Queensland Reds 2026

[TSR]

I should add though I think this is a great initiative. There is down side to virtually everything but, IMO, the benefits here would seem to far outweigh the negatives. QRU has kicked some real goals over the last couple of years.

 

[Major Tom]

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.

 

[WoodysRFC]

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.

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]

Nick Conway and Finn Mackay locked in:

Queensland Reds sign Nick Conway and Finn Mackay

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Really good to see how well we've been locking in a promising young crop of players.

 

[JRugby2]

Is Martens locked in on a contract?

 

[Major Tom]

Is Martens locked in on a contract?

Wouldn't surprise me if the Brumbies poached him.

 

[JRugby2]

Wouldn't surprise me if the Brumbies poached him.

Start calling these blokes Scotland soon...

 

[Quicktapsonly]

Nick Conway and Finn Mackay locked in:

Queensland Reds sign Nick Conway and Finn Mackay

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Really good to see how well we've been locking in a promising young crop of players.

Finn Mackay is similar style to Fin Prass who they let slide a couple of seasons back. Interesting they are going that style now.

 

[Major Tom]

Start calling these blokes Scotland soon...

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.

 

[Homer]

Petaia has been cut by the Chargers due to injury apparently.

 

[PhilClinton]

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]

Petaia has been cut by the Chargers due to injury apparently.

Shame for him, but was air of inevitability over it given the challenges in the position he was trying for

 

[Tomthumb]

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.

Why do they end up with the Better players then?

 

[Major Tom]

Why do they end up with the Better players then?

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