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Queensland Reds 2026

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Major Tom

Vay Wilson (31)
Nuggetyflyhalf said:
Uru isn’t going to help break the defensive line done, the other 2 am have potential. The thread is Queensland Reds 2026, not Queensland Reds long term potential performers.
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What’s with the private messaging? You put a comment out there and it’s fair game to oppose it with a different opinion. The red’s back row is the last thing they need to worry about.
 
Wilson

Wilson

John Eales (66)
Nuggetyflyhalf said:
Uru isn’t going to help break the defensive line done, the other 2 am have potential. The thread is Queensland Reds 2026, not Queensland Reds long term potential performers.
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Uru had more line breaks (3 - 2) than Langi Gleeson, from less than half the carries (71 - 182).

He also had a higher dominant carry percentage (36.9% - 33.7%) and gainline percentage (71.8% - 68.7%) than Langi Gleeson. I'm not going to try and tell you he's the strongest carrier in the league, but he's very good with ball in hand, a key piece in the forward focused ball movement, and part of a very strong back row unit for the Reds.
 
SouthernX

SouthernX

John Thornett (49)
Nuggetyflyhalf said:
Interested in other solutions. Strike power needed in the backline and the back row.
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from the club I support

Id be looking at Glenn Vaihu as an outside back option for the Reds.

He has been having a great club rugby season and was constantly named for the rebels on the wing last year.

Im sure I could find you some other qpr/shute shield options - I’d just need to scan some teamlists first
 
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Box_Kick_

Stan Wickham (3)
SouthernX said:
from the club I support

Id be looking at Glenn Vaihu as an outside back option for the Reds.

He has been having a great club rugby season and was constantly named for the rebels on the wing last year.

Im sure I could find you some other qpr/shute shield options - I’d just need to scan some teamlists first
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Let us know how the scanning goes
 
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Box_Kick_

Stan Wickham (3)
For what it’s worth, I think the Reds back row needs a lot of work.

It lacks consistency and maintaining strong performances across the unit.
Their set pieces need work.
Tactical awareness is another one.

Just my 2 cents.
 
TSR

TSR

Steve Williams (59)
Wilson said:
Uru had more line breaks (3 - 2) than Langi Gleeson, from less than half the carries (71 - 182).

He also had a higher dominant carry percentage (36.9% - 33.7%) and gainline percentage (71.8% - 68.7%) than Langi Gleeson. I'm not going to try and tell you he's the strongest carrier in the league, but he's very good with ball in hand, a key piece in the forward focused ball movement, and part of a very strong back row unit for the Reds.
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Those are good stats. Add in his lineout prowess and he really is a very solid option at 6 or 8.
 
dru

dru

David Wilson (68)
Box_Kick_ said:
For what it’s worth, I think the Reds back row needs a lot of work.

It lacks consistency and maintaining strong performances across the unit.
Their set pieces need work.
Tactical awareness is another one.

Just my 2 cents.
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No, let me add to that comment.

wt actual f ?!?
 
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Nuggetyflyhalf

Herbert Moran (7)
dru said:
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No, let me add to that comment.

wt actual f ?!?
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I think he is saying that scrum and lineout suffer as a result of the refs back row lacking significant height or power.
tactical decisions means, do they make first class decisions ALL of the time?
And consistency is a matter of, will it be this week? And if it is this week, will it ALSO be next week.
Food for thought.
 
LevitatingSocks

LevitatingSocks

Ted Thorn (20)
Nuggetyflyhalf said:
Kotoni Staggs is someone the reds should look at. Staggs' explosive power and line-breaking ability would be an excellent addition to the Reds' backline, providing a boost to their attacking options.
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He's unreliable in defense and constantly drifts inside and then gets caught out when the pill gets spread wide. Wouldn't trust him to improve while also getting his head around rucks. Never mind that he's on far better money than the Reds or RA would/could give him.
 
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Nuggetyflyhalf

Herbert Moran (7)
Adam84 said:
Genuine question, are you actually a Reds fan?
Your comments in the SS and Tahs thread have me thinking your allegiances lie South of Coolangatta. Likewise Boxkick.
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I’m a Waratahs fan but Queensland (I guess NSW do too) frustrate me. We need the two strongest states delivering in Super Rugby. My issue with the Reds is that a lot of people pat them on the back when they are underachieving. NSW is the opposite, people are desperate for a turnaround, of which there were some signs this year.
 
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