That was the talk on FoxSport news. I wouldn't have an issue is Hayne signed with the Tah's, just with the ARU were putting cash in.Take off your tinfoil hat, mate. There is no way the ARU will give Hayne a top-up. Why would they?
Concentrate your spleen on your own franchise. You guys have done enough harm to yourselves without worrying about imaginary advantages that the Tahs get.
Monday's announcement can't come soon enough.
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Yes and no.
While frustrating, this refractory period is a period of hope.
All signs are pointing to 3 years playing for 3rd in the conference come Monday.
In Todd I trust. His word is all I need.
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I think we can compete for first or second.
I realise that I am blinded by being a Reds supporter but if QC (Quade Cooper) signs for us then comparing player for player with the other teams the Reds are pretty good.
If a coach can even get our team to its potential, never mind improve our players then we are looking good.
Aside from the coach, my biggest concern is lack of depth. Like many teams at all levels, our top side is quite competitive. Once injuries occur, and they will and therefore should be planned for, we are stuffed.
Our key recruits are 34+. Durability has to be a concern. And no QC (Quade Cooper), no chance.
I think we also forget how bad we have been over the last 3 years, 2-3 great players won't turn that around if the infrastructure is poor.
RG lead two historically bad seasons, a span unseen by an Aussie franchise and only Lions & Cheetahs have seen the like before. A GLOBAL search saw him re-appointed. Now a second GLOBAL search has been conducted and the leading candidate is the guy who has been there every step of the way, including at the Force and has shown he can do half his job well.
RG had a squad who was championship calibre played finals 3 straight years. Look how that panned out. The coach matters.
You only need to look to Eddie Jones to see what difference a change in coach and a change in context/environment/attitude/culture or whatever it was can bring.Aside from the coach, my biggest concern is lack of depth.... The coach matters.
Aside from the coach, my biggest concern is lack of depth. Like many teams at all levels, our top side is quite competitive. Once injuries occur, and they will and therefore should be planned for, we are stuffed.
Our key recruits are 34+. Durability has to be a concern. And no QC (Quade Cooper), no chance.
I think we also forget how bad we have been over the last 3 years, 2-3 great players won't turn that around if the infrastructure is poor.
RG lead two historically bad seasons, a span unseen by an Aussie franchise and only Lions & Cheetahs have seen the like before. A GLOBAL search saw him re-appointed. Now a second GLOBAL search has been conducted and the leading candidate is the guy who has been there every step of the way, including at the Force and has shown he can do half his job well.
RG had a squad who was championship calibre played finals 3 straight years. Look how that panned out. The coach matters.
yeah,right..pigs can flyWith the performance of the Reds and Force over the last few years I wonder why they can't include KPI's in the new coaches contracts saying that if they don't achieve a required level of success the club has the option of terminating their contract without having to pay out the remaining years on the contract. This may sound harsh but these guys are earning big bucks and should not be able to demand huge payouts if they are proving unsuccessful.
its largely due to supply and demand.With the performance of the Reds and Force over the last few years I wonder why they can't include KPI's in the new coaches contracts saying that if they don't achieve a required level of success the club has the option of terminating their contract without having to pay out the remaining years on the contract. This may sound harsh but these guys are earning big bucks and should not be able to demand huge payouts if they are proving unsuccessful.