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Herbert Moran (7)
Kingsley needs to go play club rugby and get games under his belt if you want him developed.
Hanging around a gym lifting weights and the training paddock will only get him so far.
Queensland Reds 2025
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Hanging around a gym lifting weights and the training paddock will only get him so far.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Will see him B&I Lions series potentially
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Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I think that’s the point Wilson is making
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
He's a 17 year old coming through and playing plenty of age grade rugby already. Signings like this ensure he'll have time to get that club rugby in over the next few years without needing to be called on to warm benches and hold tackle bags early, while also giving him guys to learn from.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I think it'll make sense for him to stick to the tight head side, particularly with Uys coming through behind him on the loose head side. It is a younger crop of tight heads at the Reds overall, but if Toomaga-Allen moves on in a year or two that'll leave a depth chart of Noggorr -> De Lutiis -> King, just as he's stepping up to super rugby. Should allow him to ease in the way De Lutiis is now, and hopefully not have to play too much super early. Not sure swapping to loose head will net him more game time if Hodgman and Gibbon are all still with the Reds alongside Ross coming in, though he'd probably leapfrog Blake pretty quickly.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
from a positional opportunity perspective, it makes sense; from what I've seen, I'm not convinced his best position is THP, though. Frame and scrummaging ability: I think he might be better at LHP, but it depends on how he fills out.
He’s gonna find himself behind De Luttis and king if he doesn’t get going!
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Becomes a matter of who you lock in because it's very likely at least 1 if not 2 will end up at another franchise most likely Brums or Force.
Agreed. Jonah Rangiwai looks alright too. And leota could be back in the frame after 3 years.
Filipo Daugunu
Allen Oxlade (6)
George Blake is contracted through to the end of the 2026 season, how are they going to make this all fit. Even with Sef likely going they will have at loosehead Hodgman, Ross, Gibbon, Blake + some young 20s props waiting for a contract too. George might need to look elsewhere (Force).
JRugby2
Bob Loudon (25)
Mate, being a part of the group I would have thought you'd be better placed to answer the question than us.
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Ted Thorn (20)
Aidan Ross signs with the reds for the end of 2025.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Is he not captured by the NZXV game against Japan in 2023?
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Strange seeing him in Reds kit despite the fact he will be playing for the Chiefs this season.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
True, because it is what happens as opportunities arise. But right now the Brums look to be in just as strong a position with props coming through the system as well.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
They are but those Props have mostly come from the NSW & QLD systems and I don’t see it shifting.
Naturally some won’t kick on the way we think they will as well.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I don't believe they set the All Blacks XV to be their second XV until after that game, I remember seeing something about it at the time. I can't find it now, but it is somewhat backed up by the fact that Pita Gus Sowakula played that game despite having already signed with Clermont (and all the reporting stating he'll be eligible).