Queensland Reds 2024

[LeCheese]

Les mentioned that there could be some Wallabies that come back for the Reds game depending on what Joe wants.

So it's possible the Flook may be back and maybe Flipo.

You might be looking at a backline of
9 - Werchon
10 - Creighton
11 - Grealy
12 - JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)
13 - Flook
14 - Daungunu
15 - Campbell

Which would be close to a backline we may have actually had last year?

I'm not sure we would expect Daugunu to come straight in? I'd assume his contracted period starts from preseason '25

 

[Wilson]

Les mentioned that there could be some Wallabies that come back for the Reds game depending on what Joe wants.

So it's possible the Flook may be back and maybe Flipo.

You might be looking at a backline of
9 - Werchon
10 - Creighton
11 - Grealy
12 - JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)
13 - Flook
14 - Daungunu
15 - Campbell

Which would be close to a backline we may have actually had last year?

I don't think we'll get both Flook and Daugunu back, not with Ikitau under an injury cloud. We'll probably get one of them to slot into 13 though.

 

[Wilson]

I'm not sure we would expect Daugunu to come straight in? I'd assume his contracted period starts from preseason '25

He has already relocated to QLD and given Les said Canham is joining the squad next week it's safe to assume Daugunu does too. Their contracts are already covered by RA, doesn't make sense to have them off unattached for ~6 months.

 

[Adam84]

I'm not sure we would expect Daugunu to come straight in? I'd assume his contracted period starts from preseason '25

Less Kiss's interview would indicate that Josh Canham will be joining the Reds from next week for training and is a chance to play against Wales, likewise Filipo.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Les mentioned that there could be some Wallabies that come back for the Reds game depending on what Joe wants.

So it's possible the Flook may be back and maybe Flipo.

You might be looking at a backline of
9 - Werchon
10 - Creighton
11 - Grealy
12 - JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)
13 - Flook
14 - Daungunu
15 - Campbell

Which would be close to a backline we may have actually had last year?

With Gordon seemingly in the picture, it could even free up for McDermott to play for Reds v Wales. I could see Schmidt wanting McDermott+Lynagh getting a decent hitout against another test side, and seeing how White goes against Georgia

 

[LeCheese]

He has already relocated to QLD and given Les said Canham is joining the squad next week it's safe to assume Daugunu does too. Their contracts are already covered by RA, doesn't make sense to have them off unattached for ~6 months.

Less Kiss's interview would indicate that Josh Canham will be joining the Reds from next week for training and is a chance to play against Wales, likewise Filipo.

This is why I should watch the interview before posting

 

[Adam84]

Kiss mentioned a Japan match, have their released details on that yet?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Kiss mentioned a Japan match, have their released details on that yet?

They played Saitama in November in both the last couple of years. Guessing it will be similar to that