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Fucking hands. Undoing all that good work

McReight wasting no time getting back into the game

Maybe the real Damian McKenzie is the friends we made along the way

From Schmidt himself: https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/09/19/that-took-its-toll-schmidt-reveals-worrying-reason-for-nic-white-recall-after-argentina-devastation/

John Jeffrey has pulled out of the race for world rugby chairman after the SRU refused to back him: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cvgl4zpklxgo.amp This looks like a big boost to Brett Robinson's chances.

I don't think they'll change from Wilson here, not unless he's dropped, and that seems unlikely. Ala'alatoa's comments recently certainly made it sound like Wilson had retained the captaincy. We may see a change for the end of year tour though, I think Joe might want to announce a captain for...

As I understand they have already offered him something which he knocked back (though I'm not sure how official it was). I don't necessarily think it's likely he ends up back in QLD if he doesn't sign with the Force - by the time it's sorted one way or the other the Reds will have spent some of...

Niltech partnership extended for another year: https://reds.rugby/news/niltech-consulting-extends-positive-partnership-with-qru-202499

My understanding is they do want to keep him and have offered him more money, but he is keen to move to get more game time, particularly at fullback. Might be the reasoning for a train and trial deal instead of a straight contract - if he can lay a claim to the 15 jersey then he'll make the...

?????? Did he edit the post or something? It definitely doesn't say Gordon, Edmed, Foketi...

As in for the tahs? Not sure they need any more outside backs with Kellaway, Sua'ali'i and Lancaster coming in. Maybe they'll grab another of the fringe guys but I took it to refer to the guys they'd already pulled in.

I always thought Peter Hynes could've been an all time Wallaby if it wasn't for injury. Had a phenomenal rookie season for the wallabies in 2008 but after that his knees just blew up on him and couldn't string games together.

Christy said something similar on the latest roar podcast - that Pietsch really pushed RA to make the move happen after the story about them blocking it had come out.

Damn, I would've liked to have his carry threat next year. Looks like it's only a 3 month medical joker contact though, so potentially still an option for next year.

It's definitely a possibility, but I think it's still much more likely he stays in Brisbane at this stage.

I know they often have to pass fitness tests when joining teams, particularly in France. The teams there can be quite ruthless about it to, voiding contracts at the last minute. A bit different in signing an already injured player I guess, but I'd suspect with something long term like this any...

I expect he'll be on a base line single year contract hoping to return and push for more in 2026, and there maybe further provisions in the cap for players rehabbing like that. In some ways the injury simplifies things as he's unlikely to see much external interest until he has returned to play...

I don't think we'll find out about Asiata until after the NPC, given he's over there getting game time. With Kaitu'u also seemingly in the frame I'm not too worried either way, though I'd like as to retain Craig as a future prospect.

Liam Wright has signed on for another year:

Sure, I don't think there's any blame for the tahs in this (at least there isn't from me). The report was that RA blocked it, and while the tahs are ultimately part of RA I don't believe them saying no would be reported as RA blocking it, more the tahs saying no.