Reds 2020

[dru]

Petaia looked to line up at fullback last week for Wests.

It was hard to tell though because Souths had no interest kicking for territory. I can def tell you he was a outside back.

Sorry Sx, are you suggesting Petaia’s Position is back three? Sounds fine to me coming back from injury in club, but so far at the Reds I had thought he really looks the goods at 13.

 

[Penguin]

Is everyone discounting CFS? He was very good at 13 this season and injury free should still be commanding a starting spot.

 

[SouthernX]

Sorry Sx, are you suggesting Petaia’s Position is back three? Sounds fine to me coming back from injury in club, but so far at the Reds I had thought he really looks the goods at 13.

I believe his position may have been dictated by Cheika (outside back/15) with a massive hole there to be filled by the departure of Folau.

Perhaps the west’s coach had orders being fed down from RA?

 

[Adam84]

He played outside centre for Sunnybank

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Is everyone discounting CFS? He was very good at 13 this season and injury free should still be commanding a starting spot.

I certainly haven't, his second half of the season was great. His versatility may count against him for a start. I think it will depend on who the inside centre is. I like him @ 13 but if Jordan is playing the house down, then he will be vying for a wing spot with Hardy.

I wonder if Thornie will try and do a Kerevi and put him @ 12? Frees up Stewart at fullback with Hegarty mentoring Lucas at 5/8 who can also cover fullback.

9. Tate
10. Hegarty
11. Hardy
12. CFS
13. Petaia
14. Campbell
15. Stewart

 

[RugbyReg]

CFS can't be 12. He can barely be 13.

He'll be a good bench player.

15 Lucas
14 Daugunu
13 Petaia
12 Stewart (tbc)
11 Speight
10 Hegarty
9 McDermott.

21 Sorovi / Tuttle
22 CFS
23 Campbell

 

[Up the Guts]

CFS can't be 12. He can barely be 13.

He'll be a good bench player.

15 Lucas
14 Daugunu
13 Petaia
12 Stewart (tbc)
11 Speight
10 Hegarty
9 McDermott.

21 Sorovi / Tuttle
22 CFS
23 Campbell

A lot of promise. Really missing Kerevi though (for his experience and leadership as much as being the best attacking back in Super), I’m worried it might be another lineup where we say “they’ll be great in a couple of years time.” Hopefully, the class of McDermott, Petaia, and Lucas offsets any inexperience.

 

[Beer Baron]

CFS can't be 12. He can barely be 13.

He'll be a good bench player.

23 Campbell

Depends what the weakest part of his body is, at least at 12 his hamstrings will never have to go full tilt so it may save him.

However i tend to agree.

 

[TSR]

CFS can't be 12. He can barely be 13.

He'll be a good bench player.

15 Lucas
14 Daugunu
13 Petaia
12 Stewart (tbc)
11 Speight
10 Hegarty
9 McDermott.

21 Sorovi / Tuttle
22 CFS
23 Campbell

No room for JOC (James O'Connor)? Or do you think he’ll be tied up in 7s?

 

[dru]

CFS can't be 12. He can barely be 13.

He'll be a good bench player.

15 Lucas
14 Daugunu
13 Petaia
12 Stewart (tbc)
11 Speight
10 Hegarty
9 McDermott.

21 Sorovi / Tuttle
22 CFS
23 Campbell

You think Stewart has given more to Qld than CFS? Why not stick with DP?

 

[Up the Guts]

No room for JOC (James O'Connor)? Or do you think he’ll be tied up in 7s?

I forgot about him. What an inclusion. I was pessimistic a couple of posts ago but if the pack fires, with JOC (James O'Connor)’s experience and the talent of Lucas and Petaia, well you guys could be darkhorses.

 

[RugbyReg]

No room for JOC (James O'Connor)? Or do you think he’ll be tied up in 7s?

yep an oversight. I thought we'd signed a 12 (thus the question mark around Stewart). Show's how much I've 'bought in to' O'Connor's signing

 

[RugbyReg]

You think Stewart has given more to Qld than CFS? Why not stick with DP?

what? what relevance is what they've given to QLD in team selection? Do I think Stewart is a better 12 than CFS? Yes.

DP? Paia'aua? He's in France

 

[Cancelled Account]

Tuttle is not re-signed.

 

[liquor box]

CFS can't be 12. He can barely be 13.

He'll be a good bench player.

If he is not capable of starting then he should not be in the squad. The only players who should be in a squad who are not up to starting should be a developing player. CFS has had his development and come up short on expectations.

For me a bench player needs the skills to start or else we are basically giving up when an injury occurs or the starters fatigue.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

No room for JOC (James O'Connor)? Or do you think he’ll be tied up in 7s?

JOC (James O'Connor) won't last the season & he looks serious short of gas to be frank.

 

[Adam84]

If he is not capable of starting then he should not be in the squad. The only players who should be in a squad who are not up to starting should be a developing player. CFS has had his development and come up short on expectations.

For me a bench player needs the skills to start or else we are basically giving up when an injury occurs or the starters fatigue.

CFS has a a solid year and is a good player, are you saying if he doesn’t start he should be left out of the 23 because he isn’t 19/20 years old.

 

[RugbyReg]

If he is not capable of starting then he should not be in the squad. The only players who should be in a squad who are not up to starting should be a developing player. CFS has had his development and come up short on expectations.

For me a bench player needs the skills to start or else we are basically giving up when an injury occurs or the starters fatigue.

I didn't say he was not capable of starting. Just I wouldn't start him

 

[RugbyReg]

Tuttle is not re-signed.

as in the decision has been made not to re-sign him?

 

[emuarse]

I certainly haven't, his second half of the season was great. His versatility may count against him for a start. I think it will depend on who the inside centre is. I like him @ 13 but if Jordan is playing the house down, then he will be vying for a wing spot with Hardy Speight

I wonder if Thornie will try and do a Kerevi and put him @ 12? Frees up Stewart at fullback with Hegarty mentoring Lucas at 5/8 who can also cover fullback.

9. Tate
10. Hegarty
11. Hardy Speight
12. CFS
13. Petaia
14. Campbell
15. Stewart

Fixed.