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When the season started Andrew Kellaway wasn't on my radar at all. But as it stands he's the form winger in the conference and putting forward a good case for selection.

Where has Lachie Miller come from? He's playing the house down at the moment.

Does RA have enough spare cash to become a production company though? It's certainly an interesting idea, but would surely cost quite a bit to pull off.

Easily the best Tupou has played all season, his break in the 76th minute was outstanding for a THP who had played the whole game. It's the Taniela we know exists, but haven't seen enough over the last 12 months.

I've never seen a professional player kick worse than Campbell has over a prolonged period. He has had at least four clean shanks this season, and we're only in round 6. Good kickers might go their whole career with only one or two. Good player other than that though.

It's an old GAGR cliche, but the blame for the second half meltdown lies mainly with the forwards, not the outside backs. For two supposed 'tough guys', I thought Dempsey and Swinton were completely MIA. As usual our second rowers just made up the numbers, and our reserve front row didn't...

I'd guess that Naisirani and Wilson would actually fit quite well together. From the little I've seen of Wilson he is more of a ball-runner impact player type, where Naisirani is the workhorse type. Wilson is David Lyons, Isi is Cliff Palu. I worry a little bit about mobility though. I'd worry...

No, but it's a reason to be skeptical at the very least. If the prognostications in the article turn out to be true then yes it would be concerning news.

Tevita Kuridrani is still only 28. Seems like he's been around forever. No reason he can't have a big year and really nail down that 13 jersy.

Brumbies attack looks really good, they just need to stay patient. Discipline at the ruck is an issue as so many players are going hard at the ball. Might need to back off a little as Anselmi is enforcing it pretty tightly. The 9-10 combo is working well, and Lolesio is managing the game as...

I'm not quite sure what you mean. I never said anything was fabricated, just that the journalist is a mouthpiece for the interests of News Corp. That means amplifying the potential for disaster (ie if Optus put in a low offer), and being deliberately vague about the intentions of Fox Sports.

Yes, I believe the journalist is not interrogating the motives of whoever from Fox Sports 'leaked' him this story. They could at least acknowledge the possibility that this is a ploy designed to create doubt in the mind of other bidders. Instead the journalist has regurgitated the Fox line...

Yeah clearly Laurie has been approached, and discussions have taken place. No idea why he hasn't signed on the dotted line, but I don't think the obvious answer is 'RA incompetence'.

If you're Optus, surely you are reading the Tele with a very suspicious eye. Today's article is basically goading them into putting in a low-ball offer. Again, I have no idea how these things work, but taking your cues from a publication funded by your rival bidder would be a very dangerous...

Well RA have stated they want an outcome on this by the end of the month. They have been talking to Fox and other players for around six months, if not more. So I'd be incredibly surprised if a streaming service like DAZN, who literally just signalled their intention to come to Australia, made...

Chiefs: Solomon Alaimalo, Shaun Stevenson, Tumua Manu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sean Wainui, Aaron Cruden, Brad Weber, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane (c), Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Michael Allardice, Ross Geldenhuys, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross Reserves: Donald Maka, Ryan Coxon, Reuben...

I can't see any of these companies bidding on the rights this time around, though. I fear our timing might see us be a year too early for the new streaming services, but a year too late for the traditional networks.

An Ode To Rob Simmons Rob Simmons is the least watchable rugby player of all time. That doesn't mean he's bad, as bad players can actually be really watchable. When someone is having a shocker you can't take your eyes off them. That's not Rob. He's solid, and has always been solid. A true...

What about a pure number limit on overseas-based players, say no more than three in any Wallaby squad. A quota, if you will. It basically says to O/S players that they can go if they want, but they need to be playing bloody well to make the squad. And we get to take Arnold, Kerevi and...

I like Reece Hodge. He's only 25, though he seems like he's been on the scene for a long time. He has a general sense for the game, his defence is solid, he can play multiple positions and he has a record of making big plays against the All Blacks - intercepts, long range kicks in pressure...