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I think the criticism of speight was more about how he got found out in defence too many times. Genia was managing behind a badly beaten pack.

They don't even need rugby nutters. Women in their early 20's are masters of social media. And considering there a no jobs for journalism grads anymore, I'm sure they could pick up a few very capable social media consultants very cheaply, which is what I suspect the reds have already done...

I think it would be a mistake to drop Genia from the 23 entirely. I wouldn't start him but I'd have him on the bench for sure.

Sad to hear that. I always thought he should have got more opportunities but if like you say he wasn't putting in the work that explains why he didn't. Heymans example isn't too relevant these days with the new engagement laws. Height is now a real issue for props, especially TH's.

Totally forgot the rebs had signed crawford. He should start, he's the best outside back you have.

City were able to counterbalance their scrum and keep it straight and thats why hoff didn't penalise. Hoskins has a the same problem as alexander. Too tall to play TH and so a guy like Paraka will get under him and control the scrum. You're lying to yourself if you think these props are good...

1. Smith 2. Leafa 3. PAE 4. Jones 5. Neville 6. McMahon 7. Fainga'a 8. Higgers 9. Burgo 10. JD 11. Shipperly 12. Harris 13. Inman 14. English 15. Placid For round one. Will take this team half a season to find their feet but should come good eventually. Very big backline.

What the NRC showed is that the QRU is much better at organising shit than the NSWRU. Better jerseys, better branding, better game day experience. Sydney stars: - Shit, artificial name. No supporters, no soul, not a lot of talent on the field. Why not just call it Balmain? NSW country: - A...

Lot of money for not a lot of reward. A lot of the players in the NRC are under 20 anyway.

Brisbane City took onboard the early criticism of the game day experience and made some good changes. Beer+ticket lines much faster, better food options, good curtain raiser games. Would like to see more of the same for 2015. Beer prices can absolutely not rise above $6.

I think injury has ruined Horwill's test career. He has lost his power game in the tight and without that he is just a bigger, slower blindside flanker.

1. Slipper 2. Hanson 3. Kepu 4. Simmons 5. Carter 6. McMahon 7. Hooper 8. Higginbotham if fit, McCalman if not. 9. Phipps 10. Foley 11. Speight 12. To'omua 13. Kurindrani 14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15. Folau 16. Robinson 17. Fainga'a 18. Anyone but Alexander 19. Skelton 20. McCalman 21. Genia 22. Cooper 23...

Alexander needs to be dropped from the squad. He is the Wallabies weakest player by a country mile. I thought Genia and Cooper were rusty, but they were playing behind a very, very bad pack. Couldn't execute a clean scrum or a clean line out take. No structure in the driving maul. How are you...

How good was the City scrum? I reckon thats almost a career ruiner for Hoskins and Cowan. 2 Full time pro's with years of super rugby experience and conditioning; taken apart by 2 guys who play club rugby in Brisbane. Credit to McDulling and Kotze as well, and the city backrow as always...

Yeah Shield is only played for during round robin and special challenges, not during any finals games. Melbourne still hold it.

Ben Alexander still getting wallabies caps is baffling. It's a shame we don't have a lot of contenders at TH. I would have started Hanson, and had Godwin on the bench. This game is Horwills chance to shine. Time to perform big man.

Greene dropped for Dalgeish or is he injured?

The Baabaas will drop the ball enough that Skelton will be able to find his breath during the stoppages.

For the Baabaas I'd go with: 1. Slipper 2. Hanson 3. Kepu 4. Skelton 5. Horwill 6. Jones 7. Hooper 8. Higginbotham 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Tomane 12. Godwin 13. Kurindrani 14. Speight 15. Folau Good mix of some quality and some underdone players.

Is Gill injured? I feel a bit for Toby Smith he's been very good and probably deserves to be there a bit more than some others.