Queensland Reds 2026
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Sword of Justice
Bob Davidson (42)
TSR
Simon Poidevin (60)
I agree as a player that his strengths appear best suited to 6 or 8.
I’m just saying that the best season he has played at the Reds, IMO, was 2 yrs ago. And, from memory, he played predominantly as a lock. I don’t remember it nullifying his game at all.
Which doesn't mean that lock is his best spot - maybe he would have been even better at 6 - but it does say to me that he is effective there at Super level.
I’m just saying that the best season he has played at the Reds, IMO, was 2 yrs ago. And, from memory, he played predominantly as a lock. I don’t remember it nullifying his game at all.
Which doesn't mean that lock is his best spot - maybe he would have been even better at 6 - but it does say to me that he is effective there at Super level.
dru
Jason Little (69)
It sort of implies that at least one lock will be playing a little wide of the ruck. Are we strong enough in front row + the other lock to deal with that? It's not as if we don't have talent in back row for dynamism.
It's workable but far from ideal and does little for Uru's career imo.
TSR
Simon Poidevin (60)
Salakai-Loto, Canham & Uru are all athletic guys with passing/offloading games. From the very little I’ve seen of Muller he’s very mobile as well. It says to me the are going to continue to play pretty up tempo. I’m not sure it necessarily means they play in the wider channels - maybe.
My only point in all this was that I feel the best year that Uru has had with the Reds was a year he played mainly lock. Not that it’s his best position, it’s a great move for his rep aspirations or that it’s ideal for the Reds.
For what it’s worth I’d prefer we still had Smith or Blyth on the books and even reading that Blyth had reported for his first Waratahs training session the other day was a sad news day for me.
dru
Jason Little (69)
For the life of me, TSR, I don't understand what "up tempo" and "passing/offlaoding" has to do with going up the guts. It suggests setting off from the ruck and able to offload. It's a role I would traditionally see with the loose forwards, and the tight stuff I would traditionally see through the locks. Though it seems we are in "argumentative agreement"?
I agree that Uru best position is not lock, it's why I've been speaking on this issue. Worse than that though, in terms of modern rugby that pack seems to me unbalanced and will need novel thinking.
I am completely with you that we'd be better with Smith or Blyth.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
I’m quite nervous about this season.
Personnel wise we are okay - some great core players and gun young ones who should keep us competitive if they can mostly stay fit.
But the whole Schmidt, Kiss and then new Reds coach transition is going to cause some unrest if the guys don’t get some early wins on the board.
Have heard the 2027 job has been guaranteed to Zane Hilton if he wants it. How the players adjust to what will essentially be a handover season will be crucial.
I don’t doubt Kiss is highly professional and committed, but he’d have to turn off all electronic devices and live in a vacuum if the pressure of what awaits him at the Wallabies doesn’t start creeping into his day to day life, particularly at the back end of the season.
There is a part of me that would prefer we rip the bandaid off and announce new head coach for 2026 with Kiss as advisor, I’m sure a few at RA would feel the same so he can focus on the Wallabies.
Personnel wise we are okay - some great core players and gun young ones who should keep us competitive if they can mostly stay fit.
But the whole Schmidt, Kiss and then new Reds coach transition is going to cause some unrest if the guys don’t get some early wins on the board.
Have heard the 2027 job has been guaranteed to Zane Hilton if he wants it. How the players adjust to what will essentially be a handover season will be crucial.
I don’t doubt Kiss is highly professional and committed, but he’d have to turn off all electronic devices and live in a vacuum if the pressure of what awaits him at the Wallabies doesn’t start creeping into his day to day life, particularly at the back end of the season.
There is a part of me that would prefer we rip the bandaid off and announce new head coach for 2026 with Kiss as advisor, I’m sure a few at RA would feel the same so he can focus on the Wallabies.
Major Tom
Chilla Wilson (44)
I’m nervous because we’ll probably get hit with injuries at LHP or 2nd row where we don’t have depth.
rugbyAU
Peter Johnson (47)
"After weeks of quiet negotiations, which included a meeting with current Reds coach and incoming Wallabies boss Les Kiss, it’s understood the deal was signed in recent days. An announcement is expected imminently."
liquor box
John Hipwell (52)
This is the team I would like to watch; I am aware that it is not necessarily our best team, but I am being selfish and picking who I want!
1 – Ross
2 – Faessler
3 – Nonggorr
4 - Canham
5 – Salakaia-Loto
6 - Uru
7 – McReight (C)
8 – Wilson
9 - Thomas
10 - Gordon
11 - Anderson
12 - Henry
13 - Pakeho
14 - Flook
15 - Campbell
16 - Nasser
17 – Toomaga-Allen
18 – De Lutis
19 - Brial
20 – Bryant
21 - Daugunu
22 - McDermott
23 - McLaughlin-Phillips
I want to see some size in the midfield, Gordon is the closest thing to Quade Cooper we have seen for a while, and I want to see cut out passes to Pakeho who can open up our wingers.
I have Uru at 6 as I think he will open up a lot of opportunity for broken play opportunities despite the Reds having him as a 2nd rower.
1 – Ross
2 – Faessler
3 – Nonggorr
4 - Canham
5 – Salakaia-Loto
6 - Uru
7 – McReight (C)
8 – Wilson
9 - Thomas
10 - Gordon
11 - Anderson
12 - Henry
13 - Pakeho
14 - Flook
15 - Campbell
16 - Nasser
17 – Toomaga-Allen
18 – De Lutis
19 - Brial
20 – Bryant
21 - Daugunu
22 - McDermott
23 - McLaughlin-Phillips
I want to see some size in the midfield, Gordon is the closest thing to Quade Cooper we have seen for a while, and I want to see cut out passes to Pakeho who can open up our wingers.
I have Uru at 6 as I think he will open up a lot of opportunity for broken play opportunities despite the Reds having him as a 2nd rower.
Major Tom
Chilla Wilson (44)
So Uru to cover 2nd row late in the game?
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Why don't you want to see Paisami?
Acknowledging that this is the team "you want to see" rather than expect to see, there's next to no chance we'll be running a regular 23 without Paisami if he's fit and available. That is also how it should be, as good as Pakeho was for a debutant last year he's very much still developing and has a long way to go at this level. I expect if everyone is fit he might miss the 23 quite a bit this year, though that probably depends on how much faith they have in Henry long term.
JRugby2
Arch Winning (36)
I don't closely follow Prem Academy or London Schools sorry mate.
Dctarget
Jason Little (69)
Poor form, I see you have a spare 30 minutes at your lunch break. Always space to watch 5th grade rugby.
JRugby2
Arch Winning (36)
Uncle Lucius
Frank Row (1)
Talent is not a prerequisite at the Reds. The boy has the the right surname.
He will be ok, fastracked straight to the top. Much like boy #2.
I pity the local boys slogging it out to achieve their dreams.
He will be ok, fastracked straight to the top. Much like boy #2.
I pity the local boys slogging it out to achieve their dreams.
JRugby2
Arch Winning (36)
I take it you spend a bit of time watching london schools rugby to be certain he isn't good enough to rightfully deserve his place then, and aren't just a salty bloke on the internet?
Uncle Lucius
Frank Row (1)
I know nothing about the boy or his talents. My comment relates to the old boy mentalities and opportunities afforded to individuals that may not otherwise deserve it, just because of a surname, family history or influence.
Just my observation of the organisation's decisions in recent times.
Just my observation of the organisation's decisions in recent times.