Norths letting a few names slip. Nick Chapman and Dane Zander are doing pre-season. Thrilled for Chapman in particular who has been excellent in club land for a while.
They also mention Harrison Fox is in the Reds Senior Academy. Whatever that is.
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Norths letting a few names slip. Nick Chapman and Dane Zander are doing pre-season. Thrilled for Chapman in particular who has been excellent in club land for a while.
They also mention Harrison Fox is in the Reds Senior Academy. Whatever that is.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Lukhan signing for 3 years has gotten me really excited about the Reds, he seems really grounded and is the type of player I'd want in my team, although I feel like this about all the signings the Reds have made recently.... even JOC (James O'Connor) has won me over!
Been a good week of news coming out of Ballymore with the trip to the region's and now this. Bring on 2020 and a new decade where us Comreds celebrate more wins than losses.
Been a good week of news coming out of Ballymore with the trip to the region's and now this. Bring on 2020 and a new decade where us Comreds celebrate more wins than losses.
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Bob Davidson (42)
Reg , Harry Fox is in the Reds U20’s Academy ,they have been training for a couple of weeks now.
Guess that is what they mean by senior academy.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
When they advertised for the Academy Head Coach they broke it down
basically
· Academy Stage 0 (U11-U15)
· Academy Stage 1 (U15-U18) - includes Junior Gold Cup, QLD U16, QLD U18 ------feeding towards Aus U18/Schoolboys
· Academy Stage 2 (U18-U20+) - includes U19 Rugby Championship ---- feeding towards Junior Wallabies
Assume Harry Fox in in Stage 2.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Still somewhat centralised though.
RA have made an effort for each of the state’s academies to be similar in structure and what is being implemented as core skills and terminology. They seem to be now directed towards development and possible selection for Australian U18’s and U20’s , rather than just developing players for the Reds .
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Absolutely some form of centralisation is beneficial, however disempowering the states to the extent they did and taking away their vested interest in the academy design was too far in the wrong direction. I think they are pretty close to the right form of balance at the moment, however the evidence will be in the next 3-4 years as to whether thats true or not.
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I really hope so.
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Bob Loudon (25)
Was Chapman the fairly tall halfback for Brisbane City in the NRC? He looked very good if it is, good to see guys like that getting the opportunity.
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Ward Prentice (10)
Couldn't agree more. Looks like the work he has done with the Reds is paying dividends, especially the way Hegarty goes about his goalkicking. I know he has missed a few (ie. v the Waratahs and for Brisbane City v Force in the NRC) but it's great to see an Australian placing the ball upright on the tee like he does. Matt Burke is massive on that and says it kills him to see so many Australians angling the ball on the tee like Foley.
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Bobby Sands
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I wasn't sure where to put this by Johnny Dyer got MOM against the barbarians. How this bloke isn't signed is unexplainable, but hopefully not for long.
He got about 10 individual turnovers in a match against QLD country, and scored a great individual try to boot.
I would say he is better than most contracted loose forwards certainly in this country, but also abroad. Genuine gun - who else is over in Fiji playing park football? Crazy rugby island.
He got about 10 individual turnovers in a match against QLD country, and scored a great individual try to boot.
I would say he is better than most contracted loose forwards certainly in this country, but also abroad. Genuine gun - who else is over in Fiji playing park football? Crazy rugby island.
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Bobby Sands
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https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.a...m/news-story/20ccd4fa8aa6b965b81e8f963b7b991e
Dion Samuela, current TSS and Oz Schools 15 - was tipped to go to league, but staying in rugby and looks to have signed with UQ.
Dion Samuela, current TSS and Oz Schools 15 - was tipped to go to league, but staying in rugby and looks to have signed with UQ.
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Good to know, his team mate JoJo Fifita who still has another year to go at school, has also signed to remain in rugby under a similar contract to Carter Gordon. Between them, two of best outside backs In GPS Rugby this year.
Regional tour on so lots of photos on social media. Ilasia Droasese with some of the lads in Rocky.
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John Eales (66)
Speight is looking very lean & fit. Excited to see what he can do in Red. Speight, Petaia and JO'C will keep a few defenses on their toes for a while.
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Nick Farr-Jones (63)
I missed that. That’s huge news. Well done all involved.
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Bobby Sands
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I stumbled upon watching footage of Broncos contracted player Reece Walsh (gee he can play).
Gee the Gold Coast would have to be close to the best footy area in the country.
Tss / PBC / Keebra park produce nrl / super rugby players by the handful every single year. Clockwork.