Reds 2023

[RugbyReg]

Queensland Reds Medical Update - Connor Vest

Queensland Reds lock Connor Vest has suffered a fractured neck against the Highlanders in Round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific.

Vest left the field following a tackle in the 29th minute and did not return.

He was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital last night where a CT scan revealed a fracture of his C7 vertebrae. He will return home tomorrow for further assessment and specialist opinions before any further decisions are made on the management of his injury.

We wish Connor all the best in his recovery.

 

[SouthernX]

This must be a serious injury, the commentators were hopeful because he was able to walk off the field / The reds are not known for providing their injury updates.

All the best Vest on your rehab

 

[Adam84]

Yeah, a fractured vertebra is very serious, at a minimum you need to wear a neck brace for a couple of months until it heals, in the worst-case scenario the fracture is unstable and requires surgery, or the spinal cord is damaged and it affects his ability to walk.

 

[Ignoto]

I'm honestly stunned at the lack of any time of punishment in that vest tackle.

The first Highlander tackler canon balled in, didn't even get his arm around him and the second smacked Vest straight in the head.

Hopefully Pickerill and the TMO will face some kind of retrospective punishment for completely missing this.

 

[qwerty51]

I don't think you can be stunned at all, this is pretty standard stuff when foul play occurs in NZ with a NZ ref against an Aus side. de Groot on Robertson comes to mind.

 

[Caputo]

I thought Harry Lloyd is a LHP

 

[Fireworks]

Any updates on Wright's injury. He looked to be in quite a bit of pain (blowing green whistle) and I heard dislocated shoulder?

 

[Wilson]

I thought Harry Lloyd is a LHP

He is, I accidently put him and Fa'agase around the wrong way on the bench. With Zander having gone off with an HIA I assume we'll need another loosehead to come in against the Drua. Could otherwise be Blake I guess but I'd rather see how Lloyd goes.

 

[Adam84]

Positive news on Connor Vest avoiding surgery, this suggests the fracture is stable and there is no damage to or ongoing risk of damaging the spinal cord. Still, it'll be a lengthy rehab process.

 

[Rusted]

Positive news on Connor Vest avoiding surgery, this suggests the fracture is stable and there is no damage to or ongoing risk of damaging the spinal cord. Still, it'll be a lengthy rehab process.

Has there been any response from SANZAR or NZRFU about how the ref handled the situation? Any acknowledgement of the tackle? Seems like radio silence to me. I saw the Harry Wilson comment in the news that the players thought it was poorly handled. I would have thought the QRU and RA would have raised it, unless it's behind closed doors. I also think the trainer should have pushed back a bit and told the ref it could be serious. Disappointing all round to me. Hope Connor recovers back to full health.

 

[Braveheart81]

Has there been any response from SANZAR or NZRFU about how the ref handled the situation? Any acknowledgement of the tackle? Seems like radio silence to me. I saw the Harry Wilson comment in the news that the players thought it was poorly handled. I would have thought the QRU and Rugby Australia would have raised it, unless it's behind closed doors. I also think the trainer should have pushed back a bit and told the ref it could be serious. Disappointing all round to me. Hope Connor recovers back to full health.

It is being discussed in the match thread.

Highlanders v Queensland Reds, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Friday 26 May

You only have to look at what happens close to the try line to realise you can’t totally remove head contact from the game. Every pick and drive at the try line has attacking players with their heads lower than their hips and defensive players hitting them with whatever part of their body that...

www.greenandgoldrugby.com

 

[Marce]

A technical question about the new jersey for Reds diehard supporters

The CCC badge is printed or embroidered?

 

[LeCheese]

A technical question about the new jersey for Reds diehard supporters

The CCC badge is printed or embroidered?

All logos are printed on the jerseys now, as embroidery doesn't always work well with the lightweight, sweat-wicking fabric now used (and I imagine it's cheaper).

The Canterbury and Reds/QRU logos are embroidered on the retro long sleeve

 

[Marce]

All logos are printed on the jerseys now, as embroidery doesn't always work well with the lightweight, sweat-wicking fabric now used (and I imagine it's cheaper)

I bet that's the real reason. You need many seamstresses working on it meanwhile if you have a 100% printed jersey you can do it all with computers.

It's a pity! For 150/160 dollars you expect at least embroidered logos

 

[dru]

I bet that's the real reason. You need many seamstresses working on it meanwhile if you have a 100% printed jersey you can do it all with computers.

It's a pity! For 150/160 dollars you expect at least embroidered logos

There are no seamstresses doing embroidered logos it's by machine driven by an electronic chip. Other than that LeCheese explained it well. Get the retro jersey in cotton if it bothers you. Better for normal wear anyway imho.

 

[The Marketing Pigeon]

Bit concerned about the reds lack of eyes to next season - who is genuinely in play for us to sign ?
Hockings would be a great get, along with a starting quality THP and a workhorse second row/6 type and depth in the backs

 

[Wilson]

Bit concerned about the reds lack of eyes to next season - who is genuinely in play for us to sign ?
Hockings would be a great get, along with a starting quality THP and a workhorse second row/6 type and depth in the backs

That's probably best discussed in the 2024 thread:

Queensland Reds 2024

Signings and re-signings have started. This is for confirmed contracts, as much as possible. Let me know if I missed any. Queensland Reds 2024 (37 signed) Les Kiss - Head Coach (2026) Brad Davis - defense and backs (2026) Jonathan Fisher - breakdown and forward skills (2026) Zane Hilton - set...

www.greenandgoldrugby.com

 

[Marce]

There are no seamstresses doing embroidered logos it's by machine driven by an electronic chip. Other than that LeCheese explained it well. Get the retro jersey in cotton if it bothers you. Better for normal wear anyway imho.

That's right. Those machines driven by an electronic chips are what I call computers. That's means more time, more fabric and more operators

There are no seamstresses doing embroidered logos it's by machine driven by an electronic chip

Even in the sublimation process you need seamstresses:

 

[Wilson]

Disappointing bit of business out of the long lunch:

‘Unacceptable’: Former Wallaby apologises for homophobic slurs

Sam Scott-Young, who winked at All Blacks players performing the haka in 1992, has written a letter of apology to Queensland rugby officials following multiple complaints.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Entirely unacceptable behaviour from Sam Scott-Young, but at least it looks like the QRU (and others in attendance) handled it properly.

 

[Doritos Day]

Disappointing bit of business out of the long lunch:

‘Unacceptable’: Former Wallaby apologises for homophobic slurs

Sam Scott-Young, who winked at All Blacks players performing the haka in 1992, has written a letter of apology to Queensland rugby officials following multiple complaints.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Entirely unacceptable behaviour from Sam Scott-Young, but at least it looks like the QRU (and others in attendance) handled it properly.

Off the headline I thought it was referring to some historical event. Dropping 'that' word on stage at a lunch is crazyyyyy