QLD Premier Rugby 2018 Finals Preview: Souths Magpies
By Michael Atkinson
It’s hard to believe, I know, but this Sunday is the first week of finals and marks just a fortnight of club footy left this year.
Our four finals sides are locked in – have been since round 17 – and we know who will face who in the major and minor semi-finals.
To wet the appetite for Sunday’s semis, we’re going to release a little preview of each side over the course of the week.
A slow, tantalising build-up to a HUGE double header at Ballymore.
Last but not least, Souths Magpies
Ladder position: 4th
Number of wins: 9
Last five games: LWLDW
Hasn’t the Magpies’ season been an absolute rollercoaster in 2018?
They started the year on fire, winning seven of their first nine games – and doing it in style, mind you. With Quade Cooper back full time and a host of freakish backs, Souths were sublime with ball in hand.
Emori Waqavalungi on one wing is possible the most graceful player to, well, grace, a football field. He's