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Thorn didn’t have a bad word to say when LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)’s departure was announced, so I doubt him leaving, or the reasoning behind it, is the issue https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-union/salakaia-loto-to-leave-with-thorn-blessing-c-5824057.amp

After last week, I assume they want a bit more size and go-forward earlier. Fraser’s shown before that he can be a late-game handful as well

Maybe we should’ve left Lynagh at home - we could’ve spent that money on a couple of 40gal drums of lube to make Friday a bit gentler

What do you want them to do, travel with just the match day 23? What happens in the case of illness or injury? They’ve flown over one extra bloke who they want to give some exposure to, not their entire development squad. By your maths $1800, let’s bump it to $2500 to be on the safe side -...

I think it's pretty clear by now that there has been something undisclosed between the Reds and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) for a number of weeks

2016 - predates Smith ;)

Because then it isn't as cheap

I think he mostly played 8, but are you thinking of Leroy Houston? Re-signed in 2016, last played in 2017, but I'm going to say he had a prior QLD connection as he first signed for the Reds in 2008. I had a quick trawl through the squad lists over the past few years and I'm pretty confident in...

I don’t have a problem with it, and would say it’s been a large factor in helping cultural change under Thorn. On the flip side, if it’s one of the criterion prospective recruits are judged on (not saying it is), then it wouldn’t be casting a broad enough net to catch talent. Just an...

Fair point - 2017 signing of George Smith could be the last established player without a prior QLD connection then?

This is a test for the memory - maybe the Smith twins in 2018?

I heard similar about a couple of the wider-squad players who announced '23/'24 extensions at the end of last year, so it doesn't sound like this is an issue that's only just popped up. The downside to strong squad depth is the battle for retention. It's probably been exacerbated by the number...

Says in the tweet that he isn’t expected to play - so it’s still more of a developmental thing. Although given the Reds’ luck with injuries so far, anything could happen on Friday

This is it for me - Matera comes from distance towards an essentially stationary Petaia, has a decent bit of time and space to take stock, and this is his chosen method of removing Petaia from the unfolding ruck. Nothing circumstantial at all to suggest this was anything other than a dangerous...

Sure, but my point was more that more training does not necessarily equal better performance; of course it can help, particularly for the basics as you mentioned, but there are more factors at play than just how well you can complete training drills. Human performance is variable (both between...

Absolutely - just ‘doing more’ and putting in extras is an oversimplification of the very complex topic of human performance.

Fun stat: 64 kicks in play

Have to try pull myself out of this saders-induced depression somehow

Disappointing game for both teams. Sloppy around the park and kicking games left a lot to be desired. Positives for the Reds: Second half was much improved Wright put in a solid shift on his return Still work to do for Creighton, but looked more comfortable

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