QLD Reds 2010

[TOCC]

hmm, i know leroy is still in brisbane, he went over to bali for a little while with tasi luafutu so that might be when he was missing, but cant explain why he isnt back training

 

[spectator]

Ok a couple of Norths related stories.

Jesse Mogg has signed with the Broncos to play U20s. There's a hope they may toughen him up a little and then he can come 'home' in a couple of years.

Blair Connor apparently has had the same foot surgery as Jimmy Horwill.

And now Leroy Houston.... He's going missing again. Goes MIA for a week and then reappears. Was dropped to the reserves a couple of weeks ago and then wasn't even asked to sit on the bench for ones.

And we've signed him for another two years.

Sincerely hope Leroy has not gone MIA. He still has the potential to be a Wallaby 8, but has to stay away from the pies. He has disappointed with his low work rate when I have seen him at club.

Bad luck for Blair, two serious injuries in successive seasons. Hope he pulls through and surprises us all next year with the Reds.

As for Mogg, had heard that he went to the Bronc under 20's but didn't see him when I saw the Bronco's play a month or so back. What happens next year when he turns 21?

 

[TOCC]

Blair Connor is ruled out until November with a foot injury, so his going to be a bit short of conditioning in the pre-season.

Ben Tapuai has been ruled out for the rest of the season after he opted for shoulder surgery

i posted it a few weeks ago, but Connor is ruled out until November, whilst Ben Tapuai opted for shoulder surger when he did so he could be back for the Reds season in time, the surgery could have waited but he opted to have it when he did.

 

[RugbyReg]

Ok at the Reds fan day. Don't know if I can upload photos from my phone but Ben Daley looks too small for an international prop. However Leroy Houston actually doesn't look too bad. A wide face but not overweight.

 

[rugbywhisperer]

Blair Connor is ruled out until November with a foot injury, so his going to be a bit short of conditioning in the pre-season.
Ben Tapuai has been ruled out for the rest of the season after he opted for shoulder surgery

i posted it a few weeks ago, but Connor is ruled out until November, whilst Ben Tapuai opted for shoulder surger when he did so he could be back for the Reds season in time, the surgery could have waited but he opted to have it when he did.

Actually Taps was instructed to have the surgery now by th Reds who want him ready for next year - he would have prefered to play out the season with the Breakers.

 

[RugbyReg]

Former Queensland and Wallaby captain Rod McCall will be the new Chairman of Queensland Rugby after being selected to fill a director vacancy on the QRU Board.

A field of eight candidates was considered by a nominations sub-committee of four, which included two independent members from outside the QRU, before the Board made the decision to appoint Mr McCall, 45, to replace former Chairman Peter Lewis, who stood down at the end of July.

Under the QRU Constitution, directors have the power to appoint any person to fill a casual vacancy until the next Annual Meeting, which is due in April 2010. The Board decided that Mr McCall should also be the new Chairman, with current director Steve Wilson as the new Deputy Chairman.

Mr McCall, who played 107 games for Queensland and 40 Tests for Australia, including winning the 1991 Rugby World Cup, is a current ARU director and heads up a successful printing business.

QRU President David Crombie, who chaired the nomination sub-committee, said Mr McCall had emerged from a strong field of candidates as the standout choice to lead Queensland Rugby at a challenging time.

“Rod is a proven leader both on and off the field, with experience as an international player, a successful businessman and as a rugby administrator, from junior rugby all the way up to the national level,” Mr Crombie said.

“He is therefore well equipped and well placed to help steer the right course for Queensland Rugby in both the professional and grassroots game. I’m sure everyone in Queensland Rugby will join me in offering congratulations and support.

“I also want to thank my fellow nominations sub-committee members who helped achieve this excellent outcome - Bruce Swann, from the Sunnybank Rugby Club, merchant banker Peter Hemming and our now former Acting Chairman, Steve Wilson.”

Mr McCall said he was honoured to have been given the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of Queensland Rugby.

“I thank the Board for putting their faith in me and I look forward to working closely with Deputy Chairman Steve Wilson and the other Board members on the tasks ahead - the most pressing being the recruitment of a new CEO to replace Ken Freer, whose resignation takes effect on October 31,” Mr McCall said.

“My other priority is getting to know the business in more detail; to see where we currently sit, where we need to be in the future and track a path on how we are going to achieve that."

 

[fatprop]

Wallabies assistants to help Force, Reds

August 28, 2009 - 6:15PM

Wallabies assistant coach Jim Williams will follow Test counterpart Richard Graham into the Super 14 arena in 2010.

On a day the Western Force announced Australian skills coach Graham will double as their backs coach next year, it emerged Williams is also set to assist the Queensland Reds.

Williams, Robbie Deans' senior lieutenant, will join forces with former Brisbane Wests clubmate Phil Mooney at Ballymore where he will effectively be the Reds' forwards coach.

The "shared services" arrangement comes after Deans offered the provinces aid from his Test coaching assistants on taking the Wallabies post last year.

Australian Rugby Union high performance boss David Nucifora said Graham's appointment would be beneficial to both the Force and the Wallabies.

"Robbie wants our coaches to coach as often as they can and this arrangement with the Force will give Richard an opportunity to do that in another elite environment," Nucifora said.

Graham, a former Queensland fullback and Australian sevens captain, started with the Test team this year after stints with Bath and Saracens in England.

He takes the post from another former Reds back in John Mulvihill.

Despite the loss of playmaker Matt Giteau to the Brumbies, Graham is excited by the Force's prospects under former All Blacks coach John Mitchell in the 2010 Super 14.

Williams' imminent Reds appointment would see him take over from Mark Bell, who was axed along with manager Brendan Morris after Queensland finished second last in this year's Super 14.

Reds coach Mooney is now looking for a skills coach and preparing to take a more hands-on role after backs coach Damon Emtage quit his post on Friday.

Emtage's decision, after opting to return to his teaching career to spend more time with his young family, leaves Mooney without any of the lieutenants he started 2009 with.

 

[Lindommer]

Lei Tomeki has signed with the Reds.

Has there been any more info on Lei's signing? When does he start? The Castres website has him moving to Carcassonne and he's pictured on their players' page. :nta: :nta: :nta:

 

[TOCC]

well his probably not contracted to start until late in this year, i know Berrick isnt moving down to Sydney until January

 

[TOCC]

Reds membership packages are out for the 2010 season, interesting to note that the Reds are playing the Blues at Ballymore in Rd 3

I think the Reds should have also looked at playing a match at skilled park

 

[RugbyReg]

At Ballymore??

And why the Blues? I'd take a Saffer team there. They're notorious for pulling poor crowds.

 

[TOCC]

yeah it seems odd, i think it has to do with the scheduling of the season, the Reds have there first 4 out of 5 matches at home, mabye the officals thought they could slip it in there without to much notice. Also good to see another Sunday match, should be good to have a sunday afternoon at the footy watching the Western Force lose.

link to 2010 season
http://qru.com.au/reds_rugby/membership/2010_qr_reds_investec_super_14_fixtures,69609.html

note the disclaimer that fixtures are subject to change

 

[TOCC]

ahh

Suncorp is unavailable for the round three match against the Blues because of a date clash with the Socceroos, so the decision was made to lock in Ballymore for the Saturday night match.

 

[Lindommer]

At Ballymore? And why the Blues? I'd take a Saffer team there. They're notorious for pulling poor crowds.

Yeah, I'd be inclined to play a Saffer team at Ballymore too, make it a free family day. At least you've got a Sunday afternoon match to look forward to, the first four or so Tahs' matches this year were on Friday nights. There should be a lot more Sunday afternoon matches scheduled.

 

[Geronimo]

I think the Reds should have also looked at playing a match at skilled park

That would suit me!!!

 

[cheezel]

I always thought the Reds should have at least one game a season up north. They are the Qld Reds not just the Brisbane Reds, it would get the game a bit more exposure and they love their sport in North Queensland. It's be nice to take a few fans from an underperforming Cowboys team.

 

[RugbyReg]

They took one up there a few years ago, Jeff Miller's last game. V the Landers I think. Crowd was dismal, despite promises from the locals.

Why aren't the Tahs playing at Gosford occasionally?

 

[TOCC]

i dont think the crowd was that bad in Townsville, it was against the Highlanders at the end of a pretty poor season

Point is, unlike NSW, 50% of QLD's population lives outside the capital city, its my opinion that 1 match every year should be taken outside of Brisbane, maybe alternate between Townsville and Gold Coast.

 

[Scotty]

Probably more of a chance with the change to S15 and a few more home games per year. At the moment it is hard to spread the gospel on just 6-7 games per year.

 

[TOCC]

yeah sorry, i meant it in regards to the S15