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Mark Ella (57)
Sounds like Brad has learnt the art of politics (already)
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And it was a fair comment as well, this speculation has been going on for months now. I don’t want Stiles to be sacked, but if it is to happen, then just come out and say it and stop with the non-committal bullshit.
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Peter Johnson (47)
So I posted this on another thread but it is probably more worthy here (and it allows us to talk about rugby and not coach sacking)
Who will run the Reds lineout in 2018?
Who will run the Reds lineout in 2018?
probably need to wait to see who gets picked but if you assume Rodda and Tui start then Rodda probably.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Very impressed with Rodda. Despite his youth, seems to have the kind of basic, direct play than can be developed. You'd fucking LOVE a mentor like Brad Thorn, too.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Can he though? Who is doing it for city/country in the NRC? Also Is Higgers a chance? I seem to remember him doing it in Melbourne at some point.
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Mark Ella (57)
Did we win all the lineouts (or most) in those games ?
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Tui has been running the Brisbane City lineout and Rodda the Qld Country lineout. Reds also have Higgers who can run it as well. It’s not an area I’m overly concerned about.
More pressing is who the reserve THP will be and who the new outside backs are? Reds need someone else who can play fullback.
More pressing is who the reserve THP will be and who the new outside backs are? Reds need someone else who can play fullback.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Is Hendrik Tui still around next season?
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
How good are 'significant announcements'?
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Hearing a good utility back may return. Covers a few positions.
Only a whisper ATM so nothing more at this stage.
QRU Media Alert: Media opportunity at Ballymore today
Media are invited to attend a significant announcement at Ballymore Stadium this afternoon at 3:15pm.
The announcement will be held at the media wall behind the western grandstand. Media are asked to arrive early.
What: Significant announcement
When: 3:15pm, Thursday 5 October 2017
Where: Media wall behind the western grandstand, Ballymore Stadium
Media are invited to attend a significant announcement at Ballymore Stadium this afternoon at 3:15pm.
The announcement will be held at the media wall behind the western grandstand. Media are asked to arrive early.
What: Significant announcement
When: 3:15pm, Thursday 5 October 2017
Where: Media wall behind the western grandstand, Ballymore Stadium
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Stiles must have returned home from holidays.
Sounds like all will be revealed at 3.15pm
Sounds like all will be revealed at 3.15pm
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Peter Johnson (47)
noo he reached his limit as a japanese marquee player. Him and Houston have been replaced prettttty much by ASY (Angus Scott-Young), Hewat and Wright.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Stiles out, Thorn in as head coach. Only McGahan named as an assistant at this stage
Here is the full release.
Queensland Rugby Union today announced it has agreed to part ways with St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles, effectively immediately.
Former World Cup-winning All Black Brad Thorn has been appointed the Reds new head coach. He will be supported in the role by recently appointed senior assistant coach Tony McGahan (defence), with additional assistant coaches to be announced.
QRU CEO Richard Barker said: “I want to acknowledge that Nick has given a lot of his life to the QRU as a player, staff member and a coach and we are grateful for the immense contribution he has made.
“Queensland Rugby Union was disappointed with the performance of the St.George Queensland Reds in 2017 and we believe we require a catalyst for change in culture, discipline and standards.
“We feel strongly that Brad Thorn is the right person to lead this change and that his appointment as head coach is the necessary catalyst for that change.
“Brad has a proven track record of success as both a player and a coach. He is without peer when it comes to the culture and professionalism required to be successful at the highest level of our sport and he is enthusiastic about moving the Reds forward and creating a winning culture at Ballymore once again."
Thorn has already experienced success within Queensland Rugby’s pathway programs, guiding the Queensland U20s to two Super U20 Championship titles as an assistant coach in 2016 and as head coach to an undefeated season in 2017.
He was also assistant coach of Bond University Queensland Country in the 2016 National Rugby Championship and is currently head coach, leading them to their most successful season to date, with four rounds still remaining in the season.
Thorn joined the QRU in late 2015 as Queensland Elite Development Squad forwards coach, after retiring from playing following more than two decades of unparalleled success at the elite level. He has been with QRU for the duration of his coaching career and said he was humbled to be given an opportunity to lead the Reds.
Thorn said: “I believe actions speak louder than words. I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to spend the last two years at Ballymore coaching the Queensland Under 20s, Queensland Country and the Reds.
“I feel I’m contributing to a change in culture and standards in those teams and I look forward to continuing to contribute to this organisation and the success of the Reds.”
Thorn will be supported well by recently appointed senior assistant coach McGahan, who joined the Reds in September to add a decade of experience to the Reds coaching ranks.
After starting his coaching career in Brisbane with St. Joseph’s Nudgee College in 1996, McGahan has experienced success in both hemispheres, winning two Heineken Cups and two Celtic League titles with Munster in Ireland, before taking on an assistant coach role with the Wallabies and later taking over as head coach of the Melbourne Rebels.
Thorn will continue his current role as Queensland Country head coach, before officially starting his new role with the Reds when pre-season training for the 2018 Super Rugby season begins in late November.
Queensland Rugby Union today announced it has agreed to part ways with St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles, effectively immediately.
Former World Cup-winning All Black Brad Thorn has been appointed the Reds new head coach. He will be supported in the role by recently appointed senior assistant coach Tony McGahan (defence), with additional assistant coaches to be announced.
QRU CEO Richard Barker said: “I want to acknowledge that Nick has given a lot of his life to the QRU as a player, staff member and a coach and we are grateful for the immense contribution he has made.
“Queensland Rugby Union was disappointed with the performance of the St.George Queensland Reds in 2017 and we believe we require a catalyst for change in culture, discipline and standards.
“We feel strongly that Brad Thorn is the right person to lead this change and that his appointment as head coach is the necessary catalyst for that change.
“Brad has a proven track record of success as both a player and a coach. He is without peer when it comes to the culture and professionalism required to be successful at the highest level of our sport and he is enthusiastic about moving the Reds forward and creating a winning culture at Ballymore once again."
Thorn has already experienced success within Queensland Rugby’s pathway programs, guiding the Queensland U20s to two Super U20 Championship titles as an assistant coach in 2016 and as head coach to an undefeated season in 2017.
He was also assistant coach of Bond University Queensland Country in the 2016 National Rugby Championship and is currently head coach, leading them to their most successful season to date, with four rounds still remaining in the season.
Thorn joined the QRU in late 2015 as Queensland Elite Development Squad forwards coach, after retiring from playing following more than two decades of unparalleled success at the elite level. He has been with QRU for the duration of his coaching career and said he was humbled to be given an opportunity to lead the Reds.
Thorn said: “I believe actions speak louder than words. I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to spend the last two years at Ballymore coaching the Queensland Under 20s, Queensland Country and the Reds.
“I feel I’m contributing to a change in culture and standards in those teams and I look forward to continuing to contribute to this organisation and the success of the Reds.”
Thorn will be supported well by recently appointed senior assistant coach McGahan, who joined the Reds in September to add a decade of experience to the Reds coaching ranks.
After starting his coaching career in Brisbane with St. Joseph’s Nudgee College in 1996, McGahan has experienced success in both hemispheres, winning two Heineken Cups and two Celtic League titles with Munster in Ireland, before taking on an assistant coach role with the Wallabies and later taking over as head coach of the Melbourne Rebels.
Thorn will continue his current role as Queensland Country head coach, before officially starting his new role with the Reds when pre-season training for the 2018 Super Rugby season begins in late November.
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Trevor Allan (34)
A bunch of comments from Barker re. needing a change in “culture, discipline and standards”.
For all the criticisms of Stiles I’m not sure you could suggest he wasn’t hard on the players in terms of their discipline and standards. When Ready and Frisby acted like dickheads they were told to go find form and desire in club. Every time a player was dropped or rotated out Stiles was honest (often brutally so, maybe to a fault) as to the reasons. This time last year all the noises were about how incredibly tough the pre-season was.
One has to question how much is really changing here (other than the HC being a wildly successful player)
Hopefully the whispers are right and the players really do love and respect Thorn more than they did Stiles. If they don’t, how are we supposed to believe they are more likely to respond to the Thorn brand of tough love than the Stiles one?
I am not a fan of this decision
For all the criticisms of Stiles I’m not sure you could suggest he wasn’t hard on the players in terms of their discipline and standards. When Ready and Frisby acted like dickheads they were told to go find form and desire in club. Every time a player was dropped or rotated out Stiles was honest (often brutally so, maybe to a fault) as to the reasons. This time last year all the noises were about how incredibly tough the pre-season was.
One has to question how much is really changing here (other than the HC being a wildly successful player)
Hopefully the whispers are right and the players really do love and respect Thorn more than they did Stiles. If they don’t, how are we supposed to believe they are more likely to respond to the Thorn brand of tough love than the Stiles one?
I am not a fan of this decision
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