Queensland forum ?

[mud n blood]

Can we start a Qld forum ?

 

[G@v]

You're right Mud! I think we do need a Queensland section.

 

[legend]

I forgot about all the bananabenders forum. So far most of our resident QLD'ers are ex pat cockys bar you , bomber and retread.

 

[pepe]

i'm a queenslander,although i'm in melbourne.

go you devils!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mud n blood]

*sigh* - actually, I was unfortunately born in Sid-knee .... but my family were smart enough to shift up here when I was only 10 days old .... but don't tell anyone !!!!

 

[imported_Mailman]

You can add me to the Queenslanders legend. I am bananabender through and through. And who is the best club in Qld ? The mighty Redcliffe Dolphins.

(What u got to say about that mud ! How are those granny bashin, car thieven, metho drinkin Wastes Panthers of yours goin anyway? hehehehe)

 

[legend]

I forgot about you Mailman. Now that I put two an two together it all makes perfect sense that you could be nothing else but a bloody queenslander. Tell me, what team does Chris Nahi play for and how long is his criminal record?

 

[imported_Mailman]

lol legend,

is that a shot at queenslanders ? lol

Chris Nahi plays for East Coast Tigers. He is an acknowledged thug and an even bigger loud mouth, and given his form on the field this year, he really doesn't have much right to be talkin things up like he does.

And as for his criminal record, I can't believe he has not played for Wests Panthers. That mob are known to be on the FBI's most wanted list.

 

[legend]

Obviuosly you are having a dig at mud there Mailman. I am curious though, what are the crowds like for a Bundy cup game? I don't have a team as yet but I think I will follow Burleigh as it is truly one of the great spots on this earth.

Mud what area does the Wests Panthers take in? Is it around Oxley because that is west is'nt it? I don't know all the suburbs that well but all I don know is Redcliffe is north of Brisbane, Burleigh and Logan are south but that's about the extent of my knowledge.

 

[imported_The One]

Well, I've decided to join this forum to see what all the fuss is about. Chuck me in as another Queenslander.

On Chris Nahi, apparently he was giving it the Dolphins players when Redcliffe got beaten by East Coast, a couple of weeks ago. Would loved to have seen his face when the Tigers got a towel up by Broncowoomba last week.

Wests are located at Bardon, which is at the foot of Mt Cootha. Brisbane RL clubs (junior or 2nd Div)thatare considered to be in 'Panthers' territory consist of Arana Hills, Ferny Grove, Mitchelton and Normanby.

 

[ozbash]

g,day matt. welcome aboard.
be good to get your knowledge of the brisbane comp.....

 

[imported_Mailman]

legend,

Crowd figures for the Bundy Cup vary.

Toowoomba Clydesdales: Play home games in areas such as Dalby, Roma, Charleville and Toowoomba. Unsure of the avg. size crowds they attract, but reports coming from Toowoomba suggest Rugby League is slowly dying in the country. With that in mind, I presume they might get crowds of between 200 - 600 per home game. Affiliated with Brisbane Broncos.

Redcliffe Dolphins: Very well supported club. Regularly attract home crowds of 1000 - 2000. Bundy Cup Grand Final is being held at Dolphin Oval this year. Expect the ground capacity to be filled (9000). Affiliated with Sydney Roosters.

Easts Tigers: Financially strong club with aspirations of gaining an NRL liscence in the future. Avg crowd is between 200 - 600, 1000 max. Affiliated with Cronulla Sharks.

Norths Devils: Melbourne Storm'sfeeder club. Have a loyal fan base. However, probably only attract crowds of between 200 - 600, 1000 max.

Burleigh Bears: Popular Gold Coast based team. Well supported on the Coast. Regularly attract crowds of between 700 - 1000, 1500 max. Affiliated with Newcastle Knights.

Central Commets: The Rockhampton side are the biggest crowd pullers in the Bundy Cup. Regularly get crowds of 4000 - 6000. League is still very popular in central Qld. Commets receive tremendous sponsorship and backing from local businesses. Affiliated with Parramatta Eels.

Wynnum Seagulls: Well supported club. Financially solid. Improving side. Regular crowds of between 500 - 1000. Affiliated with Northern Eagles.

Logan City Scorpions: Reasonably small fan base. Attract crowds of between 100 - 500. Affiliated with Canterbury Bulldogs.

Ipswich Jets: Loyal fan base. Proud club who regularly get crowds of between 200 - 600, 1000 max. Affiliated with Canberra Raiders.

Souths Magpies: Attract small but vocal crowds of between 100 - 500, with a max of probably 700 - 800. Affiliated with Wests Tigers.

Wests Panthers: Were a dominant force in the mid 70's and early 90's, but in recent years have struggled near the bottom of the ladder. Have a good young team though who will get better with experience. Crowds vary between 200 - 500. I think they have an affiliation with North Qld Cowboys.

Brothers Diehards: Looking to gain inclusion into the 2002 Bundy Cup competiton. Valleys and Brothers have merged together, and should they be accepted into the competition, they will no doubt become one of Brisbane's best supported teams. Many people are excited about this new joint venture. Rumoured to be forming an affiliation with St George Illawarra Dragons.

legend, as you are a Canberra man, you probably should support their affiliate the Ipswich Jets. Redcliffe are my team and I would welcome you into the Dolphins fan base. Brothers Diehards would also be a great team to follow.

 

[pepe]

i was at colonial for the wests game 3 weeks ago,well proceedings were very slow on the field and in the opposite stand a norths devils guernseycaught my eye,i have'nt seen one for years,i was most impressed,i happened to walk by the kid leaving the ground and it's still the best guernsey going around,he told me they are only sold at bishop park so i will purchase one in the near future.

legend if you are looking for a team to support with a great uniform unlike the raiders then the devils are the team.

cheers pepe

 

[imported_The One]

The Ipswich Jets are also very much hated by local supporters of the Ipswich Rugby League. The guy who sends me the IRL results every week absolutely hates the Jets and always has something bad to say about them.

On the Comets crowds, from what has been reported in the Bundy Gold Cup programme, I think it's more around the 1,500 to 2,500 range. Still, there's no doubt they are the best on the competition. Other than that, Mailman's pretty spot on with the crowd estimations.

 

[imported_Mailman]

Dolphin,

Interesting comments regarding the Jets relationship with the IRL. I was not aware that relations were strained. Do you know what the reasons are for this apparent hate?

 

[imported_The One]

Apparently, the two have had a rocky relationship ever since the Jets first appeared in the Winfield State League in 1982. Just at the start of this year, the Jets and IRL argued over renting fees for Bendigo Bank Oval. The Jets said the figure was too high and threathened to switch home grounds. However, they relented and ended up paying what the IRL wanted.

The Jets relationship with a few IRL clubs is even worse than it is with the controlling body.Ipswich Brothers, especially, absolutely despise them.

 

[mud n blood]

ho hum .... typical Redcliffe fashion to stick the boot in to a guy while a man's down !!! Christ, next you lot'll be applying to join the NRL .... oops! Was that a secret ?

All you lads have to do is look at the trophy cabinet, my friends .... "red and black" facts speak !!! We can always compare internationals ..... no, what about Qld reps .... no, how's about just history and tradition in general ?

ho ho he he ha ha ......

 

[imported_The One]

Well, your mob have had 45 years head start on Redcliffe.

 

[Wayne Miller Fan]

G'day legend, as per my name I'm a fan of the greatest player ever to play rugby league - Wayne "Krusty" Miller. Naturally he was a Redcliffe Dolphin and that is the side to get behind in the Queensland Cup.

I drove up to Rocky with some mates for the Comets v Dolphins game and their crowd was around 3,000 odd. Some locals told me the crowds have dropped significantly in this season and the last.

Here's a prediction for you - 2001 Grand Final will set a new ground record for Dolphin Oval and they will have to shut the gates. With extra seating being brought in for either end of the field I'm predicting 9,000 baysiders + me versus about a thousand Broncos fans who have come out for a look.

 

[legend]

What were the crowds like before the Broncos gained admission to the then NSWRL? As the Broncos have chosen to have a stranglehold on SE QLD, do they foster the development of this competition or just the Toowoomba clydesdales? Being a one team town should also have it's responsibilities as well as it perks.

The crowd figures I would say are a little disappointing as whenever I see my old club Fairfield run around the crowd is usually in excess of 1k and I even attended a game where the crowd was between 6-7k. Huge crowd for a local game and what a great atmosphere. With the rumour of Bennett being offered a job with the QRL when he retires from coaching will he take a special interest in the game in QLD?