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Peter Sullivan (51)
Richard brown would never play under RG again he can't stand the guy.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Unlikely he'd be worth the time? Not sure you can make that call based on a couple of minutes on YouTube. Hopefully someone at the Reds has had a decent look at him. He just knocked back NZ schoolboys so clearly he was going to be picked in the top teams for NZ.
We spent years trying to develop Anae and now he's gone at 25 when a prop should be hitting his straps. Would be helpful if we build some depth at Prop as Daley seems to be spending most of his time injured now.
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From the person who brought you the Sebastian Chabal rumours... How's that working out for you?
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I agree with points 1-4, however in point 5 he was offered a NZRU contract and declined it.. This kid is blessed with raw physical traits which could make him an absolute star, he is definitely worth the time.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
If you keep going with your rumours, you might eventually get one right!
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Rumour, the Reds will sign a player who plays a position, from a country - he has played rugby before.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
the problem is our coach will play him out of position and it will be foreign to him.
Thinker
Darby Loudon (17)
You are probably correct. I remember a piece a while back about him being unhappy with what he was offered (possibly not making an Auckland rep team), was just going of that however it may have been inaccurate.
Thinker
Darby Loudon (17)
Just basing it on the Reds development pathway from 1996-2010 or so. That and every view on LTAD getting around.
Paraka has been in the Reds environment for several years now. Even sat on Reds bench. Not offered Reds contract or EPS spot, despite only three props on the books. Very similar schoolboy player to Tongan Thor (obviously not as dominant).
If he'd come across for a WTS spot then yes, sign him up, but as you say we need depth at prop now.
Purce
Dave Cowper (27)
There was chat floating around a wee bit ago regarding Elsom and the Reds. He seems of fit the profile of injury prone ex qld. Does anyone know if he is still playing? I know he owns Narbonne now.... not sure if he has been playing. Maybe he wants one more crack at a world cup? Could be a sound pick up if the time off has let his body recover from his many injuries.... and if it's actually him!
Biffo
Ken Catchpole (46)
there is a quiet rumour that the ARU is offering Tongan Thor a top-up, provided that he signs with the Waratahs.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
My mail:
Trouble with Anae was that he wanted a pay rise (fair enough as he was fairly economical). Reds said NO simply because they THOUGHT that Owen was locked up. Owen says nah I'm off to France (on about 3/4 times the paypacket). Reds thouight Shit we better re-sign Albert at the increase he wants. He says nah, too late, signed in Italy.
The props at the Reds scare the shit outta me. We have 2 great props and one other. The first 2 are Slipper and Holmes, the third is Fucking Daylight. If either of the first 2 get injured we are fucked.................... Then it doesn't matter that you have K Hunt, JOC (James O'Connor), QC (Quade Cooper) , we are just fucked. We need a competitive LHP (not Daley) and THP. Also these blokes cannot be flogged playing most games at 80.
Trouble with Anae was that he wanted a pay rise (fair enough as he was fairly economical). Reds said NO simply because they THOUGHT that Owen was locked up. Owen says nah I'm off to France (on about 3/4 times the paypacket). Reds thouight Shit we better re-sign Albert at the increase he wants. He says nah, too late, signed in Italy.
The props at the Reds scare the shit outta me. We have 2 great props and one other. The first 2 are Slipper and Holmes, the third is Fucking Daylight. If either of the first 2 get injured we are fucked.................... Then it doesn't matter that you have K Hunt, JOC (James O'Connor), QC (Quade Cooper) , we are just fucked. We need a competitive LHP (not Daley) and THP. Also these blokes cannot be flogged playing most games at 80.
Do you think these two people would be happy to know what they're discussing is being reported here?
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
born-red - I would love to think is was Higgers. But just won't happen
TheBigDog
Nev Cottrell (35)
I thought it was there to reference the heavy rumors of the Victor Vito signing which never eventuated.
I find it odd that the Reds would bother signing another 12/13 in Kahui/Toeava, they already have Taps, K Hunt, Kerevi, Ant Fainga'a and F'Sautia covering those spots. I mean those guys probably would be an upgrade on a couple of the current blokes but still a very stacked area of the team.
TheBigDog
Nev Cottrell (35)
Well the way our team is currently shaping up has me a bit worried. Does it remind anyone else of the 2012 Melbourne Rebels squad? They had names like Cipriani, O'Connor, Beale, Gerrard, Mortlock, even an ex-leaguie in Vuna. But their forward pack was well below par and they ended up finishing 13th.
The current Reds setup has a similar feel to it. Maybe not as dire as we still have a well established core group who have been around 5+ years but all the big name backs and no proven forward additions have me worried.
The current Reds setup has a similar feel to it. Maybe not as dire as we still have a well established core group who have been around 5+ years but all the big name backs and no proven forward additions have me worried.
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Anybody who wants to see us fail because they dislike the coach and want him gone is a fucking idiot.
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