‘We have to get better’: Gorman’s Gallopers not resting on laurels as QLD Premier Rugby title defence kicks off
By Matt Findlay
There’s time-honoured and somewhat tacky tropes abounds even in the best of rugby writing but in terms of the 2019 Queensland Premier Rugby season there is one GPS skipper Dan Gorman knows rings true for his champion side - titles are tough to win, but they’re even tougher to defend.
“We made it pretty clear early on (in the pre-season) that if we perform how we did last year it won’t be good enough,” Gorman fired. Jeeps’ 2018 title was their first since 1996.
“We didn’t get the chance to have much of a hangover from the premiership, we’ve got new coaches and they’ve really challenged the players.
“We’re working hard, we have to get better.”
The Gallopers had the week off in round one following their gutsy, breakthrough, come-from-behind victory over Shute Shield premiers Sydney University in the Australian Club Championship, and will kick-off their title defence against Easts on Saturday.
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