St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace and Brisbane Boys College joint GPS FIrst XV 2020 premiers

The odd couple of First XI GPS cricket, St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace and Brisbane Boys College, are joint premiers for 2020 while a decision on term 2 and 3 GPS sports and activities could be made on May 1

The odd couple of First XI GPS cricket, St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace and Brisbane Boys College, are joint premiers for 2020.

The decision was ratified by the GPS executive after the season was halted two rounds early due to coronavirus crisis.

Both teams finished on the same number of points.

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Following the GPS executive meeting it was also announced:

+ Anglican Church Grammar School had been awarded debating

+ GPS Volleyball Anglican Church Grammar School and Brisbane

Grammar School were joint volleyball premiers.

+ a meeting will be held on May 1 to discuss the prospects of term 2 and 3 sports and activities proceeding

+ various models being explored to deliver postponed and modified competitions for students in term 2 and potentially term 3 subject to and in line with Government and Governing Body guidelines.

Before the crisis, both rowing and swimming were successfully complete.

William Gibson from BBC appeals. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

The First XI cricket premierships for Terrace and BBC were deserved.

With a blistering pace attack and some representative batsmen, Terrace were one of the favourites.

Brisbane Boys College, on the other hand, were a less celebrated bunch but still an excellent, well coached outfit.

Luke Davies in the cricket game between St Joseph's College and Toowoomba Grammar.(AAP Image/Renae Droop)

“If I had been offered that (joint premiers with Terrace) at the start of the season I would have taken it with both hands,’’ said BBC director of cricket David Marriott.

“We relished the underdog tag every week,’’ he said.

“They played with a smile on their face and a never-say-die attitude.

“They deserved it. They earnt the plaudits.’’

The BBC brains trust was headed by with coach Jarrod Turner. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Terrace director of cricket Blair Copelin said it was “justice’’ BBC shared the premiership because they were unlucky two season ago not to take the crown due to circumstances beyond their control.

Copelin said his Terrace side deserved success because of their work ethic.

“The boys earnt their luck. Some groups are good and don’t work hard.

“These boys were good and they worked hard.

Dylan Kritzinger and Luke Davies of Terrace. (AAP Image/Renae Droop)

“They worked really hard all of the time, not just when it suited them.

“I am particularly proud of them. It is the strongest (schoolboy) competition in Australia and it is the hardest competition to win.

“Almost any team could beat anyone,’’ he said, adding it was the first time in seasons the Firsts had a full complement of key bowlers fit and available.