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Bring Andy Friend home from Connacht, that might stem the flow, and improve our coaching stocks as well. Probably should get Les Kiss too, whilst you're at it.

Speaking of NRL, I wonder if there might be a few NRL players suddenly thinking again about Japanese rugby opportunities? Perhaps the Japanese clubs would like to convert a few league players for us?

Yep. Maybe it's harder for the Japanese teams to attract top talent in a World Cup year, as more of those players would be playing in their home comps? Hence Banks becomes more valuable? I hope RA doesn't spend too long twisting itself in knots trying to keep him - it's a massive offer...

Tiny crowd, no atmosphere, and the TMO wants to interfere at all times. This could be a long evening.

Why do we keep sending games to the GC? Painful.

For Force fans, it seems you've done the most important things towards making your team an attractive destination for talented young players - establish a good culture, and recruit a coach who will make young players better. You don't want players who choose to go to Perth for a few extra...

Well, DC obviously checks this forum - people were asking about Rahboni, so DC's brought him onto the bench. Will be interesting to see how he goes. You reckon Charlie Gamble will be putting in the hard yards for the first 50 min or so? Anyone with comments on Triston Reilly?

It would be helpful for them to provide a consolidated list each week. Press conference after Reds match mentioned Swinton being unknown due to nerve injury-type thing, Gordon hopeful for this week, Hooper available for this week, I don't Vosayaco was mentioned. Donaldson was supposed to be 3-4...

Gilmore singled him out for plenty of praise in the post-match press conference, saying it was the result of a lot of hard work, which is a good sign.

I'm a little scared too, but the difference between the AU and NZ games doesn't feel as big this year. Might be empty optimism. But last year, the NZ games just seemed incredibly faster and more physical than the AU games. I'm just not seeing that this year.

He was probably just having nasty flashbacks to the RWC 2015 game against Australia - couldn't score against 13 men there either.

How's Vunivalu's kicking? Eddie Jones would love a Wallaby back three that has only one kicking option.

Having another prop absorb Tupou's power for the first 50 minutes helps a tight back.

I wonder if that's Coleman's solution to the second half fade that the Tahs have had in the last two games. Though more so to manage Bell and Holloway's minutes, I think. Bell's back would have tightened up again when he heard Tupou was cleared to play...

Some good comments from Nige on the unusual ruling in the ENG-FRA game, where the French player went high to catch, the English player didn't leave the ground or really contest, and caused the French player to land heavily. Jaco Peyper seemed very keen to blame the retreating French players for...

Fully agree, the games have been thrilling to watch, the atmosphere electric.

Whilst those numbers are incomprehensible for rugby, the AFL sets its budgets based on those bums on seats. Got to keep pouring the millions into GWS and Gold Coast, and beautiful redevelopments of ovals in the west of Sydney.

Good to see some fun content from Stan Sport. Still refreshing compared to Fox...

Wow, these Wednesday afternoon team releases do feel really early for a Saturday game. Not complaining tho. Great to see Cridge and Porecki back, aside from that I'm still enjoying the understated consistency in selections, very positive. I don't want to stray into criticism of the Rebels, but...

Congrats @Pfitzy on getting the Renegades jersey onto Stan last night!