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Yeah i'm fine with Hanigan. I rated him early on, but as we know, Cheika promoted him too early and entirely unnecessarily at Fardy's expense. Net result was Ned got exposed and we lost the balanced backrow that got us to the WC. Thanks fuck that's over. Hanigan has bulked up, and has more...

Yeah, he's on the hook for some, but he wasn't the total shitshow everyone thought he was at halftime. Sure, the 'my brain couldn't work out which option to take in 1/10th of a second' off the lineout was poor but we got away with it. His set piece has rarely been an issue at the Brumbies, I...

Oh for sure, but that's kind of the point - one was a shit throw, one got blown sideways in the wind, so for only one or two genuinely accountable errors, FF (Folau Fainga'a) seems to be less of the main issue most people thought during the game. Just putting some perspective on the lineout woes

Yeah, pinning it all on FF (Folau Fainga'a) is silly. Phillips, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and FF (Folau Fainga'a) all play for different teams and haven't had much time together. Some better lifting, timing and less Wellington cross wind and we're fine.

It's also an excellent way of establishing a good culture of hard work, which pays long term dividends as well as short. Brumbies are the perfect example - good team went to shit with star recruiting and big money. Fucked all the big names off, spent big on a good coaching setup instead of...

What time on the clock was that one? Been trying to find it but I keep missing it :/

Hooper scored a cracking pilfer at the ruck towards the end of the first half. Both him and Samu had their heads at the bottom of every 3rd ruck as far as I could tell, Wilson got the ball running/linking gig this game, Samu got told to shift rocks and smash people. Worked very well, and...

If you're beyond the 22 and at any kind of angle, absolutely not the conditions for a drop goal. 15m out, directly in front, with the wind behind you though - yes. They were set up for it but NZ dived in from the side to steal it. Either way, i'd wager 80% of the time any back who...

Play almost exactly the same team. Simmons gets taken out back and shot, and maybe Petaia on the bench for Lolesio. Other than that, change nothing

I reckon Arnold might have had more success late in the game, wading through a maul too. Simm.......sigh....

The change in regs mean's that Rennie CAN select 2 OS players, if need be. He doesn't have to, though. It's just an option. Its a much better law than the cap one, because it achieves the same purpose in making players know that you've almost certainly got to be Aus based to play in gold, but...

I was being nice. I rated him as a 20yo next to Horwill with Phil Mooney coaching, but i said exactly the same thing then - could be good if he wasn't so fucking stupid. By the end of Link, i'd have been playing Pocock in the row over him.

Been saying it for years - the shit for brains penalties at crucial moments/positions, are not worth the other skills he brings. He's good set set piece stuff, sure. Tackles well etc. IE, does his basic job, well. Sweet. Take out these match losing penalties, and he'd be a great player. He...

I'm still laughing

To be fair, Sio was in pretty good form early in the year. Breaking his arm certainly would hinder a props ability to keep their shoulders strong and technique sharp. Like Banks with his foot injury, they were vital parts of that players core abilities and take a bit of time to work back...

Yeah, his foot injury during the layoff certainly impacted his early form.

Alright, another crack. Considering the rain forecast in Wellington for Sunday.... Sio Fainga'a Thor Phillip/Simmons LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) Valetini Hooper Samu White Lolesio MK Simone Petaia Wright Banks Slipper Uelesi AAA Phillip/Simmons Wright McDermott To'omua O'Connor Wallabies to win a close one, 25-22...

Having a crack here - and just quietly I reckon we'll win this first one. Not Eden Park, but I've got feeling..... Just going with the players i'm confident on Sio/Slipper Fainga'a AAA/Thor LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) Valetini Hooper Samu Lolesio MK Simone Petaia Wilson or Wright on the bench, JOC (James O'Connor)/To'omua...

This show-pony talk is pointless unless the pack is right, but i'm calling it early. Lolesio will get first crack, and if he's picked i'm certain Simone will be at 12. They have a great combo, Rennie will start them as a pair or not. I don't know if this will happen in either of the two...