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About Phil Lutton
About Phil Lutton
As Fairfax's man in Brisbane, Phil writes extensively on sport in the Sunshine State. He joined brisbanetimes.com.au after three years writing sport and travel from his base in London, a highlight being the Athens Olympics where he won gold for passive smoking at the hands of the local cabbies. Phil lives for the buzz of game day but thrives on the personal stories of sport and the raw emotion that drives its combatants.
Deans warns Reds of regrets
Robbie Deans stopped short of holding Hugh McMeniman and Digby Ioane down and stapling a Reds jersey to their backs. But only just.
Horan wants Reds back at Ballymore
Queensland Reds leaders James Horwill and Berrick Barnes have
backed a plan from Wallaby great Tim Horan to bring Super 14 rugby
back to Ballymore next season.
Nobody beats Berrick
Reds assistant coach says the hottest backline in the Super 14 will
have to negotiate the world's best defensive centre.
Old head, young shoulders
Berrick Barnes has thrived in his cameo stint as Reds captain
Reds throw rookie to Sharks
Injuries and a backline reshuffle has seen Queensland make seven
changes for clash against the Sharks.
Hugh can do it
Reds hooker Sean Hardman says inspirational backrower can lead the
Queensland lineout against the Sharks.
I'll bounce back: Houston
Reds powerhouse Leroy Houston has vowed to bounce back from heat stress.
Hynes: razzmatazz can down NSW
WALLABIES winger Peter Hynes says the flamboyant stylings of Super 14 entertainers Queensland could yield one of the sweetest rewards in the game - a victory over arch-rivals NSW.
Cooper keen to kick on
Flashy Reds flyhalf puts forward case for number one kicking role
as Queensland look to break duck.
A game of two halves
Jury still out on who will secure the coveted Reds No.9 jersey for
first home game.
Time to perform, admit Reds
Even amid the smoke machines, thudding rock music and optimistic fanfare of the Queensland Reds' season launch, the unmistakable scent of reality was lingering in the air.
Reds keep calm on Slater
Despite rumours, Queensland rugby fans unlikely to see Billy Slater
wearing No.15.
Mission Brown: stop McCaw
Wallaby debutant has been admonished for man-handling quokkas but
has a licence to rough up Richie McCaw.
Bring it on, says Gits
Walllaby fly-half Matt Giteau says he's ready for a thundering
onslaught of All Black traffic.
Pressure on Reds pairing
Wallaby assistant Jim Williams has said a pair of Queenslanders will play a crucial role in Australia's attempt to scoop the Bledisloe-Tri Nations double on Saturday night.
Sharpe has nothing to prove: Deans
Wallaby coach Robbie Deans says recalled lock Nathan Sharpe has
nothing to prove, despite the 70-Test veteran's future in a Wallaby
jumper still uncertain in the new regime.
All Blacks eye wounded beast
New Zealand arrive in Brisbane without their characteristic swagger.
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