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Queensland Reds 2025

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Andrew Slack (58)
Some great things happening at the Reds in terms of recruitment, squad development, fringe players putting their hands up etc

My only concern at this stage is there seems a bunch of key players who aren’t confirmed for next year. Despite all the positivity we still only ended 5th this year and there was still a big gap between the top 4 and the rest when it came to fhe crunch.

Not unusual or unexpected but still a major ‘to do’ is to lock down some of these players.

I’m conscious that the list on page 1 isn’t up to date and I haven’t gone back through the pages but some of the key signings I’d like to see -

- Liam Wright - yeah, our depth looks great but he’s still our best 6 IMO and gives us the type of depth to push forward
- Petaia - sounds like this one is not going to happen but, for all the good things about our backline, we lack size and power
- Fa’agase & De Lutiis (Ravai was great this year but I assume we won’t be allowed to resign him with the recruitment of Gibbon - and fair enough)
- Werchon - a bit more of a speculative pick but Thomas has never really kicked on and Werchon has looked pretty good v Wales & Tonga. Would give us genuine 1-2 punch at 9
- Tim Ryan & Taj Annan - Ryan after a breakout season and Annan a more measured introduction. Both guys young enough to be the basis of the Reds future but also (Ryan in particular) key players right now.
- Isaac Henry - might get pushed out with some of the other signings and with injuries hampering his progress - but has looked good in the limited opportunities he’s had.
 
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Alfred Walker (16)
Some great things happening at the Reds in terms of recruitment, squad development, fringe players putting their hands up etc

My only concern at this stage is there seems a bunch of key players who aren’t confirmed for next year. Despite all the positivity we still only ended 5th this year and there was still a big gap between the top 4 and the rest when it came to fhe

Not unusual or unexpected but still a major ‘to do’ is to lock down some of these players.

I’m conscious that the list on page 1 isn’t up to date and I haven’t gone back through the pages but some of the key signings I’d like to see -

- Liam Wright - yeah, or depth looks great but he’s still our best 6 IMO and gives us the type of depth to push forward
- Petaia - sounds like this one is not going to happen but, for all the good things about our backline, we lack size and power
- Fa’agase & De Lutiis (Ravai was great this year but I assume we won’t be allowed to resign him with the recruitment of Gibbon - and fair enough)
- Werchon - a bit more of a speculative pick but Thomas has never really kicked on and Werchon has looked pretty good v Wales & Tonga. Would give us genuine 1-2 punch at 9
- Tim Ryan & Taj Annan - Ryan after a breakout season and Annan a more measured introduction. Both guys young enough to be the basis of the Reds future but also (Ryan in particular) key players right now.
- Isaac Henry - might get pushed out with some of the other signings and with injuries hampering his progress - but has looked good in the limited opportunities he’s had.
Thomas always looks great after time away but then slowly reverts back to a habit of taking ages to pry the ball out of the ruck and not putting any speed on his delivery. It's like he gets into his own head.
 

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John Thornett (49)
So where is our prop depth/stocks with Ravai gone?
We’ve added Gibbon… is there any further rebels to make a play on? How about schoolboy rugby - any names worth watching?
 

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Peter Sullivan (51)
So where is our prop depth/stocks with Ravai gone?
We’ve added Gibbon… is there any further rebels to make a play on? How about schoolboy rugby - any names worth watching?
We have four international props at both Loose Head and Tight Head; Hodgman, Gibbon, JTA and Zane.

De Lutis and one up and comer is perfect for the Reds as JTA will most likely retire after next season so we need someone for Zane to be coming through.
 

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Ted Fahey (11)
So where is our prop depth/stocks with Ravai gone?
We’ve added Gibbon… is there any further rebels to make a play on? How about schoolboy rugby - any names worth watching?
Loosehead - Hodgman, Gibbon, Fa'agase, Blake
Tighthead - Toomaga-Allen, Nonggorr, Fa'agase, De Luttiss

I think we'll be fine.
 
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Andrew Slack (58)
I don’t think we’ve ever had better depth at prop, have we. On top of the four with test experience I thought last year was Fa’agese’s best year I can recall him playing and De Lutiis seems to be coming along nicely.
 
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I don’t think we’ve ever had better depth at prop, have we. On top of the four with test experience I thought last year was Fa’agese’s best year I can recall him playing and De Lutiis seems to be coming along nicely.
Only time I can remember something similar was around 2011-2013; Slipper, Daly, Greg Holmes and Guy Shepherdson.
 
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Andrew Slack (58)
Isnt De Lutiis the next big thing at prop?
Well - he’s big.

He’s a promising young prop. I figure Kiss & Co will be pretty happy with his showing v Tonga and I expect he will start getting Super rugby time next year. But he hasn’t achieved anything of note in seniors and I don’t think a label like that has any real foundation nor does it serve any purpose.

I assume the Reds won’t be able to extend JTA’s contract next year and, when that happens, hopefully De Lutiis will be ready to step up.
 

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Peter Sullivan (51)
So we got a members email today saying "At 10am tomorrow morning, a BIG new signing will be officially announced to join our 2025 Queensland Reds Super Rugby Pacific squad."

Odd timing to do any type of announcement, a Saturday morning.

Any ideas?
 

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Ted Fahey (11)
So we got a members email today saying "At 10am tomorrow morning, a BIG new signing will be officially announced to join our 2025 Queensland Reds Super Rugby Pacific squad."

Odd timing to do any type of announcement, a Saturday morning.

Any ideas?
surely it's Lukhan right? it's been rumoured for weeks.
 

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Mark Loane (55)
So we got a members email today saying "At 10am tomorrow morning, a BIG new signing will be officially announced to join our 2025 Queensland Reds Super Rugby Pacific squad."

Odd timing to do any type of announcement, a Saturday morning.

Any ideas?

With Taniela officially at the Tahs now (and never really been in the mix to come back) you'd have to think the logical announcement is LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto).

Unless potentially an overseas signing? Kiss obviously has that connection with Europe. Any notable tall timber who might be making their way over?
 
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