Qld Premier Rugby 2024

[PhilClinton]

Elton Berrange
Elton firmly believes that players, coaches & all members of the support team respect & appreciate being held accountable to agreed standards of effort & behaviour. He is a Rugby Australia Level 4 coach passionate about the development of his players on & off the field.

That is a weird summary to use for a bio.

 

[Bulldog]

So the top four this year was Bond, Wests, Easts & Bros(ultimately premiers).
Is anyone prepared to make a prediction that any of them won’t be there in 2024?

 

[Keeno3]

So the top four this year was Bond, Wests, Easts & Bros(ultimately premiers).
Is anyone prepared to make a prediction that any of them won’t be there in 2024?

I think Bond and Easts - coaching changes may result in a tough year next year. GPS and Souths weren't far off and loom as the obvious threats.

 

[Bulldog]

I have been hearing coaching changes might be on the cards at GPS & Souths as well.

 

[PhilClinton]

I have been hearing coaching changes might be on the cards at GPS & Souths as well.

GPS have already announced a new 1st grade coaching team a few weeks ago. Are you hearing changes outside of that?

 

[Bulldog]

GPS have already announced a new 1st grade coaching team a few weeks ago. Are you hearing changes outside of that?

No not in regards GPS I was referring to the appointment released recently but Souths is a bit more complicated.
I was just questioning why Bond & Easts go down due to coaching changes and GPS & Souths go up with changes to the coaching teams at those clubs.
Bond and Easts may be freed by their new coaching set up and take the next step.
This is why I don’t like this time of the year because you are punching at shadows with no live data.

 

[Bulldog]

Do you think Eddie Jones will end up coaching Bond??

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Any news on coaching staff at Sunnybank this year? Also, what is the situation there at the moment player wise? Last year wasn't too successful...

 

[SouthernX]

Any news on coaching staff at Sunnybank this year? Also, what is the situation there at the moment player wise? Last year wasn't too successful...

Unsure why there’d be a change in coaching staff? They just got new one in place this year.

Preseason usually kicks off in Nov/dec so any player movements will be coming to light in coming weeks

 

[SouthernX]

Do you think Eddie Jones will end up coaching Bond??

What are you hearing bulldog?

 

[Confucius Say]

Eddie won’t be wanted anywhere near Australian rugby.

 

[Upthemaroon!]

Unsure why there’d be a change in coaching staff? They just got new one in place this year.

Preseason usually kicks off in Nov/dec so any player movements will be coming to light in coming weeks

Didn't the coach' son or nephew moved over to east? I've been out of qld premier rugby for a while so could be very old news. Any way, let's hope sunnybank (and norths for that matter) gets a bit more competitive this year

 

[SouthernX]

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Didn't the coach' son or nephew moved over to east? I've been out of qld premier rugby for a while so could be very old news. Any way, let's hope sunnybank (and norths for that matter) gets a bit more competitive this year

That would be his nephew Taine, he is a member of the reds.

Unsure of his club allegiance status. He left Wests the year before Rob got the job at Sunnybank and headed over to easts.

I assume he is still an east boy but unsure, Taine had ACL tear late last year or early this year so he didn’t see any qpr action.

 

[Upthemaroon!]

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That would be his nephew Taine, he is a member of the reds.

Unsure of his club allegiance status. He left Wests the year before Rob got the job at Sunnybank and headed over to easts.

I assume he is still an east boy but unsure, Taine had ACL tear late last year or early this year so he didn’t see any qpr action.

Aaah fair, yeah okay I thought I was crazy. Thanks!

 

[CreepyJoe]

Strong rumours Heenan was offered the job along with a bucketload of $$ by Bond.......and he knocked it back.

 

[Quicktapsonly]

Bond University Rugby on Instagram: "It’s new era in 2024 with the announcement of our first grade head coach. New head coach Mick Heenan arrives to the Canal as one of the most successful coaches in @qldpremierrugby history winning 6 premiership d

378 likes, 18 comments - bonduniversityrugby on November 1, 2023: "It’s new era in 2024 with the announcement of our first grade head coach. New head coach Mick Heenan arrives to the Canal as one of the most successful coaches in @qldpremierrugby history winning 6 premiership dating back to...

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[Jimmy_Crouch]

Strong rumours Heenan was offered the job along with a bucketload of $$ by Bond.......and he knocked it back.

That aged well

 

[RugbyReg]

wow! Huge!

 

[PhilClinton]

That is big news. Great that Heeno's rugby IP is staying in QLD.

My two questions are:

1. Does this rattle cages at UQ? Is it feasible that some of the players who are playing UQ Rugby and studying at UQ could get a similar deal to move down the M1 and have the same arrangement at Bond? It's interesting because these are obviously the only two clubs in QPR to my knowledge who can offer a study/play scholarship.

2. Are the Bullsharks in a 'win now' situation even without getting additional stock? Fair to say Heenan is the most highly sought after QPR coach in the competition right now. I would think you'd only be bringing him in if you're ready to pull the trigger and win some silverware from day 1.

 

[SouthernX]

Looking forward to Heenan back in qpr.

I think there’s a lot of parity in the comp atm but Mick back at the helm at one of the contenders, surely they’ll be competition favourites in 2024 considering they won the minor premiership?