yeah, there's not a lot of impact from the bench these days. Meaning, no real game breaker. He's it.
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yeah, there's not a lot of impact from the bench these days. Meaning, no real game breaker. He's it.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Tate likely out for 4-6 weeks:
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Colin Windon (37)
I’d get Uru into the game earlier from the bench. His work rate is high so you know he will not fade.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I doubt there's a field in the city that will be usable, at least for the next couple of days.
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David Wilson (68)
I have friends close to Ballymore. Just evacuated as the house was flooding. I don't know how players could be getting to the training ground, let alone finding a rugby field that isn't underwater.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Yep, definitely under water:
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Phil Kearns (64)
And it looks like Angus Scott-Young has a similar timeline to Tate:
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Tony Shaw (54)
It is going to be hard yakka in WA if we don’t have ASY (Angus Scott-Young), Tate, Wright, Paisami and Taniela
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Tony Shaw (54)
The fact they’re playing in Perth will likely work against Taniela specifically. If he’s suffering from back issues, sitting on a plane for that trip isn’t ideal. He may be held back another week.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Private jet with a bed should help. Tupou needs to play.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Anyone see Offsiders this morning on ABC?
Talk of Tupou being worth $1.5-2m a year for his next contract. I am guessing he will be gone, maybe the Reds need to relocate his family to Brisbane to assist with his decision?
Talk of Tupou being worth $1.5-2m a year for his next contract. I am guessing he will be gone, maybe the Reds need to relocate his family to Brisbane to assist with his decision?
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Yes when you look at the market and from memory stats showed highest paid positions in world rugby is tight head prop means retaining TT as probably world best player in that position a challenge. Like you state may take some creative contracting.
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Ted Fahey (11)
Looks like we'll see Nasser starting and a likely Matty Faessler debut off the bench on Friday. Big nights for the both of them
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Tony Shaw (54)
In terms of backline players returning to the field, I think Vunivalu coming back this week would really give me some confidence of getting a W over in Perth.
Bring Vunivalu in, drop Flook to the bench and move Petaia to 13. Jordy seems to be playing with some confidence and I'd like to see him closer to the action, although still not confident of him running around at 15. Our backline needs some more firepower, Daugunnu hasn't looked like his 2020 version for some time and Vunivalu is a player we know can make big plays when fit.
Bring Vunivalu in, drop Flook to the bench and move Petaia to 13. Jordy seems to be playing with some confidence and I'd like to see him closer to the action, although still not confident of him running around at 15. Our backline needs some more firepower, Daugunnu hasn't looked like his 2020 version for some time and Vunivalu is a player we know can make big plays when fit.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I'd only be dropping Flook if Paisami is coming back into start, instead I'd probably drop Daugunu for Vunivalu or bring him through off the bench. Petaia is going well at wing but also only really playing 60, so swapping him for Vunivalu after half time would be a good way to manage their minutes.