Reds 2019

[cyclopath]

No disrespect to the Reds, but the Folau to Qld talk baffles me somewhat. He has a combo at the Tahs that suits him. The Reds are in a very uncertain phase as to who else will be in the backline around him. It would seem odd for him to make the jump to something so uncertain, no matter how strong the "bond" with Thorn might be.
Of course, that said, I'm probably wrong!

 

[fatprop]

I think it will come down to where Mrs Folau wants to live when they start breeding

 

[SOLE334]

Will try to update squad lists but this is what I have very quickly from the top of my head. Let me know what needs updating and changing:

CONTRACTED:

Hookers:


Props:

Ruan Smith - 2020
James Slipper - 2020 (Status unsure at this stage)
Taniela Tupou - 2020


Locks:

Lukhan Tui - 2020
Angus Blythe - 2020
Harry Hockings - 2020

Backrow:

Scott Higginbotham - 2019

Scrumhalf:

James Tuttle - 2019

Flyhalf:

Quade Cooper - 2019
Hamish Stewart - 2019

Centres:

Duncan Paia'aua - 2019

Wings:

Izaia Perese - 2019

Fullback:

Karmichael Hunt - 2019

DEPARTING:

Andrew Ready - GONE (Western Force TBC)
Sef Faagase - GONE (New Zealand TBC)
Kane Douglas - GONE (Bordeaux)
Reece Hewat - GONE?
Michael Gunn - GONE?
George Smith - GONE (Bristol)
Ben Lucas - GONE
Nick Frisby - GONE (Glasgow)
Jono Lance - GONE (Worcester Warriors)
Eto Nabuli - GONE (Bordeaux)
Lachlan Maranta - GONE??


TBC:

Brandon Paenga-Amosa - ??
Alex Mafi - ??
JP Smith - ??
Harry Hoopert - ??
Izack Rodda - ??
Adam Korczyk - ??
Caleb Timu - 2018
Angus Scott-Young ??
Liam Wright - ??
Tate McDermott - ??
Moses Sorovi - ??
Teti Tela - ??
Samu Kerevi - 2018
Chris Feauai-Sautia - 2018
Filipo Daugunu - 2018
Jordan Petaia - ??
Aidan Toua - 2018

Lots to update. Let's try to find links where we can.

Reg(or anyone else in the know), any further info on the TBC list you posted? Esp concerning a lot of our young guns listed here, in light of Perese's sad news.

 

[Bobby Sands]

We would be insane not to re-sign Reece Hewat, he is what QLD rugby is all about.

 

[SOLE334]

This is the line I read:
"Outside those positions the majority of the squad will be locked away, assuming big guns Michael Hooper, Israel Folau and Bernard Foley re-sign on long-term deals (we're hearing four years). Despite the Izzy-to-Queensland speculation, the Waratahs remain confident Folau will stay in Australia, and NSW, for the medium term."

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...confident-izzy-will-stay-20180726-p4ztsa.html

. . .There's that ass word again sunnyboy

 

[cyclopath]

I think it will come down to where Mrs Folau wants to live when they start breeding

Auckland?

 

[Slim 293]

Gilead?

 

[SouthernX]

Sure I'm a fan. Of his play. But he's not the player the Reds need and unless he's playing for chicken feed we can't afford him.
I also think Folau needs a good 10-12 to perform. Where are the coming from? Souths?
And I haven't even started on the homophobia.

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Sully the salary that Folau would be getting is basically mostly paid by the ARU.

Just like those 2 exiled players at the magpies... they are essentially being paid by the ARU to play club rugby because the reds coach says they don’t factor into the reds future plans.

The homophobic stuff with Folau whilst you may not agree with it, would his personal beliefs stop you from wanting the reds to upgrade their backline?

 

[SouthernX]

I feel more confident Israel Folau is a done deal to reds.

Georgina Robinson is merely speculating. A lot can happen on a tour to South Africa but when the Waratahs gets pumped on weekend by the lions you can expect an immediate announcement Folau to reds is done deal moment Qantas flight touchesdown back in Sydney from Jberg.

 

[upthereds#!]

We would be insane not to re-sign Reece Hewat, he is what QLD rugby is all about.

So was Schatz

 

[SouthernX]

We would be insane not to re-sign Reece Hewat, he is what QLD rugby is all about.

I don’t know about that Bobby. I have a feeling Hewat may be on the outside looking in at Brad Thorn red squad.

There was a internal trial a couple weeks back weekend before test matches concluded and all reds players were required not to participate at club footy that weekend.

Found it surprising that Hewat was named for norths that weekend and without any info on the actual trial match and who participated I assumed Reece Hewat was not required and turned out for Norths instead.

 

[fatprop]

Auckland?

Religious kiwi bogans? Sunshine Coast or the Hills District (he is already at Kenthurst)

 

[Derpus]

I feel more confident Israel Folau is a done deal to reds.

Georgina Robinson is merely speculating. A lot can happen on a tour to South Africa but when the Waratahs gets pumped on weekend by the lions you can expect an immediate announcement Folau to reds is done deal moment Qantas flight touchesdown back in Sydney from Jberg.

You feel confident the Israel deal is done because Georgina is speculating that it isn't? That's some logic.

 

[Derpus]

Sully the salary that Folau would be getting is basically mostly paid by the ARU.

Just like those 2 exiled players at the magpies. they are essentially being paid by the ARU to play club rugby because the reds coach says they don’t factor into the reds future plans.

The homophobic stuff with Folau whilst you may not agree with it, would his personal beliefs stop you from wanting the reds to upgrade their backline?

It's called a 'top up' for a reason. You guys are shelling out plenty for Hunt, Quade and now Slipper.

 

[RugbyReg]

No disrespect to the Reds, but the Folau to Qld talk baffles me somewhat. He has a combo at the Tahs that suits him. The Reds are in a very uncertain phase as to who else will be in the backline around him. It would seem odd for him to make the jump to something so uncertain, no matter how strong the "bond" with Thorn might be.
Of course, that said, I'm probably wrong!

I wonder if there’s a bit of the To'omua factor to it? Maybe one of the 2 local netball teams can make a play for his wife.

 

[RugbyReg]

^How does a transfer fee help with a player moving to the Broncos?

Money in the bank.

 

[cyclopath]

I wonder if there’s a bit of the To'omua factor to it? Maybe one of the 2 local netball teams can make a play for his wife.

Maybe. But the nagging doubt around what backline they can build around him remains.
Anyway, if he goes, he goes.

 

[Derpus]

Maybe. But the nagging doubt around what backline they can build around him remains.
Anyway, if he goes, he goes.

 

[Bobby Sands]

I don’t know about that Bobby. I have a feeling Hewat may be on the outside looking in at Brad Thorn red squad.

There was a internal trial a couple weeks back weekend before test matches concluded and all reds players were required not to participate at club footy that weekend.

Found it surprising that Hewat was named for norths that weekend and without any info on the actual trial match and who participated I assumed Reece Hewat was not required and turned out for Norths instead.

Very sad if true, he is a brute.

 

[Bobby Sands]

I wonder if there’s a bit of the To'omua factor to it? Maybe one of the 2 local netball teams can make a play for his wife.

Bring the lad home, we missed him at the time because of QC (Quade Cooper). He finished a year later at BSHS.