QLD Reds 2010

[Scotty]

Then i most definately agree with you.

 

[Sully]

Is townsville the next biggest regional centre? what about Rockhampton. It is the Beef capitol of Australia.

 

[Scotty]

I think they should play a game a skilled park as the first option away from Brisbane. Big islander and kiwi population down there, and union needs to engage them before they all go to the dark side.

 

[Scotty]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26040523-5015651,00.html

MMM has signed in Japan. Still think it is a shame that the ARU didn't let him play for the Reds in the Japan off season, but I guess he will be injured most of the time anyway. He would be very handy to have as a back up to Elsom.

If the ARU had allowed McMeniman to continue to play for Queensland Reds in the Japanese off-season, he would have been available for the Wallabies' World Cup campaign. "I had a chat to Robbie Deans about it," McMeniman said. "Right now, I'd say no, but you never know. It's still a fair way away."

 

[TOCC]

so reds lose injury prone MMM and Barnes, and gain Lei Tomiki, Morahan and Chambers, also they get back a fully fit Turinui.

Not to bad really, when you factor in the added maturity of Genia, Cooper, Ioane, Horwill and Houston next year. The Reds are starting to finally have a decent level of maturity across the board.

I wonder where they will play Lucas next year, persue at playing him at halfback or consider switching him to somewhere like fullback?

 

[louie]

could lucas play inside ?

 

[Lindommer]

MMM's Japanese sojourn.

From The Australian

HUGH McMeniman put pen to paper on a multi-million dollar contract with Japanese club Kubota yesterday, but it is most likely that the athletic back-five forward has played his last game for the Wallabies. McMeniman is contracted to the ARU until December, which means he is still eligible for selection on the Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland.

But McMeniman does not want to embark on a farewell Wallabies tour unless he has fully recovered from the ankle injury which has sidelined him since April. "It's a matter of getting my body right," McMeniman said yesterday. "I don't want to go over there and fall apart. If I'm not 100 per cent fit, I won't be available. If I had to make a decision right now, I wouldn't be up to it. I've done three running sessions and I've had to stop because of tendonitis in my ankle and knee. It's a slow and tedious process."

...If McMeniman does not go on the tour, he will have...to wait before the start of the Japanese season next September.

I didn't realise wtf MMM has gone and done. OK, granted he's injured (as always) but did any of us know he's not going to join Kubota until September 2010? What's he going to do from January until September next year? Why is the ARU still paying him if he's injured and buggering off? If his contract's for three years he'll play for them until February 2013.

A sad case of unrequited talent.

 

[louie]

from the sounds of things MMM body is pretty rooted. taking the money and running might be his only op.

 

[Scotty]

from the sounds of things MMM body is pretty rooted. taking the money and running might be his only op.

If he still can.

 

[Scotty]

could lucas play inside ?

I reckon he will be bench back up for 9/10 and might allow Mooney to have a 5/2 split for when our unfit forwards run out of puff.

Not to bad really, when you factor in the added maturity of Genia, Cooper, Ioane, Horwill and Houston next year. The Reds are starting to finally have a decent level of maturity across the board.

Yes, but if the Reds management did their job we would might have had a team with Elsom, Barnes and Moore, and all of a sudden being strong enough to finish near the top, rather than the middle being just about as good as we could hope for.

I also hear rumors that TPN wanted to come here at one stage and they didn't want him cos 'we have lots of talent players coming through'.

 

[Geronimo]

could lucas play inside ?

If Genia is to tie up the 9 spot which is likely, then I would like to see Lucas revert to 10 and Cooper to 12. Turinui, Digby and Chambers fight for 13 and 14. Perhaps even Cooper to 15 and Tirunui to 12

 

[TOCC]

MMM's Japanese sojourn.

From The Australian

HUGH McMeniman put pen to paper on a multi-million dollar contract with Japanese club Kubota yesterday, but it is most likely that the athletic back-five forward has played his last game for the Wallabies. McMeniman is contracted to the ARU until December, which means he is still eligible for selection on the Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland.

But McMeniman does not want to embark on a farewell Wallabies tour unless he has fully recovered from the ankle injury which has sidelined him since April. "It's a matter of getting my body right," McMeniman said yesterday. "I don't want to go over there and fall apart. If I'm not 100 per cent fit, I won't be available. If I had to make a decision right now, I wouldn't be up to it. I've done three running sessions and I've had to stop because of tendonitis in my ankle and knee. It's a slow and tedious process."

...If McMeniman does not go on the tour, he will have...to wait before the start of the Japanese season next September.

I didn't realise wtf MMM has gone and done. OK, granted he's injured (as always) but did any of us know he's not going to join Kubota until September 2010? What's he going to do from January until September next year? Why is the ARU still paying him if he's injured and buggering off? If his contract's for three years he'll play for them until February 2013.

A sad case of unrequited talent.

Its the reason why he requested dispensation to play for the Reds next year

could lucas play inside ?

I reckon he will be bench back up for 9/10 and might allow Mooney to have a 5/2 split for when our unfit forwards run out of puff.

Not to bad really, when you factor in the added maturity of Genia, Cooper, Ioane, Horwill and Houston next year. The Reds are starting to finally have a decent level of maturity across the board.

Yes, but if the Reds management did their job we would might have had a team with Elsom, Barnes and Moore, and all of a sudden being strong enough to finish near the top, rather than the middle being just about as good as we could hope for.

I also hear rumors that TPN wanted to come here at one stage and they didn't want him cos 'we have lots of talent players coming through'.

the reds management debacle has been done to death, what i am looking at is what team we actually have next year, not what team we could have had.. I highly doubt that TPN would have wanted to join QLD as well, he is a true blue westie with quite a large family in sydney

 

[louie]

would like to see cooper get some solid time at 12. would be better for him in the long run.

 

[Geronimo]

Its the reason why he requested dispensation to play for the Reds next year


I think the ARU has stuffed up badly here. The Reds are struggling and we have a player of MMM's calibre and the ARU says no because they don't want to set a precedent. I'll tell you where the ARU can stick their precedent

 

[Geronimo]

It is also interesting to see that Beau Robinson has left the Tahs for a year. The Reds tried for him last year and missed out. I would prefer him to Daniel Braid. Younger, fearless and with some guidance on discipline, makes a very valuable player

 

[TOCC]

well the ball was in Beau's court, he said no and the Reds signed Braid..

If Braid had of left QLD then the Reds could have signed Beau, but the Reds signed Braid for 1 year with a clause for a extra 12months which braid used.

Its unfortunate, but QLD did give Beau the chance, he said no so tough luck champ.

 

[redstragic]

Anybody see this coming, is this some kind of joke?

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Queensland Rugby Union - Issue 10, Fri 11 Sept 2009
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Latest News
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*~* Coaching Announcement *~*
Dear Member,

I have today announced that Phil Mooney’s contract as Head Coach of the QR Reds will be terminated, effective immediately.

 

[redstragic]

just saw the other thread

 

[RugbyReg]

So apparently the board are now tossing up two options, before appointing a coach.

1) Appoint whoever is best available now for a multi-year contract. Starting ASAP. This basically means Link McKenzie now I assue. Not sure what Todd Louden's contract story is.

2) Appoint an interim coach for 2010 and chase some off-contract coaches next year. This means, basically, appointing Knuckles for next year only and then chasing Chieka or Foley for 2011 and beyond

Sorry but option 2 stinks as far as I am concerned. If it happens I will boycot the Reds next year. It is such a defeatist attitude in my books.

Just sign Link and stop blaming the coach. This QRU board is soft as shit.

 

[Biffo]

So apparently the board are now tossing up two options, before appointing a coach.

1) Appoint whoever is best available now for a multi-year contract. Starting ASAP. This basically means Link McKenzie now I assue. Not sure what Todd Louden's contract story is.

2) Appoint an interim coach for 2010 and chase some off-contract coaches next year. This means, basically, appointing Knuckles for next year only and then chasing Chieka or Foley for 2011 and beyond

Sorry but option 2 stinks as far as I am concerned. If it happens I will boycot the Reds next year. It is such a defeatist attitude in my books.

Just sign Link and stop blaming the coach. This QRU board is soft as shit.

I completely agree with you re ditching option 2 NOW.

Yes, just sign the best available and support him/her for the full term of her/his contract. If Link is the best available, get Link. Whomever they get, the QRU board should give the coach a very clear policy and objective statement and then stay out of it. The executive should be responsible for supporting the coach big time. The board's only function should be to ensure that the executive delivers what is needed to the coach .. should we say "management team"?