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2015 squad sizes are only 32, Reds already have 30 players..
I expect 1 of those spots to be a prop and potentially another back rower.\
Edit: Reds twitter account claims Reds have 4 more signings in coming weeks.
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2015 squad sizes are only 32, Reds already have 30 players..
I expect 1 of those spots to be a prop and potentially another back rower.\
Edit: Reds twitter account claims Reds have 4 more signings in coming weeks.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Shit, I didn't even notice the absence of Ben Lucas. I am saddened by that, he always did his best for QLD and I think has a good place in fans hearts. That being said, I think Frisby is ahead of him at halfback now and when he plays 10 the Reds go from a dynamic attacking side to a bit of an average one. I like that the replacement 5/8 appears to be an attacking one... though of course we will have to see him play to be too excited.
mst
Peter Johnson (47)
Mixed reactions elsewhere:
So glad this is not our problem any more...
O'Connor asks for Wallaby guarantees
James O'Connor's proposed move back to Australia is dependent on World Cup assurances from Ewen McKenzie, according to L'Equipe.
http://twf.com.au/showthread.php?p=386099
Think this could be a beat up and I will be shocked if the Reds haven't got an iron clad contract as the management is pretty good. I will reserve judgement on JOC (James O'Connor) (although i am sceptical) until we see his performances but I hope it lifts the Reds in general as I want to see in the top half of the table. Pretty good signings overall. Now it need to translate to on the park.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
I don't want to pour shit on a bloke before I have seen him play.
But surely if this guy was a real talent the broncos wouldn't have let him go considering they haven't had a decent 5/8 in years.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
One would be a second rower. They normally run with 5 and no one signed in the back row can play lock.
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So 4 more signing vacancies for 2015..
Apparently 2 of those will be 'influential' signings, whatever that means..
2x prop
1x lock/back-row
1x outside back
Victor Vito is rumoured to still be in negotiations.. Unknown for the rest of the players, i expect the outside back to be one from the NRC, likewise with the props.
Apparently 2 of those will be 'influential' signings, whatever that means..
2x prop
1x lock/back-row
1x outside back
Victor Vito is rumoured to still be in negotiations.. Unknown for the rest of the players, i expect the outside back to be one from the NRC, likewise with the props.
Godfrey
Phil Hardcastle (33)
This is true, but consider the Broncos have a glut of top tier players at fullback next year (Milford, Barba, Hoffman, possibly Boyd) meaning that it is quite likely the glut of talent will squeeze out into 5/8. Just in case anyone decides to kill me and my family I am not a league fan btw.. just a sponge.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
Ex-chiefs TH Sona Taumalolo is yet to sign a contract for next season. He should be priority number 1 for the Reds IMO.
At lock I think the reds should look to the NRC and also the qld lads playing in the ITM like Murday.
Ioane in the outside backs would round out the backline nicely. But also think the reds should be looking at a solid well rounded kicking fullback with a bit of size - safe hands at the back are worth their weight in gold as Folau has shown us this year.
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but what kind of numbskull PR person decides to announce the biggest Reds story of the year on a Friday evening? Friday evenings are the time politicians and companies release bad news because they want no-one to notice. It's as if Australian rugby is trying to be irrelevant.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
Japanese players are exempt from marque rules I am pretty sure.
The ARU has some agreement with the japs where they can send 1-2 players to each Aus super rugby team in order to help them build depth.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
1 International + 1 Development international + 1 Japanese player.
Force and Rebels get 2+5?+1.
Force and Rebels get 2+5?+1.
FilthRugby
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
On a side note: I'm very glad Greg Holmes is running around for another year- a champion Queenslander.
Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Get a grip mate. Pretty sure the Saturday newspapers sell well.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Probably the only time the majority of the squad can be there at the same time. With NRC games on the weekend and Brisbane City playing in Perth on Sunday, it was probably a logistical nightmare
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
They've got worse readership than weekdays. That's if the Courier Mail's rugby pages haven't already gone to print. Why not announce it on a Wednesday afternoon? Leads the TV sports coverage because it's not competing with games, makes the back page the next day. By the time tomorrow's TV evening bulletin comes around it will be old news.
Friday evening is literally the worse time they could have done this.
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It been a hot news topic for days, Karmichael was on the back-page of the courier-mail today with an article on his departure from the AFL and signing with the Reds and he will likely also be back-page tomorrow..
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