Reds 2021

[SouthernX]

Well you can beat me with a stick, SouthernX. Playing for the Wallabies at 35 is something I don't know how I missed.

Lot of these players leave at the end of their career for the payday.

I’m sure Latham would of still been the wallabies 15 had we had the Giteau law...

But as Jets has mentioned it looks like purce comment was in relation to dr Frankenstein and merging the talents of Campbell and Maddocks

 

[Purce]

I think @Pruce was saying if you had a combination of the best parts of Campbell and Maddocks you'd have a 10yr Wallaby fullback.

Yep. They compliment each others perceived weaknesses.

 

[The Nomad]

Tupou is going great and his ability to play the full 80 at the intensity he does is amazing.

It also does have a downside though .

Not a lot of game time for other THP’s , Nonggorr not getting on again last night. Training and getting picked in the game day 23 is a great opportunity, but not getting on the field could create baggage for him.

 

[TSR]

Could do - and it’s a tough balance. Hopefully he gets some time next week and then, when Fotuaika is available again he gets plenty of time in Hospital Cup.

Fingers crossed he is patient - although like all sportsman he probably just wants to get on the field and rip in.

 

[topgun]

Tupou is going great and his ability to play the full 80 at the intensity he does is amazing.

It also does have a downside though .

Not a lot of game time for other THP’s , Nonggorr not getting on again last night. Training and getting picked in the game day 23 is a great opportunity, but not getting on the field could create baggage for him.

I have a feeling he'll get some time against the Tahs this week

 

[Adam84]

Tupou is going great and his ability to play the full 80 at the intensity he does is amazing.

It also does have a downside though .

Not a lot of game time for other THP’s , Nonggorr not getting on again last night. Training and getting picked in the game day 23 is a great opportunity, but not getting on the field could create baggage for him.

Possibly, and no doubt he would be chomping to get out there but you need to earn your stripes and Tupous dominance in the last 10-15 mins of those matches have been game changers. It’s not as though he is sitting behind someone who he thinks he is better then, he gets to learn off and practice against one of the most dynamic props in the world.

I think Thorn would love to take Tupou off if the Reds had a healthy lead with 20-30 to go, but all the games are going to the wire.

 

[dru]

Possibly, and no doubt he would be chomping to get out there but you need to earn your stripes and Tupous dominance in the last 10-15 mins of those matches have been game changers. It’s not as though he is sitting behind someone who he thinks he is better then, he gets to learn off and practice against one of the most dynamic props in the world.

I think Thorn would love to take Tupou off if the Reds had a healthy lead with 20-30 to go, but all the games are going to the wire.

Typos looked tired and listless to me. Could use a break I reckon.

 

[The Nomad]

Could do - and it’s a tough balance. Hopefully he gets some time next week and then, when Fotuaika is available again he gets plenty of time in Hospital Cup.

Fingers crossed he is patient - although like all sportsman he probably just wants to get on the field and rip in.

Hope for all the extended squad , but especially the younger fellas that the COVID bubble doesn’t reappear this season.

Nonggorr , Flook, Nasser and Co would benefit from regular game time.

Asiata had a run for Easts yesterday, so hopefully see these young guys getting a run for their clubs this year.

 

[RugbyReg]

Nasser and Wallis both played for UQ yesterday. Obviously the younger guys were away with the U20s.

Nasser didn't last long because he was crook and Wallis didn't last long either because he hasn't played actual rugby for a while

 

[Ignoto]

I think Thorn would love to take Tupou off if the Reds had a healthy lead with 20-30 to go, but all the games are going to the wire.

I've been surprised that Ruan hasn't been on the bench. Perhaps they're worried about Ruans fitness levels not being high enough to play 60+ minutes if Tupou came off injured. Hopefully we'll see Ruan help elevate some of the pressure on Nela over the coming weeks.

 

[upthereds#!]

I've been surprised that Ruan hasn't been on the bench. Perhaps they're worried about Ruans fitness levels not being high enough to play 60+ minutes if Tupou came off injured. Hopefully we'll see Ruan help elevate some of the pressure on Nela over the coming weeks.

I thought it was only JP, the LHP that was back?

 

[Ignoto]

JP's in LA.

 

[TSR]

Sully raised a point in another thread.

What happened to CFS? Has he just been a victim of budget cuts? He seemed a very popular player, was in good form last year and Thorn seemed to rate him. Or did his injury history work against him?

Where is he playing now? He appears to be listed as a classic Wallaby. Hard to imagine he had to retire due to lack of options.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Sully raised a point in another thread.

What happened to CFS? Has he just been a victim of budget cuts? He seemed a very popular player, was in good form last year and Thorn seemed to rate him. Or did his injury history work against him?

Where is he playing now? He appears to be listed as a classic Wallaby. Hard to imagine he had to retire due to lack of options.

Reds released him - player of great promise but had constant problem with injuries I think he got a gig with second division french side (remember he did get a gig just can't recall french club name - think it was French gig but could even be Japanese gig). It was a pity as thought he was very good last season and maybe a player who is surplus to reds would have been well suited to Tahs as still quite young.

 

[PhilClinton]

The Reds did a big farewell post to him earlier in the year. I think he’s gone overseas but I can’t seem to find exact info.

The Reds were very good to CFS and stuck with him during some very injured plagued seasons. I imagine he was probably worth more than what the Reds could offer so he left. I don’t blame him, with his injury history he deserves to finish his career earning as much as he can get.

 

[TSR]

Okay. I missed it, or I guess I’ve just forgotten. I agree - best option for him is to cash in. Hopefully he gets a good, injury free run.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[SamoanNo8]

Liam Wright should be due to return from injury in the coming weeks if I'm correct?

With the form of the current Reds backrow, it'll be interesting to see how Wright is reintegrated.

It would be disappointing to see someone like ASY (Angus Scott-Young) or Uru lose their spot, but those tough decisions/competition for spots is exactly what we need.

 

[PhilClinton]

I think ASY (Angus Scott-Young) and Wright share the most similar traits, he would be the one to miss out. Uru can cover second row and backrow just as easily, and has that X factor about him this year which I think is more valuable in the back end of games.

 

[Jets]

Might be a case of Smith dropping off the bench and Wright taking his spot. He then may push into the team at 6 and ASY (Angus Scott-Young) and Uru can both be on the bench.