Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Uru and Blyth for 2 more years:
Queensland Reds 2024
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Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Intent to re-sign, he hasn’t yet
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has also signed until 2025 and schoolboy centre Frankie Goldsbrough has signed for at least 2024.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
What’s the story with Frankie Goldsbrough? Contract whilst still in school. Must have big wraps
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Ben Toolis might also be worth a look for lock recruitment - Brisbane born 31 year old former Scottish international playing for Kintetsu in Japan. It's not clear the length of his contract but I think he's been there a couple of seasons now so there's a good chance he's available and might be tempted to retire back to Brisbane with a couple of seasons for the Reds. He last represented Scotland in October 2020 so he'd be wallaby eligible by the time he arrived if we were to sign him (assuming there are any squad limitations to otherwise worry about).
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Is this regardless of who the coach is?
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
Tates got a Aussie 7s clause in his contract does he not? Like the high performance department are considering him for Paris 2024?
Mug Punter
Ted Fahey (11)
Taukipulu no longer training with Reds FYI
really??? Any insight why?
Mug Punter
Ted Fahey (11)
Was told surplus to requirements I've heard
Mug Punter
Ted Fahey (11)
Yeah agree, defs not there anymore but
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
BPA - yes please
HH - I'd love it but seems unlikely unless there is a management change (if Heeno became coach and cordingley moved on the odds of this would shorten significantly).
Cal Mac - If he's playing well for Suntory then sure have a look,
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) - Same as for HH (is more likely to take a job at the tahs if he comes back).
Samu - won't happen, he's 30 and has 1 big contract left and wants security. Unless it was a 4 year deal with a sabbatical option he won't come back to SRP (Super Rugby Pacific).
Ripley - Haven't been convinced at Super level but he's still young, could be good long term.
Uelesa, Pone, Orr - I would take Pone in a heartbeat.
Phillip - no chance, he's probably going to the tahs
Richie Arnold - would be a miracle as he'd take a 50% pay cut to come home.
FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) - He's pretty similar to Smith and Uru, small for a lock but dynamic. As a 6/lock option he'd be ok.
Louis Lynagh - 100% yes, sign him as a winger if Daugunu leaves and train him up to be a fullback as well.
Harry Lloyd - Sure, experienced props are in short supply typically.
The other club guys I reckon will declare themselves over prems and hopefully during a challenger series and panasonic game(s)
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Atko has done a run down of coaching contenders to replace Thorn:
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
I'm in two minds about Heenan as a candidate, I agree he's still very green and there's a risk associated with that but it has an impeccable club cv and if we can't find away to effectively elevate the best of QPR that's a bigger issue. It might all come down to the experience we can put around him if he was head coach vs the head coach we could get keeping him on as assistant. I do like the idea of Howard in as director of rugby alongside him given their long standing association, but I'm not sure that's enough.
If it isn't Heenan I'd want to see an experienced head coach with runs on the board to help bring him through - Deans, Cotter and Rennie are the stand outs from that article, though Rennie seems unlikely and may create too much friction with Rugby Australia to be worth it.
Brad Thorn is done for as Reds coach. So, who should replace him?
Ballymore is undergoing a major redevelopment but, after another Reds loss, it is the coaching stocks that need the most work.
I'm in two minds about Heenan as a candidate, I agree he's still very green and there's a risk associated with that but it has an impeccable club cv and if we can't find away to effectively elevate the best of QPR that's a bigger issue. It might all come down to the experience we can put around him if he was head coach vs the head coach we could get keeping him on as assistant. I do like the idea of Howard in as director of rugby alongside him given their long standing association, but I'm not sure that's enough.
If it isn't Heenan I'd want to see an experienced head coach with runs on the board to help bring him through - Deans, Cotter and Rennie are the stand outs from that article, though Rennie seems unlikely and may create too much friction with Rugby Australia to be worth it.
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The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
Imagine the teeth gnashing if either Deans or Rennie came in and won a super rugby championship! I definitely think it's worth looking outside the tent for a new coach though.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Doesn't the market usually open up after the RWC though? I posted something similar on the 2023 thread, probably should have been here instead.
I wouldn't be upset if they said Thorn would be moving on/changing roles in 2024 and the coaching role was currently being interviewed for.
Some of the bigger names are probably looking for an international gig which might open up post-RWC, we could end up paying way overs for them to secure them, instead of waiting it out.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Yeah, the world cup does muddy the waters somewhat, but given the major candidates are not associated with national teams and don't look to be on the radar for them at the moment (except for maybe Rennie) there doesn't seem to be too much value in waiting for it.
Probably works out well that our full suite of assistants are off contract in terms of changeover, though I'd not be upset about keeping McKay around along with Heenan. Hard to say about Blake, defence hasn't been great this year but I'm not sure how much we can put on him. Could really use a strong forwards assistant whatever happens but there was a troubling lack of forwards coaches in that list of Atko's - only Fischer who seems unlikely and Hilton who is an interesting option but not really inspiring. Has been a long time since I've seen one of his teams play though.