Queensland Reds 2026

[TSR]

I always thought Uru was better at backrow.

But his best year for the Reds was two years ago as a lock.

I don’t see him ever pushing for higher honours as a lock, but he’s very able at Super level.

 

[Sword of Justice]

I always thought Uru was better at backrow.

But his best year for the Reds was two years ago as a lock.

I don’t see him ever pushing for higher honours as a lock, but he’s very able at Super level.

You reckon? I always thought he played best at 6 in a more ranging role where he could pick and choose his moments, especially early on when he was lighter.

The added ruck responsibility and weight seems to have nullified his best attributes, in my view anyway.

 

[TSR]

I agree as a player that his strengths appear best suited to 6 or 8.

I’m just saying that the best season he has played at the Reds, IMO, was 2 yrs ago. And, from memory, he played predominantly as a lock. I don’t remember it nullifying his game at all.

Which doesn't mean that lock is his best spot - maybe he would have been even better at 6 - but it does say to me that he is effective there at Super level.

 

[dru]

I agree as a player that his strengths appear best suited to 6 or 8.

I’m just saying that the best season he has played at the Reds, IMO, was 2 yrs ago. And, from memory, he played predominantly as a lock. I don’t remember it nullifying his game at all.

Which doesn't mean that lock is his best spot - maybe he would have been even better at 6 - but it does say to me that he is effective there at Super level.

It sort of implies that at least one lock will be playing a little wide of the ruck. Are we strong enough in front row + the other lock to deal with that? It's not as if we don't have talent in back row for dynamism.

It's workable but far from ideal and does little for Uru's career imo.

 

[TSR]

It sort of implies that at least one lock will be playing a little wide of the ruck. Are we strong enough in front row + the other lock to deal with that? It's not as if we don't have talent in back row for dynamism.

It's workable but far from ideal and does little for Uru's career imo.

Salakai-Loto, Canham & Uru are all athletic guys with passing/offloading games. From the very little I’ve seen of Muller he’s very mobile as well. It says to me the are going to continue to play pretty up tempo. I’m not sure it necessarily means they play in the wider channels - maybe.

My only point in all this was that I feel the best year that Uru has had with the Reds was a year he played mainly lock. Not that it’s his best position, it’s a great move for his rep aspirations or that it’s ideal for the Reds.

For what it’s worth I’d prefer we still had Smith or Blyth on the books and even reading that Blyth had reported for his first Waratahs training session the other day was a sad news day for me.