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That is a choice signing. Really happy about that. Could easily have moved to the Reds/Brumbies. Speaks volumes to the culture/program/lifestyle they're building.

I think the game's moved past that. All players should be capable of doing that at this point. It's a skill, and it's important, but the idea that it's how a 'true' openside plays is from five years ago. Balance across the team is the key. Whether the Rebels have that I'm not too sure.

What does the key role of a 7 even mean? I'd take McMahon over Hodgson, but that's because he plays for my team. If I was a Force fan, I'd probably prefer Hodgson. There's not much between them. Reid will likely get the start with Colby off the bench.

Until the first penalty against the Force.

Well, signing Hegarty pays off immediately. He was a smart buy. The combination of him and Beale should be enough to keep the Tahs afloat for the first month.

Stirzaker named captain as expected. Well done son. Need another big year from him.

Wow, 6 weeks is the best case scenario? That's a huge blow. I thought there was something weird going on, but that's worse than I thought. Breaks can go nasty so I'm glad they're playing it safe, but still.

As good a place as any to post this I suppose. Congrats due to Luke Jones and his wife Maddie. Their new baby, Mia, was born today!

I wonder if an eye was being cast on Team Rehab when the trials were worked out? Our best 15/23 can give a game to all but the really big dogs, but behind that things fall away.

Sounds like a good old fashioned dicking. 6.2k at the ground apparently which is a decent effort for pre season.

If anyone's at the ground and can provide updates that would be fantastic. Whoever the Rebels have running their Twitter is struggling something fierce.

Totality Tony strikes me as the kind of coach who likes consistency. I think we'll see almost exactly the same team as last year. Injuries will happen and we'll probably see a few shakeups, but I'm very much of the mind that Harris will be the starting fullback, probably with Hodge as his...

They're keeping things under wraps big time. Probably time to start assuming both Stirzaker and Sefa aren't going to be ready for round one. If that's the case I can see why they've decided not to open up, it's a couple of pretty serious blows and won't do much for fan expectations, but I'd...

No he isn't. I doubt he'd be in the top 10 fullbacks in the competition. He probably isn't even the best fullback at the Reds. By no definition, outside his media profile, is he a star. He's a good, experienced, senior player. His leaving after a year will do minimal, if any, damage to the...

Have you just discovered the internet or?

Hodge is not quick, although he does have a plus boot so of course fullback is where he'll play. No Stirzaker and no Sefa is eyebrow raising. No Cam Crawford either, despite looking better than Shipperly and English, and Hegarty for that matter, towards the end of the season.

He's not a star player. He's a Super-level fullback with the upside of being a plus goalkicker. Having Goromaru around takes some pressure off McIntyre/Greene, adds good depth for when injuries come, takes the Reds brand to a new market, and generally brings in a shitload of dollars...

That's a really, really, shit buzz. He must have been massively frustrated. Not sure what more he could have done to push his claims. Don't blame him but this is one that really hurts. Hopefully he goes out with a bang.

They're the obvious choices really. Stirzaker is a guaranteed selection and has been groomed for the leadership role. Harris is a steady, experienced, hand who can help out on game day. Colby is another whose leadership they value and have been developing, he becomes the pack leader. Imagine...

N. Stirzaker (C) C. Fainga'a (vc) M. Harris (vc)