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Reds v Waratahs in Townsville

qwerty51

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Braveheart81 said:
Does this really matter?

Do the Shute Shield teams really know players are going to be available well before the side is announced or are they just going on the basis that they probably will be available?

Does anyone know the club rugby training schedule? Shute Shield teams were announced yesterday. Do they train on Tuesday or Wednesday night and those players would have already been told they could attend training because they aren't likely to be in the Tahs 23 so they have let their clubs know?
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I think generally yes, it is a solid indicator.

I think (Shute) teams are usually decided on Tuesday night after medical teams give assessments, the Super rugby guys probably know on their Tuesday day training (Wed usually day off for both Super and club) and probably inform the Shute club who sends teams in on a Wednesday
 
Marce

Marce

Greg Davis (50)
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RugbyReg

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Queensland Reds v New South Wales Waratahs, Saturday 6 May. Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, 7:35pm AEST. Watch Live on Nine Gem and Stan Sport
  1. Sef Fa’agase – Sunnybank – Shailer Park State High School – Beaudesert Warriors
  2. Matt Faessler – Brothers – Toowoomba Grammar School – USQ Saints
  3. Zane Nonggorr – Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
  4. Connor Vest – University of Queensland – Grafton High School – Grafton Junior Rugby Club
  5. Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
  6. Liam Wright (cc) – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School – Easts
  7. Fraser McReight – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar School – Albany Creek Brumbies
  8. Harry Wilson – Brothers – St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace – Gunnedah Red Devils
  9. Tate McDermott (cc) – University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Flinders Rugby Club
  10. Lawson Creighton – Brothers – Padua College
  11. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders
  12. James O’Connor – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
  13. Josh Flook – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
  14. Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests – Saint Kentigern College, Auckland
  15. Jordan Petaia – Wests – Brisbane State High School

  16. Richie Asiata – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School
  17. George Blake – Bond University – The Southport School – Fasi Maufanga Eels, Tonga
  18. Peni Ravai – Easts – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji
  19. Angus Blyth* – Bond University – The Southport School – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
  20. Seru Uru – Wests – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli Rugby Club, Fiji
  21. Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland – Ipswich Grammar School – Souths
  22. Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond Rugby Club
  23. Filipo Daugunu – Wests – Dogotuki District School, Fjii
 
qwerty51

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Players unavailable for selection: Angus Bell – Toe (Season) Ned Hanigan – Concussion (Round 12+) Nemani Nadolo – Knee (Round 13+) Tane Edmed – Back (Round 12+) Tom Lambert – Knee (Round 12+) Will Harrison - ACL (Season)
 
Wilson

Wilson

Michael Lynagh (62)
RugbyReg said:
Queensland Reds v New South Wales Waratahs, Saturday 6 May. Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, 7:35pm AEST. Watch Live on Nine Gem and Stan Sport
  1. Sef Fa’agase – Sunnybank – Shailer Park State High School – Beaudesert Warriors
  2. Matt Faessler – Brothers – Toowoomba Grammar School – USQ Saints
  3. Zane Nonggorr – Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
  4. Connor Vest – University of Queensland – Grafton High School – Grafton Junior Rugby Club
  5. Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
  6. Liam Wright (cc) – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School – Easts
  7. Fraser McReight – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar School – Albany Creek Brumbies
  8. Harry Wilson – Brothers – St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace – Gunnedah Red Devils
  9. Tate McDermott (cc) – University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Flinders Rugby Club
  10. Lawson Creighton – Brothers – Padua College
  11. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders
  12. James O’Connor – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
  13. Josh Flook – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
  14. Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests – Saint Kentigern College, Auckland
  15. Jordan Petaia – Wests – Brisbane State High School

  16. Richie Asiata – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School
  17. George Blake – Bond University – The Southport School – Fasi Maufanga Eels, Tonga
  18. Peni Ravai – Easts – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji
  19. Angus Blyth* – Bond University – The Southport School – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
  20. Seru Uru – Wests – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli Rugby Club, Fiji
  21. Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland – Ipswich Grammar School – Souths
  22. Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond Rugby Club
  23. Filipo Daugunu – Wests – Dogotuki District School, Fjii
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Almost picked it, but for Petaia staying at 15. Very happy to see Uru hopefully getting a crack in the backrow from the bench.
 
The Ghost of Raelene

The Ghost of Raelene

Andrew Slack (58)
Usually not an Andrew Webster fan. I think his writing is very whingy and know it all but this quote is very accurate

"In better times, NSW and Queensland matches attracted huge crowds, TV ratings and media interest. They play each other in Townsville on Saturday night, sources have confirmed."

I'd love to know if the game has been heavily pushed in North Queensland because I've felt zero build up which is a shame as this game will have a big impact of either sides finals chances.
 
dillyboy

dillyboy

Nev Cottrell (35)
The Ghost of Raelene said:
Usually not an Andrew Webster fan. I think his writing is very whingy and know it all but this quote is very accurate

"In better times, NSW and Queensland matches attracted huge crowds, TV ratings and media interest. They play each other in Townsville on Saturday night, sources have confirmed."

I'd love to know if the game has been heavily pushed in North Queensland because I've felt zero build up which is a shame as this game will have a big impact of either sides finals chances.
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I doubt it - take here for example, on here a forum full of die hard rugby fans and we only started talking about it on Wednesday :eek:

Oh how the once mighty have fallen ......
 
redstragic

redstragic

Alan Cameron (40)
The Ghost of Raelene said:
Usually not an Andrew Webster fan. I think his writing is very whingy and know it all but this quote is very accurate

"In better times, NSW and Queensland matches attracted huge crowds, TV ratings and media interest. They play each other in Townsville on Saturday night, sources have confirmed."

I'd love to know if the game has been heavily pushed in North Queensland because I've felt zero build up which is a shame as this game will have a big impact of either sides finals chances.
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Yeah I agree, whilst the whole festival of hate thing more recently has been tongue in cheek and was a little toxic in yesteryear amongst us fans, at least it is a little more than the festival of forget we have now.

It is a shame because the what struck me watching the last round was how passionate the players are representing their states.
 
Wilson

Wilson

Michael Lynagh (62)
The Ghost of Raelene said:
Usually not an Andrew Webster fan. I think his writing is very whingy and know it all but this quote is very accurate

"In better times, NSW and Queensland matches attracted huge crowds, TV ratings and media interest. They play each other in Townsville on Saturday night, sources have confirmed."

I'd love to know if the game has been heavily pushed in North Queensland because I've felt zero build up which is a shame as this game will have a big impact of either sides finals chances.
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I can't speak to what it's like in Townsville but from Brisbane it looks.like the Reds have been doing heaps of media - Luke Jones and Wilson Blyth have been on the radio, flipping burgers at maccas and manning guns at Ross island barracks. There was also a fair bit earlier in the year around the season opener up there.

I'm hopeful the media blitz, it being the big interstate rivalry and the Reds in the super w final beforehand will all add up to a big crowd, but I'm not as confident as I'd like. From a marketing perspective it's a bit of a pity the tahs women didn't make the super w final to sell the complete double header.
 
stillmissit

stillmissit

Chilla Wilson (44)
The Match ups are going to be a highlight of this game:

Liam Wright6Taleni Seu
Fraser McReight7Michael Hooper
Harry Wilson8Langi Gleeson
Tate McDermott9Jake Gordon

James O'Connor12Lalakai Foketi

Suli Vunivalu14Mark Nawaqanitawase
Jordan Petaia15Max Jorgensen

Seru Uru20Charlie Gamble
 
stillmissit

stillmissit

Chilla Wilson (44)
Wilson said:
I can't speak to what it's like in Townsville but from Brisbane it looks.like the Reds have been doing heaps of media - Luke Jones and Wilson Blyth have been on the radio, flipping burgers at maccas and manning guns at Ross island barracks. There was also a fair bit earlier in the year around the season opener up there.

I'm hopeful the media blitz, it being the big interstate rivalry and the Reds in the super w final beforehand will all add up to a big crowd, but I'm not as confident as I'd like. From a marketing perspective it's a bit of a pity the tahs women didn't make the super w final to sell the complete double header.
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With all of that going on it is a marketing cluster F - it should have been in Brisbane.
 
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