Reds’ loss a bitter pill
THE desolate feeling of a failed bid for the finals has been magnified for Samu Kerevi, who will be a helpless spectator for the Reds’ next game.
Skipper Kerevi and coach Brad Thorn had put off the matchwinner’s mandated Wallabies’ rest week for as long as possible before agreeing on this Round 15 clash.
Missing Friday night’s clash against the Chiefs in Hamilton will mess with the Reds even more than expected because centre partner Chris Feauai Sautia (knee) is limping.
Kerevi did everything in his power to ignite his team in Saturday night’s crunch interstate game. His trademark bust through Bernard Foley set up the Reds’ opening try.
And while the 40-32 loss was a fantastic spectacle, that is small consolation.
“The game was there for us to take it ... I feel like we let the Queensland state down with that loss,” Kerevi said.