Reds v Chiefs 4th April

[Strewthcobber]

Christy implies it's Wallabies rest, but it also sounds like Les Kiss is well onboard with it (not at all surprising for the likely incoming wallabies coach).

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/01/reds-to-welcome-back-wallabies-stars-but-aussie-teams-juggling-super-ambitions-with-ra-wishes/

Sounds like most of the comments from Kiss in that interview are in reference to Daugunu (how good has he been by the way)?

Christie is doing his best to loop in Lynagh without actually saying it

 

[Wilson]

Sounds like most of the comments from Kiss in that interview are in reference to Daugunu (how good has he been by the way)?

Christie is doing his best to loop in Lynagh without actually saying it

Yeah, Christy's speculation doesn't really help things, though I get the impression that he was told the "max 6 weeks" thing at the start of the season and is now also scrambling for detail on what's actually happening.

On the Daugunu front, I get the impression he's getting an exemption with Flook, Henry and Goldsbrough all still out, but going into the week he and Blyth were the two I expected to need rests (based on the 6 game rule).

I guess we'll know (a bit) more in a few hours when the teams are relelased.

 

[JRugby2]

Would Jude come into the mix then?

 

[Wilson]

If Lynagh is out I hope he does, we don't want to be relying on Werchon as the backup. I guess it's a question of where the coaches think he's at. Campbell is the other potential 10 cover, he did play there last year against Tonga when O'Connor was concussed.

 

[Yoda]

Lynagh doesn’t need a rest surely? He hasn’t played six in a row. Wouldn’t he want to be tested against the best 10 in the competition and try and win the game? Don’t get it. One minute all Reds supporters are calling for him to start as Wallaby 10 after some good games and now he needs a rest against the best team in the competition. Ridiculous.

 

[JRugby2]

Lynagh doesn’t need a rest surely? He hasn’t played six in a row. Wouldn’t he want to be tested against the best 10 in the competition and try and win the game? Don’t get it. One minute all Reds supporters are calling for him to start as Wallaby 10 after some good games and now he needs a rest against the best team in the competition. Ridiculous.

There could be an argument that getting bopped in and around the noggin weekly would qualify him for another spell

 

[Yoda]

There could be an argument that getting bopped in and around the noggin weekly would qualify him for another spell

Well I thought he would have been stood down for the Force game possibly after his late hit in previous game. Obviously he was ok though. Going in without your best 10 to a top of the table clash seems stupid.

 

[JRugby2]

Well I thought he would have been stood down for the Force game possibly after his late hit in previous game. Obviously he was ok though. Going in without your best 10 to a top of the table clash seems stupid.

No, I agree - hence riot threats. Just trying to get in the head of Kiss

 

[LevitatingSocks]

If Lynagh is out I hope he does, we don't want to be relying on Werchon as the backup. I guess it's a question of where the coaches think he's at. Campbell is the other potential 10 cover, he did play there last year against Tonga when O'Connor was concussed.

Jock occasionally gets a run at 10 when he plays club for UQ as well.

 

[TSR]

Generally I’m okay with player resting and rotation - both for player welfare manangement a to build depth.

But I would have thought it would be pretty straight forward to pick Lynagh and Daugunu for the next two games. Hopefully the speculation in this article is wrong.

 

[Slim 293]

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Brodie McAlister, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Jahrome Brown, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Reuben O'Neill, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Gideon Wrampling

REDS (1-15): Alex Hodgman, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomana-Allen, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: Richie Asaita, Sef Fa'agase, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Jock Campbell

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Angus Mabey

TMO: Brett Cronan

 

[Adam84]

So Uru and Ryan out of the 23, and Lynagh onto the bench

 

[Wilson]

So Uru and Ryan out of the 23, and Lynagh onto the bench

Blyth also out of the 23.

 

[Strewthcobber]

So with Lynagh in the 23, does that mean it's just Kiss/Reds rotation or load management then?

 

[Dan54]

Surely, he could be managed by coming off the bench? Granted he could have to come on earlier than expected but seems a better balance than missing a big game. And the Reds get a bye after the Brumbies anyways if I'm not mistake.

Isn't one of the big things with rest week they don't train? So pehaps not want to play them?

 

[Derpus]

Blyth also out of the 23.

Can we, you know, have him?

 

[Wilson]

Can we, you know, have him?

No, you'll just ruin him and he's been onto a good thing lately.

 

[Major Tom]

Isn't one of the big things with rest week they don't train? So pehaps not want to play them?

They would still train, just different workload. And wouldn't fly with the team to train in NZ.

 

[dillyboy]

Can we, you know, have him?

No

 

[Ignoto]

Referee: Nic Berry

Finally we get a decent Ref.

Was half expecting to get Doleman.

I don't understand having Tom on the bench after last weeks game.