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Peter Johnson (47)
maybbeee Maranta @ 23, with Perese @ 14 and Magnay/Mcintyre @ 22
But I think you're right. Maranta has experience, training well and should be a kicking option. Most likely Mcintyre @ 22 and Perese/Magnay @ 23.
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maybbeee Maranta @ 23, with Perese @ 14 and Magnay/Mcintyre @ 22
But I think you're right. Maranta has experience, training well and should be a kicking option. Most likely Mcintyre @ 22 and Perese/Magnay @ 23.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
The 10s should be treated with the utmost seriousness. It's a gateway to introducing and reengaging fans with the team and more importantly the sport. Winning casual fans is what will turn the tide for the code in the country. Plus a winning team will lead to better ticket sales for the start of the season. The only players not considered should be the ones that have serious niggles or injured.
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Mark Ella (57)
Well with the 2 day ticketing debacle I seriously doubt whether "they" will be engaging NEW fans in this format.
Sure it would be great to win but it is also just a hybrid game of real rugby.
The first real game for purists is the following Tuesday is the trial against the Rebels. That one I will attend and hopefully our full (as can be) Super team will win and give me the optimism I have lacked at the start of the last few seasons.
New Coach, some great "new" players - just need the results to follow.
Sure it would be great to win but it is also just a hybrid game of real rugby.
The first real game for purists is the following Tuesday is the trial against the Rebels. That one I will attend and hopefully our full (as can be) Super team will win and give me the optimism I have lacked at the start of the last few seasons.
New Coach, some great "new" players - just need the results to follow.
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Tim Horan (67)
Personally I we need to see some form via the trials before we can declare the best 15/23. I think you're close though. McIntyre (not my favourite) will be on the bench. Like to see Tui/Houston/Smith too before we lock in on the best loosies.
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Andrew Slack (58)
How many casuals in SEQ do you think are going to buy 2 day festival tickets to a new rugby tournament using relatively obscure rules, that aren't already Reds/Super Rugby fans?
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I'd actually be surprised.
Let's presume Mcintyre is a 10 by preference and a 15 in a pinch. You're not going to sub Quade off by preference, and Karmichael/Paia'aua both cover 10/12/15 in a pinch.
I think you'd more likely see a 6-2 split or a crash and bash back that covers center/wing (like Magnay of CFS) on the bench.
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Tony Shaw (54)
I'm more than a little 'excited' at that lineup. Drop Jake out as Quade will play 80 and Paia-aua is more than adequate 10 cover. There's a few other permutations that would get me similarly aroused (there, I said it, aroused. I am aroused) but that really just demonstrates that we have some great options more than me being unhappy with us fielding a few dud players.
From what I've heard Maranta is a bloody hard worker who has an exceptional training ethic. Not saying Perese doesn't at all, just that sort of stuff counts for a lot in the preseason, as does that fact that Maranta probably has relative seniority on his side. Perese will get plenty of minutes; we don't need to rush him into the first XV in round 1.
That being said, if Stiles selects him then all good! Lets see what the kid can do at Super level.
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Mark Ella (57)
Absolutely correct Dru.
Reputations are one thing. The fact that blokes are running around in the heat in probably the fastest completion in the world will sort some out, particularly when you add into the equation, "old legs".
Looking forward to the dynamics in the forwards.
Reputations are one thing. The fact that blokes are running around in the heat in probably the fastest completion in the world will sort some out, particularly when you add into the equation, "old legs".
Looking forward to the dynamics in the forwards.
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Tim Horan (67)
Bolded the bit I hadn't cottoned on to. Like it a lot.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I actually thought it was good to see you not pick him at all, he has talent but the Reds must move on as he has not produced.
I would have Perese in for Maranta. This is for no real reason other than I have seen Perese play and have never seen Maranta and would like to see him off the bench to show what he has got.
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CFS is returning from injury, can't see him been selected for a while
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Great news about the Reds playing the Blues in Samoa in June, needs to be more of it.
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Shatz has found an new club.. the Melbourne Rebels
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Peter Johnson (47)
Just injury cover though. Seems perhaps he couldn't get a contract overseas? Or more likely didn't want to, so finished his contract at the reds (pretty sure they can go right through till dec 31.) and see what else is around.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I genuinely hope he has a great season, I have always thought of him as a player you dont notice until he has gone, he did a lot of work that did not get noticed by a lot of people.
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Mark Ella (57)
I wish him well and I'm glad he has picked up a contract. I also felt he coped a bit of unfair flack. But at the same time, he had a pretty fair run at the number 8 role and I don't think you could really say he made it his own.
My question (as with a lot of players from the last 3 years) was how much of that was him and how much was a product of the environment.
Happy to see him get a chance to prove it to was more the later rather than the former.
My question (as with a lot of players from the last 3 years) was how much of that was him and how much was a product of the environment.
Happy to see him get a chance to prove it to was more the later rather than the former.
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Peter Johnson (47)
the lack of a big ballrunning backrower to compliment gills breakdown work and Schatzs set piece and workrate hurt. If Higs or Houston had been @ 6 or 8, Schatz would have been considered more highly IMO, great aerial work, good bacll control and the back of scrum, massive workrate, great defensive stats, strong leadership and rugby nouse. Just not much impact in the tight stuff
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Peter Johnson (47)
totally unrelated, but now the Sunwolves have signed the unit Tongan born U20 winger.
With a couple new big boy backrowers, Will Tupou, samoan born but now japanee Inside Centre/ 5/8 plus this kid....Sunwolves building some serious fire power with some of these newly debuted Japanese internationals.
Now the entire top 14 format is adjusting so they get 5 weeks to prepare. Could mean a few more stars making themselves available for sunwolves and then blossums duty.
With a couple new big boy backrowers, Will Tupou, samoan born but now japanee Inside Centre/ 5/8 plus this kid....Sunwolves building some serious fire power with some of these newly debuted Japanese internationals.
Now the entire top 14 format is adjusting so they get 5 weeks to prepare. Could mean a few more stars making themselves available for sunwolves and then blossums duty.
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Magnay will play in the trial against the Rebels, medical only gave him the green light for his shoulder last week so he is missing the tens.
Perese will also play in the trial, they're managing his workload after the injuries the has had previously.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/b6a07f76fbcd011c72c9430a30641586
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Perese will also play in the trial, they're managing his workload after the injuries the has had previously.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/b6a07f76fbcd011c72c9430a30641586
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