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Given the success the Brumbies have had it identifying and developing talent from Shute Shield and Hospital Cup (and not always the talent considered first choice) I would’ve thought McKellar would be an attractive candidate to many Tahs supporters. I wonder the thoughts of some of the players...

I rate Rodda - but still agree 100% with this.

As an example look at how much better Chase Tiatia looked as a winger when he was at the Chiefs. Not to say he’s been bad at the Force, but IMO there is a significant difference

But that’s part of the thing, right. The NZ wingers all have the benefit of playing on the end of NZ back lines and behind NZ forward packs which, regrettably are mostly a level above the Aussie sides at the moment. It’s a sum of all the parts thing. Flook is an excellent winger who happens to...

I disagree on Flook.

Paisami is a definite first choice IMO, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Stewart get a crack. Works hard and gets a lot of the detail right.

Gee - that really makes it look like a changing of the gaurd when you look at that development XV. Having said that, I’m pretty happy with the squad and a bit surprised at some of the more pessimistic comments. Yes - there is a bit of pressure on the fitness of Sipper, Ala'alatoa and Tupou but...

I understand your comment - this is a rugby blog for the general public. I know Matt Burke would like opinions restricted to those with test experience but most of us wouldn’t be here if that was the requirement. At the same time, it’s not hard to point to a bunch of decisions by test coaches...

I think Flook is a pretty decent option for wing out of the players available. He has played plenty of wing for Qld and does a good job there. He has the speed, defensively is sound, has a kicking game and reads the game well/turns up at the right time to create opportunities. He has an innate...

I’ve been critical of Foley a few times but at his best he was a decent international player. Realistically not everyone is going to be World XV level. Lolesio doesn’t have the same level of experience but he isn’t a greenhorn either. He is also a more consistent goal kicker and has a longer...

The issue is that an increased offer was conditional on him moving. I would understand if the Force had 3 other Wallaby locks on their books - but they don’t. Edit: having said that, my interpretation of the article was that the main reason he didn’t sign was that by the time RA increased the...

Better than they were yesterday

I’ve heard plenty of people rave about him. I’ve also heard plenty of chat that if depends very much which circle you’re in and that he can be quite a negative influence on team discipline and perceptions around equal treatment across the squad. It’s all here say on my part so it could be wrong...

From the way the report reads one of the issues was that RA offered an increased contract too late and they were also trying to get him to move to the Tahs. In this case I think that RA can be forgiven for originally tabling a lower offer. He’s barely played the last 2 yrs and I think they can...

I’d certainly have thought Wisemantel’s CV would be considered vastly superior to Hoiles. And that isn’t meant to be a knock on Hoiles. I’d have thought he’d be an excellent get if they can land him.

Maybe in normal circumstances Dan - but I can’t imagine a situation where a test season started with a more clean slate and a coach wanting to reserve judgement.

Personally I doubt it’s a shoot out between Cale & Wilson. Not for a starting spot at least. Sadly, as much as I love him for the Reds, I don’t think Wilson is going to be a starting option unless something happens to Valetini and then he would be my next starting 8. He just isn’t prominent...

I mean the money he’s one would be below what he could get OS but it would still be pretty decent. He’s captain and I reckon all the Reds will be backing themselves to compete for the title next year. I reckon there would be a fair bit of appeal in have 1-2 more seasons here. He’s still young...

Interesting Joe - I wouldn’t have described Skelton & Rodda as similiar game types. I would’ve thought Salakai-Loto would be the lock holding Skelton’s place if any.

Did he actually get on in the end?