GPS First XV: Michael Broad’s Magic Nudgee-Terrace moments; Rd 3 debut boys
GPS First XV rugby: A GPS coaching giant unlocks more than 30 years of memories to bring you classic Nudgee-Terrace moments; plus round 3 debut boys named.
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For more than 30 seasons Michael Broad coached teams at St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace in historic derby matches against “little brother” St Joseph’s Nudgee College.
Here he unlocks the vault on decades of nostalgia, revealing more than a dozen magic moments between the two great rivals ahead of this Saturday’s round 3 clash at Ross Oval.
And in this article, we also feature round 3 teams which include three boys on debut in the historic derby clash between Terrace and Nudgee, another on debut for BBC and TSS.
More on the debut boys further down our story.
But first, here were Michael Broad’s Magic Moments gathered from a playing career at Terrace, and then a coaching seriously career which started after he played Australian under 21s in 1980 - a Terrace coaching career which started in 1977 and stretched more than 30 years
Broad, the Director of Next Gen Rugby Coaching, has coached some of Terrace’s greatest players, including the legendary Michael Lynagh and fellow Wallabies Brendan Nasser, Nick Stiles, Mark Chisholm, David Croft, Liam Gill, James Hanson and Digby Ioane.
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Broad’s first memory of the historical Terrace v Nudgee clashes was in 1968 as a Year 4 student at Terrace.
Broad: The match was held on Ross Oval. Our Terrace hero then was Chris Buddah Handy. Then in 1969 I watched a new hero in Tony Shaw; Nudgee had Mark Loane and Paul McLean. They were all future Wallaby captains. It was a humbling experience to join them in the Queensland squad in the late 70s & early 80s and to also play against them in Premier grade rugby in Brisbane. Nudgee won both days day in 1968 and 1969.
Michael Broad’s next special memory came two years later in 1973 later when Terrace and Nudgee played at Ballymore.
Broad: Terrace won 7–0. I think the game may have been a curtain raiser for either a Test or Interstate match.
In 1975 Terrace claimed its first ever win over Nudgee at Tennyson – in the 1975 Terrace Centenary Year. It was a 13-9 win.
Broad: This was followed by the 1976 victory over Nudgee on Ross Oval, (7–6). It was Terrace’s first win at Nudgee since 1962.I replaced my First Nations mate Mark Moore at Fullback during the first half. Terrace were awarded a penalty from a lineout infringement on the 40 metre line with no time left on the clock. Captain John Windsor (son of former Terrace Wallaby Clem Windsor – in the same Wallaby Team as my fathers’ – Eddie Broad) threw me the ball and I duly slotted the penalty to win the game and deny Nudgee a Premiership. A nice memory. That moment was recorded by the Brave & Game publication as one of the top 20 memorable GPS rugby moments for Terrace.
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Broad said after the euphoria of 1976, a golden era was ushered in, with Terrace winning five years in a row with Lester Hampson as Head Coach (1976 – 1980) and Broad in 1981.
Broad: This reign saw the makings of future Wallabies Mark McBain, Tony Parker, Michael Lynagh, Michael Cook, Damien Frawley, Bill Campbell and Brendan Nasser.
The highlight of 1977 was the grand final in Round 9 of the two undefeated teams – Terrace and BSHS.
It was Terrace’s first rugby premiership in 21 years and the Courier Mail headline was “Terrific Terrace Topples State High”.
Terrace were magnificently led by Mark Moore, future Wallabies Mark McBain, Tony Parker while Wally Lewis led BSHS.
By 1981 Broad, such a proud and distinguished old boy, had been appointed Terrace head coach aged just 21.
Broad: The team were a young group of players who surrounded the heavy weights of experience in future Wallaby Michael Lynagh, Damien Kelly (both Aussie Schoolboys in 1981), future Wallaby Brendan Nasser and Brad Anderson. Nasser wrote “Michael Broad was in his first year as coach of the Terrace First XV and deserves credit for the success of that team, particularly for backing the younger players who he was instrumental in selecting.”
The Terrace-Nudgee game in 1981 was at Ross Oval and was the first game without captain Lynagh – who had been injured the week before against TSS. Terrace won 15 -3.
Despite not winning the premiership in 1982, the Terrace First XV played Nudgee at Tennyson in Round 9 in the most appalling of conditions. In teeming rain and mud, Terrace won 21–0. This was the first time ever that Nudgee had been kept to nil.
Broad said one of the most pleasing victories as coach was the 1988 victory at Tennyson when Terrace prevailed 16-4 over Nudgee.
Broad: Simon Nasser scored twice and Danny Kissane also crossed for a match winning try. This Gregory Terrace team lost their very first game of the season against an awesome IGS side – but then went undefeated for the rest of the season.
Broad said into the 1990s, Nudgee College unleashed future Wallabies Elton Flatley and Sean Hardman, along with Damian Flynn, Lachy Grant and Cam Northcott on the GPS competition – “and that is just to name a few,’’ Broad said.
Broad added: I was extremely fortunate to have all five of those Nudgee players in the Australian Schoolboy teams that I was involved with.
In 1995, Terrace led Nudgee 8-6 and with no time left, Elton Flatley produced some magic to send Lachy Grant flying into the corner for a 11-8 victory. It was a heartbreaking loss.
Then coaching with Terrace Wallaby Mark McBain in 1996, Nudgee raced to a 12–0 lead early in the match at Tennyson, with Grant and Northcott scoring runaway tries.
Up steps Terrace Captain Luke Donald; future Wallaby David Croft and Aussie Schoolboy John Aloua along with a fabulous team to secure a 21–15 victory.
It was Terrace’s first GPS Rugby premiership since 1981.
An interesting footnote was that a number of the Nudgee team suffered their first loss since joining Nudgee or Nudgee Junior that May 25 1996.
Broad said his most embarrassing moment as Head Coach would be the 2000 loss to Nudgee at Tennyson when Nudgee won 66–0.
Broad: Future Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom ran riot for Nudgee in a very disappointing one sided match. It was really men v boys. The game was televised on free to air TV – and repeated on TV every few weeks for months. Ouch!
The 2011 Nudgee team outdid their 2000 brothers by defeating Terrace 79–6, the largest score ever recorded between the two colleges.
But Terrace were to recover from those two huge losses to Nudgee by winning the 2004 premiership – Terrace’s last title.
Broad: Terrace’s team was coached by Anthony Gibb and led by Ben McCormack. Terrace defeated Nudgee 18–8 in the final game of the season with Ben Lucas (Terrace) and Will Chambers (Nudgee) starring as future Reds players. Nudgee lost every game of the 2004 season – the first time in its history.
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He said two years later, in 2006, Terrace supporters had their first sighting of Nudgee’s future Wallaby, James O’Connor.
Broad: He was outstanding in a closely fought contest that went down to the wire. Nudgee edging out Terrace 24 – 23.
In between Broad’s stints as Terrace coach, there have also been two recent magic moments between the Colleges.
In 2016, Terrace won at Tennyson, snapping a 10 year losing streak.
The home side was down 10-7 at the half but came back to win 19-15 in a soaking wet fixture.
And who could forget 2017. Terrace were up 31-25 at Ross Oval with just one minute left.
Insert Jangala Bennett who set up a magnificent try and we had a 31-29 thriller.
Fly half Reesjan Pasitoa missed the conversion 15 metres in from the right touchline and for a brief moment Terrace were champions.
The referee gave him another chance however, punishing the Terrace boys for yelling as they rushed up in pressure.
Pasitoa would go on to slot the second conversion attempt, breaking the hearts of his rivals.
Round 3 Debut Boys
At Ross Oval on Saturday, spare a moment for Nudgee No. 8 Sam Hyne and Terrace hooker Charlie Hollyman and their families as those boys make their run on debuts.
What a match to debut in for the kids.
Tate Connors, the son of Queensland champion and 1999 World Cup winner Mark Connors, returns on the wing for Terrace after making his debut in Rd 1.
And in the BSHS v The Southport School match, TSS’s Max Durrington is out due to injury, with winger Killarney Lavendar his replacement.
For Brisbane Grammar School’s trip up the Great Dividing Range, Charlie Munday and Max Romer are debutants, replacing Doug Chapman and Shannon Simpson, both of whom were injured.
At Miskin Oval, BBC prop Cam Ray, a Queensland Under 16s representative (2022) will make his starting debut against a fired up Churchie.
For TGS’s Chace Oates returns from a two week lay off (head knock) and has been named at five-eight.
While not starting Jackson Hill moves onto the bench for BSHS for the first time.
ROUND 3 TEAMS
Terrace v Nudgee
Ross Oval, 2.20pm
Terrace: 1. Jack Butterfield, 2. Charlie Hollyman, 3. Jovid Aveau, 4. Noah Clifford, 5. Tom Robinson, 6. Charlie Cooke, 7. Tim Bliss, 8. PJ Su’a, 9. George Hales, 10. Isaac McAuliffe, 11. Maika Poese, 12. Angus Kelly, 13. Henry Hill, 14. Tate Connors, 15. Nick Dunstan
Nudgee: 1. Pinceton Ioane, 2. Oliver Barrett, 3. Macarius Pereira, 4. Ed Kasprowicz, 5. Eamon Mahoney, 6. Hugo Hart, 7. Noah Rauluni, 8. Sam Hyne, 9. Samuel Watson, 10. Maddox Maclean, 11. James Duggan, 12. Ryan Heaton, 13. Prestyn Laine-Sietu, 14. Emmanuel Taviri, 15. Jacob Johnson
BSHS v The Southport School
Carina, 2.20pm
BSHS: TBC - 1 Siale Mahina, 2 Jakeb Horne, 3 Moses Manu, 4 Eli Langi, 5 Jack Gordon, 6 Joel Broderick, 7 Mattias Agent, 8 Dirhys Sefo, 9 Bailey Pell, 10 Tauave Leofa, 11 Bailey Trew, 12 Netani Lesimaikimatuku, 13 Joshua Takai, 14 Paddy McInally Nick Pareti, 15 Laquan Afamiliona.
TSS: 1. Kingsley Uys, 2. Blaze Moana, 3. Dylan Lachlan-Harden, 4. Fergus Gillan, 5. Sebastian Smith-Power, 6. Will Carter, 7. Billy Wellard, 8. Amare Milford, 9. Tom Goldie 10. Spencer Alcock, 11. Charlie Coffey, 12. Billy Tonkin, 13. Mason King, 14. Killarney Lavendar, 15. Charlie Dwyer.
BBC v Churchie
Miskin Oval, Brisbane Boys College, 2.20pm
BBC: 1. Cam Ray, 2. Cooper Hoare, 3. Slater Galloway, 4. Harrison Angel, 5. Avery Thomson, 6. Gray O’Neil, 7. Tyler Mayberry, 8. Nathan O’Neil, 9. James Alexander, 10. Oscar Shaw ©, 11. Samson Tuqiri, 12. Frank Howarth, 13. Delacruz (DC) Ripley, 14. Stan Keats, 15. Charlie Bird
Churchie: 1. Diamond Fifita, 2 Hamish Ward, 3 Emil Willie-Jawai, 4 Rory Bliss, 5 Jye Crothers, 6. Caleb Godfrey, 7 Joseph Stoddart (c), 8 Max Campbell, 9 Hugh Rylance, 10 Charlie Johnstone (vc), 11. Oscar Harris, 12 Max Blanch, 13 Frankie Goldsbrough (vc), 14 Harry Cool, 15 Fletcher Austin
TGS v BGS
Mills Oval, Toowoomba, 2.20pm
TGS: 1. Jeremiah Sialau, 2. Ewald Kruger, 3. Angus Buckley, 5. George Griffiths, 5. Jonah Allen, 6. Tom Bailey, 7. Joe Gray, 8. Jimmy White, 9. Matt Moore, 10. Chace Oates,
11. Clancy McCosker, 12. Harry Newnham, 13. Chace Oates, 14. Will Holley, 15. Richard Dean.
BGS:1. Tristan Knudsen 2 Kody Perry 3 Rowan Tong-Law 4 Oliver Akhavan 5 Will Pascoe 6 Ronan Mellick 7 Ronan Mellick 8 Alex Roe (c) 9 Flynn Horton 10 Elijah Breen 11. Charlie Munday, 12 Jonty Davis 13. Max Romer 14. Duncan Feltham 15. Oliver Spence
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