LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
He's halfway there already being a Wests boy
Queensland Reds 2024
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If only there was a competition in Melbourne where the Rebels could put there squad players to get some game time and help develop players locally.
Like some sort of feeder comp for the super rugby team. /s
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Are we really that heavy on centres?
Paisami, Henry, Flook, O'Connor and Annan but only Paisami and Henry are out and out centres, the rest all offer good coverage in other positions.
As it stands you're going to generally want 3 of them in any given 23 and O'Connor is likely going to be on declining minutes given his age and injury profile.
Assuming we hang onto O'Connor and Henry I probably wouldn't go signing anymore centres, but I don't think we're overloaded there.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
And I feel that if the Reds want to keep both Lynagh and HMP past what their current contracts are, one of them is going to have to shift to 12.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Fair point, but we're definitely heavy on centre options at the least. O'Connor and Flook are pretty level pegging with Paisami and Henry for first-choice centres now imo, and play a different style of game that seems to be working to reasonable effect (distribution vs crash and bash).
Never a bad thing to have options, of course - and as you said, there's a lot of versatility among a great number of the backs.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Yep and to watch his progress plateau
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
I cant really see how it will benefit for the longer term.
I would expect we will not see great success until Lynagh has a couple of seasons of experience behind him, once he gets to this point it would be nice if those outside him having the same experience and have not been benched behind an aging JOC (James O'Connor).
I think it is time to let him leave, if he stays I would like some type of player/assistant coach role where he is available if needed but is primarily coaching younger players to come through.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Hearing Luke Jones is done. May not continue his contract. Well set for civilian life.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Hopefully they can try again for a lock with a style we actually need, with some go forward - or get Lukhan back now Brad is bye bye
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Hockings?
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Seems a good time to come back with Thorn gone.
Heard he actually did a fair bit of lineout coaching. So some pay off.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Hockings AND LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) - would actually be a great combo
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Goromaru?
Purce
Dave Cowper (27)
Always thought he was best at 12/wing when he was younger. Real potential at 13 in his prime too but we(wobs) had big T.
Misunderstood fan
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Looking at the spread of experienced 10’s across the country considering contract term.
Force: Burey and Pasitoa
Rebels: Gordon and ? (Jooste)
Tahs: Edmed and Bowen
Brumbies: Lolesio and Debreceni
Reds: Donaldson and Lynagh
It makes sense to grab Donaldson. If JOC (James O'Connor) stays, you want him at 12 and push Paisami out to 13. Flook is more threatening on the wing. Petaia on the wing with Campbell at fullback. With the injuries this season, having Henry, Suli, Dangunu and Annan covering centre and wing.
Burey would be a great pickup if he’s not committed at the Force.
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