QLD Reds 2010

[spectator]

Be great if club footy was considered a viable pathway for players.

 

[formeropenside]

Be great if club footy was considered a viable pathway for players.

It is, to guys headed OS - Albert VuliVuli, a Souths centre has left for a NH contract. I thought he was worth a S14 look, myself.

 

[Lindommer]

Be great if club footy was considered a viable pathway for players.

It is, to guys headed OS - Albert VuliVuli, a Souths centre has left for a NH contract. I thought he was worth a S14 look, myself.

Not sure if he could play Super rugby in Oz, fos, didn't Albert play 7s for New Zealand?

 

[RugbyReg]

Apparently Brando Vaaulu is out for next season. So you Morahan and even Shipperly could be good shouts.

And now Fetoai is in big doubt. Took a bad tackle on the weekend and is still in hospital. Career in doubt.

 

[formeropenside]

Va'aulu and Fetoia aren't S14 starters, on current form, but as bench players having them both unavailable raises an issue or two once injuries thin the ranks a little.

Hell, at the moment I'd be tempted to consider a backline of:

9 Genia
10 Lucas
11 Hynes
12 Barnes
13 Ioane
14 McLinden
15 Cooper

With reserve backs of Morgan T, Will Chambers and Morahan.

 

[fatprop]

I think Chambers will be in the mix, probably on the wing. The guy has held down a Stormers centre spot all year, that is the sign of a talented, hard working player

 

[formeropenside]

The "problem" in a sense is that Ioane has been such a revelation at 13, that you want him as close to the action as possible. Hell, I'd be tempted to play him at 12, and bugger the "second 5/8" theory currently in vogue.

I'm sure injuries will provide opportunities for all, however.

 

[Redsfan]

Apparently Brando Vaaulu is out for next season. So you Morahan and even Shipperly could be good shouts.

And now Fetoai is in big doubt. Took a bad tackle on the weekend and is still in hospital. Career in doubt.

That's annoying as far as depth is concerned. Fetoai had a few good games as well, the Blues one sticks out in my memory.

FOS,

I think we're more likely to see:

9. Genia
10. Barnes
11. Hynes
12. Cooper/Chambers/Lucas
13. Turinui/Chambers
14. Ioane
15. McLinden

Bench of Lucas/Kingi, Morahan and whoever doesn't make the XV.

 

[formeropenside]

Redsfan - I think your proposed backline is more likely to be the one we see running out in 2010; mine was proposing an interesting reshuffle or two (after all, Cooper is playing 15 for Souths right now, and if Drew Mitchell can believe he is a fullback, then Cooper's defence should be less of an issue).

 

[Sully]

I'm thinking a much bigger issue is the signature of Barnes and Ioane. Both of which are still missing.

 

[Redsfan]

Sully, that's really starting to make me nervous.

 

[formeropenside]

Ok, Kef is 36 next year and Cockbain is 38. I think we could just about rule them out.

Vicks would be the dream of all us Reds fans, but seems unlikely.

Roe is probably the best chance, but not sure where he is up to in his medical career.

Hmmm...Heenan? He used to wear a helmet, didn't he?

 

[formeropenside]

Apparently Brando Vaaulu is out for next season. So you Morahan and even Shipperly could be good shouts.

And now Fetoai is in big doubt. Took a bad tackle on the weekend and is still in hospital. Career in doubt.

Ok, but out for 2010, as is Va'aulu. So the Reds have lost two outside backs, same as the Tahs, but on the other hand, we are not looking to poach southern dreck to fill the gap.

CHARLIE Fetoai has taken his first halting steps after a spinal shock nearly six days ago which left him fearing he might never walk again.

The tough-tackling Queensland Reds centre is channelling all his trademark spirit and positive thinking into the greatest challenge of his young life.

Doctors at the spinal unit of Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane yesterday told him the injury would rule him out for all of next year's Super 14, yet he still counts himself as one of the lucky ones.

"I pretty much thought I was paralysed," Fetoai said. "I was talking to myself, saying 'move' yet nothing was happening.

"It was scary. I couldn't feel anything - feet, arms, nothing."

The Sunnybank back was bent awkwardly when his high-velocity tackle connected with the hip of a Wests attacker last Saturday at Sylvan Rd. He sustained a cracked C2 vertebra and spinal bruising.

"One of the boys saw a toe wiggling when I was being put in the ambulance. That was the first positive sign," Fetoai said.

"I feel every little muscle working separately. Closing the eyes, touching the nose, the effort to keep my head up ... I'm learning things all over again.

"I thank God I can. Life's a challenge but, hey, I'm up for it every day and that first step out of bed after a week was a great feeling.

"The doc has told me it'll be six months before I can consider weights or running and there'll be no Super 14 for me in 2010 but I'm thinking positive about playing again."

The strength to Fetoai's farewell handshake and his smile were the best possible signs that this fighter will win the long, drawn-out battles ahead so he can make that choice.

Fetoai's Sunnybank teammates, with Mark McLinden at flyhalf, play the local derby against Quade Cooper's Souths at Chipsy Wood Oval in Premier rugby today.

At Bottomley Park, Brothers meet Easts in the final of the State Cup. At Courtney Oval, new Wallaby halfback Will Genia will line up for Norths against Sunshine Coast.

 

[TOCC]

Reds have lost two outside backs, but there is Aidan Toua who stands a chance to debut in 2010 and Turinui returns which means Ioane can be freed up for wing again, also Will Chambers is added to the list.

 

[Sully]

If Ioane signs.

 

[TOCC]

maybe the Reds can add Morahan to there list now that Fetoia and Vaalu have been ruled out so early

 

[rugbyfreak]

What about getting Matt To'omua back from the Brumbies? How long is he down there for? Barnes play at 12, Cooper at 15.

 

[spectator]

maybe the Reds can add Morahan to there list now that Fetoia and Vaalu have been ruled out so early

According to a story in the Courier mail recently, Morahan has a contract in 2010.

 

[TOCC]

ah sweet, he must be on a academy contract again for 2010, actually i think i remember reading that article now

Regards Ben Tapui, i was reading a article in which the Gold Coast Breakers coach was singing his praises, and went on to say "just proves why his in the Reds Academy".. .

So we can possibly interpret that as having Ben Tapui signed to the Reds academy again next year?

 

[RugbyReg]

We must have a MASSIVE academy.