Reds 2013

[tranquility]

Bit of both from what I've seen, mind you, University have a tall pack so they usually have better options to hit (Buchanan, Preocanin, Arvier)

Cheers bud. How far away from Super Rugby is Preocanin?

 

[thierry dusautoir]

I saw quirks prem form......Curtis' has been better. But maybe it's the whole he is younger so he looks better conundrum but still I haven't seen quirk and arguably butler change a games momentum like browning has.

 

[tranquility]

This was Ed first year out of school. All Tigers fans will remember him enjoying the battle, getting stiched up and going back on. He was electric that season. I think the fact that he is now big enough to not be used as a 7 at Super Level will help him bed down the role as a 6, with Higgers out of the equation (from the bench admittedly).

 

[redstragic]

I saw quirks prem form..Curtis' has been better. But maybe it's the whole he is younger so he looks better conundrum but still I haven't seen quirk and arguably butler change a games momentum like browning has.

Yep the too young problem is a big one. The backrow is a rough calling, brains of Einstein (maybe a slight exaggeration but you get my point about having to be a smart footballer) and the physicality of the Hulk. It takes time and experience for them to grow into this.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

This was Ed first year out of school. All Tigers fans will remember him enjoying the battle, getting stiched up and going back on. He was electric that season. I think the fact that he is now big enough to not be used as a 7 at Super Level will help him bed down the role as a 6, with Higgers out of the equation (from the bench admittedly).

Browning couldnt have done this........only because he doesnt bleed he just cases the opposition to

 

[RugbyReg]

Draw announced for Reds:

Shitty formatting. See attached

 

[RugbyReg]

So no Crusaders or the new SAF team (Spears?)

 

[Troy]

So no Crusaders or the new SAF team (Spears?)

Would have been a guaranteed 5 points v the Kings!

Anyway - looking forward to it. Get to play the Sharks again in BNE, get one back..

 

[Scoey]

Would have been a guaranteed 5 points v the Kings!

All part of the SANZAR conspiracy to keep the Aus conference appearing weak by making the strongest team avoid playing the weakest teams of the other conferences.

There, that's out of the way, someone had to say it!

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Pressure is on the Force first team to play them and its in SA.

 

[tigerland12]

That's a pretty good draw if you ask me. The only really difficult away games are the Chiefs and Stormers.

 

[Jets]

No afternoon games for the Reds next year. I would have thought they would have scheduled in at least one.

 

[Braveheart81]

That's what you get for being the top Australian franchise. You have to play all your games in prime time.

 

[TOCC]

That's what you get for being the top Australian franchise. You have to play all your games in prime time.

with great ratings comes great responsibility..

they give the afternoon games to the teams who don't rate well.... how many times are NSW playing arvo footy in 2012?

 

[Braveheart81]

It's exactly right though.

This year was the first time the Tahs have been granted a couple of afternoon fixtures. Next season we have two Sunday afternoon games.

 

[Ignoto]

Bit annoying how we have to fly over to Perth for the Force, come back to play the Sharks at Suncorp and then head back across Australia for our South African tour.

Atleast the boys get a week off before facing the Lions!

 

[Penguin]

That's a pretty good draw if you ask me. The only really difficult away games are the Chiefs and Stormers.

I wouldn't be discounting the Highlanders at home either.
I don't know if having just one game, against the Waratahs, after the Lions tour is a good lead up into the finals.

 

[Tangawizi]

I don't like only having 1 week back after the break before finals compared to 3 weeks back for the NZ & SA teams.

Especially as it could be a season deciding match against the Tahs.

Sold out matches for each franchise against the Lions will bring in more $$ overall than a finals match or 2 though and hopefully it'll just mean the NZ & SA teams are more injured than us.

Also not real keen on the Tahs potentially getting an easy 5 points against the Force by playing them just after their Lions match but what can you do.

Hopefully Reds are good enough be way out in front by the time the break hits.

 

[tranquility]

The Reds 2012 season was nothing short of amazing considering the injury toll we had, I have the utmost confidence in our entire group. Players like Jono Lance, Quirk, Tapuai, Frisby, Toua, Sautia, McDuling, Butler have so much to offer and most of these blokes barely even got on the paddock due to injury or age. Then you throw in players like Browning and others into the EPS and I think we have enough depth to give it an almighty angelical shake.

Stay in QLD and win Championships Sam Lane.

 

[Caputo]

To the disappointed one-eyed Red that is upset you are not getting the Kings this season is that they have slotted straight in for the Lions who you would have missed.