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Initially made his mark with the Brumbies at lock. Think he was moved to the side in the Wallabies.

There's another Aussie team whose fans here start talking Wallabies jerseys for kids just out of school. I hope we don't start doing the same in our support for the Brumbies. How about letting players earn their starting spots and get some consistent, higher standard games under their belts...

Good effort RY, but like others have commented I think it's premature to put Rodda in there as he's had almost no game time for a couple of years and his form before injury was patchy to say the least. I think LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) or Neville will be there before Rodda at this stage. I personally don't see...

Nah, not everyone. Brumbies v Drua was on BarTv, so neither Brumbies nor Drua have been on Stan.

Promising. Drua looked good against the Brumbies a couple of weeks back. Rebels have the squad to be at or near the top of the ladder this year if they can keep their enthusiasm going. Not sure I get your meaning RM. Final trial? If so, none of the Force, Brumbies or Drua have had their final...

So, climate change is real?

Yeah, I concede Strewth. Interested in any views on what might happen as a result of i and ii being discarded. If the kick receiver isn't about to be harassed by an onside opponent, can he run or pass with impunity? Just when are the offside players allowed to join the play if they are not run...

I am more than prepared to concede if my interpretation is wrong, but in my reading, an offside player (ie defender as opposed to receiver) is put onside under iv if an opponent (ie on the receiving side) touches the ball without controlling it. Surely, if it is meant to cover a charge down...

That was always the situation when I played League (1960s). Is it a League specific rule/law or has it always been in force in rugby too? I reckon referees have always ruled play on when the clean catch isn't taken.

I don't think so. A charge down occurs when the receiver elects to kick the ball and an opponent somehow intercepts the ball while still in proximity to the kicker. 10.7.b.111 covers any situation where the receiver kicks the ball irrespective of a charge down or not.

Have people forgotten, or don't know about, Terry Hill and transfer fees? In short, transfer fees have been declared to be a restraint on earnings and haven't been a thing since around the 1980s. Or has there been some legal change that I'm not across?

Haven't seen any reports about Tua, but he also missed last week so there may be some sort of problem. I am also surprised by Kautai's omission, but another opportunity for Alatini to get experience at this level.

Ahhh. Wing imo. Think the centre pairing of Sapsford and Ikitau will prove to be one of the strongest centre units this year, and with Tua and Anderson as backup, not much worry there.

Sounds a bit like Jahrome Brown and maybe the NZ connection will come into effect?

Late news fro the Canberra Times today is that Rob Valetini (the 2023 John Eales Medal winner) is carrying a minor injury and probably won't play.

That's mind boggling. There does seem to be a lot of hoons and criminal types down here for such a small city.

Allan Ala'alatoa, Cadeyrn Neville, Darcy Swain, Ben O'Donnell and Jack Debreczini are unavailable for this match. I'd like to see a starting side of, James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Charlie Cale, Jahrome Brown, Rob Valetini, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio...

Was that your wrong footed effort KOB. I'm sure you could do a lot better using your best foot.:p;)

Wilson, I think the right wing is a spot that needs to be strengthened in defence. It won't surprise me to see Tom Wright move back there with Declan Meredith at 15. Meredith handled the 10 spot really well against the Drua but Noah must be favourite to start there in the early season at least...

Think we can discount Tom Hooper as a 7 for the Wallabies. He has a huge frame and looked completely at ease in his rightful spot at Lock on the weekend, though he is likely to still also be in the mix for the 6 spot. At the Brumbies, there are plenty of options for the 7 spot in Brown, Reimer...