Queensland Reds 2025

[Tomikin]

Have seen this said a few times now and I don’t quite get it - of the current squad, Petaia, Annan, and Vunivalu are big, and Paisami and Henry play big.

Injuries obviously impacted availability this year, but the squad isn’t lacking size to the extent suggested imo.

Fair, but out of them two would be starters, Petaia / Paisami , Vunivalu and Annan can't make the team not talking about Petaia and Henry getting through a complete season..

Stand by, good signing for the bit of beef he adds and that his quality

 

[Tomikin]

These have been awesome signings. Don’t want to be too cocky but this is an awesome squad and we should definitely destroy every other Aus team easily and finish top 3 or 4. I think there’s no reason we can’t be competitive at the top and humiliate some kiwi sides. Again though, don’t want to be too cocky early.

Don't want to be cocky, but here I go 2025 preseason Champs !!

 

[dillyboy]

Jock resigned yet

Or maybe JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) or Jock?

I can't imagine O'Connor having too much rugby left in him....

I'm hoping we keep Jock. I'm greedy & also want to somehow keep Petaia as well though

 

[Brumby Runner]

Don't want to be cocky, but here I go 2025 preseason Champs !!

Bound to get some strong competition from a resurgent RATahs.

 

[Sword of Justice]

I’m speaking into reality my friend. Plus you have lost Swain, one of my favourite players. I’m sorry but your team is washed.

 

[FTF]

No way should the Reds give Petaia anymore money. Not worth what he is getting now.

 

[FTF]

Jock resigned yet

Or maybe JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) or Jock?

I believe this was his last year

 

[rugbyAU]

These have been awesome signings. Don’t want to be too cocky but this is an awesome squad and we should definitely destroy every other Aus team easily and finish top 3 or 4. I think there’s no reason we can’t be competitive at the top and humiliate some kiwi sides. Again though, don’t want to be too cocky early.

the kiwi teams are still a step above

 

[Sully]

All hail @rugbyAU foreseer of the future.

 

[Sword of Justice]

We beat the Crusaders and Chiefs this year and smashed the Highlanders. We lost a narrow one to the Canes. We got owned by the eventual champions and played terribly away to the eventual runners up in the finals.

They’re ripe for the taking.

You need to start showing a bit more vulnerability and put your heart on the line if indeed you even are a supporter of an Australian super side.

 

[Wilson]

We absolutely did not. The blues beat us with an 81st minute, 50m try in what was a very close game.

 

[Sword of Justice]

You are right, was thinking of last year I think.

 

[rugbyAU]

All hail @rugbyAU foreseer of the future.

Have you watched any Super Rugby in the past decade?

 

[rugbyAU]

I've been way too optimistic about Australian rugby since I started following it

 

[Sword of Justice]

Mate, take a look at yourself. It's June and you're shitbagging our chances for next season. Why are you here?

 

[SouthernX]

Take a look at the record books.

we are the Washington generals to the Harlem globetrotters aka the ABs/NZRU

 

[Sword of Justice]

We went 50% against NZ sides this year and we'll be better next year. That's the record book I'm looking in. Anyway, I'm done trying convince people to be optimistic 8 months away from the season starting.

 

[Ignoto]

You are right, was thinking of last year I think.

How could you forget Doleman the Destroyer?

Did any other ref pull that scrum feed penalty this year or was it just us?

 

[Sully]

Have you watched any Super Rugby in the past decade?

Have you watched it next year?

 

[liquor box]

If I recall correctly (cant be bothered looking it up), apart from the final, I don't think we were behind on the scoreboard at the 80 minute mark against any NZ team. This is something to be positive about, particularly when we are adding depth that gives us a better bench to close out games.

While I don't really care for players who quit on the Reds back to the team, they will serve a purpose and hopefully get us some more wins by closing games out. This is why the Brumbies are arguably better than us, when their squad is fit all players can interchange from bench to starting and they do not lose much.