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Mark Ella (57)
I assume that they are unlikely to be able to retain Sauaso, which is an enormous shame.
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Mark Ella (57)
I believe Fa’agase has one more game suspension. Haven’t heard an update on Hodgman.
I exchanged messages with Phil Mooney overnight who was coach of the 2008 team. He confirmed it was a deemed a development squad that was taken over. Perhaps that’s why.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Yeh that aligns with the message in the article, they make specific mention about the Reds Wallabies being available for the tour. Makes sense. Thanks for the intel Reg.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
You're correct about "Doing things right". Reds have built a means to support this endeavour.
NSW do not right now and if they did it, it would be at the cost of something else which isn't acceptable in the current situation.
I also imagine Les has plenty of contacts throughout the UK/Ireland to give to QLD admin to tee up.
Wilson
David Codey (61)
They've been making these moves well before Les Kiss though, with the challenge series and Saitama games. Reds look to be doing it above and beyond the others right now but the Force, Rebels and Brumbies have also been doing plenty.
For whatever reason the tahs are well behind the 8 ball on extra-competition games, and it probably goes back as far as their failure to engage with the NRC.
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Bloody awesome to see, fantastic for the younger members of the squad to get extra high level games under the belt in a tour environment.
Are we still doing the games against the Japanese teams? Would be great to see them play two games or so in Japan then jump over to the UK.
Are we still doing the games against the Japanese teams? Would be great to see them play two games or so in Japan then jump over to the UK.
Wilson
David Codey (61)
I can't see any reason they would end. Christmas/new year makes it a bit difficult to flow straight through though.
Looks like the calendar will be Challenger series September/October, Saitama game October/November, break for Christmas/New Year and then UK tour late January to kick off the pre-season. Means the challenger series and Saitama game are opportunities for club players to put their hand up for the next year and then the touring squad is as close as possible to the squad for the season of Super rugby coming.
Jamie
Watty Friend (18)
And to their credit, they hired a coach with actual experience who has connections and has coached at the top level, not someone who deserves a "crack" because he "could be" a good coach - Insert DC here at the Tahs.
I know it may seem like not much to some, but growing the brand internationally like that is gold, building meaningful relationships with OS teams in Japan and Europe.
Playing Shute Shield sides is ok, but ads no exposure other than your existing fans
Reds Rick
Stan Wickham (3)
How good https://reds.rugby/news/jubilee-hot...e-the-clubhouse-for-rugby-in-brisbane-2024411
Looks like The Jube just went to the top of the list.
Looks like The Jube just went to the top of the list.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
A half dozen Reds players heading to Marist Ashgrove this weekend to assist with their all ages ‘rugby camp’ which has been organised by rugby director Richard Graham. I’ve heard a couple of high profile rugby old boys also running some sessions.
The camp will be followed by Marist v Nudgee trials for 1sts and 2nds.
Has been mentioned by others but it’s good to see the schools getting some positive rugby exposure lately and having some current and legend players involved.
The camp will be followed by Marist v Nudgee trials for 1sts and 2nds.
Has been mentioned by others but it’s good to see the schools getting some positive rugby exposure lately and having some current and legend players involved.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
This hopefully benefits the Jube as I feel like it needs some life. Since the big renovation it is a nice space, but seems very empty most of the time.
The Jube has always had an association with rugby, I’ve been to many Mad Mondays as part of GPS at the venue and we had to alternate years with Brothers for a time.
I find it interesting in the article they make mention about the venue being so close to Ballymore (still not exactly convenient to get between the two). Maybe hinting at some more back to Ballymore games from next year? The Jube doesn’t exactly scream pre or post match beers when you’re going to a game at Suncorp and have Caxton St handy.
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Chris McKivat (8)
It's a very cool venue, the problem is that it's in a business oriented part of the valley that gets very little foot traffic outside of 9-5 M-F.
Saint Paul's Terrace has one or two nearby spaces where restaurants only last a couple months because they think they'll benefit from being close to the centre of the valley without realizing no one really turns the corner and goes past Netherworld after 5 pm unless it's specifically to go to that one rooftop bar Soko.
Some of it is due to the way roads and pedestrian crossings are laid out, some of it is due to the presence of some interesting characters from the nearby short stay hotels, and some of it just down to the main Valley strip being in the opposite direction.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Also doesn't help they aren't actually showing any rugby.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Agree - it’s very much a destination part of Brisbane, as in you have to intentionally be heading there. Not many just stumble down to the Jube on a night out on a whim.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
That is funny but I'm sure they will update this asap.Also doesn't help they aren't actually showing any rugby.
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