Crusaders vow to accept QRU verdict

Meredith, super skilful, should be playing big city football. WEAKNESS: SOUTHSIDE Crusaders will wait on a recommendation from Queensland Rugby Union to determine their finals fate after a whirlwind week for the FNQ Rugby club.

The Edmonton-based team, who missed out on the top four after a discrepancy in the ladder was identified earlier this week, have pledged to move on from the matter, if the QRU deems them ineligible to play in the finals. Bryce Stanley, the best forward in the comp by a long way. An aerobic beast. WEAKNESS: Haven’t produced the goods on big days in recent years. Will the real JCU please stand up?

The Crusaders trained last night at Petersen Park but president Sam Pao said the club’s fate was in the “hands of the gods now” after being forced to make way for Penrhyn Sharks.

“We spoke to the group the other night and told them to stay positive,” Pao said. “A few of the boys were angry but you’d expect that.

“If they come back with a decision one way or the other, we’ll accept it … If we don’t stand our ground, The wildcard of the FNQ Rugby finals with pace, power and skill. Kani Simiona (above) and his men make their first trip to the finals in club history. Can rack up points and blow teams off the park in quick time, but discipline and defence needs to be though, it wouldn’t be right.”

FNQ Rugby president Clint Ratatagia said the competition was awaiting feedback from the QRU on whether the Crusaders should have been omitted from the finals.

“We received notification on Wednesday that Southside have escalated the matter with the QRU,” Ratatagia said.

“In the interest of that process being undertaken fairly we won’t be discussing the matter further. The QRU have been very responsive …

Penryhn Sharks. Momentum is key come finals and Penryhn have come into the playoffs in the best form. They lack polish at the set-piece, they’re inexperienced in finals and can leak points as quickly as they score them, but if they show the same steel in defence they did in the last round of the regular season, then the Sharks are the most potent side in the Top 4. They could bow out in Week 1 or win by 50 and neither would surprise. we are awaiting their appraisal.”

The Crusaders fielded unregistered players earlier in the season for which they were docked five points. Once the deduction was factored in, they finished on 49 total points, one point behind the Sharks.

A QRU spokesperson said: “QRU’s Rugby Services department is working with FNQ Rugby to understand the issue and will provide an update to all parties involved as soon as the matter is resolved.” to hear