Qld Premier Rugby 2024
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Ted Fahey (11)
After a pretty successful year last year under Mowen the new coach didn't recruit at all even after several senior players finished up.
You'd think that they would've gone out and had a look at a few players to fill the gaps but nope. The majority of the current team all played 2nd grade last year and while they won the premiership in their division the step up to prems is another thing.
The club as whole has gone backwards.
You'd think that they would've gone out and had a look at a few players to fill the gaps but nope. The majority of the current team all played 2nd grade last year and while they won the premiership in their division the step up to prems is another thing.
The club as whole has gone backwards.
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Ted Fahey (11)
Wow that is amazing. All 3 teams getting up. up the eagles!
On a more sombre note, sad to hear about what happened to Jordan Luke. Always thought he was one of norths better players
LevitatingSocks
Alfred Walker (16)
Absolutely terrible and sad. Was talking about it with a few mates and the insurance payout is not nearly what anyone would value the use of their limb at.
Hopefully the wider community comes together and helps Jordan out.
Hopefully the wider community comes together and helps Jordan out.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I believe Norths are organising a couple of fundraisers, starting with this weekend's home game:
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Norths Rugby Club on Instagram: "On June 15th, during Round Eleven when Norths were playing UQ at Shaw Road, Jordan Luke, as he so often has during his 60 plus Premiership games, made a hard driving tackle on the end of a kick chase. This tackle re
843 likes, 17 comments - northseagles on July 6, 2024: "On June 15th, during Round Eleven when Norths were playing UQ at Shaw Road, Jordan Luke, as he so often has during his 60 plus Premiership games, made a hard driving tackle on the end of a kick chase. This tackle resulted in a...
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Man from snowy river
Stan Wickham (3)
Watched the Norths game and their first half was just outstanding. It is so good for the comp.
I then watched the Uni game. I could not believe the first half. The Brothers No.9 was awful. I thought the other 9 must have been injured but he was on the bench. The game completely changed when he came on. It was a game of 2 halves. Paddy James was outstanding again
I then watched the Uni game. I could not believe the first half. The Brothers No.9 was awful. I thought the other 9 must have been injured but he was on the bench. The game completely changed when he came on. It was a game of 2 halves. Paddy James was outstanding again
With five rounds to go in the regular season, it seems appropriate to comment in a completely speculative and obviously biased manner regarding the run to the finals. Bearing in mind that the only qualification I possess to legitimise my expert commentary is being the proud possessor of a Stan subscription.
For the purposes of brevity, I will confine my erratic musings to the current top 4, really 5 (GPS & Wests separated by points differential) frontrunners.
The filth. Currently 6 points clear on the top of the table, on 50 competition points having, suffered only a single loss and a draw so far this season both to UQ. This is why women want them and men fear them. The game they have left against a top sides are Wests and GPS both at Crosby Park. Brothers also have the full five games in hand having already completed their bye rounds. The standout for the fish this season has been their depth. Several clubs have dropped and gained form with the inclusion of a few key players. The fish have the depth across the park to insure continued team performance despite injuries to regular first graders.
Souths are currently sitting on 44 points with a bye scheduled for this weekend. Their 4 games remaining are against fellow top 4 teams UQ and Wests then Bond and the Bank. The magpie’s ability to play hard-nosed tough rugby is obvious, to even the most casual observer, and some of the passages of play they have produced this season have been sensational. The question remains depth, you don’t play one of the best loose forwards in the competition (IMHO) in the backline unless you absolutely must. Souths have the game to trouble any team on the day. Aside from one blowout game to Uni the Magpies season has produced some impressive close wins and losses. For example, there is only 7 points separating souths and competition leading filth after 80minutes of rugby. Combined score of 55-48. However, this is also true for Bond and the Bank. Souths managed a draw against Sunnybank and beat only beat Bond by a meagre 4 points and wests by 3. With such tight margins these could be a banana skin games for the magpies. The question over Souths for me isn’t talent, structure, or commitment it’s about who they can keep fit and on the field. They have arguably the toughest run home of all the top teams. If they can make it through to the big dance, they have certainly got a punchers chance against any team in the Hospital Cup, but it will be difficult to keep their best team on the park. They are also a very different side with HMP and will be looking for his return. The bye comes at a good time for them.
University has the Tigers this weekend. A team who has struggled of late, and if they bank 5 points against the Tigers, they leapfrog souths into second and potentially with their last two games against seventh and sixth on the ladder they have a solid pathway through to yet another finals series. Though Bond has beaten them this season. The game at Chipsy wood may prove crucial for both sides.
Wests finals run looks a little tougher, although they have also had their bye rounds and as such have five games in hand. Two of those are away games against the Filth and the Magpies. Both difficult tasks. They also must play GPS who currently sit level with them on the table. For Wests currently on 37 competition points, it is a tough road home. They also are scheduled to play a wounded Easts and a resurgent Norths looking to add another scalp to their tally of more fancied teams. GPS similarly face away games against Wests and the Filth with Bond and the Eagles rounding out their last 4 games.
With 7 points difference between second and fifth it remains to be seen which sides have the depth and resilience to cope with what will undoubtedly be some cracking games of footy.
For the purposes of brevity, I will confine my erratic musings to the current top 4, really 5 (GPS & Wests separated by points differential) frontrunners.
The filth. Currently 6 points clear on the top of the table, on 50 competition points having, suffered only a single loss and a draw so far this season both to UQ. This is why women want them and men fear them. The game they have left against a top sides are Wests and GPS both at Crosby Park. Brothers also have the full five games in hand having already completed their bye rounds. The standout for the fish this season has been their depth. Several clubs have dropped and gained form with the inclusion of a few key players. The fish have the depth across the park to insure continued team performance despite injuries to regular first graders.
Souths are currently sitting on 44 points with a bye scheduled for this weekend. Their 4 games remaining are against fellow top 4 teams UQ and Wests then Bond and the Bank. The magpie’s ability to play hard-nosed tough rugby is obvious, to even the most casual observer, and some of the passages of play they have produced this season have been sensational. The question remains depth, you don’t play one of the best loose forwards in the competition (IMHO) in the backline unless you absolutely must. Souths have the game to trouble any team on the day. Aside from one blowout game to Uni the Magpies season has produced some impressive close wins and losses. For example, there is only 7 points separating souths and competition leading filth after 80minutes of rugby. Combined score of 55-48. However, this is also true for Bond and the Bank. Souths managed a draw against Sunnybank and beat only beat Bond by a meagre 4 points and wests by 3. With such tight margins these could be a banana skin games for the magpies. The question over Souths for me isn’t talent, structure, or commitment it’s about who they can keep fit and on the field. They have arguably the toughest run home of all the top teams. If they can make it through to the big dance, they have certainly got a punchers chance against any team in the Hospital Cup, but it will be difficult to keep their best team on the park. They are also a very different side with HMP and will be looking for his return. The bye comes at a good time for them.
University has the Tigers this weekend. A team who has struggled of late, and if they bank 5 points against the Tigers, they leapfrog souths into second and potentially with their last two games against seventh and sixth on the ladder they have a solid pathway through to yet another finals series. Though Bond has beaten them this season. The game at Chipsy wood may prove crucial for both sides.
Wests finals run looks a little tougher, although they have also had their bye rounds and as such have five games in hand. Two of those are away games against the Filth and the Magpies. Both difficult tasks. They also must play GPS who currently sit level with them on the table. For Wests currently on 37 competition points, it is a tough road home. They also are scheduled to play a wounded Easts and a resurgent Norths looking to add another scalp to their tally of more fancied teams. GPS similarly face away games against Wests and the Filth with Bond and the Eagles rounding out their last 4 games.
With 7 points difference between second and fifth it remains to be seen which sides have the depth and resilience to cope with what will undoubtedly be some cracking games of footy.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
A bit more detail around the fundraising for Jordan Luke this weekend:
www.rugby.com.au
And there's a go fund me setup for him here:
gofund.me
#FillTheHill to aid injured Norths winger Jordan Luke
The Brisbane rugby community is rallying around Norths winger Jordan Luke as he deals with losing the full functionality of his right arm in a career-ending injury.
www.rugby.com.au
And there's a go fund me setup for him here:
Donate to Support for Jordan Luke, organised by Norths Rugby
Goal: $40,000 On June 15th, our friend and teammate Jordan Luke suffered a life-changing inju… Norths Rugby needs your support for Support for Jordan Luke
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Anyone know where semi finals will be played? Bond hosting one?
oldrugbytragic
Bob McCowan (2)
I would have thought they were back at Ballymore this year.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
Suburban clubs for semi and prelim finals means you don’t need to pay a cover charge - Ballymore they’d charge an entrance fee.
Unsure how I feel either way. Suburban club means you got better chance of friends and families coming along for the free entertainment but if you finish top 4 - those minor semi finalists in a elimination game deserve to have a run on those tracks out at Herston
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edit - first weekend of finals is usually free entry into Ballymore but Previous years they’ve charged for the prelim finals on the main field
Unsure how I feel either way. Suburban club means you got better chance of friends and families coming along for the free entertainment but if you finish top 4 - those minor semi finalists in a elimination game deserve to have a run on those tracks out at Herston
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edit - first weekend of finals is usually free entry into Ballymore but Previous years they’ve charged for the prelim finals on the main field
Joeygannonlov3r54
Banned
Thoughts on the North Rugby Boys this year
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
10th August test match at 2:30pm at Suncorp
Hospital Cup games at 12:05pm, 12:30pm and 1pm on Saturday and 3:05pm Sunday.
Hospital Cup games at 12:05pm, 12:30pm and 1pm on Saturday and 3:05pm Sunday.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
LevitatingSocks
Alfred Walker (16)
"Bond is conveniently located with heaps of great atmosphere, they should definitely host more matches" -not a single soul
Absolute madness that the ARU scheduled the test match on this day. Why didn’t the QRU schedule the competition round bye on this day instead of two weeks ago?? You also have GPS rugby and that is battle of the colours day. Easy 10k people at Tennyson, who won’t/can’t be going to Suncorp….
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Colin Windon (37)
Good questions. The only answer is the one that we all know is true but RA and SANZAAR will deny. They don’t talk to each other. And the clubs and state unions definitely don’t talk to the bloke running Super Rugby who is based in Sydney. They’re a bunch of elitist pricks.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
As for the GPS schools?
We will play a test at the same time as your First XVs. But release the schedule well after you have organised your season.
I hope the Wallabies get 8,000 and they’re all SAFAS. And if I see one gold scarf on a Saturday afternoon in Brisbane, I know they’re from interstate!
We will play a test at the same time as your First XVs. But release the schedule well after you have organised your season.
I hope the Wallabies get 8,000 and they’re all SAFAS. And if I see one gold scarf on a Saturday afternoon in Brisbane, I know they’re from interstate!