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The difference I see there Braveheart is that 10 is a pretty wide open spot. Donaldson is the incumbent but only has a couple of tests and is far from settled. Rennie did appear to move on from Lolesio (although he was still in the squad from memory) but it seemed very much an issue of...

Just to be clear - I’m not suggesting Wilson will be taking Valetini’s place in the Wallabies. And I personally think Valetini is going fine. Just that at Super level for the first 4 rounds (for whatever value that is) Wilson has been the best of the 8s and I disagree with the comment he is just...

Maybe - but as you say, people are offering him less than his current contract. Whereas if he was in the form he was two years ago I’d have assumed he could get more in either France or Japan. $250k is 20% so, even for these guys, that is a lot.

Doesn’t really make sense to me though - unless Tupou has already signed OS. He isn’t doing much to drive his price up at the moment.

Is that better or worse than an ACL? According to a Quick Look on Dr Google it is much better, but still wouldn’t be back for super rugby.

Reds are on a roll and Force struggling with injuries depleting their squad. Reds travelling to Melbourne and now across to Perth so travel could be a factor. Reds need to make sure they need to keep momentum while the Force just want a win in front of their fans. Getting White back will help...

But I don’t think that’s true BR. Especially not this year. In the last two weeks alone he has thrown the last pass in two tries and on the weekend he threw the second last pass in two more aswell - albeit both from the back of rucks but one was a very good one hand flick. Not to mention his...

We don’t know what sort of finance pressure he could be under either. I’ve known people who became physically ill with the stress of financial issues. He may have been in no state to play.

I don’t think he’ll continue to start ahead of Lynagh at this stage at the Reds. He may well go past him in time but I don’t think he’s there yet. He looks a great talent I don’t personally think we should rush to push him to the front of the queue. If we look at how Lolesio & Gordon are now...

Yeah - i was just being a smart arse.

So a bit like our game against the Italians 18 months ago?

From what I’ve read and heard people like Stiles and Mafi lured Tupou to the Rebels on the basis he would get it easier there. In Stiles case I understand he was trying to make the point it would prolong Tupou’s career and he’ll get better quality each game. On evidence so far it seems they’ve...

Rennie & Jones both by passed Wilson, so he obviously has some work ons but your overdoing it. He isn’t the power runner Valetini or Gleeson but he generates quick ball and his support play and his hands provide a different dimension to his attack. Whether he can crack the Wallabies squad again...

Agree - but then I really warmed to Gordon over last year after originally pushing back on the basis we shouldn’t rush him. I know the whole Wallabies program was a bit of a shit show but it certainly doesn’t seem to have done him any favours bringing him in so quickly. Plenty if this season...

Terrible run of luck. Feel for him.

A bit of a sobering weekend with regards to the fly half candidates. I thought McLaughlin-Phillips was good behind a strong forward pack but still clearly has some way to go with his game (not surprisingly). Carter Gordon still looks out of sorts, after a cracking game against the Rebels...

Loose head prop a really hard spot to pick this week with no one putting their hand up while no 8 was the opposite with Leota, Valetini & Wilson all very good and Gleeson with a couple of really good plays. 1. Slipper (yes - again I am easily influenced) 2. Faessler 3. Nonggorr 4. Smith 5...

Maybe because he’s a professional ref and he isn’t actually biased that is just your perception.

I agree he wasn’t good last night. I didn’t think fitness was the issue other than maybe the Reds were really up tempo in the first half and the Rebels pack as a whole were off the pace. In games like that your big guys often get isolated and look bad. There were a couple of times where I...

On the flip side hats off to Sam Talakai who is playing as well as I’ve seen him play. And Lukhan Salakai-Loto sure doesn’t look out of shape. I was hoping the change of environment would really help bring out the best in Tupou but so far it isn’t looking great.