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Not quite an official attendance number, but the Reds write up has it as a crowd of "almost 4000". https://reds.rugby/news/five-things-we-learnt-from-reds-v-force-trial-202423

Scrum and lineout have been great today

That's the risk, but the force are desperate for wingers so it's probably worth taking

Also Naiyaravoro looking big, probably too big for the pace of super. Has barely left his wing and I'm not sure he's got the fitness to go looking for work. Looks confident enough on the knee though, so they might take the bet on him getting fit enough in season.

Slick start from McDermott, good to see after it took him a while to find his form last season. Agree on Creighton, has done himself no favours. Bridal looks like he'll put pressure on the starters this year.

It's the first chance I've had to make it down to Ballymore since the work was finished, very keen to watch some rugby there.

There's no onsite parking today, reds are promoting $5 all day parking at QUT, about 5 minute walk to the stadium https://ballymorestadium.com.au/getting-here

Yeah, I believe his final research project for the MBA was on Private Equity in Sport and most of his focus through that period was on sports administration. He's clearly engaged in sports administration and was on the shortlist for the RA High Performance Director position. I think it's a...

Live stream via BarTV: https://www.bartvsports.com.au/rugby-union/240203-super-rugby-trials-double-header-trial-match-brumbies-v-fijian-drua/

Force team: https://westernforce.rugby/news/new-signings-force-confirm-team-list-opening-trial-game-202422 Unfortunately they don't appear to be big fans of numbering positions or line breaks out west...

This the one? https://www.rugby.com.au/news/james-horwill-appointed-to-queensland-rugby-union-board-202422

Probably have to make that call soon given the Wallabies are looking for assistants and Gilmore particularly could be high up that list. If the tahs want to shift to him then they can't delay too much. Could also be that Coleman transitions into a wallabies assistant role if the tahs decide to...

Looks like he's going to be right for the 2nd trial:

I believe he started at hooker before shifting to prop. I think Moli Sooaemalagi is also a hooker.

Reds team named: https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-reds-name-team-for-western-force-trial-202421

Confirmation that Gordon is continuing as captain: https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-announce-their-leadership-group-for-2024-2024131 Porecki vice captain and Hugh Sinclair rounding out the leadership group

Seems like as much confirmation as a we'll get that the Naisarani train and trial didn't work out.

Yeah, he was another stand out for me but I figured as a prop he might be another 1 or 2 years off. Might be worth a look with Ala'alatoa out injured for the start of the season though.

I won't be too surprised if they rest some Wallabies, Slipper in particular, but it's worth noting the Reds have listed players from the World cup squad in their players to watch for this weekends trial, so I assume there's no requirement to rest them this time around. It has been a much longer...

Bit of a preview from the Reds with some players to watch: https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-reds-v-western-force-trial-game-preview-2024131 Given Petaia and Nonggorr are both listed I think we can assume everyone fit will be considered for the trial, no wallabies held back this time.