Sharks v Reds, 19th April, Durban

[The torpedo]

Our most important game of the year. Lose this and we slip to 3-6 (which would effectively end any finals hopes). Win and we probably end up 8th/9th (depending on how other results go), 4-5 and giving us a half-decent launching pad.

What should we change in terms of selections/gameplan?

 

[RugbyReg]

we are no chance without Kerevi.

Wouldn't be surprised if more get rested, potentially Liam Wright.

Maybe something like:

15 Stewart
14 Hardy
13 CFS
12 Paia'aua
11 Sefa
10 Hegarty
9 McDermott

8 Higgers
7 ASY (Angus Scott-Young)
6 Salakai-Loto
5 Hocking
4 Rodda [c]
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Smith

16 Mafi
17 Hoopert
18 Smith
19 Blythe
20 Korczyk
21 Sorovi
22 Tela
23 Campbell

Although I wouldn't be surprised (if we do rest Wright) if Korczyk starts with Salakai-Loto going into lock.

 

[Dctarget]

Balls, is Kerevi rested confirmed?

 

[RugbyReg]

Balls, is Kerevi rested confirmed?

it's been widely reported but not formally confirmed by the Reds

 

[Derpus]

If you are resting Kerevi don't you just say fuck it and rest Tupou, Rodda and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) as well?

 

[RugbyReg]

If you are resting Kerevi don't you just say fuck it and rest Tupou, Rodda and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) as well?

potentially. Rodda and Tupou have been rested though, and we don't enough enough coverage in the squad to cover all of them.

 

[liquor box]

potentially. Rodda and Tupou have been rested though, and we don't enough enough coverage in the squad to cover all of them.

Thorn as captain/coach?

 

[Ignoto]

St.George Queensland Reds v Sharks – Jonsson Kings Park, Durban on April 19 at 11:15pm AEST

1. Harry Hoopert – Brothers*
2. Alex Mafi – Bond University
3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers
4. Izack Rodda – Easts
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
6. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
7. Liam Wright – Easts
8. Scott Higginbotham – Wests
9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
10. Bryce Hegarty – GPS
11. Jack Hardy – Easts
12. Samu Kerevi (c) – Souths
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
14. Sefa Naivalu – Norths
15. Hamish Stewart – Bond University

16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
17. JP Smith – GPS
18. Ruan Smith – GPS
19. Harry Hockings – University of Queensland
20. Adam Korczyk – University of Queensland
21. Moses Sorovi – Wests
22. Duncan Paia’aua – Norths
23. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland

 

[RugbyReg]

wow. So Samu's sticking around!

We'll have to rest him some day. I guess v Sunwolves is next most likely (or the finals...)

 

[Sully]

Wow! So just rotations? I love the way the Reds are rotating the squad.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Love that Harry Hoopert has got a start!

Reds to win.

 

[RugbyReg]

St.George Queensland Reds v Sharks – Jonsson Kings Park, Durban on April 19 at 11:15pm AEST

1. Harry Hoopert – Brothers*
2. Alex Mafi – Bond University
3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers
4. Izack Rodda – Easts
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
6. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
7. Liam Wright – Easts
8. Scott Higginbotham – Wests
9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
10. Bryce Hegarty – GPS
11. Jack Hardy – Easts
12. Samu Kerevi (c) – Souths
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
14. Sefa Naivalu – Norths
15. Hamish Stewart – Bond University

16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
17. JP Smith – GPS
18. Ruan Smith – GPS
19. Harry Hockings – University of Queensland
20. Adam Korczyk – University of Queensland
21. Moses Sorovi – Wests
22. Duncan Paia’aua – Norths
23. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland

you've done well. The team wasn't due for announcement until 3pm this arvo!

 

[Sully]

you've done well. The team wasn't due for announcement until 3pm this arvo!

I've got nothing.

 

[Ignoto]

you've done well. The team wasn't due for announcement until 3pm this arvo!

Hahah, I popped onto the Reds website wanting to check if Samu would be rested post bye-week and saw the announcement. Interns at Reds HQ must be itching to knock off early for the Easter break!

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Tough game, we struggled against the pace of the north vaalies last week we really need to control the speed of this match.

Not sure how our record is at Kings Park, it used to be pretty good, probably now not so much! It is a magnificent rugby stadium, hope the boys soak it up and enjoy it.

Needless to say CMON QLD

 

[Strewthcobber]

Not sure how our record is at Kings Park, it used to be pretty good, probably now not so much! It is a magnificent rugby stadium, hope the boys soak it up and enjoy it.

Last win was in 2004

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Last win was in 2004

Cripes, really highlights the low ebbs of Qld rugby over the last 20 years.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Love having ASY (Angus Scott-Young) back in the lineup. Great workrate, and rough as nails.

 

[Up the Guts]

Great start from the Reds. Wonderful run from Mafi from a bit of scrappy ball at the back of the lineout and a nice show and go from Hegarty to finish.

 

[Up the Guts]

Substandard refereeing performance thus far.