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There was a bit of a "scandal" early on because some the players they sent over to do promo ended up doing clinics at union clubs instead of league clubs. It won't bother the NRL heavyweights in their gambling push too much but there are definitely some nice fringe benefits and increased...

Perese in, Porecki out and Jorgensen 50/50 is the official word: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/nsw-waratahs-queensland-reds-izaia-perese-dave-porecki-injury-super-rugby-opener-2024220 Hanigan also still in doubt, but they don't give odds there.

"And can you believe, dad's gone and got cancer, the daft prick. This time next year it'll be me in the big chair with the fancy hat!"

It could be worse, he could have Hoopert's luck...

Water rights are big business these days, could be an untapped revenue stream for RA

Conditions should at least be familiar to both sides the way the weather has been recently, tahs certainly getting a good chance to prep for rain:

Apparently Tupou had a trip to the judiciary this week, but has come away free and clear to play

Worth noting the crusaders played their 2nds and 3rds against something much closer to the Highlanders 1sts in that trial

Reds SuperW squad announced: https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-reds-2024-super-rugby-womens-squad-announced-2024219

Plenty are signed beyond 2024, maybe half the squad. No players or staff are signed beyond 2025 though - which is most of the reporting I've seen.

Good interview with O'Connor by James Marshall on his What a Lad podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/03eTnGy0uFjCAOgE70S7vC?si=b59fad843d8f46f2 Always great to hear the journey he's been on and how he's turned it around. Speaks a fair bit about mentoring and coaching going forward - he...

Les Kiss gets to decide, but in practice he'll work it out with Petaia (who will probably be influenced by what the wallabies coach wants). Schmidt can ask nicely, but that's really it at the moment. Either way I don't expect Schmidt would be delivering edicts like that, at least this year...

On the injury front for the Reds it sounds like the only likely players for the 23 injured are O'Connor and Blyth: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/james-oconnor-injury-setback-queensland-reds-nsw-waratahs-super-rugby-pacific-2024219 O'Connor out for the first 3 rounds at least and Blyth is "in...

I agree with this for the bulk of the season, but in the first month or so of games before the club comp starts I'd like to see whoever is not starting out of McLaughlin-Phillips and Lynagh get a chance for the bench, even if it means a bit of time at fullback/wing. I think it's important you...

There's that, but there's also a later comment where he implies RA (or someone at RA) was aware of the debt the Rebels were racking up:

Also doesn't hurt having two weeks to review and prepare before revisiting the same opponent. It should be a good opportunity to correct the most glaring issues and plan to offset them, whether that's a change in technique for Nonggorr or a change in selection. That's the particular advantage of...

I don't mean wrapping them up straight away and cancelling their participation this year, that part has already been guaranteed, just announcing that this would be their final season if that's what their aim was. There's no benefit to RA in dragging it out if they're aim is to get rid of the Rebels.

I really doubt that's the intent, the longer it drags on the worse for RA as well, whether they end persisting with a gutted Rebels or picking up the pieces after months of inaction. I expect this is because they're actually looking to keep the team alive in some form but can't see a way...

I actually care a lot about the sides at KFC, chicken salt on my chips and gravy with my fried chicken are very important to me. Edit: I also care about the NRC and (some of) it's sides, but I'm becoming resigned to the fact that it's never coming back.

Timeframe for Rebels future is now "Before the end of super rugby pacific". Not sure dragging things out like that is anyone's interest, whichever way it goes.