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Just got around to watching the Mini game of this. Jeez Brumbies very easily could have won that. I thought they looked good in the Mini snippets. Da Fuq was Sapford doing in D during that game? Stay bloody connected at 12... basic stuff. That was 2 tries right there. 8 points gone off the...

After seeing the Tahs team for this weekend I'm wondering what supporters think the best 2nd row combo is? Starting the year I would have thought FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) and Miles... not so sure on Miles now tbh. I don't know much about Leafi or Felix. Sinclair is a honest toiler but not on the same level as say...

I'm not knocking the guy, I don't think think he had a bad game however they seemed reluctant to use him as their game driver. Not sure if it's them trying to ease him in or a bit of a lack of confidence. I would have thought Jack D with his experience would cover this gap for them pretty...

Has Jack D been injured? Interesting they're selecting Meredith over him, especially how under used he appeared to be last week.

Interesting isn't it. 10/15 years ago we were really struggling for locks but we have really developed some solid talent since then. The Reds have 4 very good locks in LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Smith, Blyth and Canham (+Uru) Brumbs with Frost, Hooper and Shaw Force with Williams, Swain, Carter Tahs are probably...

If Paisami is gone who comes in at 12? Does one of the young fellas get a run? Goldsbrough or Pakeho? If Jock is out I'd feel a lot more comfortable with HMP at 15 than Gordon. Interesting I feel that was as there isn't a lot of difference between them experience wise. Wouldn't mind still...

Just watched the game. Bravo Force. Well played, showed a huge amount of ticker as well as good smarts and game management. I hope Donaldson keeps playing like this and continues improving. If he can show this against the Kiwi teams then looks like a test 10 to me. In a short couple of years...

I haven't managed to catch the game yet however I'm interested to hear how Meredith went at 10?

A solid win to start the season for the Reds. MP (Moana Pasifika) blew 2 or 3 tries in that first half. In saying that the Reds defense held strong and the constant pressure on the breakdown kept them out. They had a real dogged mentality in D inside their 22. Nice to see. I was pretty worried after about 30...

Moana will be coming off a good hit out v Force. Reds a couple weeks off and back from the UK. I think this game will be tougher than some people think. Some real class in the Pacifica team, they definitely appear to be able to create something out of nothing. I'm excited to get a first look...

I like what Waugh is saying here. ROG is firming in my mind as the right coach if they want to keep the progression going which Schmidt started. As long as ROG is happy to work with and continue to build what Schmidt put into place. And they can works together without any issues. Bringing...

Yep he is the one I've heard the most about. Hopefully he pushes on, Reds could use a bit more size in that backline

I shipped myself off a decade ago so don't have my finger on the pulse like I used to back home. I'm keen to hear people's thoughts on some of the younger and newer guys coming through. Blokes like Goldsbrough, Gibbs, King, McCulloch. I've seen a fair bit of Brial who i think has the makings of...

Questionnfor anyone who watched that whole game... how did the piggies go? Highlights are basically the back running it in time after time. Did they set a good platform? How was it in the loose? Asiata's try soomed to come from a well defended drive which I would have expected our pack to dominate.

For me it's the obvious improvements in basics, cohesion and team harmony/happiness/culture. Others will say it's all about wins/losses but those wins don't come without the 3 above improving... they lead onto everything else. After an absolute disaster RWC they only got one real flogging... by...