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We can go with a 5:2 split, especially if Fainga'a is fit. Frisby, Lucas, Morahan & Harris all cover multiple positions. Shatz isn't match fit, neither is Horwill, plus you'd like a specialist blindside incase Quirk is off his game. So I agree with TOCC backrow combo

I still don't understand where you are making this judgement from? Quirk has only played a handful of games for QLD, he has been injured. So I don't know how you can make that judgement considering you've only seen a handful of games from him at that level. Whilst you are talking up Ah Wong...

Lucky to have his contract renewed? Really? You're saying this based on.....? You said that you still think he's up to Super 15 level, so why would you make a judgement that Ah Wong and Browning, who have played one TRIAL GAME are more deserving of a contract? Sorry but I find that statement...

Quirk has been a dominant jumper at Premier Rugby level for a few years now. I know there is a massive step up, but he definatly is not slouch in the air. He will be used as the third jumper whenever he is on the field. I still have my concerns over Shatz as a jumper. He just doesn't seem...

That would be close to our strongest team wouldn't it? Bring in Cooper,Fainga'a and Shipperely for Lance, Davies & Morahan and that would be it right now. Possibly Hanson for Fainga'a. Also, I always thought Horwill played on the tighthead side (no.5)?

He played most of the season in reserve grade from memory. The students used Arvier, Browning, and Mitchell (?) in the backrow for most of the season.

They're paying $13 on SportsBet. So pretty good odds there. Crusaders (4.00), Chiefs (5.50), Stormers (7.00), Sharks (9.00), Brumbies (11.00), Highlanders (13.00), Reds (13.00), Waratahs (14.00) Some good odds there for the Sharks, Highlanders and Reds. Crusaders do not look like they have a...

Is Shatzie and Shipperely injured? I'm assuming they are only niggles because no news has come out about them.

I like to think we have a lot of wing depth that we don't need to convert a Premier Rugby flanker into one. However Ah Wong and Browning are two blokes I thought to be unlucky in missing out on initial EPS contracts. Unfortunate that Beau is injored though, hope he comes back strong, he is an...

I got the same word Jets, apparently he's putting a lot of pressure on guys in the contracted 35. So good that we have such depth even down to the club players.

Small section in the Courier Mail today saying that Shatz and Gill are fighting it out for the captaincy in the abscence of Genia and Horwill. Personally I would have thought Adam Wallace-Harrison would have been a better candidate.

No complaints with that team. Fainga'a/Hanson can go either way. If we started with Daley/Slipper, my bench would definatly have Anae and Holmes as the cover. Anae is better than Owen. Quirk and Samo is another toss up.

Is it the guy whose name starts with 'C' and ends with "urtis Browning"?

BLASPHEMY! Haha. I think he is a must, his talk and defensive organization is integral to the backlines defensive structure. But I can understand where you are coming from, we have so many quality backs when they are all fit, it will be hard to fit them in.

I would also respectfully disagree with that. All you have to look at is how both players performed at 10 this season. Lucas looked far more comfortable and is much more of a playmaker then Harris. Personally, I see Harris as an out-and-out 12. His running game suits it. Lucas is also better...

Along with Genia and Ioane, A.Fainga'a is among one of the few certainties each week IMO. He may not be a flashy running outside back, but fuck we would miss his defensive organization greatly. He is essentially an openside playing in the centers. It annoys me how a lot of people seem to write...

I can't see how people think Harris is good enough to start ahead of Tapuai and/or Fainga'a. Taps is shaping up to be a long-term member in the Wallabies 22, he was our best back this year before injury, and he is all round the best 12 we have. Fainga'a is a defensive rock and I really believe he...

Apparently Madagascar aren't a bad chance of qualifying ahead of Namibia. I was watching Total Rugby and I think they beat the Namibians in an earlier qualifier, meaning they get an easier route now.

After the Spring Tour, I think the Lions team might look something like this. 1- Cian Healy (Ireland) 2- Dylan Hartely (England) 3- Dan Cole (England) 4- Richie Gray (Scotland) 5- Paul O'Connell (Ireland) 6- Stephen Ferris (Ireland) 7- Sam Warburton (Wales) 8- Sean O'Brien (Ireland) 9- Danny...

He's at Sunnybank now.