Recent content by Mark Panga

Oh. So we’ve now got the team lists and Brothers have Flook, Ryan and Pakeho in that’s ok - but you object to Ross for Bond. If a player has signed up to a club and is eligible for selection - whether they are a Wallaby or a 6th grader. Ross signed up to Bond way before they looked like...

Ross was attached to Bond as soon as he came over. It is his Club. He was meant to play at the end of the normal season games for Bond but then was called into the Wallabies. If he's available - he should be able to play. Can't see him being released from Wallabies to play at the weekend...

Again, agreed. Our quite young bench has worked so well in the last three games. They bring energy, fitness and zip. They take the tempo up - and it works.

Agreed. Also LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is a solid-as-a-rock TH lock. His size and skill in the scrum are needed. With Skelton out, he's the next best to keep our scrum solid. It's not just about the THP.

With no altitude - I'm hoping for rain. Wallabies are great in the rain - 3rd Lions' Test they were brilliant !

Bit out of left field - but what about Flook on the wing for Pietsh ? He has so much rugby intelligence - and just throws himself into any game and gives 1000%. He has the ability to be just in the right place at the right time - and can score tries out of thin air.

Variable - Nonggorr is only just 24 - it’s true - he’s still got some body development to do. But he’s got rugby smarts and is seriously fit and has a high work rate. And that’s what we need particularly in the second half to complement Tate’s energy along with Angus Bell. That third game...

That’s just stupid. Fed up with this. We have tightheads. Tom and Zane have played well all Super Rugby season v NZ teams. They performed well against Slips and 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa) v brumbies. Your negativity is so ignorant. Bugger off.

Agree. I think steroids are rife in Aussie schools but NOT rife in Australian Rugby. They get tested so often. At Hospital Cup/Shute Shield level and Super Rugby level. And as you say - just look at them - they’re not the poster boys for roids ! But for the rest of the developing male population the...

Actually - I missed a birthday - Slips is now 36 ! He seems to be aging backwards !

What the ? Nonggorr did a solid 20 mins shift - he held the scrum strong and in the line out he did a huge lift for Williams which enabled him to do the steal - even the Stan commentators made mention of it. His work rate was high - In his 20 mins he completed 7 tackles - whereas in their 60...

I agree - Too big a step I think - both Bloomfeld and King probably need some more time in Super Rugby before the Lions. Wonder if Aiden Ross will feature ?

I think you're right. I heard it was 3 months out for him. It's a pity but he's probably young enough that he'll be still playing the next time the Lions come ! Hoping that Alex Hodgman and George Blake are fit - so maybe it will be LH props 1/17 Hodgman/Blake hooker 2/16 Asiata/Nasser and TH...

Interesting. Thank you for the cv information. Thing is - surely it’s preferable for “experts” to analyse and discuss aspects of the play rather than player bash - and make sweeping and subjective statements about their general ability. We could all hopefully learn something then. This isn’t...

Clearly it’s a female thing - that males misunderstand ! Anyway - I’m sick of the player bashing on here - the Reds had a good season unfortunately plagued with injuries against important players. Better luck next year ! However - I do believe they will sorely miss both Ryan Smith and Angus...