QLD Premier Rugby 2025

[noknowledgeatall]

Well, do I have some good news for you!

well spill the beans then

 

[JRugby2]

It is the third tier...?

I didn't think I was going to need to explain that one.

 

[noknowledgeatall]

It is the third tier...?

I didn't think I was going to need to explain that one.

need to improve it then and make it a $$$$ program

 

[LevitatingSocks]

Not really much else to talk about right now anyhow. Most clubs finished off-season training and don't begin proper preseason until January. Don't think we'll have a good read on final player movements until trials in March.

 

[Oldschool]

Merry Christmas People. See you in the New Year!!!

 

[hdnmstsnr]

The MLR is absolutely a professional ceiling.

You can probably pigeon hole it into 3rd in terms of domestic pro comps in terms of popularity and revenue (not including competitions with teams from multiple countries)

France top 14
Japan top league
MLR

Professional ceiling is generally defined as the 'limit to how far someone can advance in their career before facing a barrier, with that barrier being retirement or another career'. In that context, MLR would be more a stepping stone than a ceiling. France's Top 14 would then be the professional ceiling - or pinnacle.

 

[LevitatingSocks]

 

[noknowledgeatall]

So whats the gossip after first week of training for most clubs?
Who has turned up un-expected?
Who has moved on?
Who wants to tip what the table will look like in September?

 

[SouthernX]

So whats the gossip after first week of training for most clubs?
Who has turned up un-expected?
Who has moved on?
Who wants to tip what the table will look like in September?

Which clubs are back at training?

 

[SouthernX]

Just jumped on wests bulldogs IG/socials

look like Ben Navosalagi is back for the doggies in 2025.

 

[LevitatingSocks]

Which clubs are back at training?

everyone is back into it except Easts

 

[The Whip]

everyone is back into it except Easts

Easts starting late is an interesting plan. The ‘premierships aren’t won in the preseason’ motto was shown to be a dud call last season. Maybe they have a few aces up their sleeve this year.

 

[noknowledgeatall]

Easts starting late is an interesting plan. The ‘premierships aren’t won in the preseason’ motto was shown to be a dud call last season. Maybe they have a few aces up their sleeve this year.

True but a slow start could mean leaving points behind on the table and make the squeeze for finals harder.

 

[LevitatingSocks]

One less week of preseason won't make or break a club.

Other clubs wouldn't have close to full numbers at training anyway.

 

[The Whisperer]

Easts starting late is an interesting plan. The ‘premierships aren’t won in the preseason’ motto was shown to be a dud call last season. Maybe they have a few aces up their sleeve this year.

Jethro Felemi?

 

[LevitatingSocks]

Jethro Felemi?

yeah he's at easts now

 

[MoneyBill685]

yeah he's at easts now

Oates brothers too apparently

 

[The Whisperer]

Oates brothers too apparently

Pretty sure they’re in Canberra playing for the Royals

 

[SouthernX]

can we talk about the impact on Oates bros leaving UQ.
That’s a massive hole for them considering 3 bros all played premier grade last year

 

[noknowledgeatall]

can we talk about the impact on Oates bros leaving UQ.
That’s a massive hole for them considering 3 bros all played premier grade last year

UQ also lost Jake Tierney to Sydney.