QLD Premier Rugby 2025

[PJRugby]

I think all the Oates lads have moved over to Easts - Kye and Chace as well as BJ. BJ was in the Brumbies program so expect he was approached by Ben Mowen.

Kye is on a train and trial with ACT and Chace is similar but could be their First Nations contract with both brothers have got in the past

 

[Bulldog]

Is their rumoured switch to Easts Mowen related?

 

[PJRugby]

Is their rumoured switch to Easts Mowen related?

Would be interesting why he was at UQ for about 4-5 years I think and there was another brother I believe who used to run around aswell.

 

[Cole]

Would be interesting why he was at UQ for about 4-5 years I think and there was another brother I believe who used to run around aswell.

BJ is the other brother, plays outside backs similar to Kye, think he and Kye have spent a fair bit of time in 7s as well

 

[Bulldog]

Easts could do with their injection.

Great coup for the Tigers if they end up at Bottomley.

 

[PJRugby]

BJ is the other brother, plays outside backs similar to Kye, think he and Kye have spent a fair bit of time in 7s as well

I think there was 4 Coen, BJ, Kye and Chase

 

[LevitatingSocks]

Yeh it is an interesting topic Pfitzy because I've been around quite a few league clubs, both NRL level and QCup over the past few years due to work sponsorships and other events and honestly all the people who work at them are lovely and all the players I've met and interacted with have been genuinely good people who are just as passionate about their club colours as we are about ours. Having nice facilities also helps.

But then when you take a look at their fans and the clientele coming to the clubs, it becomes obvious why league in general gets a pretty bad wrap in terms of the type of people they attract.

I doubt even the most private school and rich boy club would maintain it's 'charm' if they switched the pokie lights on.

I'd add that part of said charm is that most have careers they're invested in. No one with something to lose is going to threaten to stab you in the car park over a mistimed tackle or hard ruck cleanout.