Q-CUP 2026 Queensland Cup Discussion

[1910]

How was Brady Turner

He only got 20 minutes. But he was alright.

 

[beaseagull]

Big Brady Turner guy

 

[Sproj]

So he's 21? Surely he is at an age where he should be hitting NRL?

 

[Big Pete]

So he's 21? Surely he is at an age where he should be hitting NRL?

I don't think you can look at it that way.

Turner came to the Broncos through the Bears system. He impressed in the NRLQ and earned himself an opportunity to train at the Broncos. He's only just cracked the Queensland Cup now. Realistically you wouldn't be expecting much if anything until he's 23.

That's different to me than Waqa and Shibasaki who have been involved in an NRL system for years and still finding their way.

 

[Sproj]

I don't think you can look at it that way.

Turner came to the Broncos through the Bears system. He impressed in the NRLQ and earned himself an opportunity to train at the Broncos. He's only just cracked the Queensland Cup now. Realistically you wouldn't be expecting much if anything until he's 23.

That's different to me than Waqa and Shibasaki who have been involved in an NRL system for years and still finding their way.

Surely though some of these kids coming through need to start showing decent progression, otherwise what's the point of a pathways system if it isn't producing ready to go kids? What is it that North Queensland Redcliffe are doing WAY better than us so that they have a pipeline in place?

I know people often mention Redcliffe having the pathway from junior to senior but NQ doesn't have this. The Titans also seem to be pumping out kids into the NRL system. They had all 13 starters come through their system for example last week or whatever and they also have the same contraints as us. What is it we are seemingly doing so wrong compared to the four other Qld teams (Storm included)?

 

[Foordy]

Surely though some of these kids coming through need to start showing decent progression, otherwise what's the point of a pathways system if it isn't producing ready to go kids? What is it that North Queensland Redcliffe are doing WAY better than us so that they have a pipeline in place?

I know people often mention Redcliffe having the pathway from junior to senior but NQ doesn't have this. The Titans also seem to be pumping out kids into the NRL system. They had all 13 starters come through their system for example last week or whatever and they also have the same contraints as us. What is it we are seemingly doing so wrong compared to the four other Qld teams (Storm included)?

You love doing lists, so have a look at our full strength team. You'd be able to count on one hand the number of players that didn't come through our pathways system