Sword of Justice
John Solomon (38)
Bunch of slackers
Reds @ Fiji - 12:05 Saturday 03/05
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LeCheese
John Hipwell (52)
1. Sef Fa’agase - Sunnybank – Shailer Park State High – Beaudesert Warriors
2. Richie Asiata - Sunnybank – Anglican Church Grammar School
3. Zane Nonggorr - Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
4. Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
5. Angus Blyth – Bond University – The Southport School – Casuarina Beach RC
6. Seru Uru - Wests - Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli RC, Fiji
7. Fraser McReight (vc) – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar – Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Joe Brial – University of Queensland – Scots College – Easts, Sydney
9. Tate McDermott (c) - University of Queensland - Sunshine Coast Grammar - Flinders RC
10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips – Wests – Brisbane Boys’ College – Gunnedah Red Devils
11. Tim Ryan – Brothers – St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe
12. Hunter Paisami – Wests – Mangere College, Auckland - Manukau Rovers
13. Dre Pakeho – Brothers – Anglican Church Grammar School – Pine Rivers Pumas
14. Lachie Anderson – University of Queensland - Oakhill College, Sydney – Dural RC, Sydney
15. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders
Reserves:
16. Max Craig – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School - Easts
17. Alex Hodgman - Sunnybank – Mount Albert Grammar, NZ – Suburbs RFC, Auckland
18. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen - Norths - Wellington College, NZ
19. Josh Canham – Bond University - Brighton Grammar, Melb - Harlequins RC, Melb
20. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths – John Edmondson HS, Sydney – Southern Districts, Sydney
21. Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland – Ipswich Grammar School - Souths
22. Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond RC, UK
23. Heremaia Murray – Bond University – Auckland Grammar - Te Rarawa RC, NZ
Unavailable through injury: George Blake, Filipo Daugunu, Matt Faessler, Josh Flook, Matt Gibbon, Frankie Goldsbrough, Mason Gordon, Will McCulloch, Josh Nasser, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright.
2. Richie Asiata - Sunnybank – Anglican Church Grammar School
3. Zane Nonggorr - Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
4. Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
5. Angus Blyth – Bond University – The Southport School – Casuarina Beach RC
6. Seru Uru - Wests - Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli RC, Fiji
7. Fraser McReight (vc) – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar – Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Joe Brial – University of Queensland – Scots College – Easts, Sydney
9. Tate McDermott (c) - University of Queensland - Sunshine Coast Grammar - Flinders RC
10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips – Wests – Brisbane Boys’ College – Gunnedah Red Devils
11. Tim Ryan – Brothers – St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe
12. Hunter Paisami – Wests – Mangere College, Auckland - Manukau Rovers
13. Dre Pakeho – Brothers – Anglican Church Grammar School – Pine Rivers Pumas
14. Lachie Anderson – University of Queensland - Oakhill College, Sydney – Dural RC, Sydney
15. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders
Reserves:
16. Max Craig – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School - Easts
17. Alex Hodgman - Sunnybank – Mount Albert Grammar, NZ – Suburbs RFC, Auckland
18. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen - Norths - Wellington College, NZ
19. Josh Canham – Bond University - Brighton Grammar, Melb - Harlequins RC, Melb
20. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths – John Edmondson HS, Sydney – Southern Districts, Sydney
21. Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland – Ipswich Grammar School - Souths
22. Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond RC, UK
23. Heremaia Murray – Bond University – Auckland Grammar - Te Rarawa RC, NZ
Unavailable through injury: George Blake, Filipo Daugunu, Matt Faessler, Josh Flook, Matt Gibbon, Frankie Goldsbrough, Mason Gordon, Will McCulloch, Josh Nasser, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright.
Wilson
John Eales (66)
DRUA (1-15): Peni Ravai, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge (c), Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Kitione Salawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Inia Tabuavou, Vuate Karawalevu, Selestino Ravutaumada, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Elia Canakiavata, Philip Baselala, Isikeli Rabitu
Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Elia Canakiavata, Philip Baselala, Isikeli Rabitu
Adam84
John Eales (66)
They usually have a couple of extra forwards and backs warming up, in case a player goes down during warmup, which isn't unheard of.
Wilson
John Eales (66)
Craig was also one of them last week - it's impossible to miss that glorious mullet
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
While true, out of that match day 23 only two have returned from long stints in the rehab centre (Jock and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)).
Nasser seems to be on his third season with a long stint on the sidelines and probably gives Wright a run for his money on games missed.
Would like to get Daungunu back or Henry in after another run for Wests. Dre has been unreal but he's due a rest surely.
PhilClinton
Paul McLean (56)
Agree some reinforcements are always good but I don't think Dre necessarily needs a rest. He's played 8 games of rugby including a bye week and he's clearly up to the challenge. Our young players need to be playing more games, not less.
TSR
Steve Williams (59)
Feels worse to me.
Lost two LHPs - Gibbon & Blake
2 Hookers - Faessler & Nasser plus Blake who was evidently our 4th string so we are effectively playing our 5th str
Locks are now all fit but I think the impact of injury of LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was relatively low given the presence of Smith, Canham & Blyth
Down Wilson & Wright
Still down Henry, Flook & Goldsborough. Daugunu now out too - so 4 centres out.
The squad has good depth this year but Fiji is a hard place to both play well and then backup. It would just be nice to have one or two more of those players available.
Reds aren’t on their pat though - dealing with the injury list is part and parcel of being successful. And the positive if it has been watching guys like Pakeho & Brial making the most of their opportunity. Definitely would like a few more back in the next couple of weeks though.
Hmm, injuries are just inevitable. Looking at it again, we actually might struggle with LHP as I don't know what the go is with Gibbon and Blake was playing 3rd back up. Need to get lucky with Sef and Hodgman. Center is ok because Goldborough probably wasn't gonna feature that much. I can see Daugunu back pretty soon and Henry just needs to get through another game to press his claim to come off the bench.
emuarse
Chilla Wilson (44)
The Fijian Drua are not as well a coached team this year. They are a team of individuals who don't really seem to have a plan.
The humid weather and vocal home crowd works in their favour, but they seem to be wilting away as the season progresses.
Chances are, my saying the above, they come out and play a blinder, but to do so, they really need to change their style.
The humid weather and vocal home crowd works in their favour, but they seem to be wilting away as the season progresses.
Chances are, my saying the above, they come out and play a blinder, but to do so, they really need to change their style.
dru
David Wilson (68)
The Reds are rain gods. They'd take rain to the Sahara if there was a rugby field there.