Phil Mooney's future as Reds coach is under a dark cloud following an unconfirmed report he's been axed by the Queensland Rugby Union.
The former Wallabies fullback and Fox Sports commentator Greg Martin, who's a friend of Mooney, said on Thursday night's Rugby Club TV programme that there were rumours Mooney had been sacked with one season of his three-year deal remaining.
Mooney and a number of QRU officials were unavailable for comment, heightening the mystery surrounding the coaching position.
Incoming QRU chairman Rod McCall was set to have his first face-to-face meeting with Mooney on Thursday and told local newspaper The Courier-Mail beforehand that he couldn't give the coach his complete support after two seasons of poor results in the Super 14.
Mooney took over from Eddie Jones after the disastrous 2007 season but has only managed to take the battling Reds to 12th last year and 13th this season.
