Queensland Reds 2024

[TSR]

Yeah - it’s an odd one. Wilson, McReight, Wright & Uru give us combination, class and flexibility. And they are all still young and improving. Getting a good player is always a good thing, as is building depth, but getting a class lock or two would seem a significantly higher priority.

 

[The Red Baron]

Liam Gill

That'll create an interesting dynamic with McReight.

 

[The Red Baron]

Did Angus Scott Young ever spend any time in the second row? If we're talking about backrowers, I would have liked to seen him come back home.

 

[Wilson]

Yeah - it’s an odd one. Wilson, McReight, Wright & Uru give us combination, class and flexibility. And they are all still young and improving. Getting a good player is always a good thing, as is building depth, but getting a class lock or two would seem a significantly higher priority.

Now is the time to be signing a younger back row to bring them through, ideally they'll be playing a minor role next year, looking to be pushing for real game time at the end of a ~3 year deal. Can't just wait for when we need one to start.

 

[Wilson]

Did Angus Scott Young ever spend any time in the second row? If we're talking about backrowers, I would have liked to seen him come back home.

He did a bit in his last season for mixed results. Like Uru he's not a terrible option there, but depending on the rest of the tight 5 we can end up lacking bulk.

 

[Adam84]

Yeah - it’s an odd one. Wilson, McReight, Wright & Uru give us combination, class and flexibility. And they are all still young and improving. Getting a good player is always a good thing, as is building depth, but getting a class lock or two would seem a significantly higher priority.

There’s always room for depth in those roles though, especially with Wrights injury history and the workload McReight and Wilson get through, a bit of rotation would be good for all so they aren’t burning out, and in Wilsons case it might let him be a bit more explosive.

 

[Adam84]

Looking at the junior Wallabies, I think Leafi Talataina from Melbourne would be a good signing as a tall ball running backrower.

 

[TSR]

Now is the time to be signing a younger back row to bring them through, ideally they'll be playing a minor role next year, looking to be pushing for real game time at the end of a ~3 year deal. Can't just wait for when we need one to start.

Your right. When I read it the first time I missed the word young. For some reason I assumed ‘exciting’ would mean an older, accomplished player to add to the mix.

Singing another young gun is nothing but good news IMO.

Unless it’s Payne Haas in which case I really don’t know how I’d feel.

 

[RugbyReg]

Joe Brial is the exciting young backrower.

Dual international Joe Brial signs with Queensland Reds through 2025

reds.rugby

 

[Dctarget]

Joe Brial is the exciting young backrower.

Dual international Joe Brial signs with Queensland Reds through 2025

reds.rugby

Sounds promising. How does he qualify for NZ?

 

[LeCheese]

Joe Brial is the exciting young backrower.

Dual international Joe Brial signs with Queensland Reds through 2025

reds.rugby

Does NZ U20s mean he's considered a foreign player?

 

[RugbyReg]

Sounds promising. How does he qualify for NZ?

by blood apparently.

And I mean the blood of those All Blacks who beat the crap out of his dad at Lang Park back in 96

 

[RugbyReg]

Does NZ U20s mean he's considered a foreign player?

no. U20s isn't a capture team

 

[KOB1987]

Sounds promising. How does he qualify for NZ?

His mum is a kiwi

 

[Rugby Survivor]

Not sure she is a Kiwi

 

[hammertimethere]

We need genuine 2nd rowers, ideally Aussie qualified

 

[Quicktapsonly]

Is there a website which shows all the professional players currently contracted and on market?

 

[Wilson]

Is there a website which shows all the professional players currently contracted and on market?

No, not a complete listing. The best I've found are https://all.rugby/ and https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/

Between those two you can get a reasonable picture based on what has been announced in the press. There is a real lack of data on contract lengths with Japanese teams in particular.

 

[Quicktapsonly]

No, not a complete listing. The best I've found are https://all.rugby/ and https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/

Between those two you can get a reasonable picture based on what has been announced in the press. There is a real lack of data on contract lengths with Japanese teams in particular.

Would be cool seeing who’s out there trying to pick up a gig.

 

[Highlander35]

We need genuine 2nd rowers, ideally Aussie qualified

Don't virtually all the Super Rugby franchises bar the Brumbies?

Tahs running primarily with guys like Holloway and Hanigan and only having got in the raw lump of Amotasero, Rebels losing two genuine locks in Phillip and Hosea for the comparatively light LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Force continuing to run with a chaotic mix of Journeymen and Rodda.