Reds 2020

[Adam84]

Out of interest, here is the QLD Country lineup from the 2018 GF against the Fijian Drua..

1. James Slipper
2. Efi Ma’afu
3. Kirwan Sanday
4. Harry Hockings
5. Angus Blyth
6. Angus Scott-Young
7. Tom Kibble
8. Caleb Timu
9. Tate McDermott
10. Hamish Stewart
11. Chris Feauai-Sautia
12. Duncan Paia’aua
13. Jordan Petaia
14. Filipo Daugunu
15. Jock Campbell
Reserves
16. Richie Asiata
17. Harry Hoopert
18. Jake Simeon
19. Rob Puli’uvea
20. Harry Wilson
21. Harry Nucifora
22. Tom Lucas
23. Patrick James

 

[The Nomad]

Michael Wood seemed to have suffered another injury playing for Brothers yesterday, he can’t take a break that fella ...

 

[Cancelled Account]

Congratulations to the Reds boys named in the Wallabies squad. All very deserving.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Looking on instagram, the lads are in tremendous condition. We actually looked like a well conditioned, professional rugby team.

 

[PhilClinton]

Out of interest, here is the QLD Country lineup from the 2018 GF against the Fijian Drua..

1. James Slipper
2. Efi Ma’afu
3. Kirwan Sanday
4. Harry Hockings
5. Angus Blyth
6. Angus Scott-Young
7. Tom Kibble
8. Caleb Timu
9. Tate McDermott
10. Hamish Stewart
11. Chris Feauai-Sautia
12. Duncan Paia’aua
13. Jordan Petaia
14. Filipo Daugunu
15. Jock Campbell
Reserves
16. Richie Asiata
17. Harry Hoopert
18. Jake Simeon
19. Rob Puli’uvea
20. Harry Wilson
21. Harry Nucifora
22. Tom Lucas
23. Patrick James

75% of this team are either still with the Reds or playing QPR. That is really good to see. To be honest my major fear of the NRC was that the exposure of some of the younger talent in a 'semi-professional' environment would open up more opportunity for them to be snaked from QLD, rather than stay and hone their talents.

EDIT: I guess my fears are slightly on the money, the guys who are no longer in QLD all ended up overseas at some stage since 2018 to now - Timu, Paia'aua, Hockings, Lucas, Ma'afu (since returned to OZ), the only exception really being Slipper and we know the situation there.

 

[Dctarget]

Coach was Thorn as well?

Edit: apparently not, started Reds 2018. He's not as fresh as I thought.

 

[PhilClinton]

Yeh I think the coaches all came from QPR teams in 2018 - can't remember who coached who but Heenan and Sieb were involved.

 

[RugbyReg]

Mick Heenan coached Brisbane in 2018 and Rob Seib coached Country.

It was 2017 that Thorn coached QLD Country - to their NRC Title

the 2017 team was

15 Patrick James
14 Daugunu
13 CFS
12 Paia'aua
11 Nabuli
10 Stewart
9 Tuttle
8 Timu
7 Tai Ford
6 ASY (Angus Scott-Young)
5 Hockings
4 Blyth
3 Tupou
2 Mafi
1 Richie Asiata

 

[PhilClinton]

Another team full of blokes who've stuck around - good to see. Shows the guys who poo poo Thorny saying players don't like him a different story.

Is Tai Ford the roid rocket who got busted a few years ago? He's the only name I don't really know.

 

[RugbyReg]

yes he is.

 

[Adam84]

75% of this team are either still with the Reds or playing QPR. That is really good to see. To be honest my major fear of the NRC was that the exposure of some of the younger talent in a 'semi-professional' environment would open up more opportunity for them to be snaked from QLD, rather than stay and hone their talents.

EDIT: I guess my fears are slightly on the money, the guys who are no longer in QLD all ended up overseas at some stage since 2018 to now - Timu, Paia'aua, Hockings, Lucas, Ma'afu (since returned to OZ), the only exception really being Slipper and we know the situation there.

Of interest to me was the backline, 6 of the 7 starters are the same ones who started last weekend. Only difference been Paia’aua and JOC (James O'Connor)

 

[Dctarget]

Of interest to me was the backline, 6 of the 7 starters are the same ones who started last weekend. Only difference been Paia’aua and Stewart

Wonder how Paia'aua is going, forgot about him. Pretty handy player.

 

[Adam84]

Wonder how Paia'aua is going, forgot about him. Pretty handy player.

From memory, did his knee in one of his first games for Toulon and spent the rest of the season in rehab. This season should be his first back from injury but COVID screwed the Top14 season.

 

[HJ Nelson]

It was 2017 that Thorn coached QLD Country - to their NRC Title

You skipped the most important bit Reg -> travelled to Canberra to win the GF

 

[Adam84]

You skipped the most important bit Reg -> travelled to Canberra to win the GF

A Daugunu hat trick cemented that win as well

 

[Penguin]

A Daugunu hat trick cemented that win as well

Here's to a little bit of history repeating!

 

[Adam84]

Anyone who thinks the Reds are run with even a modicum of precision that the Broncos are, are having a genuine laugh.

I think Bobby blocked me after I disagreed with this comment earlier this year, however interesting to see how the two teams seasons finished up, Broncos have most likely wrapped up the wooden spoon after the Bulldogs win on Friday night. Hopefully the Reds win a trophy as well.

All the money, facilities and media coverage doesn’t make up for a poor attitude and culture.

 

[sunnyboys]

I know it’s fashionable at the moment to talk about a huge improvement in this team however ... 2018 and 2019 were 6 wins from 16. 2020 it’s 7 from 16.
The stats suggest otherwise.

(And also, lets not kid ourselves that SRA wins are equivalent of wins in the old Super Rugby.)

 

[Rebels3]

I know it’s fashionable at the moment to talk about a huge improvement in this team however . 2018 and 2019 were 6 wins from 16. 2020 it’s 7 from 16.
The stats suggest otherwise.

(And also, lets not kid ourselves that SRA wins are equivalent of wins in the old Super Rugby.)

Wasn’t it 8 wins and a draw from 17? There has been clear improvement in the team.

Pre corona they were 2 wins and 5 losses
SRAU 5 wins 1 draw and 2 losses
SRAU finals 1 win and 1 loss

That’s 2.5 more wins

 

[sunnyboys]

Well those 2 extra wins are the two wins against the Force...