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Waugh on the board of Rugby Australia is so pathetic it is embarrassing to even attempt to justify so the spin doctors won’t even try. Just business as usual. Waugh will tow the line of the board, focus on protecting NSW and appear at a few home games at Shore to prove he is in touch with the...

Has there been any announcement from the QRU or Aru on Hunt after coke charges dropped? Anything at all?

It’s about timing as much as talent. Developing the youth to add to the mix and holding the squad together is key. You might lose a few but Retension is the key to a championship squad. We always seem to be talking about the next young gun rather than excellence right now. The attitude of...

We have some talent that will certainly develop further with the right coaching and game time. I am not convinced we have retained all the right talent we have had available to us across all positions. In super rugby you really can’t afford weakness in any position or on the bench. When i watch...

Totally agree re Cordingley. Have no idea how he got the job in the first place amazed he has been kept to date. Thorn strikes me as still connecting with players as a senior player rather than as a coach. Almost as a non playing captain. Yes he has made some big calls re Quade and others but...

No Argentina no South Africa in the future comp. 6 Kiwi teams ( yes a new one they have the depth after all) 5 Aussie and 1 Japanese sunwolves. 12 team comp 2 rounds 6 team finals. 3 countries 11 home games per club ( so they can actually make some money) tribalism a plenty is it really that...

Can’t remember ever having an argument with anyone over the water cooler about the sunwolves or Argentine team or the South African teams

Every Nudgee kid will have watched “the Season” and will be pumped for this year. I expect a some pretty intense competition for spots in all the A teams. Nudgee could have a very good season across the age levels. Depth builds championship teams.

The standard of the highlanders V Blues had me in raptures and excited that Super Rugby was back. 1 hour later, the pain that is being an Aussie rugby fan was back. There is plenty of excuses rolled out by us fans but I am starting to realise that we simply are not good enough and I am not...

I am sure Brad has a master plan.

This 23 makes sense with the squad that’s available. Lance can drop back to 15 when Stewart comes on and Toua can shift to wings if needed. McDermott for mind deserves his spot on bench and could bring some real energy In the last 15 minutes and Lance and Stewart can cover goal kicking duties if...

Hope the Reds win plenty of games. Go. Lads, have a bloody good crack.

BBC Results were obviously very good. The under 13A team was impressive. The Lads in that team seemed to have a size advantage over most and to their credit knew how to maximize that advantage. Not sure if that advantage will be consistently there though through the next few years. time will...

The massive drain you talk of is based on the dollar value of the depreciation of the asset eg stadium buildings Whilst this is an accounting loss it doesn’t affect the cash flow. Don’t talk down the value of Ballymore though as if you tried to rent 3 fields a gym, car parking and an office...

With Fairfax media reporting that 75% of Quades reported 650k contract being paid by RA, And Cheika stating he was not consulted before sacking I guess we can safely say that Brad Thorn doesn’t go by the theory that he needs RA support and he is his own man as a coach. So much for learning...

So what is the general consensus of what constitutes a successful 2018 season for the reds as a team and for Thorn as coach? Is finals footy realistic? Are we watching a development team or a championship club?

Yep 6 nowhere to be seen, Higgers couldn't cover it but Major blunder by Red 13 CFS didn't make tackle on Sorevi or anyone, dumb football. Yes he made a nice run off a short Pass but didn't finish it, running sideways without straighting didn't help. His defence like that will lose you games...

Based on drills seen I think we may see the Reds In defence increase the rate of tacklers working on holding up the ball player and ganging up on them with 3 defenders rather than getting them to ground for scavengers. Slows next phase attack and forces loose passes for counter attack. Did not...

Watched the Reds train last night, Full training as a squad for 1.5 hrs plenty of solid work done. Inter Squad game at full pace low tackle intensity tackle was interesting. Was impressed by Tate McDermott at 9 very quick and busy around field and Johno Lance dominated as a 10 leading on field...