Q-CUP 2026 Queensland Cup Discussion

Bit of growth there too for Duffy, 24 finals at 16-16 all in a prelim he had two shots and didn't get them. James nailed his and Pride don't make the Grand Final losing by a point. Always thought winning 38-0 week one and then a home prelim after a week off doesn't get any better- or shouldn't get any better.

Today Duffy had a plan, wanted the ball and knew how to get the points and down the field to get them. Not a final and they didn't win but massive change in body language and planning
Duffy looked soild what do you think about mozer
 
Duffy looked soild what do you think about mozer

First 30 minutes was settled and into his work, second half Bears were falling apart, and he came back on with 20 to go but too late. He came back amongst the Magpies scoring four tries in a row and Bears bringing it back off their own line.

He played 50 minutes up from 30 last week and when Bears were rolling, he was too.
 
Would be nice to see Reynolds go on 'gardening leave' and see what Duffy could do. Keep Bunt as a 9 and see what happens.
 
Yeah Mozer was clinical first half. Was best player on the field at that stage. Came back on completely on the back foot and never really had a chance to do more than he did. Very good first stint and good game overall.

Duffy however, sign the kid up. I’m seriously considering Jonah and Duffy halves long term at the minute. 2 man of the matches in a row for mine. That’s super impressive, significantly lesser cattle than Burleigh all over the park. To ping that score down. Well done young man. Well ****ing done. He’s very skilled, looks likely, sucks in defenders and then can swing it with the ball playing or excellent short kicking game. Has achieved more with that team in 2 weeks with very little help than Magpies teams of the past. Superb game.
 
Can't sing Duffy's praises enough in that second half. He organised the attack so well and his work particularly to set up the equalizer was so good. It was like watching a chess player, he was two steps ahead of everyone else.

He'll get his opportunity at some point. I don't want to get too carried away but he's been the stand-out and if I was working media I'd be putting him over as the star of the QCup.
 
Can't sing Duffy's praises enough in that second half. He organised the attack so well and his work particularly to set up the equalizer was so good. It was like watching a chess player, he was two steps ahead of everyone else.

He'll get his opportunity at some point. I don't want to get too carried away but he's been the stand-out and if I was working media I'd be putting him over as the star of the QCup.
I also thought mozer was decent when came on paix honestly needs to leave the team anyone is better than him
 
Can't sing Duffy's praises enough in that second half. He organised the attack so well and his work particularly to set up the equalizer was so good. It was like watching a chess player, he was two steps ahead of everyone else.

He'll get his opportunity at some point. I don't want to get too carried away but he's been the stand-out and if I was working media I'd be putting him over as the star of the QCup.

Best performance since week one 24 finals. Trick will be now maintaining that so he's ready when a chance comes up. I don't think he did that backing up his 24 seasons in 25 for the Cowboys or Pride.

Some circumstances that enabled that, Cowboys are all over the shop with halves and he played bench, 6 and 7 in six games but if you're outside the 17 and get your shot you have to take whatever comes up. Pride had a change of coach and massive turn over and weren't the same team too.
 
Duffy
80 minutes
17 runs
103m
Two LBA
Four TA
1 TB
17 tackles
4 missed
1 dropped ball
 
Bears ended up with 46% of the ball, Magpies made 272m more in 26 more runs.

Every Bear outside back made 100 plus metres.
 
He is so young but you can almost smell a first grade debut this year.

Last two weeks I am not as sold as I was before that, problem is joining the Meninga season late he has four games to go and Bears are in 10th so playing finals isn't looking good.

He's going to have limited time to force his way into Cup which then can determine the rest of the season for you.

Mind you if the Bears have too many more second halves like yesterday Burt may not care if he hasn't played in six weeks!
 
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It's happening!
 
I think you’re going to be disappointed this week.
Oh no! I just traded him into my fantasy team.

I'm happy he's on the radar. Will be interesting to see if he gets a run between now and the start of NRLQ/end of Meninga.

I didn't realise the NRLQ was upon us. With Souths and Burleigh virtually out of the running, I'd imagine Patterson and Horne would be the only potential players to come in. Although both players appear to be missing at the moment so we'll see.

I presume Nio will continue to play QCup until he hits the wall.
 
Oh no! I just traded him into my fantasy team.

I'm happy he's on the radar. Will be interesting to see if he gets a run between now and the start of NRLQ/end of Meninga.

I didn't realise the NRLQ was upon us. With Souths and Burleigh virtually out of the running, I'd imagine Patterson and Horne would be the only potential players to come in. Although both players appear to be missing at the moment so we'll see.

I presume Nio will continue to play QCup until he hits the wall.

Two weeks, I did not love the NRLQ it was pretty simple football. But what it did allow the Broncos to do was clean house a bit and make some decisions with the thought process being if this was our NRL side in three years and this was the Dolphins NRL side where would we be.

Think it also allowed a few players to reflect and realise they're not playing NRL for the Broncos.

Physicality is one area I think the Dolphins particularly just had their way with the Broncos; the other clubs were well ahead of the Broncos.

With it being expanded I would like the Broncos to treat it like a season and pick a best side that they think has the most potential to the NRL side.

12 games is a good length.
 
Duffy got Souths players' player- restoring my faith in the football intelligence of Souths one week at a time.
 
Duffy has engaged the line 20 times in two games, 5 passing try assists, 3-line break assists.

Just for reference and not bagging anyone.

Black engaged the line 53 times in 16 games at 3 a game and had eight try assists in 16 games and nine-line break assists in 16 games.
 
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