Recent content by emuarse

I think Murray is a running disaster at 15. The guy seems to be mistake ridden - how many Reds moves fail when the ball gets to him. Especially against the Force when with an open line in front of him he drops the ball cold, which fortunately did not cost us the game. He is not at professional...

@Shiggins You might want to go to OPSM, they"re offering a 25% discount for spectacles.:cool:

How many players inthe team got yellow cards in the next gamw:D

BR, Just don't tell Campbell who you are, or he might drop kick you in the arse right over the goal posts.:cool:

Article in the Rugby Australia web site re the reds 5 areas of interest for oncoming Super season. https://www.rugby.com.au/news/five-key-talking-points-for-the-queensland-reds-heading-into-super-rugby-pacific-2025-20241213

Sounds like you've got a chip on your shoulder. Those aforementioned players started their rugby tuition in Queensland, but were born Kiwis. The information I supplied was to answer a question from TSR, "Ikitau & Lolesio also originally Queenslanders, aren’t they?" Not the gubbly gook, as...

Re: Post #76 Len Ikitau - of Samoan nationality but born in NZ. Parents moved to Queensland, & Len played schoolboy league atMarsden State High School, Logan City, QLD & then Rugby at Brisbane Boys' College Noah Lolesio - born in Auckland NZ & educated at The sSouthport School, Gold Coast. So...

The point is that the halfback has a lot more decisions to make in a shorter period of time. This was also reflected in Jake's game as well. Refs were a bit loose with their clearance times for the halves prior to the 5 second rule. They have really stepped up on this recently.

Re Tate McDermott. There are two recent rule changes that make play from behind a scrum or ruck/maul much more difficult forthe halfback: a) the referees down his throat with the five second rule. This gives the half very little time to make a decision as to box kicking it (and hard/soft the...

Have the Springbok moved to Mars?

But a mug 3/4 full would be much more enjoyable than a mug 1/2 full, especially of the nector called "success"

Well if Edmed is playing off the pine, I hope he gets some reasonable playing time. It's hard to be given the green light 10 minutes from full time. It can take that amount of time in the Irish winter weather just to warm up.

To repeat my previoous post, "The alternative in Donaldson who lacks the nuiances & confidence of international rugby, not having played more than a quarter of a game on the autumn tour." It's not their reputation that's the key, it's their opportunity to improve.

Imagine a scenerio where Lolesio gets a serious injury at the tail end of Super Rugby. (one hopes not) At that time Joe will have no alternative flyhalf who has played many hours under his watch. The alternative in Donaldson who lacks the nuiances & confidence of international rugby, not having played...

I suppose Williams did get thoroughly outworked seeing as he did'nt play today.