Queensland Reds 2025

[Brumby Runner]

Some encouragement for Trevor King. Lington Ieli debuted for the Brumbies in Round 1 this year at age 20y 7m. TK will be younger at 20y 2m, but in terms of experience in levels leading to Super Rugby they are quite similar. LI has now put together 4 games this year getting nearly 30 minutes in each off the bench. In many games the Brumbies have had the dominant scrum late in the game including at least some when Lington was on the field.

This sounds like a bit of a beat up for LI, but is intended as a current example of if you're good enough you are old enough. I've enjoyed TK's performances at U20 level over the past couple of years and wish him well in this new challenge. Go Trevor.

 

[Tomikin]

Some encouragement for Trevor King. Lington Ieli debuted for the Brumbies in Round 1 this year at age 20y 7m. TK will be younger at 20y 2m, but in terms of experience in levels leading to Super Rugby they are quite similar. LI has now put together 4 games this year getting nearly 30 minutes in each off the bench. In many games the Brumbies have had the dominant scrum late in the game including at least some when Lington was on the field.

This sounds like a bit of a beat up for LI, but is intended as a current example of if you're good enough you are old enough. I've enjoyed TK's performances at U20 level over the past couple of years and wish him well in this new challenge. Go Trevor.

He also came off the bench, this weekend past against the Reds. Did a job.

 

[Major Tom]

He's the kid that may pick Fiji to represent yeah?

 

[Wilson]

Bit more detail on Harry's injury now that he's back:

‘It won’t happen again’: What Wallabies captain changed to avoid injury curse

As he prepares to return to Super Rugby action, one of Australia’s most influential players has revealed the changes he’s made to avoid the same pitfalls.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Key takeaways are that it was the same arm as last year and he's been doing some work to try and ensure it doesn't happen again.

 

[Braveheart81]

Are we going to see a Mal Meninga style arm-guard?

 

[Wilson]

QRU and Canterbury extend partnership to 2028:

Queensland Rugby Union and Canterbury of New Zealand extend partnership

reds.rugby

Great to see, I've really enjoyed all the kit work and heritage gear they've been doing since Canterbury came back on board. Sounds like it's also been a pretty successful partnership in terms of merch sales.

 

[Sword of Justice]

In this landscape it is nice just to have a partner. On my wish list is a properly all red jersey. I would accept any shade red so long as we get rid of the white on this year’s jersey.

 

[Ignoto]

QRU and Canterbury extend partnership to 2028:

Queensland Rugby Union and Canterbury of New Zealand extend partnership

reds.rugby

Great to see, I've really enjoyed all the kit work and heritage gear they've been doing since Canterbury came back on board. Sounds like it's also been a pretty successful partnership in terms of merch sales.

Do a short sleeve cotton jersey you cowards!!!

 

[Major Tom]

Do a short sleeve cotton jersey you cowards!!!

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[Wilson]

Do a short sleeve cotton jersey you cowards!!!

There's been a lot press about and love for the old Temex jerseys recently, I'm pretty hopefully Canterbury are going to jump on this for some great throwback options in the next year or two. Ideally this means short sleeved options as these were pretty standard in the Temex era.

 

[JRugby2]

Do a short sleeve cotton jersey you cowards!!!

Yeah a cotton long sleeve is great until you remember you live in a sub tropical climate and get maybe 1 or 2 home games a year cold enough to wear it

 

[Sully]

Don't you guys own scissors?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Go the Tony Daly sleeveless option (best photo on google I can find - anyone?)

 

[JRugby2]

Go the Tony Daly sleeveless option (best photo on google I can find - anyone?)

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Having had a small amount to do with him in recent years - him cutting his sleeves off does not surprise me at all

 

[Sully]

It was only one sleeve from memory. To stop the opposition prop from binding on his arm. Maybe some modern day props should try it.

 

[JRugby2]

It was only one sleeve from memory. To stop the opposition prop from binding on his arm. Maybe some modern day props should try it.

even more apt.

 

[TSR]

It was only one sleeve from memory. To stop the opposition prop from binding on his arm. Maybe some modern day props should try it.

They solved that problem by making jerseys so skin tight you can’t bind on it.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Having had a small amount to do with him in recent years - him cutting his sleeves off does not surprise me at all

You also get odd bloke vibes from him?

 

[Strewthcobber]

So the Reds are 7 and 6 with a game left, which means they can at best end up with an 8 win regular season - same as Kiss' first year and the 4th time in 5 years.

With some big adds to the team this year, is it a bit of an underachievement?

Hopefully they go on to win the whole thing and make this post look ridiculous

 

[Ignoto]

With some big adds to the team this year, is it a bit of an underachievement

Some of these additions have not had the impact we imagined. Gibbon and Mason didn't play a game. Lukhan has two large injury periods. Flipio and Andersen have been the stand outs. While Canham has some good moments he has hands like feet which has cost us and defensively fell off tackles.

Tactically Les has us playing something they reminds me of Link. We just haven't had the cattle being fit enough or big enough backs.