Queensland Reds 2026

[rugbyAU]

I am looking forward to the battle between Thomas and McDermott for the starting spot.

It's McDermott's jersey when he's fit no question

 

[Major Tom]

Injuries are never a good thing, but it’ll speed up martens development and that can only be a good thing for RA.

 

[Yoda]

It's McDermott's jersey when he's fit no question

Thomas has a great pass.

 

[Yoda]

I am looking forward to the battle between Thomas and McDermott for the starting spot. I am hoping for a massive year from Thomas and it would be great for the team if Tate had to work hard to get his job back.

I’m looking to see where Kiss plays Carter and Lynagh. Carter will surely start at 10 and get the majority of time?

 

[Tomthumb]

I’m looking to see where Kiss plays Carter and Lynagh. Carter will surely start at 10 and get the majority of time?

He's got to prove he can stay healthy first

 

[Strewthcobber]

Think they will just share time with injuries and management etc.

Fans everywhere will over-react to weekly selections based on fitness that we don't have the full picture for

 

[dillyboy]

He's got to prove he can stay healthy first

Carter or Lynagh?

 

[rugbyAU]

Carter or Lynagh?

Carter

 

[Yoda]

Carter or Lynagh?

Both I guess really.

 

[JRugby2]

Think they will just share time with injuries and management etc.

Fans everywhere will over-react to weekly selections based on fitness that we don't have the full picture for

Be nice if we, you know, we're given the full picture by these teams...

 

[Adam84]

Carter picking up injuries at this stage really isn't surprising, he had a year where he was laid up in bed and not training for large stretches, and then when you can train, you're potentially training around those injuries. Biomechanically, the residual effects of serious injuries can take anywhere up take 12-18months to get over & rectify those imbalances.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Be nice if we, you know, we're given the full picture by these teams...

Wouldn't it. The Reds don't seem to be an organisation that thinks that's of value at the moment

 

[JRugby2]

Wouldn't it. The Reds don't seem to be an organisation that thinks that's of value at the moment

And they're sharing notes with the Australian Mens Cricket team it seems

 

[Wilson]

And they're sharing notes with the Australian Mens Cricket team it seems

They better not be letting Carter join Khawaja on the golf course

 

[Yoda]

Carter picking up injuries at this stage really isn't surprising, he had a year where he was laid up in bed and not training for large stretches, and then when you can train, you're potentially training around those injuries. Biomechanically, the residual effects of serious injuries can take anywhere up take 12-18months to get over & rectify those imbalances.

And we signed him and rushed him straight onto a Wallabies tour? Not the brightest idea . Surely do a preseason with the Reds and ease back into rugby? Anyway.... moving on.

 

[Major Tom]

And we signed him and rushed him straight onto a Wallabies tour? Not the brightest idea . Surely do a preseason with the Reds and ease back into rugby? Anyway.... moving on.

While we're going back in time you wanna just stop him going the Titans in the first place?
He went on the Wallaby tour because he is a very good player and we're light on there. He'll be playing with a bunch of those guys at the Reds anyways. Also, plenty of time to get him into pre-season for the reds.

 

[Yoda]

While we're going back in time you wanna just stop him going the Titans in the first place?
He went on the Wallaby tour because he is a very good player and we're light on there. He'll be playing with a bunch of those guys at the Reds anyways. Also, plenty of time to get him into pre-season for the reds.

He's a good signing no doubt. Players injured on tour normally get sent home though.

 

[Major Tom]

He's a good signing no doubt. Players injured on tour normally get sent home though.

He played and was probably touch and go to play on the weekend. Exposing him to Wallaby camp was the right decision.

 

[Homer]

Looking at Gordon and Lynagh's injury run, i would be backing Volavola to be getting more minutes than both of them.

 

[JRugby2]

Looking at Gordon and Lynagh's injury run, i would be backing Volavola to be getting more minutes than both of them.

Over HMP? Or is this more commentary on you thinking both will barely play?

I would honestly be shocked if we see Volavola get a single minute this year.