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Simon Poidevin (60)
Kerevi has signed on for another year through 2019
Reds 2019
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Beer Baron
Phil Hardcastle (33)
I'm not overly concerned, if next year goes well there will be added incentive to resign. If it doesn't, I'll surely stop caring by then....
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Bobby Sands
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A little bit out of the box, but ex Joey's prodigy Blaise Barnes is back in Union (playing colts at Randwick) after a year or so with Parramatta Eels system.
He has that rare ability to step off both feet without losing speed. Very unusual sight.
He is only 19 or so, and has plenty to work with. Would be signing him up for Brisbane City if an NRC team hasn't got him yet.
As they say, you can't put in what god left out, and that boy got plenty.
He has that rare ability to step off both feet without losing speed. Very unusual sight.
He is only 19 or so, and has plenty to work with. Would be signing him up for Brisbane City if an NRC team hasn't got him yet.
As they say, you can't put in what god left out, and that boy got plenty.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Those hoping for the Folaus to move to Queensland will be disappointed to learn that Maria will be playing for Adelaide next year:
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball...lau-signs-with-adelaide-thunderbirds-for-2019
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball...lau-signs-with-adelaide-thunderbirds-for-2019
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Wow, where does that leave Izzy. Would Forrest be interested in setting up a WSR team in Adelaide I wonder?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Wow, that Rebels backline is totally going to be under the cap next year.........
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^^^^^^^^ Is Melbourne to Adelaide really that much an easier commute than Sydney to Adelaide (or Auckland) that IF would re-locate?
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David Wilson (68)
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Wayne Smith, rugby sports editor at The Australian newspaper, reports, "Queensland Reds poised to announce the appointment of Jim McKay as their Super Rugby attack coach for the next two seasons".
If so, then Halleluya
Smith further said, "in his 15-month stint with the Wallabies, McKay helped guide them to seven wins in succession. It was McKay, too, who McKenzie brought on to reshape the Queensland Reds’ attack and in two seasons brought them from second last on the Super Rugby table in 2009 to a title win in 2011.
This is definitely the assistant coach we need to see the Reds progress.
I wonder if that's why a number of the players have re-signed?
If so, then Halleluya
Smith further said, "in his 15-month stint with the Wallabies, McKay helped guide them to seven wins in succession. It was McKay, too, who McKenzie brought on to reshape the Queensland Reds’ attack and in two seasons brought them from second last on the Super Rugby table in 2009 to a title win in 2011.
This is definitely the assistant coach we need to see the Reds progress.
I wonder if that's why a number of the players have re-signed?
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Peter Johnson (47)
Hopefully Wisemantel is being kept on Ice for teh Wallabies Assistant gig in 2020. Getting plenty of different experiences and runs on the board.
eldiablo
Ted Fahey (11)
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Lot of knee issues though and quite small, good player for sure but I'd be letting him prove himself before rushing to sign him. He hardly played a game for Paramatta in two years at any level due to knee injuries.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Is Quade really showing any form that suggests we should be looking forward to him being back in the Reds?
From what I’ve seen (a lot less than most on here admittedly) he still has some real pluses to his game, but he is not the threat he once was, whilst other parts of his game have diminished significantly.
I don’t mean to bag the guy - watching him at his best he was probably the most enjoyable bloke to watch bar none and I really take my hat off to all the stuff I hear about him doing off the field. And I do have some concerns with Stewart who seems to be having trouble shaking his past as a flanker - I’m just not sure Quade would actually be an improvement on current form.
From what I’ve seen (a lot less than most on here admittedly) he still has some real pluses to his game, but he is not the threat he once was, whilst other parts of his game have diminished significantly.
I don’t mean to bag the guy - watching him at his best he was probably the most enjoyable bloke to watch bar none and I really take my hat off to all the stuff I hear about him doing off the field. And I do have some concerns with Stewart who seems to be having trouble shaking his past as a flanker - I’m just not sure Quade would actually be an improvement on current form.
dru
David Wilson (68)
McKay sounds like a really good appointment. Add a decent strategist and we may be on the way to somewhere.
Still waiting for a CEO announcement aren’t we?
dru
David Wilson (68)
Yes. But hardly think Thorn is going to reverse without direction from above. In the mean time Stewart is shaping up as a Foley-style 10, not flamboyant or expressive a but predictable and workmanlike performer who presumably suits Thorn.
He has the bottle to get his head in rucks and fetch. Impressive but not at all what you would normally look for in a 10. His defence is useful in a modern backline - avoids the barn-dance as things transition from attack to D. Maybe McKay can help get his head around game management.