Reds 2023

[Wilson]

I generally agree about not blooding a young player too early.

But when it comes to dual passport holders you do need to consider the longer term impacts if the poaching vultures are circling.

Lynagh would be a player I would consider outside of a World Cup year & getting him a token cap on the EOYT

I expect he'll be capped for Australia A later this year

 

[RugbyReg]

I get the impression Lynagh would have been there if fit. He was listed as not considered due t injury

 

[SouthernX]

I expect he'll be capped for Australia A later this year

Aus A caps ruin your eligibility if dual international?

didn’t think Aus A was playing any rugby in 2023. Maybe we could play some minion nation that missed out like how USA lost to Chile.

 

[Wilson]

Aus A caps ruin your eligibility if dual international?

didn’t think Aus A was playing any rugby in 2023. Maybe we could play some minion nation that missed out like how USA lost to Chile.

Aus A is our second cap team, so as long as the opposition is also a cap team they lock you in. I'm not sure if there was anything booked in yet but there was definitely talk there would be.

You'd have to think there are plenty of tier 2 nations looking for game time in the lead up to the world cup that would be happy to play them. I assume the pacific nations cup will be happening again too, it's a regular tournament and important world cup prep for Samoa/Tonga/Fiji.

 

[The Phoenix]

I generally agree about not blooding a young player too early.

But when it comes to dual passport holders you do need to consider the longer term impacts if the poaching vultures are circling.

Lynagh would be a player I would consider outside of a World Cup year & getting him a token cap on the EOYT

Not just dual passport. Qualifies for Italy as well thanks to his Mum.

 

[Adam84]

I get the impression Lynagh would have been there if fit. He was listed as not considered due t injury

He was concussed, and that stand-down finished this week. Unless there’s another injury.

in my opinion it’s too early for Lynagh, he was only played a handful of games above colts level. He has already been put on a pedestal because of his name, need to ease the pressure off him a bit.

 

[Misunderstood fan]

I get the impression Lynagh would have been there if fit. He was listed as not considered due t injury

Get him around it. Lynagh and Gordon look to be the future.

 

[Misunderstood fan]

He was concussed, and that stand-down finished this week. Unless there’s another injury.

in my opinion it’s too early for Lynagh, he was only played a handful of games above colts level. He has already been put on a pedestal because of his name, need to ease the pressure off him a bit.

He does look good. Wouldn’t mind seeing him in a Prems game.

 

[Realrugby63]

I expect he'll be capped for Australia A later this year

Australia A would be fine in my opinion as it is a step up, but after half a season of super rugby and being so young I think it would be stupid to put him in the wallabies squad. Bolter for World Cup though

 

[LeCheese]

He was concussed, and that stand-down finished this week. Unless there’s another injury.

in my opinion it’s too early for Lynagh, he was only played a handful of games above colts level. He has already been put on a pedestal because of his name, need to ease the pressure off him a bit.

I agree it's too soon for Wobs - maybe not exposure to a training camp though - BUT the guy seems to be thriving under the pressure. Even among those touted as teen prodigies, he seems a very special find. An Aus A cap can't come soon enough

 

[Wilson]

Some very good news:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1642811172847009794

 

[Adam84]

Some very good news:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1642811172847009794

Wow great news about Vunivalu..

oh yeh and good to have Wilson for another couple also…

 

[RugbyReg]

He was concussed, and that stand-down finished this week. Unless there’s another injury.

in my opinion it’s too early for Lynagh, he was only played a handful of games above colts level. He has already been put on a pedestal because of his name, need to ease the pressure off him a bit.

he was listed on the official Wallaby announcement release:

Not considered for selection due to injury
Folau Fainga'a
Tom Lynagh
Alex Mafi
Hunter Paisami
Matt Philip
Izack Rodda

 

[LeCheese]

Doran reporting Vunivalu to be dropped (unsurprising) and Creighton to come in for O'Connor (surprising).

Also an interesting little note at the end when discussing Thorn's future, saying the Reds are hoping to keep him 'in their coaching system' - but not necessarily as head coach?

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/04/...SyXecUzlPoH8Ek7ILJnU9etTa5p8y6Iop0W8Vn9XEsPrs

 

[Adam84]

Doran reporting Vunivalu to be dropped (unsurprising) and Creighton to come in for O'Connor (surprising).

Also an interesting little note at the end when discussing Thorn's future, saying the Reds are hoping to keep him 'in their coaching system' - but not necessarily as head coach?

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/04/...SyXecUzlPoH8Ek7ILJnU9etTa5p8y6Iop0W8Vn9XEsPrs

A few of us have said this now.
For all his criticism, Thorn still has coaching ability; he has did well with the Queensland Country team his style resonated with the U20s, it would be an absolute shame to lose him to Australian Rugby given how deficient we are in coaching IP.

Maybe that’s an U20s or academy coaching role. Who knows.

 

[dru]

A few of us have said this now.
For all his criticism, Thorn still has coaching ability; he has did well with the Queensland Country team his style resonated with the U20s, it would be an absolute shame to lose him to Australian Rugby given how deficient we are in coaching IP.

Maybe that’s an U20s or academy coaching role. Who knows.

I can only support strongly this approach.

 

[SouthernX]

Hope Brad turns it around and gets that contract extension. Think he will coach super rugby or international test level if that’s what he aspires to do.

 

[LeCheese]

A few of us have said this now.
For all his criticism, Thorn still has coaching ability; he has did well with the Queensland Country team his style resonated with the U20s, it would be an absolute shame to lose him to Australian Rugby given how deficient we are in coaching IP.

Maybe that’s an U20s or academy coaching role. Who knows.

Yep, absolutely. It’s been said before, but one of Thorn’s biggest strengths is a knack for young talent identification and their initial development. We cannot afford to let someone like that go.

The flip side being that Thorn, understandably, may not want to take a step ‘down’ the ranks

 

[Marce]

I'll be astonished if he re-signs now with the offers he could attract overseas or in the NRL

Did you heard something? I think France or Japan would be the most common options. He isn't a high profile player to get the attention over there

 

[Marce]

Funnily enough was watching the Reds game with a few ex-maroons on Friday night

Who are they?