Week 1 QPR is here
my top 4: Wests, Brothers, Souths, (Bond/GPS/Easts)
my hottest of Hot-Tip… UQ for the Spoon. Double digit loss this weekend to their postcode rivals Bulldogs
top try scorer: Ilikena Vudogo 15+
top point scorer: Lawson Creighton 200+
Alec Evans medal winner: Kohan Herbert
also there’s going to be an uncapped + unsigned club rugby player that will eventually get a super rugby contract end of year that segways into featuring in RWC2027 (unsure who that is - I’m guessing it will be a lock playing colts/premier grade)
Probably correct with your top 4 but UQ will give it a proper go this year. They have the class and depth to challenge.
I wonder how the tigers will respond after their end of season losses to Brothers in QPR23. A very loyal and committed clubman as head coach who has toiled hard to get into this position. Can he use his strengths in scrum and contact dominance to get the tigers firing?
As for GPS they are in a similar position player wise to easts with the retirement of some 1st grade stalwarts. I’m backing them to win a few tight ones but believe they are a few years from being an elite performing team.
Am tipping norths and Sunnybank to come out swinging this year. They’ve got nothing to lose and can gain confidence through some early wins. Expect enterprising footy down at both Shaw Rd and Sunnybank
predictions: Brothers double up 23 and 24.
Creighton top point scorer
Speight top try scorer
Other notable things: Frankie Goldsborough to break into the easts inside backline earlier than expected
Taine Roiri to be the backbone of Sunnybank