Reds v Force pre-season trial. 5 Feb.
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Thorn! How very dare it!
His nick name had better be Blue! with the hair and the name.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Maybe this is where we finally beat Covid?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Denim I think
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
Floyd Aubrey at fullback for last quarter. Annan, Lynagh and Floyd all 18.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Also 25m pass under pressure that looked completely natural and comfortable.
Hardtackle
Charlie Fox (21)
very enjoyable. not many mistakes for a trial.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Some general thoughts about the Reds after that:
-Need to see more of both but Nasser ahead of Asiata on today's evidence.
-Spencer Jeans was excellent. Good touches, very involved and looking like he belongs at this level. Expect we might see plenty of him this year which will free Kalani up to do u20s
-Lynagh was good. Didn't have too much pressure on him but made the right decisions and didn't do much wrong either. Kicking in play was fantastic. Expect we will see him for real games this year.
-Daugunu probably over played his hand a bit but great to see him so keen and looking hard to handle.
-Wilson and McReight both look like the have a point to prove, McReight in particular.
-Uru picked up where he left off, mobile and threating with silky hands.
-Great to see both Vest and Oates out there in red, they both look like they're not going to let their chances go begging.
-Annan keen but probably a year or so off. Same for Tauakipulu and Aubrey.
-Set piece was a bit all over the place so it's hard to get a feel, but I did think our maul defence was looking pretty good by the end of the game.
-Periods of really good link play, particularly in the 2nd half. Makes me excited to see how we go with the 1st choice side out there in proper game.
It's early days but I'm pretty impressed with our overall depth after that. Bloody happy to have Reds games to watch again.
-Need to see more of both but Nasser ahead of Asiata on today's evidence.
-Spencer Jeans was excellent. Good touches, very involved and looking like he belongs at this level. Expect we might see plenty of him this year which will free Kalani up to do u20s
-Lynagh was good. Didn't have too much pressure on him but made the right decisions and didn't do much wrong either. Kicking in play was fantastic. Expect we will see him for real games this year.
-Daugunu probably over played his hand a bit but great to see him so keen and looking hard to handle.
-Wilson and McReight both look like the have a point to prove, McReight in particular.
-Uru picked up where he left off, mobile and threating with silky hands.
-Great to see both Vest and Oates out there in red, they both look like they're not going to let their chances go begging.
-Annan keen but probably a year or so off. Same for Tauakipulu and Aubrey.
-Set piece was a bit all over the place so it's hard to get a feel, but I did think our maul defence was looking pretty good by the end of the game.
-Periods of really good link play, particularly in the 2nd half. Makes me excited to see how we go with the 1st choice side out there in proper game.
It's early days but I'm pretty impressed with our overall depth after that. Bloody happy to have Reds games to watch again.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Impressed by the younger players. Not a lot of pressure on them
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Asiata was in a sling after the match. Hopefully not too bad
brokendown
Bill McLean (32)
I think that was the Force's one and only trial game-the starting XV gave a pretty good indication of the make up for the first comp game