Reds 2020
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John Thornett (49)
Look I like Jorge Petaia more than even you bobby sands... but messager needs to be shot.
Let’s see him in a Wallabies jersey in the test arena before we go making statements like that.
Maybe not the greatest centre ever but if he can stay healthy and loyal to super rugby he might go on to be the most capped centre ever.
Let’s see him in a Wallabies jersey in the test arena before we go making statements like that.
Maybe not the greatest centre ever but if he can stay healthy and loyal to super rugby he might go on to be the most capped centre ever.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Super Rugby rounds done but the end of May? Gonna be a hard start for teams playing in Oz, is it wise to start so early, summer was brutal this year, can't see it being any kinder next year? Heard of players in previous years coming from cooler climates ending up in a real state on drips after playing in March and April heat.
Finsbury Girl
Trevor Allan (34)
I'll be happy if he's half as good as Helmet. But better than him? Buckley's.
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
So for the Reds next year if we keep our boys all fit we could hope for something like
1. JP Smith
2. Mafi
3. Tupou
4. Blyth
5. Rodda
6. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
7. Wright
8. ASY (Angus Scott-Young)
9. Tate the Great
10. Lucas
11. Daugunu
12. JOC (James O'Connor)
13. Petaia
14. Speight
15. Hegarty
16. BPA
17. Hoopert
18. Ruan Smith
19. Hockings
20. McReight
21. Sorovi
22. Stewart
23. CFS
with Fotuaika, Wilson, Uru, Malolua, Campbell and Hardy slugging it out to crack the team.
I like it
1. JP Smith
2. Mafi
3. Tupou
4. Blyth
5. Rodda
6. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
7. Wright
8. ASY (Angus Scott-Young)
9. Tate the Great
10. Lucas
11. Daugunu
12. JOC (James O'Connor)
13. Petaia
14. Speight
15. Hegarty
16. BPA
17. Hoopert
18. Ruan Smith
19. Hockings
20. McReight
21. Sorovi
22. Stewart
23. CFS
with Fotuaika, Wilson, Uru, Malolua, Campbell and Hardy slugging it out to crack the team.
I like it
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Bobby Sands
Guest
Looks good, but get Wilson in there...
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Bobby Sands
Guest
Shoot all dramas you have over to Scott Johnson, in the subject put "ATTN: Scott I do not think your rugby lunch comments re Jordy Petaia are helpful for his development."
He will get back to you when he gets a chance.
yeah, plenty of options. I like the variety we have. I will say (and I have been a long term fan so may be biased) that I am more impressed with what Stewart is doing currently than what JOC (James O'Connor) is doing. Obviously at different levels however.
formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
That squad looks good in theory, but my 'Tahs will still reign triumphant.
Our new coach says so.
Oh wait.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Yep good looking squad. Well done Reds on assembling a strong squad so early when we can't get a coach and our squad has more holes than Swiss cheeseThat squad looks good in theory, but my 'Tahs will still reign triumphant.
Our new coach says so.
Oh wait.
Finsbury Girl
Trevor Allan (34)
A good place to be but no way will Wilson be warming the bench.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Hammer, can I say you've nailed it?
Of interest, I would have thought only you and I would prefer Blyth to Hockings, but no comment at all yet on that arrangement.
One question. Is Malol,ua eligible to continue playing for the Reds after representing Samoa (?). I ask because Vunipola Fifita from the Brumbies is in the same boat, and I thought I had read that he could no longer turn out in Canberra.
Of interest, I would have thought only you and I would prefer Blyth to Hockings, but no comment at all yet on that arrangement.
One question. Is Malol,ua eligible to continue playing for the Reds after representing Samoa (?). I ask because Vunipola Fifita from the Brumbies is in the same boat, and I thought I had read that he could no longer turn out in Canberra.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I think we will see a rotation across the backrow, especially for the younger players who tend to struggle a bit in their first full pro-season.
Environmental considerations might be a factor in 2020 as well given the season starting in January, depending on the heat they might go for lighter and leaner players who are less likely to burn out in the heat.
Environmental considerations might be a factor in 2020 as well given the season starting in January, depending on the heat they might go for lighter and leaner players who are less likely to burn out in the heat.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Agree Adam ,great place to be with the depth in the locks/ backrow .
Think the make up of the starting forward pack depends on who you start at #7.
Wright or McReight ?
If they start Fraser , you would think Wright would go to 6 and then competition gets tough for #8 + 4/5.
If they start Wright at 7 , Fraser to the bench and opens up potential spots for Wilson, Hockings or Blyth in the run on team.
Think the make up of the starting forward pack depends on who you start at #7.
Wright or McReight ?
If they start Fraser , you would think Wright would go to 6 and then competition gets tough for #8 + 4/5.
If they start Wright at 7 , Fraser to the bench and opens up potential spots for Wilson, Hockings or Blyth in the run on team.
Scoey
Tony Shaw (54)
He still got capped in the Test against the Wallabies (in which he got injured) so he's still presumably an import player now. I imagine he will be able to see out his contract but possibly won't be able to re-sign after that? No idea what the deal is with capped overseas players now but so I'm just speculating.
Penguin
John Solomon (38)
Penguin
John Solomon (38)
It's an 8 week injury, so he'll be back on the field. He's also been capped by Samoa since last Saturday night.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I used to think the same, then Hockings performance during the QPR finals changed my opinion of him, finally started to see the test potential in him that had be spoken about by Thorn previously.
Last week against the Vikings, 17 runs for 40m are very impressive stats for a tight forward against a good forward pack as well.