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Ken Catchpole (46)
he can always go back to his profession
Reds 2015
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he can always go back to his profession
Sandpit Fan
Nev Cottrell (35)
We can't keep them forever mate. Leaves room for another young QLD second rower to have his chance in the sun.
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
I'm off the Wallabies for now, they make me feel sad and angry.
The Reds however haven't made me feel bad for months now so I'm feeling good about the Reds and all things QLD.
I'm therefore putting in an early tip for the lineup that will face the Brumbies in Rd 1 2015 (provided nobody injures themselves).
1. Slipper
2. Fainga'a
3. Fa'agase
4. Simmons
5. Horwill
6. Browning (Thomson isn't arriving till late I'm fairly sure)
7. Gill
8. Schatz
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Turner
12. Tapuai
13. Kerevi
14. JOC (James O'Connor)
15. Hunt
16. Hanson
17. Daley
18. Talakai
19. McDuling
20. Tui
21. Frisby
22. Fainga'a
23. CFS
The Reds however haven't made me feel bad for months now so I'm feeling good about the Reds and all things QLD.
I'm therefore putting in an early tip for the lineup that will face the Brumbies in Rd 1 2015 (provided nobody injures themselves).
1. Slipper
2. Fainga'a
3. Fa'agase
4. Simmons
5. Horwill
6. Browning (Thomson isn't arriving till late I'm fairly sure)
7. Gill
8. Schatz
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Turner
12. Tapuai
13. Kerevi
14. JOC (James O'Connor)
15. Hunt
16. Hanson
17. Daley
18. Talakai
19. McDuling
20. Tui
21. Frisby
22. Fainga'a
23. CFS
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Told you TWAS
Sword of Justice
Arch Winning (36)
I don't think Fa'agase will be hurled into the Reds front row to play the Brumbies in the first round. Unlike the Tahs they actually practise their scrums.
Sword of Justice
Arch Winning (36)
^or any of the prospective tightheads in the NRC. Considering Graham's selections this year he might go Slipper at tighthead and Daley at loose. He did that in a match this year when Holmes was out injured.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
SoJ - Can we have a vacancy at 3
TheBigDog
Nev Cottrell (35)
Kerevi's defensive inadequacies when playing 12 would be quickly found out and exploited in S15. In Brisbane City's NRC losses (all of which have been by plenty) the teams have found gaps around the mid-field, not all Kerevi's fault but his positioning etc was definitely contributing to the problem.
The Reds have plenty of guys who can play 12 (Taps, Ant Fainga'a, KHunt) so I think you'll see Kerevi going back to the 13 for Super Rugby.
I may be totally wrong though, perhaps his extended stint at 12 for Bris City is the brain child of RG and his plans moving forward.
The Reds have plenty of guys who can play 12 (Taps, Ant Fainga'a, KHunt) so I think you'll see Kerevi going back to the 13 for Super Rugby.
I may be totally wrong though, perhaps his extended stint at 12 for Bris City is the brain child of RG and his plans moving forward.
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
Kerevi is a 13 who has played surprisingly well at 12 in the NRC in Tapuai's absence, which has given us all food for thought but at this stage I'd be leaving him at 13.
It's fair point about Chris Kuridrani, he has been exceptional (particularly in the last round vs Vikings, wow). He may take the 23 jersey.
On Slipper playing 3, I don't agree we should be weakening a strength to cover a weakness. I'd rather they show faith in two young blokes, the best of which seem to be Fa'agase and Talakai for mine. One needs a squad spot and the other and EPS spot.
We're still short one outside back. Hunt, JOC (James O'Connor), Turner, CFS, Kuridrani, JJT is a good crop of 6, but a quick scan across the Aus soup squads reveals that you need at least 7, probably 8 blokes capable of playing in the back 3 in a Super squad. None of the wingers in the QLD NRC teams look ready to go. We should look elsewhere.
It's fair point about Chris Kuridrani, he has been exceptional (particularly in the last round vs Vikings, wow). He may take the 23 jersey.
On Slipper playing 3, I don't agree we should be weakening a strength to cover a weakness. I'd rather they show faith in two young blokes, the best of which seem to be Fa'agase and Talakai for mine. One needs a squad spot and the other and EPS spot.
We're still short one outside back. Hunt, JOC (James O'Connor), Turner, CFS, Kuridrani, JJT is a good crop of 6, but a quick scan across the Aus soup squads reveals that you need at least 7, probably 8 blokes capable of playing in the back 3 in a Super squad. None of the wingers in the QLD NRC teams look ready to go. We should look elsewhere.
TheBigDog
Nev Cottrell (35)
I think you will find the Reds will settle with someone from either Brisbane City or QLD Country. There may not be lots of depth already in the outside backs but the team already has a lot of money tied up elsewhere.
Some of the guys may not seem up to it yet but there have been good performances from a couple of guys. I believe they'll throw someone a base level contract for injury cover with the expectation its more of a development role.
Ash
Michael Lynagh (62)
Pincus from Country would be my next choice of wingers from Country and City.
6 outside backs would normally be enough I would've thought, with another in EPS / WTS as cover. However, with CFS and Turner we have two very injury prone players, so a 7th in the WTS should be required.
6 outside backs would normally be enough I would've thought, with another in EPS / WTS as cover. However, with CFS and Turner we have two very injury prone players, so a 7th in the WTS should be required.
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