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How does a Super Rugby team operate effectively if some/most of their players are away training and playing elsewhere? Maybe one of the problems the Rebels faced.

Darcy has been playing with the Tuggeranong Vikings in the JID Cup in Canberra. Maybe he's not available in Perth, however I thought I saw that both he and Sam had been brought in as training opposition. If he's there, I think he could be a chance of a spot in the test team. I think the team...

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) with a broken leg and yet two or three posters here still have him in the team for next week. No wonder there is a lot of rubbish written in these threads - get real people and stay up to date.

3 Frost 2 Valetini 1 Kailea

A bit concerning to see Debreczini turn out in the Shute Shield this weekend. Does this indicate that he is off to another club next year, or have RABrumbies withdrawn the requirement for Brumbies players to have a JID club? If JD is gone, that will further reduce the depth available to the...

I have to be honest and say that I put the blame for our lack of development of class No 10s right at the feet of Steven Larkham. He is wedded to Noah come hell or high water when he has two alternative No 10s in Debreczini and Meredith in his squad and they hardly get a look in. JD is quite...

I like Pietsch's attitude but by god he drops a lot of ball. Must have been three or more from him in his short time on the field yesterday.

But E'man, the question is, "How can we improve?" Kuenzle was in good form this year, is an experienced No 12 and is a bigger body that Hunter. Sapsford is also a bigger body, has good pace and ability to beat a tackle, is a good finisher and can make his tackles, a trait that seems to evade...

One of the positives to come out of the game was Noah's kicking for touch. He didn't shank or bomb any and uncharacteristically found good ground every time. Maybe someone had a good idea that he might practice those kicks a bit?

The Wallabies can be so predictable when it comes to unforced errors. For example, Nasser came on to throw into a lineout about 6 - 10 metres from the tryline. The call was to the very back of the line, but of course, first touch of the ball and with no feel for the game, he overthrew it and...

So, we are continuing to "play off the 9". That is just rugby speak for the 9 passes the ball to one of the forwards to take the tackle and form a ruck a bit further in field and than he puts up a box kick, which in most instances isn't even contested by any of the chasing Wallabies. That simply...

Can't come soon enough.

No, the crash ball role must be at 12 or not at all. The 13 should be working in a bit of space and setting up the flyers on the wing, a role Ikitau does extremely well when the ball gets out that wide.

We don't want wholesale changes. Most of the players out there today were the best available. The set piece was smashed and the lineout was short of a third target as mentioned by others above, but all in all the defence by the Wallabies pack stood up for most of the game. It is just not...

How annoying was it that a large part of the game was broadcast from a long distance. Impossible to pick out and identify individuals involved in the play at times.

He wasn't much chop at the Brumbies either. Strong in defence and at lineout but never made more than a few centimetres with ball in hand.

And Andrew Kellaway. Both pretty much turnstiles near the line, Kellaway otherwise too.

Not that we are short of backrowers at the moment, but it's worth keeping in mind that Jahrome Brown is Aussie eligible playing next year in NZ. Could be a good fit in an emergency.

I reckon Kailea and Lynagh will both be singled out for special attention in this game. I am not as confident as some that Tizzano will make his presence known against this Saffa pack. So much will be on the shoulders of Ala'alatoa, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Valetini and Wilson to try and keep us in the game. I...

I recall a lot of similar comments from posters here when the 20 minute red card was introduced. Hasn't happened of course.