Super Rugby Au Round 7 - Reds v Rebels @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:15pm Sat 15 Aug

[dru]

Rebels on fire after defeating the Brumbies. Reds on the rebound following a less than satisfactory game against the Waratahs. Fight for positionsin the finals, likely these two teams would be targeting second and third but last week was a real leveler.

Time to turn it up Reds!

 

[emuarse]

This is a 'must win' game for the Reds if they want to progress any further in this limited competition.
Its about time Thorn stopped f*^#ing around and selects players in their preferred positions from the start of the game.

 

[KevinO]

This is a 'must win' game for the Reds if they want to progress any further in this limited competition.
Its about time Thorn stopped f*^#ing around and selects players in their preferred positions from the start of the game.

Is a loss here enough to put Thorn's job on the chopping block?

 

[emuarse]

Probably not - nor should it necessarily be.
He has done good work in bringing on this team.
But next year, if there are not positive results (in whatever competition they find themselves in), then I think he should go out the back door.

 

[Cancelled Account]

What’s going on with JP Smith, Feao Fotuaika, Harry Hoopert and Sean Farrell? Can Farrell step up into bench hooker? I have got no idea about his throw.

 

[emuarse]

Maybe the Reds hookers should all go along & have an eye test with Specsavers.

 

[Adam84]

What’s going on with JP Smith, Feao Fotuaika, Harry Hoopert and Sean Farrell? Can Farrell step up into bench hooker? I have got no idea about his throw.

JP Smith and Harry Hoopert are injured.
Feao Fotuaika has been injured all year.
Farrell is playing in QPR at the moment.

 

[Cancelled Account]

Best guess for this week’s team if Petaia and CFS are back in. Running thin on props due to injury.

1. Dane Zander
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Taniela Tupou
4. Angus Blyth
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
6. Angus Scott-Young
7. Liam Wright
8. Harry Wilson
9. Tate McDermott
10. James O'Connor
11. Filipo Daugunu
12. Hamish Stewart
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Jordon Petaia
15. Jock Campbell
Reserves
16. Alex Mafi
17. Zane Nongorr
18. Jack Straker
19. Ryan Smith
20. Fraser McReight
21. Scott Malolua
22. Bryce Hegarty
23. Chris Feauai-Sautia

 

[RugbyReg]

If CFS is available then I think Thorn will bench Daugunu. He has a low tolerance for him and some of his mistakes last week (such as that early dropped ball in space) were unforgiveable.

 

[Cancelled Account]

If CFS is available then I think Thorn will bench Daugunu. He has a low tolerance for him and some of his mistakes last week (such as that early dropped ball in space) were unforgiveable.

Not sure on Petaia with the COVID requirements.

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[KevinO]

Charles Abel? Anyone know anything

 

[VassMan]

Charles Abel? Anyone know anything

His brother Robbie plays hooker for the Tahs and Jacob halfback for the Force.

 

[HJ Nelson]

Charles Abel? Anyone know anything

Played for Sydney in the NRC last year

 

[Dctarget]

Damn good starting XV. This is the Rebels to lose.

 

[PhilClinton]

Just saw the Reds team - sorry can't post it as I'm on mobile.

What has happened with JP Smith and Hoopert? Looks very thin on LH props - I know Felemi from GPS but didn't think he was even in the Reds training squad.

 

[Dctarget]

The St.George Queensland Reds have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Vodafone Super Rugby AU clash against the Rebels at Suncorp Stadium.


St.George Queensland Reds v Rebels – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on 15 August at 7:15pm AEST

1. Jack Straker – GPS
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers
4. Angus Blyth – Bond University
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
6. Liam Wright – Easts ©
7. Fraser McReight – Brothers
8. Harry Wilson – Brothers
9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
10. James O’Connor – Brothers
11. Filipo Daugunu – Wests
12. Hamish Stewart – Brothers
13. Hunter Paisami – Wests
14. Jordan Petaia – Wests
15. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland

16. Alex Mafi – Bond University
17. Jethro Felemi* – GPS
18. Zane Nonggorr – Bond University
19. Tuaina Taii Tualima – GPS
20. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
21. Scott Malolua – GPS
22. Bryce Hegarty – GPS
23. Josh Flook – Brothers

 

[Silverado]

Just saw the Reds team - sorry can't post it as I'm on mobile.

What has happened with JP Smith and Hoopert? Looks very thin on LH props - I know Felemi from GPS but didn't think he was even in the Reds training squad.

JP and Hoopert injured. Zander too?

 

[Dctarget]

Also pretty handy Reds team on paper. Here's hoping that they have the lineout in order or else Philip will make their night very long.

ASY (Angus Scott-Young) makes way for McReight (don't know if that'll help the lineout), McDermott starts and Jock's back at FB with Petaia on the wing, I like that balance more.

 

[Penguin]

JP Smith and Harry Hoopert are injured.
Feao Fotuaika has been injured all year.
Farrell is playing in QPR at the moment.

Feao was on the bench a couple of weeks ago.

I haven't seen Farrell's name on any QPR team sheets. Isn't he a Souths player?