Reds 2021

Hope so, though if not, then this bodes well for Flook and Droasese. Unless CFS is injured, I'd be surprised if we don't hear something soon because he has missed the bus for Aus SR teams at least, and a couple teams could have used a bigger wing option.

Cfs to my mind is such an under rated player - and a player I really like to watch.

CFS is a great player - I hope he and the reds could sort something out. The Reds kept him on the roster when he was hanging by a thread (literally of a hamstring) and he’s been a more than solid replacement the last few years

Not sure that I would characterise him as "great". Solid? Yes. More than solid? Maybe, but that is not the description that would excite most of us when it comes to outside backs.

Semantics.

Most of the Australian teams lack depth. CFS was in good enough form last year that some (mostly Reds supporters I’m sure) saw him as a Wallabies squad chance. The Reds have a couple of highly rated young guys coming through but CFS would be an asset in any Super Rugby squad.

Personally I’d be very excited to hear the Reds have retained him. Failing that I’d love to see him pop up in one of the other Australian squads. He’s a quality player. Unfortunately his run with injury probably hasn’t helped him.

2021 Reds Squad

Frontrow
Matt Faessler – Brothers
Feao Fotuaika – GPS
Harry Hoopert – Brothers
Alex Mafi – Bond University
Josh Nasser – University of Queensland
Zane Nonggorr – Bond University
Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
Taniela Tupou – Brothers
Dane Zander – Norths

Locks
Angus Blyth – Bond University
Ben Grant
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
Ryan Smith – Brothers
Tuania Taii Tualima – GPS

Backrow
Fraser McReight – Brothers
Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
Seru Uru – Easts
Sam Wallis – University of Queensland
Harry Wilson – Brothers
Liam Wright – Easts

Halves
Lawson Creighton – Brothers
Bryce Hegarty – GPS
Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
James O’Connor – Brothers
Moses Sorovi – Wests
Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland

Centres
Hudson Creighton – Brothers
Josh Flook – Brothers
Isaac Henry – Wests
Hunter Paisami – Wests
Jordan Petaia – Wests
Hamish Stewart – Brothers

Outside Backs
Jock Campbell – University of Queensland
Filipo Daugunu – Wests
Ilasia Droasese – Wests
Mac Grealy – University of Queensland
Suliasi Vunivalu

2021 Queensland Reds Team Staff

General Manager – Professional Rugby: Sam Cordingley
Reds Head Coach: Brad Thorn
Reds Assistant Coach: Jim McKay (Attack)
Reds Assistant Coach: Michael Todd (Defence)
Reds Assistant Coach: Cameron Lillicrap (Scrum)
Reds Athletic Performance Manager: Damian Marsh
Reds Athletic Performance Coach: Michael Speranza
Reds Head Physiotherapist: Gina Nelson
Reds Assistant Physiotherapist: Josh Melrose
Reds Team Doctor: Daelyn Cullen
Reds Team Manager: Thomas Barker
Reds Team Analyst: Matt Bruce
Reds Analysis Support: Jake Nicolls
Reds Sport Science Support: Daniel Kolbe
Reds Media Manager: Tom Mitchell

From the article:

The Reds will be bolstered by the addition of five Developing Squad players with Queensland Club Rugby products Ben Grant, Brothers duo Hudson Creighton and Matt Faessler, plus University of Queensland backrower Sam Wallis and Wests playmaker Isaac Henry all handed part-time contracts.

The club would also like to acknowledge and thank departing players Chris Feauai-Sautia, JP and Ruan Smith, Scott Malolua, Jack Hardy, Jack Straker, Sean Farrell, Jethro Felemi, Dave Feao, Tom Kibble, Michael Wood and Carter Gordon for their contributions to Queensland

https://www.reds.rugby/news/2021/01/17/2021-queensland-reds-squad-announced

I just spent 30 minutes or so trying to complete a transaction on ticketmaster to buy a supporters packages. Around in circles, entered the data on three consecutive occasions, but the transaction would not complete. Bugger me, all I am trying to do is put a bit of financial support into the franchise. Why is it so difficult???

You would think our best side would be:

1. Harry Hoopert
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Taniela Tupou
4. Angus Blyth
5. Lukhan Salakai-Loto
6. Liam Wright
7. Fraser McReight
8. Harry Wilson
9. Tate McDermott
10. James O’Connor
11. Filipo Daugunu
12. Hunter Paisami
13. Jordan Petaia
14. Suliasi Vunivalu
15. Bryce Hegarty/Jock Campbell
RESERVES
16. Alex Mafi
17. Dane Zander
18. Feao Fotuaika
19. Angus Scott-Young
20. Seru Uru
21. Moses Sorovi
22. Hamish Stewart
23. Jock Campbell/Bryce Hegarty

Reds don’t take memberships from NSW

Shit I had forgotten about Bryce Hegarty

Is Ben Grant the Western Force player?
Surprised to see Faessler there, likewise Lawson Creighton.

Shame about Kibble, CFS and Wood. Injuries really did a number on the career of those players.

That’s Game 1 rollout I reckon. ASY and Stewart are going to have to step it up to get some good game time. Stewart would have been my preference for 12 but you can’t have Paisami or Petaia on the bench. Petaia to fullback is always an option.

Hudson & Lawson are both listed.

Confirmed that Ben Grant is the Western Force variety

I think he is a good pick up. Still young and plenty of potential.