Queensland Reds 2024

[LeCheese]

Isaac Henry would be a very nice aus eligible centre for the Rebels.

He's halfway there already being a Wests boy

 

[Sully]

Isaac Henry would be a very nice aus eligible centre for the Rebels.

If only there was a competition in Melbourne where the Rebels could put there squad players to get some game time and help develop players locally.
Like some sort of feeder comp for the super rugby team. /s

 

[Wilson]

Pretty happy about this - I've been liking O'Connor at 12, and it'd be great developmentally for Lynagh to sit inside him.

The Reds are heavy on centres though, even if they're all injured at the minute...

Are we really that heavy on centres?

Paisami, Henry, Flook, O'Connor and Annan but only Paisami and Henry are out and out centres, the rest all offer good coverage in other positions.

As it stands you're going to generally want 3 of them in any given 23 and O'Connor is likely going to be on declining minutes given his age and injury profile.

Assuming we hang onto O'Connor and Henry I probably wouldn't go signing anymore centres, but I don't think we're overloaded there.

 

[PhilClinton]

The Reds are heavy on centres though, even if they're all injured at the minute...

And I feel that if the Reds want to keep both Lynagh and HMP past what their current contracts are, one of them is going to have to shift to 12.

 

[LeCheese]

Are we really that heavy on centres?

Paisami, Henry, Flook, O'Connor and Annan but only Paisami and Henry are out and out centres, the rest all offer good coverage in other positions.

As it stands you're going to generally want 3 of them in any given 23 and O'Connor is likely going to be on declining minutes given his age and injury profile.

Assuming we hang onto O'Connor and Henry I probably wouldn't go signing anymore centres, but I don't think we're overloaded there.

Fair point, but we're definitely heavy on centre options at the least. O'Connor and Flook are pretty level pegging with Paisami and Henry for first-choice centres now imo, and play a different style of game that seems to be working to reasonable effect (distribution vs crash and bash).

Never a bad thing to have options, of course - and as you said, there's a lot of versatility among a great number of the backs.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Isaac Henry would be a very nice aus eligible centre for the Rebels.

Yep and to watch his progress plateau

 

[liquor box]

Pretty happy about this - I've been liking O'Connor at 12, and it'd be great developmentally for Lynagh to sit inside him.

The Reds are heavy on centres though, even if they're all injured at the minute...

I cant really see how it will benefit for the longer term.

I would expect we will not see great success until Lynagh has a couple of seasons of experience behind him, once he gets to this point it would be nice if those outside him having the same experience and have not been benched behind an aging JOC (James O'Connor).

I think it is time to let him leave, if he stays I would like some type of player/assistant coach role where he is available if needed but is primarily coaching younger players to come through.

 

[upthereds#!]

Hearing Luke Jones is done. May not continue his contract. Well set for civilian life.

 

[qwerty51]

That could be the worst signing of all time. Maybe bested by Sam Wykes for the Tahs in 2021.

 

[upthereds#!]

That could be the worst signing of all times. Maybe bested Sam Wykes by the Tahs in 2021.

Hopefully they can try again for a lock with a style we actually need, with some go forward - or get Lukhan back now Brad is bye bye

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Hopefully they can try again for a lock with a style we actually need, with some go forward - or get Lukhan back now Brad is bye bye

Hockings?

 

[qwerty51]

Hockings?

Seems a good time to come back with Thorn gone.

 

[RugbyReg]

That could be the worst signing of all time. Maybe bested by Sam Wykes for the Tahs in 2021.

Heard he actually did a fair bit of lineout coaching. So some pay off.

 

[TSR]

To be fair he seemed a decent signing at the time

 

[qwerty51]

To be fair he seemed a decent signing at the time

You never hear too much about players having to do medicals here, wonder if it’s a thing. In France quite a few players have their contracts void for failing medicals.

 

[Adam84]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)?

 

[upthereds#!]

Hockings?

Hockings AND LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) - would actually be a great combo

 

[liquor box]

That could be the worst signing of all time. Maybe bested by Sam Wykes for the Tahs in 2021.

Goromaru?

 

[Purce]

O'Connor's move to inside centre proves he's not a flyhalf. He just a talented guy who can fill in there.

Always thought he was best at 12/wing when he was younger. Real potential at 13 in his prime too but we(wobs) had big T.

 

[Misunderstood fan]

I cant really see how it will benefit for the longer term.

I would expect we will not see great success until Lynagh has a couple of seasons of experience behind him, once he gets to this point it would be nice if those outside him having the same experience and have not been benched behind an aging JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor).

I think it is time to let him leave, if he stays I would like some type of player/assistant coach role where he is available if needed but is primarily coaching younger players to come through.

Looking at the spread of experienced 10’s across the country considering contract term.

Force: Burey and Pasitoa
Rebels: Gordon and ? (Jooste)
Tahs: Edmed and Bowen
Brumbies: Lolesio and Debreceni
Reds: Donaldson and Lynagh

It makes sense to grab Donaldson. If JOC (James O'Connor) stays, you want him at 12 and push Paisami out to 13. Flook is more threatening on the wing. Petaia on the wing with Campbell at fullback. With the injuries this season, having Henry, Suli, Dangunu and Annan covering centre and wing.

Burey would be a great pickup if he’s not committed at the Force.