It’s been a while since a posted here, so I thought I’d take a trip down memory lane. I’ve made so many great memories down at Ballymore and on the road with the Reds. This week, I thought I’d post a few classic interviews with some of the players that are still in the team today! from the first few years when I started this blog (between 2017-2019). So in a sense, these guys are my “OG’s”. Enjoy!
Harry Wilson
I first caught up with Harry in 2019, down at Brothers Rugby Club. He showed more signs of true promise with the junior Wallabies soon after! (See interview #2 with Harry, Fraser and Isaac right here, fresh from their win over New Zealand!)
I also loved catching up officially with Harry last year at Ballymore, while he was rehabbing his arm. Harry is always good value and good company!
Fraser McCreight
It’s been awesome seeing Fraser go from Club footy, to NRC, to the Reds, to… a Wallabies billboard! Amazingly, his journey has coincided with Harry’s rise to impact. This year, Fraser did us all proud captaining Reds and Harry is once again about to captain the Wallabies. They are two great men who don’t care who has the “title” but will both always be leaders wherever they play, because of who they are.
I first caught up with Fraser outside Wests, during the NRC season, back in 2018.
And again during the 2019 NRC season… I regularly see him around Ballymore and like many of these guys, I consider him a good mate.
I’m hoping to catch up with him again officially soon. (Stay tuned!)
Tate McDermitt
Tate has grown into a phenomenal player. I can’t wait to see him come off the bench for the Wallabies this weekend against Ireland! I first interviewed Tate back in 2018 and it was clear how much he loved the game of rugby. In the years following, he’s expressed a great desire to bring Australian Rugby to new levels. Along with Fraser and Harry I know he has his sights on a certain Cup in 2027.
Check out my first interview with Tate here...
In May of 2019 here...
2020, (the Lock-Down interview, via Zoom) is here...
2022 (also via Zoom) is here...
2024 is here!
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto:
I first caught up with Lukhan in 2017, during the Reds trip to Samoa! (You can read that interview here and my Samoa trip blog here.)
I also caught up with him in January, 2020 (right before the sporting world turned upside down...)
He's played around the world since my last official catch up with him, and I'm hoping to interview him again him soon!
Jock Campbell
I first interviewed him in 2019, which was his debut (and most certainly “break-out”) year with the Reds. We had a fun chat and just a little bit of banter with a ring-in.
Jock has been a staple for the Reds ever since. I'm excited to see where he goes with the Reds (and the Wallabies!!!) in the future!
Special mention: James Slipper
James plays for another Super Rugby team now (I’m not sure if I want to mention who!) However, James was my first interviewee for Reds Rugby Rules back in 2017. He’s been a good mate ever since. (He’s broken a few cool records since then aswell!)
James is a 2011 champion and a good bloke in my book. My interviews with the OG himself are here and here!
Reds Super W Squad:
Lori has been a mainstay of the Reds squad for most of the the last 9 years. You can catch up on my interviews with
her here, here and here.
I always love seeing Lori down at Ballymore. She's got a personality as big as her game, and as it happens, the Wallaroo regular has always been handy on the field!
She missed last weeks game with the Reds squad, because she was invited to travel to England to play with the Barbarians against Wales! I’m hoping to catch up with her soon to ask her about this amazing experience.
Sarah Riordan
Along with Lori, Sarah is also an experienced Red and Wallaroo that I’ve enjoyed catching up with over the years. Besides a few seasons in exile playing a very strange game called Rugby League, she’s been a regular at the Reds ever since Super W launched. It is clear she’s still having an amazing impact on the team!
My 2018 interview with her is here and last years interview with her is here (2025).
While you're here!!!! The Reds Super W Reds have their final game of the regular season this Sunday! 4:05pm on Stan Sport (Away, against the Tah's.) I'll be watching!
The Wallabies play Ireland tomorrow night and I can't wait!!!
