Reds 2011

[TheTruth]

Not sure on the age but probably early-mid 40's.
Coached at TSS for 2 years - 2007 and 2008, maybe 2006 but I don't think so.

Called a mate at TSS - Taylor coached 2006 and 2007, Jones 2008 and 2009, Wallace 2010

 

[Scotty]

How many different schools has Jones been the coach of now?

 

[HG]

Matt played his junior rugby in Scotland, I believe he was in the national U20 team and was making ground towards the Scottish National team when injury called a halt.
Not sure from where he came before TSS but his impact was immediate, the players loved him for his positive communication and his ability to mentor them and bring out their best performances.
He is very astute in reading the game and a player.
He didn't go directly to assistant Reds - he took over the Qld U20/academy side and moved up from there to the bigger lads a year later.

No he didn't play his Junior rugby in Scotland. He went to school at Villanova in Brisbane and then Teachers college. Taught on a contract at Villanova after returning from Scotland were he played club rugby and may have played for Scotland. I will ask next time I see him. Left Villanova to take up a position with TSS. The rest is history.

 

[HG]

Actually... Tattsy was College Captain at St. Laurence's, was part of the 1989 1st XV that included Brendan Cannon, Tyrone Mandrusiak, Mark Connors, Mike Pennisi and Chris Frangi. Played for Sunnybank 1st Grade and then after teaching at Villa moved to Scotland I believe. Tattsy is not only a champion coach but a champion human being. The Reds have a good guy there...finally!!

Sorry yes he did go to Lauries, and he had 2 stints teaching at Villa as he coached taught my eldest in the under 14's on his return from Scotland.

 

[TOCC]

Guy Shepherdson is looking pretty bloody fit
http://sphotos.AK (Andrew Kellaway).fbcdn.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-snc4/hs694.snc4/63395_10150101677075236_282471695235_7760304_7560291_n.jpg

Jarrod Butler is looking pretty big as well

 

[observer]

Link's got a big gut

 

[RugbyReg]

Link's got a big gut

I reckon he's dropped a fair bit.

Holmes has a got a bit of a Pato Noriega thing going, and has bulked up a bit (ignoring the 'uniform')

http://sphotos.AK (Andrew Kellaway).fbcdn.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-snc4/hs1222.snc4/155447_10150101677455236_282471695235_7760317_3528136_n.jpg

 

[Ruggo]

Check this out from the Reds. This is awsome and there should be more of it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/queenslandreds#p/u/3/MVRpSOrs0Gk

 

[Rothschild]

Well looks like all the stuff I was told is crap - oh well. Apologies for misleading in that case. Definitely barking up the wrong street there.
I was sure we were told he played scotland u20's or A's where was injured and ended his playing days.

 

[Rothschild]

Jarrod has a future if he can pick up on last year's efforts. He is true worker and has great talents.

 

[Lee Grant]

Lovely stuff that Ruggo.

 

[tranquility]

Shep looks to be in tremendous condition doesn't he? great news.

Who is the young red nut in all of the preseason photos, looks a tough lad.

As only a youngster, I can honestly say this is the best Reds squad I have seen put together.

 

[TOCC]

from the photos you can definetly see that Liam Gill has packed on a bit of bulk, and James Hanson is looking pretty fit as well, whether this translates into a onfield performance or not is another thing, but its good to know that they are at least fit.

Tranquility, you are most defiently right, this is the best Reds team put together at least in the past 8 years, even from a basic perspective of counting how many current Wallabies there are in the starting team, the only ones missing from the backline are Rodney Davies and Will Chambers, in the forward pack the only exclusions are Leroy Houston and 'openside flanker'. Yes yes, wallaby caps arent the be all and end all, but its at least a basic indicator.

 

[Red Rooster]

Link's got a big gut

I have heard he has lost 15kgs so it's not as big as it was

 

[TheTruth]

How many different schools has Jones been the coach of now?

Ipswich Grammar for a hundred years, TSS for 2 (2008 and 2009) but assisted i think for another year in 2007, and Churchie in 2010 onwards

 

[RugbyReg]

wow! Will Genia back training. Probably just non-contact, possibly just touch footy. But the man would've just stepped off the plane from the Baabaas game.

http://sphotos.AK (Andrew Kellaway).fbcdn.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-ash2/hs595.ash2/154764_10150103325400236_282471695235_7788219_4683947_n.jpg

 

[TOCC]

^^ probably trying to stamp his claim for retaining the Captaincy in 2011..


Liam Gill not big enough??
http://sphotos.AK (Andrew Kellaway).fbcdn.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-snc4/hs1238.snc4/157029_10150103325430236_282471695235_7788220_1461441_n.jpg

 

[Tiger]

Jeez that's good from Genia

Gill is looking a lot bigger than I thought he was!

 

[RugbyReg]

the QLD Sports Awards tonight, and for the first time in yonks, the QRU/Reds are in with a shout.

Queensland Sport Volunteer
DR ALAN BLACKMAN Cricket
DANIEL BOWDLER Rugby Union
GREG CAREY Rugby League
ABBY DRIVER Golf
DAVID IRVINE Surf Life Saving
LUKAS KOZAK Table Tennis
CAROLE LOK Equestrian

dunno on that one.

Queensland Sport Administrator
JOHN BRENNAN Surf Life Saving
JIM CARMICHAEL Rugby Union
DARRYL GREEN Taekwondo
JIM HOLDING Cricket
DEB POSTLE Equestrian

Carmichael's a blow in, and I'm while he's improving things I'm not convinced he deserves this yet. Can't speak for the validity of the competition though.

Queensland Sport Coach
MATT BROWN Swimming
GARRY CALDER Golf
EWEN McKENZIE Rugby Union
MAL MENINGA Rugby League
MATTHEW WELLS Hockey

Linky has GOT to be in with a big shout there. Forget Golf. Mal has a team of superstars. Swimmers we do do well. Hockey? Dunno.

Queensland Junior Sport Team
BMX QUEENSLAND STATE CHALLENGE TEAM
QUEENSLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 15 YEARS NETBALL TEAM
QUEENSLAND AGE SWIMMING TEAM
QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION TEAM
QUEENSLAND U15 GIRLS WATER POLO TEAM
QUEENSLAND U18 MENS HOCKEY TEAM

can't speak for the competition.

Queensland Junior Sport Star
WENDY CHEN Badminton
LIAM GILL Rugby Union
BRENDEN HALL Swimming
EMMA JACKSON Triathlon
JASON KUBLER Tennis
MELINDA McLEOD BMX
CAMERON SMITH Golf

Gill would be a shot I guess.

Queensland Sport Athlete with a Disability
CAMERON CARR Wheelchair Rugby
BRENDEN HALL Swimming
BRYCE LINDORES Cycling
SIMON PATMORE Athletics
RYAN SCOTT Wheelchair Rugby
TIGE SIMMONS Wheelchair Basketball

We'll claim either of those two if they win.

Queensland Sport Star
ALICIA COUTTS Swimming
ALLAN DAVIS Cycling
JAMIE DWYER Hockey
WILL GENIA Rugby Union
STEPHANIE GILMORE Surfing
ANNA MEARES Cycling
EMMA MOFFAT Triathlon
SALLY PEARSON Athletics
CLARE POLKINGHORNE Football
SAMANTHA STOSUR Tennis

Has to be either Gilmour, Coutts or Meares surely?

Incidentally, Alec Evans has just received a QLD Service to Sport Award at the QLD Sport Awards! Well deserved! A true legend!

 

[Sully]

from ABC Grandstand

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/06/3086209.htm

Marsh said one specific area he has been working on is improving the sprinting techniques and times of the backs who were undergoing a series of tests at the Queensland Academy of Sport on Monday.

"Particularly with the backs there has been a big power culture, but we've been working on a sprint squad mentality," Marsh said.

"Acceleration and maximum velocity is what we've been working on.

"We were having a bit of a look today and I'm happy with the way they are progressing."

They want to be fast! I like it.