New Queensland Reds lock Adam Byrnes in hot water over lineout

[travelling_gerry]

New Queensland Reds lock Adam Byrnes in hot water over lineout

By Jim Tucker
January 26, 2009 AGGRESSIVE new Queensland lock Adam Byrnes has been cast as the villain by NSW, who have referred a lineout incident to the Australian Rugby Union for scrutiny.

Towering young Waratahs lock Chris Thomson had to be replaced after reeling out of a first-half lineout during Saturday's 17-5 trial win over the Reds in Toowoomba.

Byrnes was in the thick of several intense skirmishes with players from his former state where he was part of the Waratahs Academy just last year.

In another flare-up, Waratahs centre Tom Carter barked abuse at Byrnes after a grapple-fest on the turf.
"Sure, there was some physical stuff and some bumping but it was all part of both teams getting into it with their first run of the season," Byrnes said.

The Reds will call in 10 frontliners for Friday's trial against Auckland Blues at Waitakere Stadium in west Auckland when a far better read on Queensland's Super 14 prospects will be possible.

Reds coach Phil Mooney said former Canberra Raider Mark McLinden was sure to start at full-back for a second trial after a positive lift-off.

"I'm imagining that Digby Ioane and Peter Hynes will come in so it's important for Mark to get a run with our Wallaby wingers," Mooney said.

"The next step will be for Mark to become a bit more instinctive, such as spotting a big opposition forward where he can have a one-on-one go at him."

One rugby league rule hangover crept into McLinden's display against NSW when he deliberately batted a ball over the deadball line in defence - a no-no in rugby.

"We escaped with a 22m drop-out but it should have been a penalty. Mark's followed in the footsteps of Wendell Sailor and Clinton Schifcofske with that slip," Mooney said.

Prop Laurie Weeks made a big impression to throw down the gauntlet at tighthead to 2008 regular Dayna Edwards.

Not only did he scrum well, Weeks triggered an early 30m gallop for back-rower Scott Higginbotham and backed up expertly to keep the move going.

One-time Blues regular Daniel Braid will make his Reds debut against his former Super 14 side in a riveting first-up challenge.

The Reds lacked direction against the fast-rushing NSW defence so the inclusion of Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper and halfback Ben Lucas will sharpen things.



http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23217,00.html

[blueandblack]

"Force to blame for Reds getting aggressive against Waratahds"

[TOCC]

as much EWF supporters like to think, the world actually doesnt revolve around the Force

[Swee_82]

as much EWF supporters like to think, the world actually doesnt revolve around the Force

you must have forgotten the [/sarcasm] tags or something mr blue.

[TOCC]

no i get the sarcasm....

but there is a little truth in my comment

[travelling_gerry]

But Perth IS the centre of the Super 14 Universe.

[TOCC]

on a map i suppose it is

[chiselhead]

I like the sound of this Byrnes
The wallabies need some mongrel. I can't wait to see him in action

[GIGS20]

as much EWF supporters like to think, the world actually doesnt revolve around the Force

Pot, have you met kettle?

[chiselhead]

as much EWF supporters like to think, the world actually doesnt revolve around the Force

This is absolute gold from a Queenslander. Still pissed that ARU headquarters didn't make it to Ballymore?

[TOCC]

This is absolute gold from a Queenslander. Still pissed that ARU headquarters didn't make it to Ballymore?

oh please, that comment doesnt even make sense, i suspect you are a little pissed at myself because i pointed out the many flaws in your post from the other thread, you are now attempting to give me shit just for the sake of it...

you know what, i wont continue to call you a dipshit if you can possibly prove to me how what you said in the above quote is at all related to my comment?

[GIGS20]

you are now attempting to give me shit just for the sake of it...

Well....yeah......you are a Queenslander after all!

[waratahjesus]

This is absolute gold from a Queenslander. Still pissed that ARU headquarters didn't make it to Ballymore?

IM from nsw and what better place to have the aru headquarters but ballymore? the east coast has the numbers and queensland produce alot of very talented players (as the force well know!) plus its cheap flights from nsw, it makes alot of sense to have it there! after all, without queensland, the force would struggle to put fifteen blokes on the field!

[Cowboy]

as much EWF supporters like to think, the world actually doesnt revolve around the Force

It's not that the world revolves around WA, it's that we are so removed from the rest of the world that it fades away into insignificance Important to understand the nuances

[chiselhead]

oh please, that comment doesnt even make sense, i suspect you are a little pissed at myself because i pointed out the many flaws in your post from the other thread, you are now attempting to give me shit just for the sake of it...

you know what, i wont continue to call you a dipshit if you can possibly prove to me how what you said in the above quote is at all related to my comment?

You bite like those QLD marlin. Why wouldn't i throw you a baited hook? QLDers love to feed on their inferiority complex