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The Queensland Cup (Intrust Super Cup) is no doubt one of the top Rugby League competitions in the world, both from a historic and talent / standard perspective. Whether it is second, third, fifth or whatever doesn't really matter and is all subjective anyway, but naturally from a Pacifique Treize perspective, they are going to want to hype it up as much as they can. This is no different than the Wolfpack who have claimed that the Super League is the best competition in the world. Anyway with regards to the bid, Pacifique Treize will be recruiting from overseas to help compete in the QCup, with the club working with the FFRXIII to embed it into the Development pathways. How this will look is still being negotiated, but it at least gives another option for talented French players to consider, especially as it is arguably easier for a young French player to move to New Caledonia for a couple of seasons than to Australia or New Zealand (and arguably the UK once you take into account language and culture, etc). So arguably it will give a third pro channel after Catalans and Toulouse, and an opportunity for young French players to showcase their skills Infront of NRL talent scouts. Naturally the bid is also looking to grow the game in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands as well reintroduce it to New Caledonia and create outposts in French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna. How long it will take to start producing QCup standard players from those markets is unknown, but there is no doubt talented individuals in that region, like most of the Pacific Islands, who could make it in League. There has been players who have gone from playing in New Caledonia to playing Pro Rugby in France in Union to further support that thought process. From a funding process, there is money in the region, including from the Australian Government to 'limit' China's influence in the region, as well New Caledonia is fiscally better off than some other islands in the region.

Push ups week 6 day 3 26,26,33,33,26,26,22,22 and 86

My first record bought when living in South Africa 1958. A Little Richard EP (extended play) Long Tall Sally, Rip It Up, Tutti Fruiti and Ready Steady. Little Richard was the dogs b*****s I was back in England a year later just in time to catch the first few Rock n’ Roll films that caused mayhem in the local cinemas. Little Richard was in at least one, The Girl Can’t Help It, along with I think Jayne Mansfield, (I know she was blonde with a big chest)

Pushups week 5 day 3 redux. 20, 20, 24, 24, 20, 20, 22, 50+ (57 actual). Had 3 minutes inbetween last two sets instead of 45 seconds between the rest. Take that as a win!

Burleigh already have beaten their first grade side, and if given the opportunity they could beat a few of the other teams in the lower half of the NRL as well! Many of the other better teams in the Qld cup and NSW cup could beat weaker NRL teams as well if given the chance, because in reality there isn't that much of a difference in standard between your top Q and NSW cup teams and your bottom of the table NRL sides. And just because I say they could beat somebody doesn't mean that they'd necessarily be convincing in doing so, or that they'd necessarily have a better win-loss ratio over their opponent. Let's put it this way, if Burleigh can beat the Titans, then they'd probably finish somewhere between 7th and 10th in your average year of Super League, but they'd definitely "shock" a few of the stronger SL clubs along the way.

Little Richard, Screaming Lord Sutch, old Wembley Stadium and a parrot. Chances are the parrot is the last survivor of this pointless but fabulous photograph.

Weights done but felt pretty terrible after a couple of days off with the heat and after the wine last night. Did planks and 1:02 on Sally push ups and 1:22 on Sally leg raises too

Is there much point in making a comparison,it would be just personal opinion based on little evidence. My opinion is they could be competitive against the bottom of the table sides but would be out of their depth with the majority of Superleague teams. They certainly wouldn’t beat their NRL counterparts as delusional Dane states

Designated Survivor is fantastic, enjoying it immensely.

I agree that many of the NSW cup sides wouldn't be out of place in the SL either. With the exceptions of Ipswich, CQ, and the Hunters, all the Qld cup sides are reserves for NRL sides as well, so maybe stop talking about things that you know nothing about.

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It says to takes the time needed. If your arms were tired, it worked.

Just listened to the Chasing Kangaroos podcast with the Treize X111 media manager Laurent Garnier. Interesting guy, grew up in Perpignan before meeting an Australian girl and moving to Brisbane. Coached in the Queensland Cup and then took on the job of coaching Carcassonne. Seems that the plan is to follow the Silktails path and play in a lower league while they build a squad ready for 2023. They seem to have put a board of like minded people together although he didn't provide details of their financial strength. He was very keen to promote league throughout the region and thinks the opportunity to play high standard rugby whilst staying in their home country would appeal to the many union players.

They really wouldn't what? You're either delusional or totally ignorant on this subject.

Yep, and if given the opportunity they could do in a bunch of other NRL teams as well. They aren't the only team that is capable of that as well.

Just in passing , my granda was one of 12 brothers ... and 10 of them served in the war . For example Uncle Kit was a pilot and Uncle Ted was captured by the Japanese and came back home totally broken and eventually vanished without trace . The other two were in reserve occupations . I think of them at times like this

Final test: 84 Not too bad, pretty pleased with that. Feeling good up to 50, doing them in sets of ten with a breath in between, then upto about 65 with a breath in between each five, then pushing them out one by one. Note to add, that means I caught up with @bobbruce, except he did it after eight other sets of press ups.

Spoilers. I still think she was wrong, but it was in character, she doesn't see the bigger picture, the wars come and go and you can't trade in that strategic asset for an isolated flash point, Saul was right. But that's what made it work and feel right, she is flawed and flies off the handle, but will ultimately try and do things for the right reasons. I thought they did it very well, the end scenes were under-stated and nicely done. Funnily enough I'd also have been OK with a finish that saw her kill Saul and go bad. She has always been on the verge of it anyway, and it would have been a nice mirroring of the original season with Brodie. But it was very well done, and for a long running show to finish so well it was great!

Just finished Homeland. Absolutely loved this last series. Didn't get too silly, stuck with a main plot right through, and was more patient and intelligent than a few of the seasons. Thought it was an excellent last series and finished off in an excellent way, shocks, twists but not trying too hard. I'll miss this show, a couple of shonky seasons, but overall very enjoyable. Any recommendations for similar shows? Just started Looming Tower and enjoyed the pilot.

Really?

Roy Horn, from the Vegas act Siegfried & Roy, has died of COVID-19.

Little Richard 87 apparently has passed away.