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But my point in rebuttal would be: but these are not typically in any sense 'balanced viewpoints' at all. (And just who is the 'we're' above, btw, is that you?). They are typically viewpoints heavily biased to concocting post hoc favourable assessments of the Reds when none of the immediate...

I for one cannot believe how loyal fan expectations and evaluative standards have fallen on these Reds' GAGR boards over recent years. Almost as far as is the sheer decline in the number of posts and posters here re the Reds in general. Some posters refer to this 2019 season as 'mediocre'...

Here it comes, the dangerous/high tackle laws are being heavily revised

Despite all the dreamy rubbish talked about late last season and early this year that B Thorn ‘would transform the poor culture of the Stiles Reds era and the on-field results would soon improve’, Thorn has left the Reds this year with precisely the same Super-losing, bottom dweller position of...

Just a btw: is it not now blindingly obvious that Laurie Fisher should have been, and belatedly should now be, the Forwards Coach for the Wallabies. Other than a scrum AC, Cheika himself has performed that role and he’s been appallingly bad at it for years now, whilst thinking he’s pretty good...

I miss: (see post #4 above) consistently excellent quick passing at pace from both hands; coherent, skillful back line ensemble play; players getting quickly into the right attacking and support positions and finding space; low level of unforced fumbles; and generally good interchange between...

That's a very astute comment. I recall when I first come on to these boards in 2010, the patronising, condescending comments and general tone re League and 'the mungos' were nearly deafening. I didn't particularly like League but I didn't care for these attitudes and of course it's the NRL...

The Wayne Smith piece in today's The Australian is quite extraordinary in many ways, just a few highlighted examples: “They’ve all been of the same system, they all work well with their academies and their clubs and all of that. Now, we do a lot of that. If you have a look at the results of...

Let me just say: that is commitment to a team!....and good on you for it! Let's go back to Reds' historical crowds for a minute, just to put the current horrendous decline in Reds' home crowds in perspective as at 2019: Super Rugby 2010. Following a (then perceived) nadir year 2009 for the...

Pls note: above I said 'paying' crowd. It's well known that in recent years the QRU at club, school levels etc gives out large number of free Reds home tickets. It's rather obvious why. Secondly, the so-called official crowd number of 10,800 for this game means that Suncorp was allegedly at c...

A84, these may all be relevant considerations re the evolution of QC (Quade Cooper). However, rightly or wrongly, for the good or the bad, IMO QC (Quade Cooper) is and always has been a player that needs a particular type of HC to both nurture his confidence and thoughtfully guide his way of executing his role. He was...

Genuine Q: which positives etc are these? On a consistent basis, and when compared with 'the lost years 2013-18' so far in 2019 I see only one: player fitness over 80 mins. On the current Super table, after 6 games, we are equal last on points with the Jags and Wolves and have the 3rd worst...

Reckon real paying crowd number was c. 5,000 at best

Don’t entirely agree - Rebs 9 and 10 chose optimal point of a attack in fast phase play quickly and productively

And who could blame him given the appalling way he was treated by Thorn and even worse by the hapless QRU

Rebels coherence and accuracy in fast phase play in attack was very impressive Had absolutely nothing to do with WG and QC (Quade Cooper) of course

.... and such a ‘high potential talented young team’ that’s also incredibly valuable for the years ahead

Oh dear, as we have 2 wins out of 6 in 2019, it’s so encouraging we have this great new ‘culture’ from B Thorn.

Time for a Reds Positivity thread

It’s terribly sad. But it’s terribly true. How many really motivated, caring posters are in 2019 left here and still bother commenting to show they do? And the QRU’s reported home crowd figures are notoriously a subject of mirth in almost all circles, including Suncorp’s own. Take at least...