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Gee we've gone lightweight! A backrower at lock, two sevens. Add to that we're starting without the form prop of Aus rugby (and yes, I agree he's played a lot of minutes and needs a rest), and if the Reds pack can't boss them they need to have a good hard look at themselves. In the backs (where...

Agree, Bell is a massive loss, was looking forward to seeing this year's edition of Bell v TT, TT the clear winner last year, but Bell has come on a mile since then. I agree there is no way we can win this game with the side that we'll put out there, but probably not as pessimistic as Pfitzy. I...

I thought that was the Tahs words game this year. Way to many pushed passes and lost ball, way too many penalties, the lineout was rubbish and the communication between Harris and Grant at the scrum base just wasn't happening. I thought Grant had a poor game, after a very good one last week. The...

Tell me about Teddy Wilson. Has he been preferred to Robertson, or is Robertson injured?

As good as Gamble's been (and he has been good) Hooper is the difference between those close losses to the likes of the Reds and the Brumbies and wins. I also think that, had either he or Gordon been on the field, we wouldn't have dropped our game in the latter stages of last weekend. These Tahs...

If you'd told me at the start of the season we'd produce that result without Porecki, Swinton, Hooper and Gordon I'd have taken it in a flash!

By Sydney, dru, read Shute Shield, I don't think it's fair to brand the rest of Sydney rugby with that (subbies, juniors).

Tahs first half was pretty poor, a lot better in the second half. The Brumbies, while imo didn't show much more than the Tahs in attack or defence, are a mile ahead in discipline, composure and game management. They are a very well drilled side, they don't give an opponent any free shots, they...

Clearly Sinclair moves to lock if one is injured. What's the story with Bokenham, how is he going with NSW A?

Brumbies should monster the Tahs pack! Six current Wallabies v one current Wallaby and a guy who got 10 minutes off the bench in his only test three years ago (HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)). I would be a lot more comfortable with Cridge, Swinton and Hooper available. The no reserve 9 is a punt, hope Gordon doesn't go...

Contrary to a couple of posters here, I thought mostly Donaldson was pretty fair. He made two very poor decisions, which may have possibly cost the Tahs a win, which demonstrates his inexperience and the fact that he's still a long way short of a potential Wallaby as some are suggesting. Apart...

This really should be a Reds win. As a long time Tahs fan I'm not giving up, but being realistic, if Thorn had that entire Tahs side to pick from to bolster his Reds, how many would he take? My guess is two, Bell and Perese, with possibly Holloway v Blythe and Foketi v Stewart being line ball...

Harrison's missed tackle stats are influenced by the fact that he's a little guy who defends in the front line, where a lot of 10's drop back out of the front defensive line.

Isaac Henry: 93%?

For the Tahs, I would like to see Ruan Smith at 18, if Swinton is unavailable Sinclair to 6 and either Williams or Douglas onto the bench. If Harrison is fit, I would play him at 15 and move Newsome to the wing, with Turner to make way. Others would probably have him return on the bench, but if...

1 Bell 2 Kaitu'u 3 Ala'alatoa 4 Holloway 5 Rodda 6 Valetini 7 Wilkin 8 Wilson 9 Gordon 10 Donaldson 11 Daugunu 12 Stewart 13 Perese 14 Wright 15 Campbell

I think the Force will get a better look-in at the selection table this year. Their problem last year was that 8 of their starting 15 weren't wallaby eligible!

I believe Ruan Smith played in the NSW A game, so yes, I would have thought he would come straight onto the bench

Just a comment on Carter Gordon. Like so many other upcoming young players discussed here on GAGR, this guy was the next Wallaby 10 before he had played a game of Super rugby. I don't want to knock the kid, hopefully he will go on to be everything he's wrapped up to be, but he had a tough night...

Don't know if you can blame Cridge for Tiaan's problems, he wasn't separating from the hooker or being pushed back, which are the two things where Cridge has an input, he was just going straight to ground. I felt very sorry for him, he got absolutely belted in his Super debut, and looked very...