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Our lack of depth in most parts is quite shocking. I agree that McReight and Uru are the exception to this however ironically we might have enough depth in those positions that those two aren't being used as well as they could be. Most teams would much rather sub their 6 or 8 than their 7 and...

I don't understand it either. It seems though that Hegarty is doing exactly what he's being told though because he's not being hooked. The continuous short kicking from our own 22 is especially perplexing.

Being at this game I noticed Vunivalu, Wilson, and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) really kept bending their backs as the scoreboard blew out further and further. Zander also had a noticeable impact in defence on more than a few occasions. Hopefully this sticks in the DNA. It seemed to me that we were just caught with...

Vunivalu definitely showed his class, ticker and natural ability last night but I still think that Campbell deserves a go again at Fullback. I just cannot think of one game where Campbell has played well on the wing. It's not even like he's playing as a wing/fullback hybrid when selected at 11...

Yep. I've never scrummaged but I have put my shoulders into the backside of my fair share of front rowers and I don't think I can ever really recall a tight head being singled out for boring in. It's just not something that gets looked out for by refs because it's extremely difficult in real...

The Powell omission from the Wallabies PONI squad is perplexing to me. As evidenced by his performance tonight where he was very varied and clever in attack and safe as houses in defence to the point where he absolutely nailed LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto).

A lot of things could have happened mate. What did happen is that the Reds won a brilliant game of Rugby.

Good point, I guess I am just envious of the big money deals other unions have been able snatch. You have brought me back to the real world.

In other news the Betoota Advocate has a new podcast in conjunction with Stan Sport called Ruck Me Dead. Fairly low level insight but worth a listen and good to get more people talking about the game. Their platform is actually one of the biggest 'news' platforms in Australian social media.

Good for fans but concerning from a cash flow perspective. Can't imagine World Rugby would be paying for a service they're not making revenue from by licensing.

Definitely a higher SAF!

Wow, what a satisfying match to watch. Congratulations to Slipper on the milestone. Perhaps the most satisfying element other than the win is the impression some of our young players have made. NZ won't soon forget what it is like to come up against players like Wilson, Swinton, Petaia, and...

3 Petaia 2 Hooper 1 Slipper HMs Wilson, BPA, Koro

In a way I agree but I also felt that Tate's performances this year off the bench were in stark contrast to when he started. It was mentioned on the podcast that directions might have come down to bench him to simulate a Wallabies bench performance. Rennie might feel that he's either a starter...

Nostrafuggindamus!

Here's my Wallabies starting 15: 1 Slipper 2 Fainga'a 3 Tupou 4 Phillip 5 LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6 Samu 7 Hooper 8 Wilson 9 White 10 JOC (James O'Connor) 11 Daugunu 12 To'omua 13 Petaia (Paisami if JP not fit) 14 Koroibete 15 DHP (Banks if DHP not fit) For the front row I have really tried to blend form with experience...

I wouldn't be able to dispute that rhetorical question obviously but I generally think Mafi has been somewhat better throwing this year. In other words, would BPA have also cost us the game last week? I don't see anything to say no.

Not taking away from the Tahs who are clearly hungrier and more skilled at the moment.

Some poor selections are coming home to roost tonight. We have named (and hooked) our best fullback playing on the wing, started a 9 who refuses to tackle opposition forwards and a selected a hooker who is having a confidence crisis at the lineout.

One thing that disappoints me with Scott Malolua is the many times he just looks around when the forwards haven't arrived at the ruck yet. Likewise there are times he doesn't even attempt a tackle on an opposition forward.