Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
Interesting guy.
Does a fair bit of commentating and accredited referee and done a few Mitre 10 cup games as AR.
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Does a fair bit of commentating and accredited referee and done a few Mitre 10 cup games as AR.
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
Nah Super Rugby is well before QPR.
if anything they might bring some guys in on a trial and train contract during Dec-Jan, see who performs through pre-season and offer them a contract after that.
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Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Could make a real difference to our discipline and referee management
Mug Punter
Larry Dwyer (12)
Any idea what's happened to Taj Annan?
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Will buy my Reds membership in the coming weeks, however this squad worries me. No Tupou in my eyes means this front 5 is one of the worst in Super Rugby, perhaps the worst, he’s that big of a loss. Backline potentially great, but fingers crossed JOC (James O'Connor) can stay fit, otherwise will be a long year. Back row will be high performers as usual
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
I'm not sure JOC (James O'Connor) staying fit and guiding this team is going to be the metric I measure success on in 2023.
It's the last year of his contract, he's become an injury magnet and is definitely in his twilight years.
We really need the next generation to step up. Ideally, we'd see JOC (James O'Connor) riding the bench for the later stages of the season with Creighton or Lynagh guiding the team well.
It's the last year of his contract, he's become an injury magnet and is definitely in his twilight years.
We really need the next generation to step up. Ideally, we'd see JOC (James O'Connor) riding the bench for the later stages of the season with Creighton or Lynagh guiding the team well.
PhilClinton
Mark Ella (57)
Yes good point, I just checked QPR start dates and Round 1 is pushed forward this year, 25th March, which is around a month earlier than last year.
Reds should get a decent look at a few guys during those pre-season games as well.
yeah, they are hunting for an experienced THP to help cover Tupou's absence.
he was signed until 2023 and was captain of our U19 team this year, so must have some presence you'd think?
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Did he ever have a full contract? Thought it was just a development contract, if so wouldn’t be part of the squad announcement.
D'Lite Full
Bill Watson (15)
QPR pushed forward because of World Cup?
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
You do realise he has been "back home" for the past couple of years coaching in the Shute Shield right?
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
He wasn’t the captain.
correct, my mistake
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Think more this year was a late start, first time I can remember it starting after Easter. Realise Easter isn’t a fixed date , but normally at least a few rounds by then.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
I think Aus teams across the board have struggled with positive replacements for big name departures. Just more big names off shore. Reds have done better then most but
Mafi OUT Faesller in -loss
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) OUT W.Blyth in - loss
ASY (Angus Scott-Young) OUT Jones in -gain
Stewart OUT - ....noone in? Aubrey? Loss
Sure some guys will be better for being more experienced but for example Dane Zander can get up to 50 caps this year...does not mean dane zander is any good.
liquor box
John Hipwell (52)
I think Faesller has the potential to be equal to Mafi, but no by round 1. He looks pretty good to me.
Zander is an interesting one, he played a bit at THP for his club this season. I wonder if they will give him some time there in Super Rugby? ( I hope not based on what I saw during the club games)
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
Zander played at THP for UQ but he was dominated by opposition front rows, and that’s at club level. His progress has plateaued disappointingly
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
It's worth noting that as much as Mafi and Salakaia-Loto are a loss to the squad, the aren't that much of a loss on the 23's we were fielding this year - Salakaia-Loto was 281 minutes over 6 games and Mafi was 111 minutes over 2 games.
Stewart and Scott-Young are obviously bigger losses to what we've been fielding, but with the vast majority of the replacements coming through the pathways and from within the system we should at least be well placed to hit the ground running.