QLD Premier Rugby GF – UQ v GPS: The Key Match-Ups

By Tim Mosey GPS destroyed Easts in the preliminary final last weekend to set up a grand final showdown with UQ for the second straight year. The Gallopers were clinical from the outset, getting their scoring underway with a trick play lineout call which saw halfback James Tuttle scoot over from 20m out. It was one way traffic from that point on and Easts were never really in the hunt. It will most likely be a different story on Sunday though. UQ have defeated GPS three times this year. But previous form counts for little at grand final time and both teams will be focused on getting the job done on Sunday. We took a look at the key match ups this weekend. Con Foley (UQ) vs Alfonso Horomia (GPS) Horomia is the Gallopers’ go to man for front-foot ball. The inside centres’ size and abrasive style enables him to inevitably get over the gain line and gives GPS plenty of momentum. But UQ’s Foley is tough and uncompromising. His lighter frame doesn’t hamp
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