Queensland Reds 2025
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Nuggetyflyhalf
Peter Burge (5)
Uru re-signs through 26.
JRugby2
Bill McLean (32)
OK so who comes second in 2026 then?Uru re-signs through 26.
Strewthcobber
Michael Lynagh (62)
Is there a spot left for Wright now with Wilson, Brial, Bryant, McReight and Uru signed up + Brosnan will be looking for gametime.
Maybe if Uru slots into the row with Smith and Blythe going
Maybe if Uru slots into the row with Smith and Blythe going
TSR
Steve Williams (59)
This year the perfect example of why we need depth at least 5-6 players deep in the backrow. Assuming Wright is physically okay and that they can get him for the right money (both of these might have question marks) I’d like to see him retained. I’d also prefer they sign at least one more genuine lock who is already super level than have to rely on Uru coming into the row. At Super level he does a good job at lock but is a step down from the genuine locks running around. At 6 or 8 he is competing for a spot in the test team.
Ignoto
John Hipwell (52)
This season has showed there's room for all of them as the starting backrow have all been injured for extended periods.
Add in the fact that 2026 and 2027 will no doubt invovle more rotation there will be a heap of game time.
I'm sure the Reds will have planned more games in Japan and the UK as well.
Add in the fact that 2026 and 2027 will no doubt invovle more rotation there will be a heap of game time.
I'm sure the Reds will have planned more games in Japan and the UK as well.
That's a good buffer for the young props. He should also be first picked for the Pacifica/indigenous team.
Reds doing a bloody good job of retaining players.
Unsigned:
- Fa'Agase
- Gibbon (doubtful he'll get another go)
- Hodgman (doubtful he'll get another go)
- Asiata (think he's off contract?)
- Thomas
- Campbell
There are others that are on rookie contracts that I didn't really count. Jock and Sef probably the main ones that we need to lock down from a depth POV. Ideally would love to keep Asiata but we've got good depth there, and he should be getting big offers elsewhere (NSW in particular should go hard for him). Same goes for Thomas. For the sake of his development, he should really look at heading to the Force. He has shown enough to suggest he would leapfrog White, Fines and Robertson.
Unsigned:
- Fa'Agase
- Gibbon (doubtful he'll get another go)
- Hodgman (doubtful he'll get another go)
- Asiata (think he's off contract?)
- Thomas
- Campbell
There are others that are on rookie contracts that I didn't really count. Jock and Sef probably the main ones that we need to lock down from a depth POV. Ideally would love to keep Asiata but we've got good depth there, and he should be getting big offers elsewhere (NSW in particular should go hard for him). Same goes for Thomas. For the sake of his development, he should really look at heading to the Force. He has shown enough to suggest he would leapfrog White, Fines and Robertson.
Wilson
John Eales (66)
Hard to see Campbell staying (though I'd love to keep him) it's probably his last chance to cash in overseas and he isn't really on the Wallabies radar.
Lachie Anderson is the other major off contract player I'd like to see retained, he's really grown into the season and is just about our biggest back at this point.
Lachie Anderson is the other major off contract player I'd like to see retained, he's really grown into the season and is just about our biggest back at this point.
Sef wouldn't cost the world to retain. I'm thanking Gibbon and Hodgman for their service, they are too injury prone for us moving forward. LHP in order: Ross, Blake and then Sef? I reckon we are maybe one short but you could potentially get JTA (Jeffery Toomaga-Allen) to cover that side in a pinch like this year. Or someone from Hospital Cup to step up.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
They both are if their bodies are alright. Gibbon 29 and Hodgman 31 so they have good years left in the tank and top line Props don't show up like back rowers in Aus.
We’re speculating here but I was basing this off hearing that Hodgman and gibbon were close to medical retirement. I mean who knows with how hush hush the reds medical team is. But I remember the talk around mason was bang on. I take your point that if those boys are fit they are a good option. Hodgman has played 7 games across 2 years though.
Adam84
John Eales (66)
That’s incorrect, he played 8 Super Rugby matches & 1 test match last year, and 7 Super Rugby matches this year
Yeah thanks mate. I did originally think that was very low.