heard of a lock and no8 from rebels also playing… sorry I don’t have any names.
Qldtragic
Ted Fahey (11)
doesnt surprise me.
UQ has a few of their Reds wider squad playing the trials tomorrow as well. Seems the train of though is to get as much rugby into them as possible in case they are needed for higher call ups.
I expect Creighton will play for Brothers along with a few others like Christenson brothers.
Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
Tim Cardall and Tamati Ioane from what I hear, plus Sorovi and a few extras
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Great that they're getting plenty of their rebels back, but having Tim Cardall (and Ioane if he wasn't previously registered for Wests) for this game feels a little bit "outside the spirit" of the contest. Not a huge thing, just rubs me a bit the wrong way.
Probably as much an issue with it being played so long after the final as anything else.
truckandtrailer
Frank Row (1)
Looks like Jakob Morrison is also with GPS in Fiji
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Was he the kiwi halfback at Souths?
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Good to see other people calling this out.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
The NRL have Anasta on the panel for years. No one complains about that.
QPR is an amateur comp, stop whinging.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
I am not the only one Phil. It is a bit of a running joke in rugby circles. Close to home.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
At least Braith publishes who he manages. And there’s only one name - Munster.
Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
I actually think that makes it worst - especially at the amateur level where players are transitioning to pro footy, its no secret his players get plenty of mentions during the game. I hear the same running joke around the traps, I would hate to see the feedback if Picone had an opportunity to commentate a Reds game, Im sure the game would get a lot more viewers.
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Sir Charles
Fred Wood (13)
Creighton on a plane to Melbourne
CreepyJoe
Allen Oxlade (6)
Yet funnily enough GPS constantly complain about Norths being weak........perhaps they should lay off recruiting Norths players every year