Queensland Reds 2024

[Adam84]

Retro jersey on sale:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767793391683911904

ah man, I have the 2023 Reds retro jersey which is great, but there’s a strong nostalgia about this design also

 

[wamberal99]

What type of fan are you?

After pumping NSW in the trial I knew we would win the whole thing

I am an old fan. I have seen some good days, and some awful days.

 

[Red Twist]

Hopefully we don’t then follow that up with 2012-2014.

2012 was a pass mark. Biggest blemish losing a home semi against the Sharks

 

[TSR]

I quite enjoyed 2012 and 2013, though obviously would have loved to have won. We played some insane rugby those years, especially against NZ and RSA teams. I have no recollection of 2014 and will never.

Yeah - you’re right. I guess it was just at that time that we were talking about dynasties but, behind the scenes, things were already changing for the worse. In reality I don’t really remember much of the specifics other than we did continue to be competitive for a couple of years.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah - you’re right. I guess it was just at that time that we were talking about dynasties but, behind the scenes, things were already changing for the worse. In reality I don’t really remember much of the specifics other than we did continue to be competitive for a couple of years.

Exact same shit with the Tahs. After we won Cheika came out saying he wanted to build a Crusader like dynasty. He went to the Wallabies and the Tahs remained finalist contenders for a year or two before complete shitshow set in.

 

[Strewthcobber]

2012 was a pass mark. Biggest blemish losing a home semi against the Sharks

QC (Quade Cooper) got himself suspended, Ben Lucas got injured early on and we ended up playing Genia at 10 IIRC in that semi.

No chance once that happened and Freddie Michalack got going at 10 for the Sharks

 

[dru]

QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper) got himself suspended, Ben Lucas got injured early on and we ended up playing Genia at 10 IIRC in that semi.

No chance once that happened and Freddie Michalack got going at 10 for the Sharks

Ouch. Repressed memory re-activated.

 

[RugbyReg]

QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper) got himself suspended, Ben Lucas got injured early on and we ended up playing Genia at 10 IIRC in that semi.

No chance once that happened and Freddie Michalack got going at 10 for the Sharks

nah, Lucas started in the semi. It was the season that we had to use Dallan Murphy and Sam Lane at 10 though.

It was Frisby there in 2015 that was the real lowpoint.

 

[Strewthcobber]

nah, Lucas started in the semi. It was the season that we had to use Dallan Murphy and Sam Lane at 10 though.

It was Frisby there in 2015 that was the real lowpoint.

Lucas started but got injured in the semi didn't he? Early in the first half?

 

[Wilson]

nah, Lucas started in the semi. It was the season that we had to use Dallan Murphy and Sam Lane at 10 though.

It was Frisby there in 2015 that was the real lowpoint.

For one and a half games there Sam Lane looked like a world beater, and then he blew up his knee. Him and Peter Hynes are the two players more than any others that I wish I could've seen what they were capable of with a full career not plagued by injury.

 

[drewprint]

Bloody loved Peter Hynes. Also, wish Hugh MMMs body wasn’t made of glass. Another what could have been - incredible when fit and healthy.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

For one and a half games there Sam Lane looked like a world beater, and then he blew up his knee. Him and Peter Hynes are the two players more than any others that I wish I could've seen what they were capable of with a full career not plagued by injury.

Lane was around for a long time in the Shute Shield with Manly and he was ok. Good 10 at that level but I don't think a starting Super Rugby player.

 

[Ignoto]

ah man, I have the 2023 Reds retro jersey which is great, but there’s a strong nostalgia about this design also

My only gripe is not having a short sleeve version. I get like 2-3 matches out of my 23 jersey because it's too hot to wear a long sleeve at the game for most of the super rugby season.

 

[Wilson]

Lane was around for a long time in the Shute Shield with Manly and he was ok. Good 10 at that level but I don't think a starting Super Rugby player.

That was after the first (and possibly second?) time he blew out his knee. Never looked the same again. His debut against the Brumbies in 2012 is probably the most assured and confident I've seen from a fly half.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

My only gripe is not having a short sleeve version. I get like 2-3 matches out of my 23 jersey because it's too hot to wear a long sleeve at the game for most of the super rugby season.

Cut the sleeves off make it look proper old school

 

[SouthernX]

Christy Doran at the Roar said in a article today that Jock Campbell is entertaining offers outside of Rugby Australia

 

[Dctarget]

Christy Doran at the Roar said in a article today that Jock Campbell is entertaining offers outside of Rugby Australia

Now it's news if you're not entertaining offers.

 

[SouthernX]

Now it's news if you're not entertaining offers.

the article was based on problems with RA & its playing group.

the grass is not green in RA atm

 

[LeCheese]

You'd have to think the feeling that something special could be brewing at the Reds might've come at the right time to keep some of the names mentioned from departing. Hopefully all the AU teams keep up the, by and large, improved competitiveness that we've seen so far this season. Might work in our favour in more ways than one.

 

[Braveheart81]

You'd have to think the feeling that something special could be brewing at the Reds might've come at the right time to keep some of the names mentioned from departing.

It's the Wallabies money that's the issue (or the lack thereof for those outside of the top up system).

For 90%+ of the players you really can't turn down a couple of hundred grand a year because you think something special might be brewing.