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Information is limited but it sounds like he's on leave due to personal/family issues, I'd hope the club is supporting him through this.Hope he isnt getting a pay check then.
Information is limited but it sounds like he's on leave due to personal/family issues, I'd hope the club is supporting him through this.Hope he isnt getting a pay check then.
“Lipo in for his 50th [Super Rugby game] … he’s a great character everyone’s excited for,” Wright said.
“He’s going to bring that typical flair he’s got, but he’s been working on reducing a few mistakes and being a composed member of the backline.
“Thorny’s been in his ear with that and he’s been training the house down.”
Really good timing of the bye for the Reds. Hopefully a couple of guys get through there injuries. Hopefully Wright not too bad, but it didn’t sound good. Any word on ASY (Angus Scott-Young)?
I’d assume Vest would be next cab off rank at 6, or maybe LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) with the other to cover lock from the bench. Who is our next backrow reserve?
Nasser needs to improve his throws, but otherwise is doing well. I thought Hoopert did well in his opportunity last night.
Nasser didn't look great when he went off, clutching his shoulder. Hopefully it was just a stinger and he'll be good to go in two weeks. Otherwise the Asiata return couldn't have been better timed, but it will rule out using Faessler as a backrow option.Really good timing of the bye for the Reds. Hopefully a couple of guys get through there injuries. Hopefully Wright not too bad, but it didn’t sound good. Any word on ASY (Angus Scott-Young)?
I’d assume Vest would be next cab off rank at 6, or maybe LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) with the other to cover lock from the bench. Who is our next backrow reserve?
Nasser needs to improve his throws, but otherwise is doing well. I thought Hoopert did well in his opportunity last night.
Me neither - and nor do I want to take the Rebels lightly. The last thing we need is to drop a game which we should win. I agree Tauakipulu looks a far bit short of Super Quality (100% to be expected). But I guess if he is bench cover than if might not be too big as an issue.Nasser didn't look great when he went off, clutching his shoulder. Hopefully it was just a stinger and he'll be good to go in two weeks. Otherwise the Asiata return couldn't have been better timed, but it will rule out using Faessler as a backrow option.
As far as the next backrow reserve goes I think it's probably Keynan Tauakipulu, who still looked a year or two of in the trials but could be ok. Looking at the squad Lopeti Faifua is also an option, I haven't seen enough if him to comment. Hopefully Salakia-Loto is back and Wright, Angus Scott-Young and Uru aren't too far off, I don't think the rebels game will be too big a deal but I don't want to be reaching into the academy for the kiwi games.
(how long is Campbell out for?)
PS How good was Hunter’s shot on White last night. There’ll be a bit of banter at Walabies camp today.
Personally glad thorn called it as not good enough as to be frank I thought it was a frustrating game to watch as lot of potential out there in some plays but too many dropped balls, turnovers etc and simply was not good enough performance by the reds (let alone the brumbies who were rudderless and asleep at the wheel) to offer any impact or threat on the top teams.White might have his banter dampened, might not be as easy as normal to talk. Or breath.
I'm liking the response here from Thorn. He's driving toward the Kiwis and "wants to go deep". I don't think it's so much that he was disappointed in last night's performance. It's more that he expects to take on the Kiwis and that means the Reds need to be better. "Close, but no cigar."
2022 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific Round Seven: Reds press conference
Reds Coach Brad Thorn and Captain Tate McDermott spoke to the media after their match against the Brumbies.reds.rugby
I just watched the replay then, and in the post game interviews Tupou mentioned Wrights injury. Says he lifted him in a lineout during the warmups, heard a noise when Wright landed, and he was in tears in the change room after. None of that sounds very good for Wright at all. Poor guy.
With the way he was carrying it and the treatment he was receiving on the sidelines, it looked more than just a stinger to me. For the sake of our prop stocks, hopefully I'm wrongNasser didn't look great when he went off, clutching his shoulder. Hopefully it was just a stinger and he'll be good to go in two weeks. Otherwise the Asiata return couldn't have been better timed, but it will rule out using Faessler as a backrow option.