All I can say is that I hope he stays on until 2023. We need consistency in the flyhalf position, with the development players coming through without being rushed. We do have Stewart and Hegarty as a back up plan.I'm confused by your comments about a 3 year deal
JOC (James O'Connor) was signed for to the Reds for 2020-2021, and according to reports the Reds at least want to extend him until 2023. This latest rumour comes at a time when he is apparently renegotiating.
I think it’s more a case of leaking information to the media to drive contract value. You don’t hear of the professional agents doing this, it’s usually a case of the deals done then it hits the media.The rumor mill might argue "where there's smoke there's fire", but I think a more appropriate adage here might be "where there's smoke there's hippies".
I think it’s more a case of leaking information to the media to drive contract value. You don’t hear of the professional agents doing this, it’s usually a case of the deals done then it hits the media.
Courier Mail reports Floyd Aubrey will join Reds academy in 2021 after turning down NRL clubs. He is a fullback at Ashgrove, one of the AIC’s most exciting players in recent years.
Good pickup in a position where the Reds could build some depth with Mac Grealy coming through as well - if that is Mac's preferred position.
From what I've seen of Floyd he looks a genuine fullback, balanced running game, good shoe and hopefully a frame that can chuck a few kgs on.
Schoolboy rugby sensation Floyd Aubrey has rejected a mountain of interest from NRL clubs to stay with the Queensland Reds academy in season 2021.
From Steve Renouf country in the South Burnett region, the 17-year-old is a thrilling outside back talent with blinding acceleration and vision who has been courted by NRL clubs since the age of 15.
But the Marist College Ashgrove old boy will stay loyal and local - playing with the Ashgrove-based GPS club where he will pursue a plumbing apprenticeship while training and playing in the Reds academy system.
“He had a lot of offers,’’ said his mother Yvonne.
“Because he is still only 17 we preferred the option of keeping him close to friends and transitioning him that way rather than packing him up and sending him to New South Wales and places like that.’’
Asked did league clubs go hard at securing him, Yvonne said: “They have been for a few years. We held them off.
“He is only very young and even though he can play both (league and union) really well, he needs to grow up and have all the people who have his back stay around him longer.
“This (the Reds and local club GPS) will be a good transition from boarding school.
“He can play footie and still have friends and a life beyond footie.