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Reds will want to go into finals with momentum. Tahs will argue they want to finish the season with a bang and would love to get one over the Reds. I suspect for some of them though if the game doesn’t start well they may just starting looking to Mad Monday. I mean that with no disrespect- but...

Reds are in an interesting spot. In one sense, they are already well ahead of how they performed last year. BUT if they drop a couple of games in the run home that’ll be what is remembered. Plus they have an easier run home than the Chiefs with the Chiefs facing the Canes and the Blues in their...

Sounds like Flook is a chance which will be good. Form would say the Blues have this easy. The Reds are a bit enigmatic at the moment and I am honestly not sure if this is a good match up for us or a really bad one. I don’t think we can outgun the Blues without Tate, McReight, Petaia & Uru -...

Wednesday lunch and no thread up until now? Looks like confidence has been rocked. Both teams need a win and neither inspiring much confidence at the moment but that can change quickly enough. For me the Reds have had been making a lot of needless errors in all their games - even when they...

This has become a pretty big game for the Reds. After a promising start dropping games to the Force and Brumbies has them back mid-table. They really need to pick up the win here. If they are going to be a genuine chance this year they also need to do a much better job converting chances - be...

Reds are on a roll and Force struggling with injuries depleting their squad. Reds travelling to Melbourne and now across to Perth so travel could be a factor. Reds need to make sure they need to keep momentum while the Force just want a win in front of their fans. Getting White back will help...

Sitting 4th & 3rd respectively one of the teams gets a chance here to consolidate a good start to the year and go 3-1 for the first 4 rounds. Makes it a pretty significant opportunity. Won’t be surprised if a couple of Reds (in particular Lynagh and Fa’agase) struggle to back up (especially...

Big test for the Reds. I know we should expect them to build over the season but this presents a real opportunity to gauge where they are really at. Expect to see the same Reds team. Possibly Toomaga-Allen on the bench. Would like to see Campbell in 15 and Petaia on the wing, but figure if Kiss...

With one trial left, what does everyone want to see out of the next game. A couple of things for me - - hoping to see all of Blyth, Smith, JOC (James O'Connor), Lynagh and at least one of the hookers back - would like to see a back three with Petaia on the wing and Campbell at fullback - would like to see our...

Reds with a big chance to silence the critics. Brumbies would no doubt like to land a few blows to keep the Reds down. Pity we are part way through the week and no match thread yet. Maybe the Reds are that far down in calculations. Looking forward to the game. At the end of the day if the...

Well - here we go. Thorn and the Reds get a chance to make a big statement up front (and then back it up the following week in Brumby town). Who we run out at lock might be an issue and we may be without O’Connor but these things are part and parcel of modern Pro Rugby. Even though we didn’t...

Big night for both teams. Vital chance to get further up the title before we start the cross-over games.

Top of the table clash and a bit of nice rivalry has been built over the last couple of years. I know that these threads often become a tongue in cheek race to claim underdog status - but it will be a huge effort for the Reds to topple the Brumbies this week. Bumbies doing what they do - good...

Wallabies with a chance to win 4 straight for the first time in 4 yrs. Argentina desperate to salvage something from this years Championship. I know there is some talk of resting some players and getting a look at McMahon, but I’d like to see minimal changes. Reward the guys who are getting the...

After the highs of the weekend, the Reds need to back it up and win at home v the Force. The Force badly need a win to keep in touch with the Rebels. The Force have caused us some problems over the years and I feel we sometimes struggle against teams who try and turn the game into a scrap...

All things considered I thought the Reds were pretty impressive first game. Not by any means outstanding, but 41 - 7 is a cracking result. Tougher assignment this week. I won’t be surprised if Thorn continues to manage work loads for the Wallaby cohort over the course of the season, but...

I know it’s only a pre-season trial, so expectations need to be realistic, but I’m looking forward to this. There aren’t many questions around the Brumbies squad. Last years winners, low turnover, some promising young guns primed to compete for the vacant spots & well established, proven...

First trial for the year for the two teams and the only trial for the Reds as far as I am aware. Anyone on here going along? I assume all the preferred starters will get some time to get match conditioning under their belt. Although maybe they will limit the minutes for the Wallabies players...

Hopefully we’ll see the same starting team for the Reds as their last game. Brumbies firm favourites, Reds need to start winning games like this to move from being a team with potential.

Does anyone know if Van Humphries will be available to give the Reds a fire up before the game on Friday? I heard he’ll be in town.