12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - After playing a record 134 games for the Reds Mark Connors celebrates on the shoulders of James Horwill (left) and Stephen Moore (right) The Queensland Reds defeated the Highlanders 22-16 in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - After playing a record 134 games for the Reds Mark Connors celebrates on the shoulders of James Horwill (left) and Stepher Moore (right) The Queensland Reds defeated the Highlanders 22-16 in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Outgoing Reds coach Jeff Miller congratulates captain John Roe after the Queensland Reds defeated the Highlanders 22-16 in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Berrick Barnes and Ben Tune celebrate the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Berrick Barnes passes to Ben Tune -The Queensland Reds defeated the Highlanders 22-16 in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Berrick Barnes passes to Tim Atkinson during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - Photo: Cameron Laird

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Berrick Barnes lines up a conversion during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Callum Bruce kicks during the Highlanders 16-22 loss to the Queensland Reds in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Reds fullback Julian Huxley runs at Chris Smylie during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Callum Bruce tries to bring down Reds captain John Roe during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Reds centre Andrew Brown charges with the ball during his teams 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Josh Valentine passes during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Berrick Barnes congratulates Ben Tune on his try during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Ben Tune scores during the first half of the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - David Croft scores under a pack during the opening half of the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Second rower James Horwill takes a linout ball during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Highlanders outside centre Neil Brew passes during the first half of the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - David Croft tries to drag down Seilala Mapusua during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - David Croft tries to drag down Seilalamapusua during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Mark Connors flies high in a linout during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Jimmy Cowan kicks during the Highlanders 16-22 loss to the Reds in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Drew Mitchell takes Hoani MacDonald over the sideline during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Carl Hayman with the ball during the Highlanders 16-22 loss to the Reds in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Hoani MacDonald (left) and Mitchell Chapman (right) contest a lineout during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Greg Holmes drives ahead with the ball during the Queensland Reds 22-16 win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 clash at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Captain John Roe runs with the ball during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

12 MAY 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Berrick Barnes kicks past a flying Craig Newby during the Queensland Reds Super 14 match against the Highlanders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD