Reds 2018
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Load of crap that is. I work in a very high performing company. Don't perform and you're sacked. Our ROE in unbelievable, over 100%. We are one of, if not the top company in our industry.
We have zero dress code. People earning millions per year walk around in shorts and thongs. Half the guys are never shaven.
High performing culture can be achieved in many ways. Looking "professional" went out in the early 2000s.
I would never take a job that required me to wear anything close to a suit, never had one and I graduated uni 17 years ago.
neilc
Bob Loudon (25)
Before kick off they showed on the screen Douglas, Smith, Lucas, Nabuli and Ready - the Ready screening was a surprise, took me a bit to realise that these were departing players (I didn't know that Lucas was officially departing either). No Frisby shown that I saw (unless I missed it). I don't know why Ready has got such a lack of opportunity this season, his ruck work was great back when he was getting the starts a couple of seasons ago.
Jerry West
Sydney Middleton (9)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I'm not sure how big the Reds squad was this year, but BJ mentioned over in the Brumbies thread that the Australian squad sizes won't be as large next year as there were extra allowances this year to accommodate the Force exodus.
pissedoffihavetoregister
Alfred Walker (16)
But isn't QC (Quade Cooper) and Hunt "outa there" only if they agree to move. Aren't they contracted for further years and hence could sit tight and get the money like they are this year and take up slots in available squad sizes?
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neilc
Bob Loudon (25)
Considering that Douglas returned to Australia (and broke his contract with the Irish club early) to 'be close to wife's family' I can imagine she is not impressed with having to move overseas again. Still, that is the life of a pro sportsperson and have to assume that he was not getting the offers from the other Oz Super Rugby sides of a similar size to wherever he is off to.
lou75
Ron Walden (29)
This is what intrigues me about the Reds, and feel free to give me your views: 1. QLD produces a lot of very good school boy rugby; 2. QLD club rugby is of a very high standard; 3. The players and coaches then go where? 4. If Thorn is a culture creator at the Reds, shouldn't he start by getting the coaching culture right? 5. Why is McGahan still on the coaching squad when his record for culture is to crush and destroy the spirit and confidence of young players? 6. PS Thought the game last night was good, but too little too late in the season
pissedoffihavetoregister
Alfred Walker (16)
I thought blyth looked good. Shame he didn't get on earlier in the year. Boy he is tall. Smiles a lot for someone putting his head in the scrums.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Looking "professional" might not be important in your field, but it sure as hell is important in a number of fields even today, 55 years after I graduated.
I am pretty sure even you would prefer your team to look like professional sportsmen on the field. And, at a guess, I would imagine that all the corporate sponsors would prefer the team to look like professionals off the field, and to behave like professionals, too.
It all depends on what the customers want. When I fly, I like to be in a plane that is clean, staffed with crew who look neat and tidy, check in staff ditto. When I go to a health professional, I expect him or her to be at least as clean and well dressed as I am. Neat hair, all the appurtanences of a civilised and healthy lifestyle.
Each to his or her own, I suppose.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Doubt. Who do you think fans will associate with more? 15 jarheads or people who otherwise appear to be regular people?........
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Peter Johnson (47)
One of the responses to Douglas wife post was from Henry Taefus wife. They found out he was getting the flick....in the game program listed as a departing player.
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
If women are able to keep their hair long, clean and tidy whilst looking professional, why can't men? After all, most of our female rugby stars have hair longer than Tate yet no coach asks them to cut it.
As someone mentioned earlier, if Thorn had the guys playing well and winning, none of this would make airwaves. But, this hard line culture he's throwing out just looks outdated and something you'd expect from the 70's.
Additionally, I can't understand the talk of Brad wanting to bring Izzy into this squad. After all, Izzy has admitted to smashing piss, chasing women and "all that kind of stuff" when he was younger. I fail to see how he's seen to be reformed but a guy like Slipper who's been nothing short of a role model for younger players up until this year is discarded?
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
Hitting the piss is nothing like taking cocaine.
Ok, so I THINK the Reds scored 49 tries this season (16 games) for 389 points total.
That's the most since 2011 when we scored 51 tries (18 games) for 477 points.
So you could say it's the most tries we've ever scored in the regular season.
Unfortunately we have also conceded the most number of points we've ever conceded in the regular season.
That's the most since 2011 when we scored 51 tries (18 games) for 477 points.
So you could say it's the most tries we've ever scored in the regular season.
Unfortunately we have also conceded the most number of points we've ever conceded in the regular season.
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