Queensland Reds 2025

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He’s a baby. Pleeeenty of time for the bloke to show his worth. He has everything you’d have on a shopping list for a player. Just needs some time to play.

He will have a learning curve bigger than some when he can’t just lean on size. That is also a great asset to to have whilst the finer skills are honed.

 

[Major Tom]

He’s a baby. Pleeeenty of time for the bloke to show his worth. He has everything you’d have on a shopping list for a player. Just needs some time to play.

He will have a learning curve bigger than some when he can’t just lean on size. That is also a great asset to to have whilst the finer skills are honed.

He’ll also have Tai Taka breathing down his neck too. Reds should be alright in the next few years.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Odds are some of these guys won’t stay around and some won’t kick on.

Always going to be the case for QLD & NSW. Always seems like a un fathomable amount of depth coming through but then we have depth issues.

Has Isaac Henry been getting about in HC?

 

[Major Tom]

Odds are some of these guys won’t stay around and some won’t kick on.

Always going to be the case for QLD & NSW. Always seems like a un fathomable amount of depth coming through but then we have depth issues.

Has Isaac Henry been getting about in HC?

Yeah just gotta hope that one lands. If Goldsbrough, Ruebens, Taka don’t work out they would join Annan and potentially Henry as failed midfield options. That would be highly unlikely and very unlucky.
Also Henry has been playing HC getting decent minutes. Unsure how well he’s playing just good to see him healthy.

 

[WoodysRFC]

Yeah just gotta hope that one lands. If Goldsbrough, Ruebens, Taka don’t work out they would join Annan and potentially Henry as failed midfield options. That would be highly unlikely and very unlucky.

Idk, feels like the depth is all coming through at the same time, got 2011 written all over it.

 

[LeCheese]

Has Isaac Henry been getting about in HC?

Good involvements in several tries for Wests last weekend, including bagging one himself:

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[Red Runner]

Not a big name, but I think Vaihu is the most likely in terms of a bit of size who could be on the field next year. He has been going great for Wests and 15 is probably where we need most cover. .

he's going to Japan supposedly and could even be a chance of not being around for finals.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Sorry - tone never comes across when written (especially when poorly written in my example) - that definitely wasn't a dig at you, it was meant to be a light-hearted dig at BR and his *tiny* Brumbies-bias (coming from me with a Reds-bias). Dre has been immense, I was at Suncorp for his debut vs Wales, and it is surely one of the best debuts I've seen, particularly given the opposition and occasion.

And I accept that Hawko. Unlike others who only watch games involving the team they support, I watch every game in which an Australian side is playing. I can therefore say that I've watched every Super Rugby game involving Dre and he is an exceptional talent given his age.

My initial comment was that he would face competition from Lington in the contest for rookie of the year. I stand by that statement but wouldn't be disappointed if either one was awarded that honour.

 

[hawko07]

And I accept that Hawko. Unlike others who only watch games involving the team they support, I watch every game in which an Australian side is playing. I can therefore say that I've watched every Super Rugby game involving Dre and he is an exceptional talent given his age.

My initial comment was that he would face competition from Lington in the contest for rookie of the year. I stand by that statement but wouldn't be disappointed if either one was awarded that honour.

Fair point. It's great to have some talent coming through. Ieli looks like he could be pretty special

 

[Wilson]

This is a slightly odd conversation given Ieli (for all his promise) didn't get the equivalent rookie of the year award (Shawn Mackay Most Outstanding Young Talent Award) from the Brumbies, Lachlan Shaw did.

He did debut last year for a single game, but it's not uncommon for rookie of the year awards to allow for a small amount of games in the previous season (NRL is less then 5, for example).

 

[Brumby Runner]

This is a slightly odd conversation given Ieli (for all his promise) didn't get the equivalent rookie of the year award (Shawn Mackay Most Outstanding Young Talent Award) from the Brumbies, Lachlan Shaw did.

He did debut last year for a single game, but it's not uncommon for rookie of the year awards to allow for a small amount of games in the previous season (NRL is less then 5, for example).

True about Lachie Shaw. Plenty of games and half a dozen starting in the second row. Also had an exceptional year but imo it was a harder ask for Lington in the front row with no real cover behind him. It was a case of if he failed the team failed. Lachie Shaw at least had Cadeyrn Neville covering him if it all went to shit.

 

[Red Runner]

I was wondering why we were talking about Brumbies players in this thread but I guess there's always a link.

 

[Major Tom]

I was wondering why we were talking about Brumbies players in this thread but I guess there's always a link.

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Rookie of next year will probably be Eli Langi too.

 

[Ignoto]

What's the connection the Brumbies have into BBC to be recruiting like that? Add in Swain, Lenny and Rhys to the old boy list.

 

[Adam84]

And I accept that Hawko. Unlike others who only watch games involving the team they support, I watch every game in which an Australian side is playing. I can therefore say that I've watched every Super Rugby game involving Dre and he is an exceptional talent given his age.

My initial comment was that he would face competition from Lington in the contest for rookie of the year. I stand by that statement but wouldn't be disappointed if either one was awarded that honour.

Surely would have known that Dre played significantly more games then Lington then? He played twice as many games and almost 6x as many minutes as Ieli.

Anyway I’m not wedded to any player getting rookie of the year, doesn’t really mean much in the broader scheme. It’d be hard to look past Dre though based purely on the number of games he started thiggg.

 

[dru]

Surely would have known that Dre played significantly more games then Lington then? He played twice as many games and almost 6x as many minutes as Ieli.

Anyway I’m not wedded to any player getting rookie of the year, doesn’t really mean much in the broader scheme. It’d be hard to look past Dre though based purely on the number of games he started thiggg.

And if not, then... simply a biassed Brumbies hat, no?

 

[liquor box]

Interesting that Reds have no first choice Wallaby backs. Lynagh can push his case and McDermott is a bench specialist. Reckon we're going to see any big backs signed? The others have Bridge/Pietsch, Wright/Ikitau, Jorgo/Potter/Sua'ali'i. Whereas with the Reds Paisami, Flook, Anderson, Campbell all have a bit of decent Super player but lacking the final 5%.

I think Flook will become an even better player over the next few years. I am hoping his stint in Italy will teach him something that he can bring back as an added skill.

 

[Wilson]

I think Flook will become an even better player over the next few years. I am hoping his stint in Italy will teach him something that he can bring back as an added skill.

Not sure he's going to spend much time in Italy, he's been with the Wallabies since the others left

 

[Adam84]

Good involvements in several tries for Wests last weekend, including bagging one himself:

rugby.com.au on Instagram: "Some incredible tries from @westsbulldogrugby #HospitalCup"

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I actually like the look of Will McCulloch in this match, the fullback for Norths, one try in particular where he broke the tackle of Henry 1v1.

I only watched the extended highlights so might have missed other parts but he looked decent in the 15 role. And I’d say physically he looks a bit more solid/mature then Tim Ryan, both been about similar height.

 

[Major Tom]

I actually like the look of Will McCulloch in this match, the fullback for Norths, one try in particular where he broke the tackle of Henry 1v1.

I only watched the extended highlights so might have missed other parts but he looked decent in the 15 role. And I’d say physically he looks a bit more solid/mature then Tim Ryan, both been about similar height.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure well regarded by the coaches. Just needs to keep his body healthy. We need more fullback options.