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Is Newstead brewery even aligned with reds? Pretty sure Brad Thorn coach shirt has a big XXXX logo on it now.

Come to Wests. Direct train back to Ipswich.

Some valid points bought up here in reference to NRC vs National club rugby comp. Who’s going to be taking National club rugby comp games to locations like Gladstone, Mackay or Townsville. I think the NRC is the best method because it offers oppportunity for these regional locations to stay...

Rugby League is using those 9 schools to develop their elite talent. Rugby league regionally is played in schools across Queensland. Same thing can’t be said about Union. I think it all boils down to the tv dollars and what the codes can invest back into the grassroots. Until rugby gets a...

Yes and they should come to Brisbane to play with better competition. I dont think it’s beneficial for identified talent of tomorrow to stay in regional areas playing against inferior competition.

Right attitude (rural) wrong execution (academies) I think the reds do identify the talent by visiting these areas and running workshops to identify the young players. Unfortunately these rugby outposts in rural Queensland do not have the competitions for these identified players to get...

Any update on Petaia. His scan was due today. No news is good news I guess.

For club rugby? There’s plenty of folks getting around in QPR on the recreational drugs.

Any chance we see Broncos outcast Izzy Perese playing for the tigers while he figures out his next move. I got the impression he loved playing for the tigers. Will never forget he turned out for tigers and a bench cameo like 90 minutes after landing back at Brisbane airport from a Reds trip to...

Not me RedsTragic. I watch these games and have so much hope and excitement. I understand the reality of playing rugby on the road and that refs won’t give you a decent rub. It would of been nice to come away with a win or 2 but we finally got the hardest stretch of our season out of the way...

I would actually like to see the NRC move into a 730pm kick off. These afternoon games they’ve been doing when spring is morphing into summer. There was some real mercury breakers this previous NRC season as October Saturday afternoon kick offs can get quite toasty.

What’s the time frame on shoulder surgery? I know ACL and Achilles are top of the injury food chain in terms of heeling. Lisfranc (which jordy had last year) also right up there.

What do you like about Pat? He is a director of rugby? I think he could potentially be the next coach out at Norths depending how this year goes for the incumbent. I was worried a bunch of wests players would follow but for the amount of losses Wests has had in QPR suprisingly I don’t think...

I would rather persist with the NRC model. NZ has a club rugby and national comp model that works quite well. I like the tribalism of club rugby and then having a pro comp in NRC in August/September. I don’t know if the national club rugby competition will be the best strategy for players...

Hegarty being benched is certainly head scratching. Could CFS not play 13, Keep JOC (James O'Connor) Campbell on the wing and Hegarty as our reliable goal kicker?

Have you seen the squad? It’s filled with nothing but freshies excluding the winger with the Afro. Great position for Speight (11 & 14) to provide leadership.

BPA is a great talent. However... I’d rather keep talent developed in Queensland in Queensland. Why did the Tahs not sign Ed Craig when they stole Joe Cotton from Queensland?

What a joke. Another Hooker from the Shute Shield Is there not a option out in QPR?

SteveAdams12 - it was mentioned here previously that Alex Smit is off to Easts... an unfortunate departure as there are now spots up for grabs in West’s backrowers. Last year #7 was Connor Anderson. My prediction for Wests captaincy as well with departure of Jerry & LD whom both have captained...

How about based on last year? is it the Dougherty shield the clubs play for?? Pretty sure Brothers won by a country mile in that regard