Wallabies 2024

[stillmissit]

It's a bit of a challenge. I think those three will go fine against Wales and Georgia, but come up against NZ and South Africa, and then the bigger teams up north, we would find ourselves in a Chiefs v Reds situation of being short of big bodies.

I do think we will see a lot of rotation in the backrow as we work it out. At least 7 backrowers will get caps this year and we will still be discussing in advance of Lions next year

Don't think so Strewth. I suspect Schmidt will want a settled back row by the end of this season, McRight and Valitini will be fixtures and I expect Cale to be 8.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Doran at the Roar reporting 17 Reds, 14 Rebels, 7 Tahs and 7 Force players have been asked to keep training in advance of the squad being named.

No Vunivalu

 

[Dctarget]

Jesus a squad of 45 before the Brumbies have been added, after you take out the ineligible, there'll be fewer players not selected than in the squad.

 

[LeCheese]

Jesus a squad of 45 before the Brumbies have been added, after you take out the ineligible, there'll be fewer players not selected than in the squad.

You'd imagine not all who have been asked to continue training will be named

 

[Adam84]

From the Reds;
Byrant, Blyth, Campbell, Lynagh, Wilson, McCreight, Wright, Hodgman, Nasser, Flook, Paisami, McDermott, Faessler, Smith, Nonggor, Ryan, Uru

 

[fatprop]

Jesus a squad of 45 before the Brumbies have been added, after you take out the ineligible, there'll be fewer players not selected than in the squad.

The way we go down like flies all test season, most will get a run

 

[LeCheese]

The way we go down like flies all test season, most will get a run

Brums also have at least one more game to collect a couple of season enders

 

[Strewthcobber]

I suspect there are a good 15-20 players in that initial list who won't have any further role in Schmidt's plan in about 2 weeks time

 

[Ignoto]

Jesus a squad of 45 before the Brumbies have been added, after you take out the ineligible, there'll be fewer players not selected than in the squad.

Considering the Reds have both the Welsh and Tonga games in the next 6 weeks, one would be expecting the entire squad to be training and playing QPR.

 

[stillmissit]

I think the first game has a good chance of a loss, if so then the interesting bit will be how Schmidt fixes it and the players.
Should be a fascinating International season and not one to watch through your fingers....for a change.

 

[stillmissit]

Considering the Reds have both the Welsh and Tonga games in the next 6 weeks, one would be expecting the entire squad to be training and playing QPR.

I looked at Reds site and Wales is there but nothing about Tonga, when is it being played?

 

[Dctarget]

I looked at Reds site and Wales is there but nothing about Tonga, when is it being played?

Historic Tonga tour announced for Queensland Reds

The Queensland Reds women’s and men's teams will travel to Tonga on July 26 to play historic international matches against Tonga's Ikale Tahi national sides at the Teufaiva Sports Stadium.

reds.rugby

 

[rugbyAU]

From the Reds;
Byrant, Blyth, Campbell, Lynagh, Wilson, McCreight, Wright, Hodgman, Nasser, Flook, Paisami, McDermott, Faessler, Smith, Nonggor, Ryan, Uru

Is Wilson fit for the July tests?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Is Wilson fit for the July tests?

The Reds said he was out for 8 weeks after his surgery on 12 May. That takes him to the weekend of the first test.

 

[rugbyAU]

The Reds said he was out for 8 weeks after his surgery on 12 May. That takes him to the weekend of the first test.

In that case I'd have him in

 

[Adam84]

6 July- Wallabies vs Wales
13 July - Wallabies vs Wales
19 July - Reds vs Wales
20 July - Wallabies vs Georgia
26 July - Tonga vs Reds

 

[Sword of Justice]

From the Reds;
Byrant, Blyth, Campbell, Lynagh, Wilson, McCreight, Wright, Hodgman, Nasser, Flook, Paisami, McDermott, Faessler, Smith, Nonggor, Ryan, Uru

Really really pleased for all but especially Smith and Uru.

 

[scrans21]

More than happy for Wilson to get some gametime in the Reds matches and potentially against Georgia before bringing him into the squad for the RC. On form before he got injured he is deserving of a recall.

 

[Derpus]

Wilson's injury timing was pretty bad. He's not incumbent and only really fills one backrow slot. Needed to be hitting this series fit and in form ideally.

 

[Homer]

Wilson's injury timing was pretty bad. He's not incumbent and only really fills one backrow slot. Needed to be hitting this series in form ideally.

I think his role is purely as a Valentini replacement.
Interested to see how Scmidt ranks Reimer and Tizzano behind Mcreighht.