QLD Premier Rugby: Team of the year, so far

By Tim Mosey We have reached the half way point in the QLD Premier Rugby competition so I thought I'd have a crack at picking a team of the year, so far. There are plenty of candidates from all of our clubs and it's impossible to keep everyone happy, so this article aims to stir the pot a little and create some debate at the rugby over the weekend. 1. Campbell Wakely (UQ) Wakely is the benchmark for front rowers in the competition. His “carries per game” is unrivalled across the first 9 rounds. Scrum time is solid with him on the field. 2. Alex Casey (Souths) Casey has a sublime skill set for a hooker. He can offload, put a back into space, scrummage, hit a man in a lineout and fold into a ruck like a Mack truck. 3. Jake Simeon (Souths) Simeon partners outstandingly well with Casey in the Magpies front row. He works the hooker over nicely in scrum combat, particularly when the referee stands with the halfback on the loosehead side. 4. Nathan Den Hoedt (Sunnyban
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