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QLD Premier Rugby 2025

Red Runner

Peter Burge (5)
Rugby Novice, it might be good to ID yourself to provide some context on what you've posted (and are about to post).

otherwise you are another anonymous internet poster just posting their own opinion with no further weight than anyone else. Like me.
 

MoneyBill685

Jimmy Flynn (14)
Thank you for providing clarity and objection on the matter @Rugbynovice

Seems as if emotion may be getting the better of some commenters on the issue
Providing clarity? He just presented his opinion on what happened with no evidence. Writing in a formal manner doesn't mean it provides clarity.

If anything there's less clarity now cos there's two differing opinions on what happened.
 

PhilClinton

Mark Ella (57)
Seems pretty clear to me, Easts #8 should be banned for the rest of the season and the club doctor needs to be investigated for potentially being paid off by Easts management to remove a player who was safe to play on.

Oh and Bulldog needs to apologise to the Brothers medic.

Not sure how anyone could come to another conclusion.
 

Full Mark

Frank Row (1)
Seems pretty clear to me, Easts #8 should be banned for the rest of the season and the club doctor needs to be investigated for potentially being paid off by Easts management to remove a player who was safe to play on.

Oh and Bulldog needs to apologise to the Brothers medic.

Not sure how anyone could come to another conclusion.
Best comment of the day!
It does seem strange that Bulldog is very invested in Easts as a club.

Please excuse me now, I am off to Iron my red bib for next weekend.
 

MoneyBill685

Jimmy Flynn (14)
In the following five minutes, Easts medical staff independently reviewed video footage and began pressing the match-day doctor to intervene and remove the player. The doctor, perhaps influenced by these discussions, re-entered the playing area, halting the game and engaging the referee. Rather than providing a direct medical diagnosis, he attempted to show the referee footage of the incident. The referee (correctly) declined to view it, as retrospective video review is not part of concussion protocol, nor is it the referee’s responsibility or expertise in the way this event had transpired.

After extended discussions which created confusion given such a process does not exist in community rugby union it was ultimately suggested that the player leave the field, which he did. Despite now indicating a concussion had been sustained, the match-day doctor did not follow up with the player post-game until approached by the Brothers medical staff to do so.

While this account may not generate the same controversy as some opinions circulating, it reflects the facts as described by those directly involved. What is concerning, however, is that much of the discussion has centred on the concussion management process rather than the foul play that caused the incident in the first place. If a retrospective review were to be applied, it would seem more appropriate that the Easts No.8 be sanctioned with a yellow card, given the clear and direct contact to the head of the Brothers player.

I will address the separate claims relating to the Charlie Brosnan injury in a subsequent post as these are as fanciful as the assertion by Bulldog that the Brothers #12 was picked up and pushed back into play after he had been concussed.
Video footage...was the medical staff watching the game on Stan :p
 

Porridgelover

Frank Row (1)
Interesting - I hope he goes well, I know he's a loyal Sunnybank clubman and former player.

I do think the landscape is changing though and whilst it is always a good story to promote these great club men, the reality is to be successful you need coaches who've taken that next step through the ranks and can attract talent outside the standard pools.

Look at some of the recent seasons from traditionally strong clubs like GPS and UQ. Both hired internally and have fallen flat in recent times.

Out of the teams in the finals this year Simon Craig goes against my theory, but he has also spent a lot of time in QRU based setups so has that next level of experience. Even someone like Pup McCormack properly cut his teeth down in the Shute Sheild before coming back and having proper success.
 

Bulldog

Colin Windon (37)
Look at the end of the day:
1. the bloke puts the red bib on to give himself greater sideline and on pitch access to trumpet instructions to the players, which as a red bib person not allowed.
2. He also chirps the assistant referees - not appropriate or allowed. - not respecting the officials
3. He remonstrates with the referee on the field - fact Sunday at Sunnybank - not appropriate - again no respect shown to the official.
Everyone now knows your form mate.
At the very least it is simply not in the spirit of the game and that my friends is what its all about.
Does not pass the pub test for me.
 
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Red Runner

Peter Burge (5)
why is a g-up? He's contracted to the club. Has played for them for a couple of years. It's a not a new rule. Surely we want our best players playing footy?
 

PhilClinton

Mark Ella (57)
ah right....what a g up.

could play prelim and grand final and win a premiership lol

Happens every year across the comp.

What is the point of having Reds players associated with clubs if they can't play in the big games?

Important to note it only applies to Reds players - other franchise SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) players can still play for QPR teams but need to go through the qualification process for finals.
 

MoneyBill685

Jimmy Flynn (14)
why is a g-up? He's contracted to the club. Has played for them for a couple of years. It's a not a new rule. Surely we want our best players playing footy?
You're right we do want the best players playing BUT not just the reds. Easts have 3 guys that dont play in the reds but have played 4 games this season that would of played but aren't eligible. Being 2 Fijians and Brad Wilkin.

Dunno seems bit shitty that a reds player can swoop in and play 1 maybe 2 games to help win the comp when there were players that played back half of the season that cant play.

But hey thats just me.

I know its not new
 

BaysideBird

Bill Watson (15)
Happens every year across the comp.

What is the point of having Reds players associated with clubs if they can't play in the big games?

Important to note it only applies to Reds players - other franchise SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) players can still play for QPR teams but need to go through the qualification process for finals.
That's not true & hasn't been the case for a few years (after COVID I believe), but they need to be registered by 1st March.

Was changed to all contracted players in SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) due to an increase of Drua & Rebels players and the want to increase the quality of QPR, but date was brought forward from June to stop stockpiling for Finals. Women's still has the same date cutoffs.

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