Reds 2019
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Steve Williams (59)
I thought it was strange the physio didn't pull him straight off. Hopefully, that means it it's only a hairline fracture.
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Bill Watson (15)
Has Teti Tela been capped for the Reds yet? Had a feeling he didn't get off the bench previously. Looks like he will be the tour backup to Hegarty.
I see that Hardy is named in the touring squad so not required for the U20s, and CFS is back from injury.
I see that Hardy is named in the touring squad so not required for the U20s, and CFS is back from injury.
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Dick Tooth (41)
Blyth and McDermot are under 21s this year. Under 20s is for players who turn 20 in the calendar year
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Gav Luka was a good schoolboy player who has had a bad run with injuries since school finished, this is really his first season back training and playing proper since he finished school. He hasn’t played much rugby the past two seasons.
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Jack Hardy is the late exemption because of the Daugunu injury
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Bobby Sands
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Any word on how Jordy is recovering? I still think he is a chance for the WC, I rate him that highly.
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Bobby Sands
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http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...RIBUTE-TO-THE-LATE-GREAT-LLOYD-MCDERMOTT.aspx
I hope the Reds play with a black armband to respect one of the great men fullstop, and also a great rugby person Lloyd McDermott. RIP mate, you were a trailblazer across many industries.
I hope the Reds play with a black armband to respect one of the great men fullstop, and also a great rugby person Lloyd McDermott. RIP mate, you were a trailblazer across many industries.
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Greg Davis (50)
I wonder if they can do an "unplanned" Indigenous Jersey unveiling at their next game.
I'd suggest they would have their normal indigenous round this year (not sure when but I'd suggest the 1 June game v the Jags which is played during National Reconciliation Week). They would plan the jersey around this (as well as a whole bunch of other activity including bringing some of their indigenous program participants coming to the game).
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Bobby Sands
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Will be interesting to see how Jangala Bennett goes at Cronulla as an obvious Nudgee product, he is the youngest player in the QLD rugby league u20s I think.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Loss of Kerevi is hug - if they can't do a sharing deal with Suntory.
Higgers - doesn't phase me, esp by next season.
Tim - has the potential to be a loss, but hasn't yet - likely to be one of those that finds form O/S.
TT - hope thats true.
Is JP signed on for next season - that will help offset Kerevi loss somewhat.
Higgers - doesn't phase me, esp by next season.
Tim - has the potential to be a loss, but hasn't yet - likely to be one of those that finds form O/S.
TT - hope thats true.
Is JP signed on for next season - that will help offset Kerevi loss somewhat.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Higs got 3 years in bordeoux i saw - That's huge for someone of 32, with a young baby, and lost one of his japanese seasons coz of neck injury. Good luck to the big weapon - one of my all time favourite @ no.6, a running, jumping, offloading, linking 6ft4 110kg weapon.
However - need another impact runner for the BR. With no Timu or Higs, either Tui becomes permanent 6 OR we go for Australian born Sunwolves backrow weapons Gunter (21yrs, 6ft4, 115kg) or Vosayaco (23, 6ft2, 103kg).
Wilson, ASY (Angus Scott-Young), Wood, - all pretty similar in the no.6 position.
However - need another impact runner for the BR. With no Timu or Higs, either Tui becomes permanent 6 OR we go for Australian born Sunwolves backrow weapons Gunter (21yrs, 6ft4, 115kg) or Vosayaco (23, 6ft2, 103kg).
Wilson, ASY (Angus Scott-Young), Wood, - all pretty similar in the no.6 position.
Petaia? Yep. Until 2022
Kerevi is a loss on the back of Paia'aua. Our top two 12s.
Take out our two ball running backrowers, in Higgers and Timu, and we're struggling there too. Talakai-Loto (as mentioned above) becomes a strong candidate there (if he stays) but Harry Wilson is maturing quickly too. In saying that Isi Naisirani, Angus Cottrell, Rob Leota and Rob Valetini are all off-contract this year I believe. The former two have obvious Brisbane ties.
Centres though? Yikes. Petaia at 13 of course. Perhaps Stewart (as some have suggested) goes to 12? That's a pretty damn good defensive pairing. Obviously players from our states may be available (we've talked Lolesio and Ikitau or Magnay and Tuipuluto before).