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Darby is definitely a step down in terms of wingers. He left Wright out to dry there.

Frost has been our best 2nd rower across the three tests. One would think JOC (James O'Connor) might be getting a call up with how poor Donaldson has been. Needs to have a better 60 minutes.

Grealy only issue was, over thinking that mark. Just needed to slow down for a moment as it unfortunately ended up giving the Welsh field position to score a try off. Last night definitely shows we need to be doing more for the players to give them an opportunity to prove Schmidt wrong. That...

Yeah last 5 minutes or so he was on. Biggest surprise for me last night was how well JOC (James O'Connor) played. He really wound back the clock with his running and kicking last night. I still don't see how Murphy denied that try of his. Look liked he grounded it? Was bloody surprised at how well Brial...

It's hard to gauge where the Force 2.0 now sit. In the last 4 years they have had to essentially start again after RA screwed them around. There's probably a myriad of reasons on why players come and go there, many of which we can easily assume (i.e. travel fatigue etc). With Twiggy at the...

But the Reds haven't signed up to RA's model yet? They support aspects of it, but they're unwilling to give RA the full reins. I would daresay the Reds have benefited from having a good coaching team with a HC that is able to sell his vision to potential players and now have world class...

During those bleak years for someone in NSW, there was a gap of 587 days between test matches in Sydney (05-Dec-20 against the Argies then the next one was the infamous English game at the SCG on 15-Jul-22). For Queensland, there will be 763 days between the last game against the English in...

An extra 6 games the Reds are doing or 50% of a 2025 Super Rugby season.

But our counterparts running the kiwi side of Super Rugby keep telling us we need to get better at rugby if we want people to turn up. On paper the Reds should get smoked, but this demonstrates people will come out if it's enticing to do so. This is two days after the biggest NRL game of the year is...

Hah, so I'm guessing Mason has been picked up by the Reds from the Rebels?

Guys on the program like Louis don't go towards the hard cap the NFL requires teams to follow. So other than paying his salary it's effectively a free hit at picking someone. Gronk was a generational player. He has Brady were completely unstoppable. Even in rugby neither Louis or Jordan have...

Do visiting teams still get sent out to the Grammar fields these days? I remember seeing the ABs out there but unsure if that's changed?

Thanks Wilson, sounds like we can cover Jordans departure pretty smartly then especially with the Anderson signing. Hopefully Junkyard Dog is able to put on some kilo's over the break as even swapping Flipo for Jordan, we're a tad on the small side; Lynagh, Hunter, Flook, Ryan, Flipo and Jock...

We have Zane and also Jeff. In 2026 well be needing a capable back up but right now we have the perfect blend between experienced and up developing. If Petaia does go it'll be an interesting shuffle in the middle. We only have Henry as the current designated centre (with Flook and Hunter). So...

With Len out, we're pretty short changed at dedicated centres especially when Foketi took some annual leave. I'm well aware of the type of player Hamish is. Unfortunately, I don't see a place for him at 12 next to a Noah or a Donaldson when you have Flook, Wright and Kellaway outside of them...

We lack size and penetration in our backline and you lot want to swap the one of the only two (Flipio being the other) that actually straightens the line? Hamish is a distributor and a solid defensive option, but he's not the one turning shoulders that frees up the outside backs. The only back...

Hard to say with how poor Nic White played. Do you see with Lonergan brings off the bench and allow Tate 60 minutes against the Welsh? Wilson is another hard call. Is it better for him to have 60+ minutes against the Welsh v 20+ against Georgia? I'd say the former is better for his return to...

Normally I give Wright crap for how he plays, but, I would say whatever composure you're wanting the team to play for is energy better directed at being composed in defence and not giving away penalties and also spent defending mauls. Whatever points Tom's attempt could have/did cost us is...

A back row of Wright, Cale and Bobby is a bit all over the shop as the first two play a looser game. Fraser's support play is incredible and something we shouldn't be taking for granted. Cale had some good moments but I'd be getting Wright in there to help with defensive lineout and calling...

Lame. If your head is in front of your shoulders as a ball catchee you deserve the CTE. Just stupid way of playing rugby.