Reds 2023

[Brumby Runner]

I also hope Cordingly / Thorn are looking for qpr options outside of UQ/Wests/Brothers who have lion shares of talent. Hell who’s the last country rugby product to bypass qpr and go straight into reds setup… has it ever been done?

I think it’s important (where possible) to have club land representation from all clubs which will help grassroots reds fans re-engage with their state team.

Just on that subject, do you have any mail on Declan Meredith who has been recently contracted at the Brumbies essentially straight from Cairns? Some time at Wests in the JID Cup but not through the Reds.

 

[Adam84]

Where’s Seru Uru, not playing club rugby.

 

[Slim 293]

Eek…

The warning signs over Wallabies’ ‘Tongan Thor’ as Rugby Australia faces $1m dilemma

Revealed: The warning signs over Wallabies’ ‘Tongan Thor’ as Rugby Australia faces $1m dilemma

www.foxsports.com.au

I’m not sure about Folau’s exemplary behaviour off the field though…

 

[The Phoenix]

I'm sure Healy did play a couple of times when the Reds Wallabies reps were away. I remember watching him at Ballymore

Don't think Healy ever played for QLD. Blaikie toured the UK with them and played once v Bath (which was, ironically, Andrew King's last game

 

[dru]

Eek…

More than just the article, things are disappointing on many levels. I presume that the Thorn supporters still do so solidly? I suspect we have a rough 12 months in front of us, and attention is hopefully being given to what happens next.

Tupou also disappointing on many levels. Not by a long shot, right now, the best prop in Australia. Always with the potential, but plenty to show for now.

 

[RugbyReg]

I'm sure Healy did play a couple of times when the Reds Wallabies reps were away. I remember watching him at Ballymore

mustn't have been a capped game. He's not in the database

 

[The Phoenix]

mustn't have been a capped game. He's not in the database

That makes sense

 

[Adam84]

THP out injured for 8-10? weeks and rushed back back early is struggling to find form. Are we that surprised.

 

[LeCheese]

THP out injured for 8-10? weeks and rushed back back early is struggling to find form. Are we that surprised.

Likewise with the weight gain, particularly from a leg injury - a hell of a lot more complex than just being indicative of his ‘behaviour’

 

[dru]

THP out injured for 8-10? weeks and rushed back back early is struggling to find form. Are we that surprised.

Yes that is one level.

 

[SouthernX]

Where’s Seru Uru, not playing club rugby.

must be injured.

have seen him sitting sideline at qpr games. (GPS vs wests most recently)

 

[7137]

Eek…

The warning signs over Wallabies’ ‘Tongan Thor’ as Rugby Australia faces $1m dilemma

Revealed: The warning signs over Wallabies’ ‘Tongan Thor’ as Rugby Australia faces $1m dilemma

www.foxsports.com.au

I’m not sure about Folau’s exemplary behaviour off the field though…

How he spends his money??
Sounds like a normal 26 year old with bank. If I was his age and earning what he is? I probably would pass on the jet ski’s but I sure as fuck wouldn’t be driving a Mazda!!

 

[SouthernX]

How he spends his money??
Sounds like a normal 26 year old with bank. If I was his age and earning what he is? I probably would pass on the jet ski’s but I sure as fuck wouldn’t be driving a Mazda!!

Yeah you would.

The Mazda would be free, with a local dealership that you do a bit of brand work for.

Wasting money on a car is a bad investment strategy

 

[LeCheese]

Yeah you would.

The Mazda would be free, with a local dealership that you do a bit of brand work for.

Wasting money on a car is a bad investment strategy

If I recall correctly, Tupou and a few of the other boys do exactly this and often roll around in vehicles supplied by Westpoint autos. He may well have others in his personal collection, but hell, so would I. He isn’t the first and won’t be the last.

To reference a discussion from another thread, this sort of article from Christy Doran is one of those that treads the line between fact and opinion that can be a bit on the nose imo

 

[Juan Cote]

Peter Healy played a fair few games for Qld Country but not sure he ever got a Qld cap

 

[Derpus]

Yeah you would.

The Mazda would be free, with a local dealership that you do a bit of brand work for.

Wasting money on a car is a bad investment strategy

Dunno if footy players are generally across wise investment strategies..

 

[Adam84]

If I recall correctly, Tupou and a few of the other boys do exactly this and often roll around in vehicles supplied by Westpoint autos. He may well have others in his personal collection, but hell, so would I. He isn’t the first and won’t be the last.

To reference a discussion from another thread, this sort of article from Christy Doran is one of those that treads the line between fact and opinion that can be a bit on the nose imo

correct, he was driving a LDV company car from Westpoint Auto.

I find the whole article a bit tasteless to be honest, a lot of speculation about an individual's attitude and finances because he owns a jetski and put on weight when injured. I can bet that he sends more money to his family in Tonga than he does on toys for himself. Following the volcanos earlier this year Tupou also organised to send a full container's worth of clothing and toys back to Tonga, but I guess that didn't fit the narrative of the article for Christy Doran.

 

[liquor box]

mustn't have been a capped game. He's not in the database

Is there a link to the data base?

 

[liquor box]

More than just the article, things are disappointing on many levels. I presume that the Thorn supporters still do so solidly? I suspect we have a rough 12 months in front of us, and attention is hopefully being given to what happens next.

Tupou also disappointing on many levels. Not by a long shot, right now, the best prop in Australia. Always with the potential, but plenty to show for now.

I obviously am not in the inside circle to have any knowledge of what has happened to Tupou but as a "keyboard warrior internet expert" I have a few thoughts.

Could his lack in form be as simple as recently becoming a dad and simply being tired because of his life off the field?

One of my children had issues sleeping for his first two years and could sleep no more than 45minutes to an hour at a time. If you take parenting seriously and want to share with your partner then you cannot avoid being tired and this will have an impact on your work life.

 

[SouthernX]

Could his lack in form be as simple as recently becoming a dad and simply being tired because of his life off the field?

One of my children had issues sleeping for his first two years and could sleep no more than 45minutes to an hour at a time. If you take parenting seriously and want to share with your partner then you cannot avoid being tired and this will have an impact on your work life.

I was going to type the same thing earlier in week but then I thought… no wait, he was in Argentina for 2 weeks with no baby in sight and put a bad performance in abroad.

I agree tho whole heartily. Once you have kids… say good bye to 8 hours sleep straight