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Just got back from the game, jeez sometimes it's easier to swallow a 60 point loss than a 6 point one. That hurt, kicking and lineout aside it felt like we were the better team on the night. Huge defense, I can't be more impressed with how much it has improved this year. I thought the ref was...

Is that last weeks team or something like that? Geez I'd like Bismarck to not be playing tonight though...

I don't really understand this talk about waiting to blood new players in the RC? The French tests are exactly when we should, they're 'friendlies' and it's even more experience before the RWC next year. Get them in as soon as possible and see how they play, if they suck then bring in others or...

Shame Toby is injured indeed, a run on debut vs JDP (assuming he's starting)? Hopefully Cruz has balls and more importantly a back of steel in the scrums. I'm really interested in the Lahiff situation, he went from starting to gone from the squad and is only on the bench because of injury...

Solid re-signing. Good guy to have in the squad considering we don't know what Colby is doing next year, he tackles all day and is a bit underrated as a link player imo. I like that he's got a bit of mongrel in him too like a good loosie should, even if it does come out in the odd yellow card.

Assuming he's got his headaches sorted out I'd happily take Barnes (or Lilo or To'omua). He's pretty much exactly what we need, a solid all round fly-half with boat loads of experience. I think he's sometimes unfairly tagged with a kick first mentality. A lot of that was the game plan he was...

As much as I would like to see To'omua down here I very much doubt it, he seems to be very loyal to the brumbies. The Lilo rumour isn't going away and seems almost logical, Lilo, Aussie Mike and Inman would be a pretty solid midfield and exponentially improve our fairly woeful kicking. We need to...

That's fantastic news, he's obviously a talent and Colby's only on a 1 year contract so it's good to cover that base just in case. Hopefully they don't overcook him by rushing him in to S15 early but he certainly looks up to the level so far.

Don't think we need Fardy, as good as he is we're stacked with back rowers, then again Pyle is leaving... The digby thing was rumoured a month or two ago and the Rebels twitter account directly responded saying they weren't interested. I guess the no dickhead policy is very strict, I'd...

Email just went out: It's a relief Hegarty pulled up OK. Bit surprised Kingtston keeps getting benched too.

My team if was being picked to play in a few weeks, so taking into account form and injury status: 1. Slipper 2. Moore 3. Alexander 4. Fardy 5. Horwill 6. Higgers 7. Hooper 8. Palu 9. White 10. Cooper 11. McCabe 12. To'omua 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14. Cummins 15. Izzy 16. TPN 17. Sio 18. Kepu 19. Jones 20...

He used the term 'could', yes it's pedantic but he's outright tipping them this week. The blame rests squarely on your shoulders this week daz.

You tipped them to win? Kiss of death! I need to get the pessimism back on track. Highlanders by 20 at least. Phew, that feels better, I almost felt optimistic there for a second.

No need to speculate, from the website this morning: Notably Colby and Kingston injured from last week being the forced changes, Shota starting and Lahiff dumped entirely which seems odd, thought he had a good game last week.

Reds are the team that could most use a big skilled forward, emphasis on big as their backrow is good but fairly small. They probably have the money for him too after a few big names moved on over the last year or two. Let's be honest though, he'll end up at the Tahs. Half jokes aside, it...

Understand your concerns and agree 10th is bare minimum as a benchmark this year however I still think it's too early to be crying into our pints. Give it until about 10pm tomorrow at least ;)

This post deserves more than a like. It's way too early to be calling for the coaches head, we gave the last one 2 years. All coaches talk rubbish to the press, Chieka is about the straighest shooter you'll see and even then he uses his fair share of new speak and cliche. I expect a far...

Groundhog day on the starting 15: Bit surprised Kingston has been dumped entirely otherwise it's what was expected.

I think it's funny how in the space of a week it's gone from Dumper coaching the Rebels being a 'coup' as he's clearly a master coach it's just he was stuck behind Deans an unable to show his true form in the previous wallabies set up. Now the claws are out and Tony is a hospital pass from the...

Couple of surprises in there with Sean McMahon starting (he was impressive in the trial game I saw though). Lachie Mitchell over pretty much any other outside back is a surprise too, maybe he did have a big off season. No sign of Timani, Reid or Veinu either. Edit: beaten by a nose...