Qld Premier Rugby 2023

[SouthernX]

Yeah Norths had no business winning that game. Good on them for showing the required resilience to never quit.

absolutely sucks for Sunnybank losing a game after the whistle on a penalty conversion.

 

[SouthernX]

With Wests on the bye
It’s the GPS/brothers game that caught my eye.

the gallopers will be in all sorts of trouble if they can’t pick up this scalp. They still have a trip down the M1 to Bond in round 1…

Will be channel flicking on Saturday over to the telecast of souths vs Easts… I reckon with some of that magpie u20 cattle coming back into the mixer that South’s can spoil the Ben Mowen undefeated farewell tour.

I suspect the 2 visiting University teams will make mince out of hosts Norths & Sunnybank (can’t count out this Dragons team though, they picked up the win versus UQ last year down at Sunnybank)

 

[Sir Charles]

If Bond pick up Alex Mafi and a genuine 10 they should make Top4 hahaha - how many Reds do you need to make Top4 these days?

1-Blake (Reds)
2-Mafi (Rebels)
3-Nonnggorr (Reds)
4-Blyth (Reds)
5-Blyth (Reds)
6-Upfield (Reds)
7-Pritchard
8-Connors
9-Jeans (Reds)
10-
11-Roberts
12-Campbell (Chiefs)
13-Boardman
14-Stowers
15-Ngamanu (ExReds)

 

[MoneyBill685]

My two cents

NO WAY
Bond - No chance not enough depth
Sunnybank -will move up but it is a slow climb
Easts - something not gelling over there at the moment

Was scrolling through and saw this.

Early days but this aged well

 

[SouthernX]

If Bond pick up Alex Mafi and a genuine 10 they should make Top4 hahaha - how many Reds do you need to make Top4 these days?

I think Phil Clinton was saying his mail is that Alex Mafi will be at the gallopers in 2023.

also chance we don’t see one lick of QPR because of higher honours

 

[PhilClinton]

I think Phil Clinton was saying his mail is that Alex Mafi will be at the gallopers in 2023.

also chance we don’t see one lick of QPR because of higher honours

Yep I heard back in pre-season that Alex Mafi was linking with GPS (I don't believe his brother is playing much this year either). But a lot of water between then and now, I haven't seen any registration sheets to see what the go is.

 

[justlookin]

Anyone know if the under 20's boys are back this week?

If so that Easts vs Souths game will be a cracker. Souths just dont look the same attacking danger without HMP.

Killed my multi last week

Looks like there are 7 boys back from the 20s camp playing Prems this weekend:

Easts Max Craig
Souths John Bryant and HMP and Willem Johnstone
Brothers. Tim Ryan
GPS. Floyd Aubrey and Nick Baker

How many games do they have in club land before they name the squad to go away?

 

[The Nomad]

With Wests on the bye
It’s the GPS/brothers game that caught my eye.

the gallopers will be in all sorts of trouble if they can’t pick up this scalp. They still have a trip down the M1 to Bond in round 1…

Will be channel flicking on Saturday over to the telecast of souths vs Easts… I reckon with some of that magpie u20 cattle coming back into the mixer that South’s can spoil the Ben Mowen undefeated farewell tour.

I suspect the 2 visiting University teams will make mince out of hosts Norths & Sunnybank (can’t count out this Dragons team though, they picked up the win versus UQ last year down at Sunnybank)

Yeah, UQ have had their troubles against both Sunnybank and Souths away over the past few seasons, that have been against the run of form. UQ haven't been on song this year, so definitely a danger game for them.

 

[Confucius Say]

Norths won’t get near Bond
Easts will just get Souths
GPS and Bros is a draw
Uni too good for Sunnybank

 

[Spamnoodle]

If Bond pick up Alex Mafi and a genuine 10 they should make Top4 hahaha - how many Reds do you need to make Top4 these days?

1-Blake (Reds)
2-Mafi (Rebels)
3-Nonnggorr (Reds)
4-Blyth (Reds)
5-Blyth (Reds)
6-Upfield (Reds)
7-Pritchard
8-Connors
9-Jeans (Reds)
10-
11-Roberts
12-Campbell (Chiefs)
13-Boardman
14-Stowers
15-Ngamanu (ExReds)

Is that Jayden Ngamanu at 15? I'd been wondering where he'd got to after the Force contract. Talented player.

 

[Mug Punter]

If Bond pick up Alex Mafi and a genuine 10 they should make Top4 hahaha - how many Reds do you need to make Top4 these days?

1-Blake (Reds)
2-Mafi (Rebels)
3-Nonnggorr (Reds)
4-Blyth (Reds)
5-Blyth (Reds)
6-Upfield (Reds)
7-Pritchard
8-Connors
9-Jeans (Reds)
10-
11-Roberts
12-Campbell (Chiefs)
13-Boardman
14-Stowers
15-Ngamanu (ExReds)

Mafi has moved to GPS

 

[Mug Punter]

Not sure how Pritchard hasn't picked up a contract somewhere as well

 

[Bulldog]

Norths won’t get near Bond
Easts will just get Souths
GPS and Bros is a draw
Uni too good for Sunnybank

GPS won’t get near Brothers either - they are gone for 2023

 

[The Nomad]

Other than the Bond game, they are all looking pretty close.
Both GPS and Souths narrowly up ATM according to Rugby Xplorer. UQ up by a converted try over the Bank.

 

[SouthernX]

GPS won’t get near Brothers either - they are gone for 2023

You were saying?

congrats Phil…. Always a great scalp ruining the weekend of the filth

 

[The Nomad]

All close in the end…..

 

[drewprint]

Lauries win, Souths win - a nice weekend for the good guys so far. C’mon Reds for the trifecta!

 

[Rugby follower]

GPS won’t get near Brothers either - they are gone for 2023

Brothers were very ordinary first 20 minutes. Thought they would over run GPS at end however Jeeps held on. Bas Ward looked very assured at 10 for GPS , maybe that was his run on debut?? Brothers with all their super rugby players back are a scary proposition back end of the second round and right thru the grades. Better team on the day ended up winning.

 

[D'Lite Full]

Brothers have bullied Sunnybank and Norths, beat a 14 man Bond that was on top before their man was red carded, limped to a victory over a mediocre UQ last week before losing yesterday to a GPS side that has not been impressive in any games this year.

I wouldn't be too quick to elevate them. So whilst meritorious, I don't rate GPS's win that highly either.

 

[Rugby follower]

Brothers have bullied Sunnybank and Norths, beat a 14 man Bond that was on top before their man was red carded, limped to a victory over a mediocre UQ last week before losing yesterday to a GPS side that has not been impressive in any games this year.

I wouldn't be too quick to elevate them. So whilst meritorious, I don't rate GPS's win that highly either.

I agree I wouldn’t be too excited about either side if that is what they look like in 6 plus weeks time however Brothers will receive at least 6, possibly more players from the Reds. If Wilson ends up back in club rugby with Brothers they will dominate. JOC (James O'Connor) will most likely be playing at Crosby Rd and potentially Josh Flook. Half of that side yesterday will be playing second grade or Colts.