Queensland Reds v Crusaders
SAT 11 APRIL: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:35)

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Richie Asiata, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Zane Nonggorr, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Isaac Henry

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Corey Kellow, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Leciester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl

Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Johnny Lee, Louie Chapman, Rivez Reihana, Dallas McLeod

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan

TMO: Aaron Paterson

Jordan and Codie out for 4 or more weeks.

@george33 said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Jordan and Codie out for 4 or more weeks.

Nah mate Jordan back in 2 weeks for warratahs
Just a tight calf no major injury.

@Chris not what I've heard today . saying 4 weeks, but things do change.

@george33 said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Chris not what I've heard today . saying 4 weeks, but things do change.

Ok I heard nothing major.

Looking forward to seeing Kellow at 7, has the right nuggety type game to go further if he continues the upward arc.

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Looking forward to seeing Kellow at 7, has the right nuggety type game to go further if he continues the upward arc.

I think you'll find the word of the moment is trajectory, not arc.

@Crazy-Horse said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Looking forward to seeing Kellow at 7, has the right nuggety type game to go further if he continues the upward arc.

I think you'll find the word of the moment is trajectory, not arc.

Straight from the horse's muff.

@Crazy-Horse said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Looking forward to seeing Kellow at 7, has the right nuggety type game to go further if he continues the upward arc.

I think you'll find the word of the moment is trajectory, not arc.

and I think you'll find the word of the moment (or at least the AB season so far) is, "shitegeist".

Will be interesting to see how the Crusader's attack goes with Jordan in the lineup. Most of / if not all of their losses over the last two years have been when Jordan hasn't been there.

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Will be interesting to see how the Crusader's attack goes with Jordan in the lineup. Most of / if not all of their losses over the last two years have been when Jordan hasn't been there.

Yeah, they struggle without him these days. They'll be ok in games like this and Force the week after, but it's against the bigger sides where the opposition lights up when they don't see his name there. The guy can win games on his own at this level.

Go back to the Razor days where they could have a bunch out and still find ways to win, these days, however, the Crusaders need all hands on deck to go deep and Will Jordan is a massive part of that.

Reds are in a bit of a slump. They’ll be hoping to get back on track is Brisbane. Weather is playing ball so should be a good game

Too easy for the crusaders there. CLW goes over. Good ball from McNicholl

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Looking forward to seeing Kellow at 7, has the right nuggety type game to go further if he continues the upward arc.

He's good. Trying to fit both him and Lee into the side is a good conundrum.

Dumb by the Reds 9

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Dumb by the Reds 9

He also wasted a penalty advantage earlier.

@KiwiMurph said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Dumb by the Reds 9

He also wasted a penalty advantage earlier.

Yep by kicking it away when a pass probably would have led to a try.

What did we just witness? Wow

Hahahaha such a Super Rugby try

Gordon has some toe

Wasn't the reds 12 in front of the kicker?

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Wasn't the reds 12 in front of the kicker?

I think Flook was if that’s who you meant?

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Wasn't the reds 12 in front of the kicker?

I think Flook was if that’s who you meant?

Yeah that one

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Wasn't the reds 12 in front of the kicker?

I think Flook was if that’s who you meant?

Yeah that one

Yeah I thought they were going to pull it back when I first saw it. Odd.

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Gordon has some toe

Fihaki was a snail

That was very nicely done by Havili. His comeback is on...

Leicester is a walking turnover

LF is worse than he was before he left NZ

First time I pick LF in my Fantasy side and he decides to play poorly.

@KiwiMurph said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Leicester is a walking turnover

It's unreal eh. Makes Taniela Tupou look like a bank vault.

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@KiwiMurph said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Leicester is a walking turnover

It's unreal eh. Makes Taniela Tupou look like a bank vault.

Never hear it mentioned in the media though

He's a protected species

@jimmyb said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

LF is worse than he was before he left NZ

Fuck imagine how much more hilarious it would be to watch him doing forward carries if he switches to the loosies

@Bones said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@jimmyb said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

LF is worse than he was before he left NZ

Fuck imagine how much more hilarious it would be to watch him doing forward carries if he switches to the loosies

If it’s in a black jersey. Not funny. If it’s in a red and black jersey, hilarious. They fact he’s our answer to the “hybrid” player is a joke

Idea

A corner flag on the 22?

Very similar to last night. No wrap at all lol

Not Kellows finest half an hour

Or Hotham's

Fainga'anuku is a donkey.

Fuck that would have been a try and a half

That was pathetic by Reece