House is on Fire
Frank Nicholson (4)
Regarding Sean McMahon: two of his best friends are Quade Cooper and Nick Frisby. Frisby was a groomsman at his wedding. I don't think he's going to the Reds.
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Darby Loudon (17)
Watched Brad Thorn interviewed by Marto at Nudgee Terrace lunch. Was really interesting. Brad is clearly a tough guy still and forwards focused coach, if reds get a good new backs coach will be interesting next year. One big question I have though is would Brad swap to coach league at the Broncos? He did it as a player and Brisbane is clearly home.
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Jason Little (69)
Reg, it has been reported that Elyse will be based in Sydney at least for the next two years after they return. If Izzy moves to Brisbane and his wife to Auckland, that might be closer to the To'omua factor as most recently reported.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Some time the teams don't need to make a play, they will come to them.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...t/news-story/6eeb3121f712b99efd495bd8c89f91c2
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David Wilson (68)
Every now and then, while immersed in sticky gloom, something good happens (last one was Hunt getting club game time). Go Slipper! Great news.
Also probably says something about Hunt that is less exciting, but my "probably go to the game" just flicked over to see you all on the hill.
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Tim Horan (67)
I just finished watching James Slipper's presser about returning to rugby. He seems very enthusiastic to return but most importantly he says he feels happier than he has in ages.
James has been one of my favourite players for the past decade for his off field behaviour and manner as much as his on field.
I remember when he got his 50th Wallaby cap at the young prop age of 25, I naively thought with his form he could go on to be the most capped Wallaby ever.
Anyway, I've got a lot of time and forgiveness for him and very happy to see the guy on the right path (hopefully).
James has been one of my favourite players for the past decade for his off field behaviour and manner as much as his on field.
I remember when he got his 50th Wallaby cap at the young prop age of 25, I naively thought with his form he could go on to be the most capped Wallaby ever.
Anyway, I've got a lot of time and forgiveness for him and very happy to see the guy on the right path (hopefully).
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Tim Horan (67)
Unfortunately I have little faith in the Reds to look after their players or reward them for loyal service. At this stage I would be delighted to see him turn out for another Australian team, keep contributing to Aus Rugby and most importantly be in a good headspace.
But at the moment I'm resigned to seeing him go join the foreign legions with all my other discarded favourite reds, LFG and Horwill.
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David Wilson (68)
On the matter of Cooper's and Hunt's non-selection for the Reds, one would hope the ARU/RA have learnt a lesson here and construct future Wallaby top-ups so's they can determine a player receiving said top-up to play where directed. In the cases of these two the Brumbies and/or Rebels could've done with their services this year, and next.
If players in line to receive W top-ups don't want to risk playing where told to go, don't take 'em. One would, of course, hope these harsh decisions would be extremely rare.
If players in line to receive W top-ups don't want to risk playing where told to go, don't take 'em. One would, of course, hope these harsh decisions would be extremely rare.
No. This is incredibly naive.
RUPA would never allow it, and I doubt players would sign a contract that says “nah we get to chose where you play so bugger your mortgage, your family and your kids; you’re all moving to Sydney or you don’t get paid”
It’s not how the world works. You sign a contract to guarantee your employment and livelihood.
This is all the Reds fault. The brumbies offer was contingent on the QRU paying some of his wage; on principle they said no. Shows the state of the current administration
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David Wilson (68)
I would hope that any professional organisation would be constantly reviewing their contracts forms and conditions looking to improve things as you go forward. Getting paid top not play is crazy. The Quade thing is self inflicted but Hunt is a different thing.
On one, not so much the other.
On one, not so much the other.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
If the report of QC (Quade Cooper) undermining the previous coaces at the Reds is correct, would you really think any other Super Rugby franchise would be interested, once they knew of this?
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Got any more information on that BR? Interesting to hear it's raised, but first time I've read about it.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Was mentioned earlier today somewhere. Might have been in the daily news but Can't remember specifically.
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Colin Windon (37)
Alluded to by Marto in this story:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/1c70562f86ecfe996276caed89474c92
In Quade's defence (if accurate) it was under Graham's leadership which was a shit game plan so I don't really blame him....
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/1c70562f86ecfe996276caed89474c92
In Quade's defence (if accurate) it was under Graham's leadership which was a shit game plan so I don't really blame him....