PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Yeh, I knew about the drug stuff. Specifically chose to be vague in my post so people didn't paint him with that brush.
Reds 2023
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Yeh, I knew about the drug stuff. Specifically chose to be vague in my post so people didn't paint him with that brush.
yeah, I asked Simon Raiwalui about him fishing to see where he was and this was his response.
I have since shown him the above pic, and he's confirmed its Ravai. He was a little surprised it seems.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Excellent! Really hope he comes good. Would love to see him in France at the WC
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
For Fiji?
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Peter Johnson (47)
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
There are players who were forced to retire in France but could played in England. It depends of the medical rules of each League.
I remember Juan Figallo (Former Pumas prop) was medically retired in France but he continued his career in England
D'Lite Full
Bill Watson (15)
Five key talking points for the Queensland Reds heading into Super Rugby Pacific 2023
The Queensland Reds will be hoping to build off last season's quarter-final exit as they look to establish their title credentials.
www.rugby.com.au
My top 5 would be
1. Coaching - is Brad the right man? Does he have the right technical nous to get this team to be Super Rugby Pacific top 2?
2. Utilising the squad - stable combinations are critical but the squad is evenly talented, so I hope for more game time for those outside first XV
3. Expectations - there has to be heat on guys who have been in the squad for 3+ years. Back to grade otherwise! QPR is strong.
4. Wallaby spots for RWC2023 - hopefully this will drive performance and players are clear on what Dave Rennie is looking for.
5. Ballymore development - will this ignite the Reds? Even though they won't be playing there, the training facilities have been enhanced x 10!
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Will be interesting to see if the Reds cohort use the Wallabies snubbing of several key players as a driving factor in their preparation this year i.e. we should be in that team, let’s push ourselves to make it.
Harry Wilson was quite vocal recently about feeling like he hit the metrics asked by Rennie from the 2021 snubbing and yet still wasn’t up to scratch. Maybe a bit of us v them mentality could be good.
Harry Wilson was quite vocal recently about feeling like he hit the metrics asked by Rennie from the 2021 snubbing and yet still wasn’t up to scratch. Maybe a bit of us v them mentality could be good.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
The catch for RWC 2023 selection is how few Test matches get played between now and then.
Super Rugby form would need to be through the roof for blokes like Wilson. Rennie has given him work ons , picked him to start one Bledisloe, then wiped him from the EOY squad, selecting a rookie to tour in front of him.
I’d actually be surprised if Wilson stays in Australia post 2023, but hopefully does have a blinder for the Reds next year.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Reds fans, this place has been pretty quiet lately.
Only 43 days until kick off for the 2023 season.
Only 43 days until kick off for the 2023 season.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Lack of Queensland based rugby journalists to stimulate discussion in the post News Corp rugby blackout
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Peter Sullivan (51)
It could also indicate peace within the team and Reds in general. Usually off season news is some rumour mill about players wanting to get out without any actual basis for the story.