■By ADAM ELLIS

Try double: On loan Harlequins centre Joe Marchant scored twice for the Blues

QUEENSLAND Reds head coach Brad Thorn admitted his side were not up to their ‘usual standard’ as the Sharks made it three wins from four to complete their Australasian tour.
The greatest frustration for Thorn in the 33-23 defeat was the Reds’ inability to produce the rugby they had done in their 64-5 demolition job of the Sunwolves a week ago.
Having last week said ‘excuses are for losers’, Thorn offered nothing of the sort after watching the Sh...