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Bob Davidson (42)
You can be the third best hooker at the Brumbies and still get a Wallaby jersey, so anything’s possible ( insert appropriate emoji).
Just can’t see our best 23 being available every week.
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Just can’t see our best 23 being available every week.
I am genuinely excited about the Reds this Super season. The comp looks great and I'll be doing whatever I can to get to Melbourne for the Super Round. Very keen for the Drua and Moana Pasifika games. Think they will add a lot to the comp, in a few years they will be competitive, they'll probably beat a few teams this year too.
I might even splash out and get season tickets.
I might even splash out and get season tickets.
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Greg Davis (50)
Quietly nervous about the games against the Drua and Moana Pasifika - I think they'll certainly catch a few teams out. Round 5 at Suncorp v Pasifika will be a homecoming of sorts too for BGS old boy Levi Aumua
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Phil Kearns (64)
Write up of Angus Scott-Young's season with Bay of Plenty from Georgina Robinson:
www.smh.com.au
I'm very keen to see how he's progressed coming into next year.
‘It hurts’: Scott-Young’s NZ reinvention after Wallabies snub
As the Wallabies spring tour winds up in Cardiff this week, another Australian arrives home after climbing a mountain of his own.
I'm very keen to see how he's progressed coming into next year.
I love ASY (Angus Scott-Young) but even I can see his carry metres are virtually non existent. Love to see him take another step in his rugby progression.Write up of Angus Scott-Young's season with Bay of Plenty from Georgina Robinson:
‘It hurts’: Scott-Young’s NZ reinvention after Wallabies snub
As the Wallabies spring tour winds up in Cardiff this week, another Australian arrives home after climbing a mountain of his own.
I'm very keen to see how he's progressed coming into next year.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Next year will present a very interesting contrast and one which might have long term ramifications.
On the one hand a group of Brumbies players were retained as the cornerstone of the Wallabies squad - in particular the pack - and have had the benefit of playing test rugby and the exposure to the learning experience of a Wallaby European tour.
On the other a group of Reds have been overlooked or omitted and left behind to complete a full off-season and, in Scott-Young’s case - play NPC.
How the respective packs progress next year will make an interesting case study - in particular with how to best manage our young talent.
NB I don’t have an issue with any of the decisions. The only spot I’m a bit dubious about was the selection process at 2 - but given no-one grabbed their opportunity I’m not overly worried about McKellar picking guys familiar with his systems.
On the one hand a group of Brumbies players were retained as the cornerstone of the Wallabies squad - in particular the pack - and have had the benefit of playing test rugby and the exposure to the learning experience of a Wallaby European tour.
On the other a group of Reds have been overlooked or omitted and left behind to complete a full off-season and, in Scott-Young’s case - play NPC.
How the respective packs progress next year will make an interesting case study - in particular with how to best manage our young talent.
NB I don’t have an issue with any of the decisions. The only spot I’m a bit dubious about was the selection process at 2 - but given no-one grabbed their opportunity I’m not overly worried about McKellar picking guys familiar with his systems.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeh and sadly that is where nrc use to play the part to give the grealy’s of the world game time under the spotlight to progress / see if ready to make step up next season. Now we don’t have nrc where do these fringe players get game time in an environment a cut above club level to develop / showcase their abilities
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Desmond Connor (43)
Is it just me, but don’t you miss seeing Slipper, Kerevi and QC (Quade Cooper) in a Red’s jersey? They would be handy going into 2022.
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David Wilson (68)
So the squad is confirmed and I probably didn't appreciate that Lopeti Faifau and George Blake were part of the main squad.
They were originally named in the Development Squad but must have impressed at training to get the call up.
Blake is understandable I guess, to round out the 6 props which arguably gives us the most promising group of young props in the country?
I know less about Faifau. He's listed as a lock and seems to have leap frogged Wilson Blyth. I thought Tualima was very good in club land last year, so, again, there is some good young talent coming through having lost Hocking and Rodda just a couple of years ago.
No Michael Wood with the Tahs though. Wouldn't mind him coming home.
They were originally named in the Development Squad but must have impressed at training to get the call up.
Blake is understandable I guess, to round out the 6 props which arguably gives us the most promising group of young props in the country?
I know less about Faifau. He's listed as a lock and seems to have leap frogged Wilson Blyth. I thought Tualima was very good in club land last year, so, again, there is some good young talent coming through having lost Hocking and Rodda just a couple of years ago.
No Michael Wood with the Tahs though. Wouldn't mind him coming home.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Queensland Reds announce 2022 Squad
The Queensland Reds have continued to invest in developing elite Rugby talent at Ballymore with a total of 31 players retained from this year’s program ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby season.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Player list on Reds website by position as follows-
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Prop- Dane ZANDER, Feao FOTUAIKA, Harry HOOPERT, Taniela TUPOU, Zane NONGGORR
Hooker- Alex MAFI, Josh NASSER, Richie ASIATA
Backrow- Angus SCOTT-YOUNG, Fraser MCREIGHT, Harry WILSON, Liam WRIGHT, Seru URU
Lock- Angus BLYTH, Lukhan SALAKAIA-LOTO, Ryan SMITH, Tuaina Tali TUALIMA
Wing- Filipo DAUGUNU, Suliasi VUNIVALU
Utility Back- Hamish STEWART, Isaac HENRY, James O'CONNOR, Lawson CREIGHTON
Centre- Hunter PAISAMI, Jordan PETAIA, Josh FLOOK
Outside Back- Ilaisa DROASESE, Jock CAMPBELL, Mac GREALY
Scrumhalf - Kalani THOMAS, Tate McDERMOTT, Spencer JEANS
Fly Half - Tom LYNAGH
Out of interest - Taniela TUPOU and Zane NONGGORR are listed as Front row, not a definite position.
Lukhan SALAKAIA-LOTO and Tuaina Tali TUALIMA listed as Lock/Backrow.
Reds Squad | QLD Reds Rugby
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Prop- Dane ZANDER, Feao FOTUAIKA, Harry HOOPERT, Taniela TUPOU, Zane NONGGORR
Hooker- Alex MAFI, Josh NASSER, Richie ASIATA
Backrow- Angus SCOTT-YOUNG, Fraser MCREIGHT, Harry WILSON, Liam WRIGHT, Seru URU
Lock- Angus BLYTH, Lukhan SALAKAIA-LOTO, Ryan SMITH, Tuaina Tali TUALIMA
Wing- Filipo DAUGUNU, Suliasi VUNIVALU
Utility Back- Hamish STEWART, Isaac HENRY, James O'CONNOR, Lawson CREIGHTON
Centre- Hunter PAISAMI, Jordan PETAIA, Josh FLOOK
Outside Back- Ilaisa DROASESE, Jock CAMPBELL, Mac GREALY
Scrumhalf - Kalani THOMAS, Tate McDERMOTT, Spencer JEANS
Fly Half - Tom LYNAGH
Out of interest - Taniela TUPOU and Zane NONGGORR are listed as Front row, not a definite position.
Lukhan SALAKAIA-LOTO and Tuaina Tali TUALIMA listed as Lock/Backrow.
Think you’re reading way too much into things there.Player list on Reds website by position as follows-
Reds Squad | QLD Reds Rugby
Prop- Dane ZANDER, Feao FOTUAIKA, Harry HOOPERT, Taniela TUPOU, Zane NONGGORR
Hooker- Alex MAFI, Josh NASSER, Richie ASIATA
Backrow- Angus SCOTT-YOUNG, Fraser MCREIGHT, Harry WILSON, Liam WRIGHT, Seru URU
Lock- Angus BLYTH, Lukhan SALAKAIA-LOTO, Ryan SMITH, Tuaina Tali TUALIMA
Wing- Filipo DAUGUNU, Suliasi VUNIVALU
Utility Back- Hamish STEWART, Isaac HENRY, James O'CONNOR, Lawson CREIGHTON
Centre- Hunter PAISAMI, Jordan PETAIA, Josh FLOOK
Outside Back- Ilaisa DROASESE, Jock CAMPBELL, Mac GREALY
Scrumhalf - Kalani THOMAS, Tate McDERMOTT, Spencer JEANS
Fly Half - Tom LYNAGH
Out of interest - Taniela TUPOU and Zane NONGGORR are listed as Front row, not a definite
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Desmond Connor (43)
Rugby.com.au reported the squad as follows.
Hookers: Richie Asiata, Alex Mafi, Josh Nasser
Locks: Angus Blyth, Lopeti Faifua, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Ryan Smith, Tuaina Taii Tualima,
Backrow: Fraser McReight, Angus Scott-Young, Seru Uru, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright
Halfbacks: Spencer Jeans, Tate McDermott, Kalani Thomas
Flyhalves: Lawson Creighton, Tom Lynagh, James O'Connor
Centres: Josh Flook, Isaac Henry, Hunter Paisami, Hamish Stewart
Outside backs: Jock Campbell, Filipo Daugunu, Ilaisa Droasese, Mac Grealy, Jordan Petaia, Suliasi Vunivalu
IN: Spencer Jeans, Tom Lynagh, Lopeti Faifua. George Blake
OUT: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Bryce Hegarty, Moses Sorovi
Queensland Reds
Props: George Blake, Feao Fotuaika, Harry Hoopert, Zane Nonggorr, Taniela Tupou, Dane ZanderHookers: Richie Asiata, Alex Mafi, Josh Nasser
Locks: Angus Blyth, Lopeti Faifua, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Ryan Smith, Tuaina Taii Tualima,
Backrow: Fraser McReight, Angus Scott-Young, Seru Uru, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright
Halfbacks: Spencer Jeans, Tate McDermott, Kalani Thomas
Flyhalves: Lawson Creighton, Tom Lynagh, James O'Connor
Centres: Josh Flook, Isaac Henry, Hunter Paisami, Hamish Stewart
Outside backs: Jock Campbell, Filipo Daugunu, Ilaisa Droasese, Mac Grealy, Jordan Petaia, Suliasi Vunivalu
IN: Spencer Jeans, Tom Lynagh, Lopeti Faifua. George Blake
OUT: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Bryce Hegarty, Moses Sorovi
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Michael Lynagh (62)
You had those 3 the reds would almost be crusader like. I do hope kerevi not lost to oz rugby as he is the main one like to see back (slipper at least at brumbies) given age/quality.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Throw in Rodda too, and the retention of a couple of the young players headed south and we would be sweet. The salary cap would have exploded.