Recent content by emuarse

Sua'ali'i looked out of his comfort zone at OC against the Fijians, & he's a better all round fullback than Wright.

79% from a flyhalf would be considered a high pass mark. Did you also use AI to check on other Aussi flyhalves? Chat GPT supplies the following info: Ben Donaldson (Western Force) Ben Donaldson's tackle completion rate for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season was approximately 55%, which is...

Your remarks are very opinionated, without any meaningful contribution. I would not have referred it if I didn't agree with the slow defence from the Wallabies. Also, I've come across similiar criticism from other posters who have also supplied reasoning.

There's an interesting article in The Roar, regarding the Wallabies poor defence. <https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/08/too-passive-zero-line-speed-what-has-happened-to-the-wallabies-defence/>. I have to agree with this ascertion that our line speed in defence is poor, and that if the Wallabies...

Interesting that two of our heaviest forwards (Skelton & Valetini) are both out with calf injuries. I think the S &C department might have to answer for this.:mad:

You'd think it's got to be quite tricky for the Lions against the Reds. After playing 23 of their overall squad on Saturday night, then to have to catch a 7 hour? flight from Perth to Brisbane (assuming on Sunday), then just 2 days training in a team not used to playing with each other yet, the...

It took me a while to compose mine. Adam must have slipped in while I was doing that. Blah.

The Lions are coming to sunny Queensland. I remember them coming previously, in 2001 & 2013, and there were Red coloured jerseys of the Lions supporters all over Brisbane, it was an invasion of the 4 home nations out to have a good time. I noticed in the 'Queensland Reds 2026' Discussion thread...

Front row packs that lose close to all their scrums, many via penalties, rarely win games. You could say that Canterbury had 9 forwards.

Well blow me down. Why are the Reds even going?

Was Ben Tune a big body? Fast, yes. Evasive, yes. Heavy, No! Just go for it, Junkyard dog.

But not as nearly match defining as Liam Wright, Harry Wilson, & Tom Lynaugh!

So who moves into the flyhalf position if HMP has to go off early (God forbid)? To answer my own question, possibly Jock Campbell with Heremaia Murray going into fullback. Or can Murray play flyhalf?

This is going to be a big game - no holds barred. It will be interesting to see who the Reds starting front row props are up against probably Slipper & Ala'alatoa.

Where were the AR's then?