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Great summary Wilson

Haha - well you have me ina corner now. I’m going to say that I would’ve have thought they got it wrong because if it was a penalty then it had to be a penalty try and a card. BUT I’m also going to claim with a straight face that I wouldn’t have complained about it on here and I would’ve...

But that’s not what you’re actually saying. Your saying you would have preferred he made a wrong call because you don’t like the outcome. Fair enough - but I don’t think that’s an improved system.

It doesn’t work like that. There is a clear framework with regards to penality tries and yellow cards. He has no discretion over the frame work. You may be thinking of the high/dangerous tackle framework where they can consider mitigating factors in the decision. That doesn’t apply here.

No - he doesn’t

The ref wasn’t in position to call. That’s when using the video ref is the right thing to do. In any case - if he’d called it at the time it would’ve still been a penalty try and yellow card. The TMO just made sure he got it right. They aren’t perfect, but both officials did exactly the right...

Flook also seemed a bit dazed after the kick chase when they trapped Jorgenson in-goal. I was a bit worried he’d picked up a head knock. Hopefully it was nothing. He has really developed into a fine super rugby centre. Very good on both sides of the ball.

Agree on the penalties Dru - although it seemed we dominated possession and a lot of the penalties in the past have been under pressure in defence. So we’ll have sterner test ahead, but it’s a very good start. We also gave up a lot of penalties up in the scrum last year but I thought our scrum...

Yeah - although to be fair on that one I think Paisami’s head clash with Perese was actually the bigger miss.

I’m sorry to throw back at your positivity KOB, but calling it a dodgy TMO referral shits me. Jorgenson may have been unlucky, but he grabs Petaia’s arm early so, under the rules, it is a penalty try and a yellow card. If he doesn’t get his arm Petaia likely scores and the Reds take the lead...

The lead up to the penalty try was a great bit of play. He is good in the air and bumps guys off pretty easily. You can see why he is persisted with. And I don’t think he has ever been as lazy as he is often made out. But not chasing back in defence seems to be a constant and it annoys the crap...

According to ESPN stats the Reds backrow made 28 runs for 90 meters and 23 tackles for 1 miss. Pretty solid contribution. Must say that, from a stats point of view at least, the Tahs backrow (who I thought were poor at first viewing) had a decent output as well. 10 runs for 59 metres and 47...

James Doleman

One thing that really shits me with Vunivalu is when he gets beaten he doesn’t seem to make any effort to get back. In Pietsch’s second try, Pietsch had to check his run to juggle the ball after the deflection. It probably wouldn’t have made a difference but if Vunivalu had tried to chase it...

It also means an early test for this Reds squad and where they are really at. Either a bit of a reality check or, hopefully, a genuine shot in arm if they can compete well with them. I don’t think we are going to see consistency yet in this Reds team but the do have a fair bit of experience and...

It’s round one. Way too early to be deciding spots on the table yet. But the Tahs do have a tough couple of weeks ahead.presumably that means an easier run home, but they’ll need to try and get a win or two over that period. From a Reds perspective it’s only 1 game but some key building blocks...

The yellow card might’ve been harsh but it was correct. Jorgenson makes contact with Petaia’s left arm before he touched the ball and prevents him wrapping properly. I am surprised Paisami’s hit on Perese prior to the Pietsch try didn’t get more attention. Looked head on head to me (and given...

Yeah - I do agree there has been some talking up in the media, although I would put most of it in terms of cautiously optimistic than over the top. Personally I like to let the results do the talking and I admit to being very nervous about tonight. Not least because the Tahs are a hit a bit by...

With regards to Carter v Lolesio I am reminded of Dan McKellar’s words a few years ago when he urged patience with the crop of young 10s coming through noting that it took 3-4 yrs of pro rugby before they really understood their game. Lolesio is now into his 5th year as a senior pro rugby...

Really - I didn’t think there were many talking up the Reds at all, beyond the pretty straight forward assertion that they are a better sqaud then last year. Certainly I noticed many had turned on the Tahs, but I agree that I expect them to be much better tonight. Other that that I think there...