Queensland Reds 2026
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Major Tom
Colin Windon (37)
It’s 3 players from my understanding.
Werchon, Bryant and Flook aren’t gonna affect club rugby that much.
And back to kiss I thought he was apologising because there were players in BIL tour that weren’t available for club rugby?
In any case whilst they miss club rugby they would all come back with more experience and lessons that help their club or comp improve. Anyways great initiative.
Werchon, Bryant and Flook aren’t gonna affect club rugby that much.
And back to kiss I thought he was apologising because there were players in BIL tour that weren’t available for club rugby?
In any case whilst they miss club rugby they would all come back with more experience and lessons that help their club or comp improve. Anyways great initiative.
Asiata too, but yes. I see this as a clear acknowledgement from the Reds front office that club rugby simply does not prepare players for fully professional rugby, hence the move to get as much rugby into their players as possible.
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Nick Conway and Finn Mackay locked in:
Really good to see how well we've been locking in a promising young crop of players.
Really good to see how well we've been locking in a promising young crop of players.
Major Tom
Colin Windon (37)
Wouldn't surprise me if the Brumbies poached him.
JRugby2
Arch Winning (36)
Start calling these blokes Scotland soon...
Quicktapsonly
Sydney Middleton (9)
Finn Mackay is similar style to Fin Prass who they let slide a couple of seasons back. Interesting they are going that style now.Nick Conway and Finn Mackay locked in:
Really good to see how well we've been locking in a promising young crop of players.
Major Tom
Colin Windon (37)
The brumbies claim that they "develop" them. Reality as it's always been pretty much all the talent comes out of QLD and NSW and we just can't keep them all.
In saying that I don't think Marten's is an ex-BBC student so they may not want him.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Interesting - I believe he went straight from the injury list here at home into their pre-season squad. Probably didn't get himself right.
Adam84
John Eales (66)
Shame for him, but was air of inevitability over it given the challenges in the position he was trying for
Tomthumb
Peter Johnson (47)
Why do they end up with the Better players then?
Major Tom
Colin Windon (37)
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Adam84
John Eales (66)
I mean it’s inevitable and necessary, if you compare the Australia U18s to the U20s team lists, Reds/Tahs don’t have enough positions in their squads for all the U18s players and Brumbies/Force done have enough U18s players coming through at those ages, it’s an expected rebalancing
U18s - Reds/Tahs doing the heavy lifting
Versus the U20s which is more spread out :
U18s - Reds/Tahs doing the heavy lifting
Versus the U20s which is more spread out :
Tomthumb
Peter Johnson (47)
Noah Lolesio...
Major Tom
Colin Windon (37)
They do a decent job of selecting talented QLDers but they don't always develop them well.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
My favourite is Matt To'omua - he was running around in the old National Talent Squad at Ballymore for about 3 years during high school, but apparently the Brumbies made him a star.
He just happened to be coming through at the same time as Quade Cooper and there was no room for him to stay in QLD.
Major Tom
Colin Windon (37)
Won pretty much the same amount really.