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I'm all for spreading the game (especially into the Leaguie infested areas to the North) but playing trial games during Jan/Feb in a city with a tropical climate isn't great planning. With the forecast heat and humidity I wouldn't be surprised if the game turned into a sloppy affair with plenty...

Any more info on McDulings injury? Unfortunately if its long term (as in missing another season) you'd have to think the bloke might not be cut out for the stress that being a professional sportsman puts on the body. Ive been a skeptic of McDuling over the years but after his NRC campaign I was...

I've heard Kuridrani has gone to Souths, however, the opposite has been said in this forum, not sure which is true. Nathan Nicol can potentially be called part of the exodus despite him going to Souths to coach Prem Colts. Also have heard Jake Milne, former GPS and Brothers player has gone to...

Its not really a QRU decision. It will all depend on which Premier clubs are able to field colts team and how many teams they fill. Obviously with Wynnum not being a Premier club they fall down the ladder but I reckon they will get the opportunity to field teams in the Colts 2 comp for the clubs...

RE Quade being passed over for gig, sometimes it isn't ideal to have your primary attack organizer as captain. Quade is a very creative player and some of his best work is done off the cuff. Giving him the C or VC may imply he would be expected to reign it in a little bit and stick more to a...

From a marketing perspective I can see some value, Samo had a cult-like following, especially with some of the younger fans. Wouldn't be expecting a whole lot from him on the field but maybe having his face on a few billboards might get the memberships ticking over.

From what I understand about the season schedules it just mean Thomson isn't going to be with the Reds for the start of their pre-season training (not sure about trials) but should be available and good to go for Round 1.

legaleagle I'm not so sure the numbers are down, but lots of players are going to be unavailable for large portions of the season or have moved on. For example Kite has moved interstate and Kerevi, Magnay and Tuttle are all involved with representative teams for the start of the season. Fred...

All the blokes you mention in your earlier post Scrubber would definitely be losses but in saying that only JOC (James O'Connor) and Quade probably still have higher ceilings to reach. Genia and Horwill peaked in 2010-2012 and since then have plateaued or slightly declined, they're still great players but the...

Not trying to be a cynic but I'm not putting all my eggs in this 2015 basket. Just because the team looks good on paper doesn't mean they are ready to win the comp. 2015 will definitely (I hope) be an improvement to the last few years but I doubt Reds management have a mentality of 'if we don't...

He may have informed the Reds but its probably not in the clubs best interests to announce another player leaving prior to the season, may see a decline in membership sales or something of the like. I've said it before but I don't think 2015 is the year the Reds push for the title, despite it...

TT a part from the loss of the coaches, the player leak hasn't been as bad as first feared to either of those clubs. My understanding is only about 5 or 6 genuine Prem/Prem Reserve players have left. There was a bit of a changing of the guard in the lower grades over the past few years which...

I'm not in 'the loop' so to speak down at Yoku so everything I've heard/seen are my own observations and talking with blokes. From what I understand they had appointed a coach pre-xmas and then he since jumped over to coach at UQ. Not sure if this waiting process is due to lack of applications...

I wouldn't be surprised if Frisby is given extended minutes this year and even starts a few games over Genia. The Reds will be cautious about Genia leaving after this season.

GPSMick from what I understand at this stage there is still no stand-alone coach for reggies. The prem reserves and prem grade are still training as a large squad, I presume they will do so during the trials so that Dammers can get a decent look at the cattle this year. I guess this gives the...

Kerevi is currently rocking around in a knee brace I believe. Unfortunately this constant run of injuries has me worried about his longevity and may affect his selection early in the season, again.

Anyone at Souths know whats happening with Samu Kerevi? I was under the impression he had gone to the nest with Buzz but he was present and helping out at GPS training last night.

TGB the QRU could possibly implement some movement restrictions on players who are contracted but it would be nearly impossible to get your 'average joe' prem player to agree to something like that. After-all, the players pay the clubs for their right to play, therefore have a right to decide...

I think a lot of it has to be with the fact that players are being signed at a younger and younger age. Back in the day players would play top grade club rugby, harden themselves up and earn selection for teams. These days if a kid can score a few tries for their schools 1st XV then they have...

So Mitch Wade picked up a contract with the Brumbies? I find that very surprising. There are definitely better hookers playing club rugby than Wade. I'm not exactly fond of the guy though so my view may be skewed, he seemed like the type of player who was jumping around from club to club too...