The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
What a lame first thing to say from Tate. Few questionable calls. Cmon mate I know your disappointed but leave that to the forums please.
Super Rugby 2023 QF: Chiefs v Reds
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Scooter
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Dan54 I was about to admit the same thing I don't like 8 teams in the finals. But wow Queensland's effort is a quite advertisement for 8th making finals.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Didn't get the win but it was a phenomenal effort. Big message sent to Eddie from a lot of the players, Faessler, Smith, McReight, Wilson, McDermott, O'Connor, Vunivalu, Flook and Campbell all pressed their claim tonight. Even a guy further from the squad like Blyth gave him plenty to think about. If he's serious about big game form being the key to selection this game has got to be a big tick for a lot of those players.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Simple solution is QLD always makes the finals. Can do whatever size you want then. Arguably just the 1 team final would be ideal.
Sword of Justice
Arch Winning (36)
No shame in that performance. Hopefully it advertises the quality of the playing group to prospective coaching candidates. There are lots of good players in our squad and almost all of them are easily Super standard.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Still wrap your arm, but intial contact with shoulder.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Reds had an almighty tilt at it.
Their kicking game plan was really well done but.....
pswft Vunivalu gets slagged off all season then does that.
Their kicking game plan was really well done but.....
...... just fell short by not contesting enough of these to make something happen down the other end.
pswft Vunivalu gets slagged off all season then does that.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
I thought Faessler in particular was immense once again tonight - a quiet achiever, as all hookers should be. He’s the form hooker in the country for mine - but that’s a conversation for elsewhere
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I know we don't like losing, but have to be very proud of Reds if you were a Reds supporter!
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
His leaping charge down was next level. Pigs flew tonight
Misunderstood fan
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Lynagh and Annan now to push on in the U20’s. If they give the same performance in South Africa then Australia are looking red hot.
Yeah. More robotic cliches after highly emotional elimination finals.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Lynagh has his work cut out for him taking that 10 jersey off Bowen, but he has a game made for knock out rugby.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Yes. He's definitely more of what I'd call a NH style 10. He was getting some real altitude on those kicks of his. I like the difference he presents in comparison the Bowen's game. The current crop of U20's are really exciting me, but I've had this level of optimism, hope and excitement in the past.
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molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
It's the lack of consistency that all the AU teams have that's the issue. The Red's have always had some really nice attacking flair, with their short passing game, and running interplay having developed well in recent years. When their on, they look great.
I'm not sure if it's a squad depth issue as the injury rates have felt really high of late, which we also saw with the Wallabies in recent years, but our teams have been very hot and cold with their performances, even within games.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I think we forget he’s only 24, this was probably one of the more emotional losses of his professional career. I doubt he gives the same response in 5 years time.
One think I like about American sports coverage is they tend to avoid going straight to an interview with a losing player/coach immediately after the game. Chat with the winners, get the feel good vibes and then let the losers settle down a bit. The NRL are starting to do this as well.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Good point.
You could hear it in his voice. Everything he said after was really good/nice in regards to Thorn.