PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Taniela was sitting with the Reds crew at the game yesterday in full kit. Good to see he's still around the club during his contract period. Seemed to be in good spirits as well.
Reds 2023
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Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Really great to see this, in the past we've struggled to hang onto some of the more experienced guys at the tail end of their careers to bring the young talent through. The fact that he's looking to stay and with a mindset around helping bring Lynagh on is massive.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
And surely refutes any remaining sentiment that O’Connor is only interested in ‘his brand’
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I was going to suggest this - does anyone know what JOC (James O'Connor)'s life after rugby will look like? I don't believe he's done any study.
It's quite possible he will use this as a platform to get involved with coaching/development of players. As much as he's polarising and I have my own personal experiences with the bloke, I think he is a good case study about youth pathways and what can be done to better prepare and protect our 'next gen stars' for the big bad world of professional football.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
His recent appearance on Johnny Wilkinson's podcast has some, let's say, interesting insights - particularly when discussing his injuries and their spiritual/mindset links towards the end (e.g. a groin injury relates to pushing for approval from others, which he likened to his mindset around the time of his groin injuries). Definitely heading down a rather alternative path, but hey, if it works for him.
Part of me wonders whether he'll make a move into the alternative/spiritual performance coaching space
Part of me wonders whether he'll make a move into the alternative/spiritual performance coaching space
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Realrugby63
Stan Wickham (3)
Henry fit for next game. Apparently a broken bone in hand or finger or something hand related.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Begs the question - Paisami/Flook, Paisami/Henry, or Henry/Flook?
We assume Petaia is back too? Bench looking a lot more potent. Jock and JOC (James O'Connor) both looked rusty on the weekend but I guess they get another shot. I think Henry misses out unfortunately
15 Campbell
14 Daugunu
13 Flook
12 Paisami
11 Petaia
10 O’Connor
9 McDermott
21 Thomas
22 Lynagh
23 Vunivalu.
But it’s the forwards we need some returnees.
15 Campbell
14 Daugunu
13 Flook
12 Paisami
11 Petaia
10 O’Connor
9 McDermott
21 Thomas
22 Lynagh
23 Vunivalu.
But it’s the forwards we need some returnees.
Realrugby63
Stan Wickham (3)
Have to say Henry/Flook is preferred. But I understand the Wallaby aspect.
Realrugby63
Stan Wickham (3)
Also, I think Wilson has been trying a lot harder since the wallabies thing and that often can lead to a few poor plays. I think he is the goods, but needs belief and the more we hear from Eddie, the more belief these guys have to generate in themselves.
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
I hope a medical board gave its approval
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
Realrugby63
Stan Wickham (3)
I believe Flook is the best 13 we have and Henry is the best 12 on current form, but there is always the notion that we pick wallabies first. What the Flook/Henry combination offer is two power games with an excellent kicking game on top.
Yikes. Do we have anymore props? Sef cited.
Player: Sef Fa'agase
Team: Reds
Position: Prop
Date of Incident: 19 March 2023
Nature of Offence: Law 9.13: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders.
Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 55:41
Player: Sef Fa'agase
Team: Reds
Position: Prop
Date of Incident: 19 March 2023
Nature of Offence: Law 9.13: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders.
Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 55:41
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Is that a baby or just the citing?
If he's out it looks like Phransis Sula-Siaosi gets his shot
I can’t think of what word you meant instead of baby??? But just cited. It was a tackle after the Jock Campbell early tackle - from the lineout after the ensuing penalty. No replay but he does seem to go a little high and perhaps leads with the shoulder.