SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) Trials: QLD Reds v Western Force, Ballymore, 3/2/24 @ 3:00pm AEST

[Sully]

Seems a strange choice though with Nasser, Asiata & Craig all in the squad. Especially when it would appear that there was an opportunity to give him time at prop. I wouldn’t have thought there would be too much concern about giving their 5th best hooker a run so I feel like there must be either some thought that he can challenge for a game day spot at hooker or else at least 2 of the others have injury concerns.

Maybe the new coaches don't consider him fifth best.

 

[TSR]

Maybe the new coaches don't consider him fifth best.

That was what I was trying to allude to.

 

[Tazzmania]

I believe the game will be ninety minutes split into 3 x 30 minutes.

 

[PhilClinton]

Floyd Aubrey must have been impressive in preseason.

He was injured for a fair bit of last year and I feel he fell quite a bit behind some other outside back options.

Must be doing something right to get a start in the first trial.

 

[Sully]

That was what I was trying to allude to.

Sometimes I'm a little slow with social cues. Actually, lots of cues.

 

[Sully]

I believe the game will be ninety minutes split into 3 x 30 minutes.

So in the words of one of Australia's great leaders, "three quadrants".

 

[TSR]

Sometimes I'm a little slow with social cues. Actually, lots of cues.

Haha - that’s okay. Sometimes I take a long, winding road to get to my point and people get lost along the way.

 

[Adam84]

One of the pre-seasons players interviews talked about Blake scrummaging at blindside, so maybe the hooker is just a result of injuries in the squad?

 

[RugbyReg]

One of the pre-seasons players interviews talked about Blake scrummaging at blindside, so maybe the hooker is just a result of injuries in the squad?

loosehead?

 

[Adam84]

loosehead?

Apologies yes

 

[liquor box]

Maybe the new coaches don't consider him fifth best.

Maybe Eddie Jones' impact on Australia continues, these utility players are meant to be important

 

[hawko07]

Has a team been named for the Force?

 

[Sully]

Has a team been named for the Force?

Yes

 

[Wilson]

Force team:

Team List

Marley Pearce, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Thomas Franklin, Jeremy Williams, Michael Wells, Tim Anstee, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Harry Potter, Max Burey; Feleti Kaitu'u, Charlie Hancock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Ollie Callan, Ian Prior, Reesjan Pasitoa, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Hamish Moore, Atu Moli, Reginald Churchward, Jhy Legg, Titi Nofogatotoa, Henry Robertson, Bayley Kuenzle, George Poolman, Henry O’Donnell, Ronan Leahy

New signings included as Force confirm team list for opening trial game

westernforce.rugby

Unfortunately they don't appear to be big fans of numbering positions or line breaks out west...

 

[D-Box]

Force Team

1 Marley Pearce,
2 Tom Horton,
3 Santiago Medrano,
4 Thomas Franklin,
5 Jeremy Williams,
6 Michael Wells,
7 Tim Anstee,
8 Will Harris,
9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa,
10 Ben Donaldson
11 Chase Tiatia,
12 Hamish Stewart,
13 Sam Spink,
14 Harry Potter,
15 Max Burey;

First set of Reserves
Feleti Kaitu'u, Charlie Hancock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Ollie Callan, Ian Prior, Reesjan Pasitoa, Taqele Naiyaravoro,

Second Set of Reserves
Hamish Moore, Atu Moli, Reginald Churchward, Jhy Legg, Titi Nofogatotoa, Henry Robertson, Bayley Kuenzle, George Poolman, Henry O’Donnell, Ronan Leahy

New signings included as Force confirm team list for opening trial game

westernforce.rugby

 

[Sully]

What is our best bet for parking and getting to this game?

 

[dru]

Really wanted to get over to Ballymore today but common sense got hold of me (just off crutches but still hobbling in a moonboot). Everyone who makes it enjoy, and please report back on how the new facility has pulled together.

Rugby is back!

 

[Adam84]

What is our best bet for parking and getting to this game?

Park at QUT multi-story and walk down is safest bet, or pack on Wilston side of the creek and walk over

 

[RugbyReg]

Yeah. I tend to aim for over the creek around the hockey and netball fields.

 

[Adam84]

Just bought tickets, keen to watch some rugby and forget all the shit that’s occurred since 2023