Queensland Reds 2024
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Phil Kearns (64)
Not my preferred option but definitely better than it could have been. Very interested to see what Les Kiss can do with all of our potential and particularly how the recruiting goes. Certainly he's signed some big names in his past role, hopefully that wasn't just due to London Irish throwing silly money around like it was for Adam Coleman.
Would like to see Heenan and Blake retained as assistants. I'll be happy if we keep McKay and Hames too but that's less crucial and I could understand them moving in from McKay to get more of a refresh. Zane Hilton and Matt Cockbain are both very interesting, experienced candidates as potential forwards coaches, I'll be pretty happy if we get one of them in.
Would like to see Heenan and Blake retained as assistants. I'll be happy if we keep McKay and Hames too but that's less crucial and I could understand them moving in from McKay to get more of a refresh. Zane Hilton and Matt Cockbain are both very interesting, experienced candidates as potential forwards coaches, I'll be pretty happy if we get one of them in.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
I hope he sees this bro
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
You’re backing him to last 3 yrs??? I feel like Eddie has already had a win.
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Eddie made the RWC final 4yrs into his England stint, 4.5yrs if you want to be more specific. So guess Eddie will be leaving 1.5yrs earlier than the teams height of their powers
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Something something geriatric something something playing favourites something something
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It's hard to follow, but I think the issue is that Eddie isn't big enough for test match rugby...
Any news of further signings, including the development contracts yet, or will everything be on hold until Kiss gets here & on board?
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
You’d think there is some decent coin to be spent considering Tupou gone. Jones also rumoured to be retiring?
Based on the front row you’d think we’d be looking for an established front rower, but not sure how many elite players on the market.
Based on the front row you’d think we’d be looking for an established front rower, but not sure how many elite players on the market.
Misunderstood fan
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Any chance of getting Carter back at the Reds? Realistically Lynagh is a couple of seasons off and we don’t know where his ceiling is.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Barring him having a burning desire to return home, I’d say no chance.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Best chance would be offering both brothers a deal but I imagine the Rebels will be looking to give him the farm.
As they should
As they should
Anyone know enough about Kiss to say what he brings to the table? I’m happy he’s the best man for the job from the candidates made known. Actual experience as a Head Coach. Does he have a style so to speak? Heavy analysis? Will we see game plans? Quick recycle play? More grinding positional stuff?
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
No chance or snow chance IMO. The Carter Piccone/Reds incident might have been the worse of all the Piccone/Reds incident.
The only hope would be he wants to come home and the ARU top up he will receive on the next contract is enough for the reds to swallow their anti Piccone pride and welcome him back.