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I agree, but it was Gordon's debut and I think it's uncontroversial to suggest that Gordon's ceiling is higher than Phipps. I'd be playing him in every test match he's available for until the RWC (mostly off the bench, 1-2 starts). The starting front row were decent, but were penalised on...

Sam Greene would have been worth a look if available. He's played some great games for Toyota in the Top League at 10 and 15 (has been switching around to accomodate Christian Leali'ifanos presence). Very solid off the boot and tee, good vision, good speed, short and long passing and improved...

He's a good fit I think. Has worked there before under Marsh and Ollie Richardson and has gone and cut his teeth in other professional roles. Skills in developing a great S&C program are highly transferable between sports (much more than skills in the sports themselves). Furthermore, if he has a...

Yeah those are such ridiculous signings. Great young players but they should be so firmly parked in the re-launched academy. Addit; I didn't actually see in the release specific mention of if the contracts are full squad spots or something else. Hopefully it's the latter.

None of those young boys (Wright, Kibble, McReight, Wallis being the ones I can think of) are as good as Gilly was at that age and obviously none have proved they have the ability to step up to Super Rugby or beyond. Money may be a valid reason but preferring to bank on any (or ALL) of those...

FYI this is not speculation, this is a good summary of the events that finished with Gilly signing in France. I can't remember who was doing administration and contracting back then. If it was Cordingley then (is here still doing this now?) from what I've heard that could be a fair barrier to...

Bring him home and make him captain

Yeah he's been outstanding all season for uni. He's played 8 all year but he is really a 7. To be honest though he reminds me of Michael Gunn at the same age, all speed and ball tearing workrate but you have to wonder whether he has the elite skill level or grunt to step up to Super Rugby...

Not sure if that was worded quite correctly RM, nor do I think he meant to suggest it was affirmative action Derpus. I think KB (Kurtley Beale) has definitely been afforded significant leniency and support for his off-field fuck ups throughout his career (and for what it's worth I've heard the odd story from...

The Reds definitely need at least 1 more specialist 10 (and potentially another inside back to add some depth).

Some of the backline play the two QLD teams has served up has been pretty bloody good so far.

Expressing it on Twitter was a fucking stupid thing to do. Now RA has to react to it due to the media blow up and probably go to loggerheads with Izzy about it to some level...at a time when he is coming off contract and looking to re-negotiate. Fuck

Also, for the sake of combos I'd start with last year's front row starting and the entire Reds front row on the bench. In summary, I'd want the Wallabies to line up something like this for Ireland 1. Sio 2. TPN 3. Kepu 4. Arnold or Tui 5. Coleman 6. Hooper 7. Pocock 8. Higgers 9. Genia 10...

I retain the opinion that with the summary of their two skill sets the Wallabies tend to get more out of an in form Pocock at 7 than they do out of Hooper (on average). Hooper's speed and ability to play the link man would work more than adequately at 8 he's also handier in the lineout though...

No doubt for me that this is the Tahs best side at the moment. You would probably only add Dempsey when he’s fit

Surely the Reds best XV is something resembling Slipper. BPA. Thor Rodda Tui Higgers Timu Smith Tuttle Lance Paia’ua Kerevi 2 of CFS, Perese, Daugunu Toua Mafi/Ready JP Smith or Fa’agase Ruan Smith or Fa’agase Douglas Korzyck Lucas Stewart The winger that missed out on starting Maybe you...

Mate the "not required" was Cooper, Hunt, Frisby...and Ready. How could it possibly be read any other way

Full disclosure, I know Ready personally so take what I say with as much or little salt as you like. As best I can tell Andrew is on the shit list (the fucking OFFICIAL shit list as it went up on the big screen last night) for reasons of perception. He was last year perceived to be drinking too...

I'm sneakily suspicious the Tahs could give the Sharks some real grief in this game. Suspicious enough to put a few quiet dollars down to that end. Go you good things.

A partial ACL tear can't have surgery. Similar timeframes to an MCL or something like that if it goes well. He will however be at some higher risk of it tearing fully in the future (how much higher risk is difficult to say), at which point a knee recon would likely be required if he wants to...