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He was excellent on the EOYT last year playing thr bench lock role. Surely he proved his fitness for the Reds v Lions. Certainly outplayed his locking partner who was brought into the Lions after that game.

Agreed. If they are going 6/2 I would have thought donno to start and JOC (James O'Connor) on the bench. Lynagh either starts or is out of the 23 imo if the other bench option is an experienced 10/12

Couldn't agree more. Said this a few pages back as well. I'd have Donno to start with white or Tate at 9. Valetini, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Skelton into the pack/bench. Hooper and Langi on the bench. Much better side for the lions challenge.

Interesting. I thought Paisami was good v lions for the Reds. The role they have Ikitau playing Paisami can easily play for Aus so not losing anything there. Imo Ikitau > JAS at 13 and JAS is likely > Potter on the wing. Plus having Paisami gives them actual centre coverage rather than a part...

Ikitau is wasted at 12 the way they're currently playing the attack. He is just trucking it up. Doing it well though. Paisami can fill that role with Ikitau at 13 where he is best. JAS to the wing where he can have a bit if time and space as well as be an aerial threat. Roam and pop up on the...

Fark me what is going on with all these injuries? Noah I get, do we know if the rest are training injuries? Influenced by load or surface? At least we have a bit more depth in the piggies now. Losing both Bobby and Gleeson sucks. Our most dynamic backrow ball carriers. Hooper and NCD will do a...

I thought there was quite a bit to like in that first half. The players catch/pass has improved drastically over the Schmidt era. Also decision making on when to make the pass and sticking defenders. Little tip ons from the piggies has come along as well. They obviously didn't show too much in...

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?