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I might be being a bit rough on his tackling, but his positioning on the wing was Vuna-esque.

Can't say I'm as devastated about losing Mitchell as some of you. I'm sure that he was a good club man, hard trainer, all around good bloke etc. But he just wasn't that good a rugby player. Positionally suspect on defence, not a great tackler, fairly ineffectual going forwards. He was versatile...

Ha okay so I mightt have stretched the truth a bit there. Still, it's barely worth talking about, he'll have been signed to play wing and provide cover for 10, 12 and 15.

There is absolutely nothing to suggest that he thinks like that. His career at 10 has gone something like this. 2011 EOYT - Let's give James a shot at flyhalf and see how it works out. Australia 60 - Barbarians 11, JOC (James O'Connor) with 20 points. Australia 24 - Wales 18, JOC (James O'Connor) with 9 points and a direct...

From what I've heard, that's a very generous assessment. I'm glad to see the Reds are willing to have a crack at him. Living in Europe by himself for a year or so will have done him a world of good, much easier to grow up when you aren't surrounded by yes men. And then you'd have to figure...

Hard to disagree with that. I thought Horie was head and shoulders our best player when he came on. Hegarty was okayish, although he still has absolutely no idea how to run a backline and control a game. We're just so directionless at the moment, I have no idea what the actual plan is. Even when...

He wasn't great but he was still miles better than Debreczeni who was absolutely rubbish. Probably the worst player on the field after Burgess.

One of the most inept efforts I've ever seen from the boys, probably only topped by the Force in Rd.2 this year and the Shorks debacle last go round. Really, really, rough viewing. Ball handling, the ruck, defence, attack, and the lineout were all miles below what is acceptable at this level...

Totally agree with you on Hegarty. Considering how little experience he has, he's done remarkably well. My issue with him isn't really with him actually. It's just that he doesn't seem to be the sort of flyhalf McGahan wants at all. Reckon we'll see a lot of Harris and Debreczeni in there...

Fair enough, Ath. I guess I'm just feeling a bit meh about the entire thing after such a disappointing year. We've picked up a lot of depth, but I can't help but feel the lack of a good flyhalf is going to keep us down at the bottom of the table. Especially since McGahan really doesn't seem keen...

Well, you called it. Good news, but hardly worth the huge buildup.

Let's all be grateful for the wisdom and foresight shown by Dingo Deans in selecting them then. I knew you Queenslanders always secretly rated him. Cracking eye for talent.

Riiiight. Who actually did this? Picking up a couple of community organisers who are decent rugby players would be fine, but it just isn't a big enough deal to want to be announcing it on tv.

Honestly, what we need is Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith. We had those blokes and I'd back us in to play finals next year. But yes. A huge fucker of a lock would be nice. And maybe BdP. Oh and Lilo at 10.

Tired veterans who will be a stopgap at best. Without a draft, and with a Melbourne production line probably about five years away, the best thing the Rebels can do is stockpile as much young talent as possible and play them until they get good like the Suns in the footy. There's a core of...

Nothing against the boys, they've been fantastic servants of Queensland rugby, but they're just not what we need right now.

I'll not be happy if it's the Fainga'a twins.

3. Palu 2. Kepu 1. Folau

Also very poor, but Foley was pretty standout band in an excellent team effort. Anyway, really fun game. And how good was it seeing the front row of Sio - Charles - Weeks smash the French at the end? I don't want to say depth but... Are we getting there?

Not much hot tbh, he was comfortably our worst player. The 10 jersey is still well and truly up for grabs heading into the WC.