Queensland Reds 2026

[Wilson]

Yeah, it's the one side I wouldn't want to pull players out of to play against pros elsewhere - that big game experience is just too valuable for their development and there's plenty of other opportunities for those guys to get exposure to pro games before they need to make the step up.

I'm quietly hopeful that we have a really strong generation coming through over this current run of 16-19 year olds and it's really going to pay off in 5 or so years. Might be a bit more spread out but they could rival the 2019 group, if we can hang onto the bulk of them.

 

[Major Tom]

Frankie Goldsborough is the main option for a big back to come through in the next few years, the kid has a lot of potential there and already has that extra 5-10kg over most of our backs at 19.

He is probably still a few years off though, it's a real pity this year has been so injury interrupted for him.

Could you get Taj Annan back from the Knights? Didn't play a game of first grade and a new coach incoming.

 

[Wilson]

Could you get Taj Annan back from the Knights? Didn't play a game of first grade and a new coach incoming.

He's signed for 2027 at this stage. I don't really think there was a lost expectation he would feature heavily for he Knights in his first year, so I doubt he's too worried yet. If the new coach ends up being Cheika (a real possibility) he may even be really excited to stay in the hope that it'll be great for his transition.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Probably depends on how much he's on at the Knights. Young big outside back might be worth persisting when he's probably on bugger all for them.

His stats for the year seem to say he went OK especially in his first year. 13 games, 5 tries. 97 run meters is on the very low side for a top 1st grade Winger but the Knights came 2nd last so it's hard for some guys to shine out wide when you assume they're getting dished up in the middle more often than not.

 

[Major Tom]

Probably depends on how much he's on at the Knights. Young big outside back might be worth persisting when he's probably on bugger all for them.

His stats for the year seem to say he went OK especially in his first year. 13 games, 5 tries. 97 run meters is on the very low side for a top 1st grade Winger but the Knights came 2nd last so it's hard for some guys to shine out wide when you assume they're getting dished up in the middle more often than not.

Seems wasted as a winger to me. Would have thought centre is a better option.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Big Wingers in RL are gold. Aerial threat and ability to take hit ups. Rare to see any slight ones anymore.