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I reckon I'd go further than that, from a Force perspective anyway. It's the first 30 that really stands out as at Super level. It was a well won 30 for Force. It's not going to bother Reds at all who also took away what they wanted, but I'd be happy as a Force fan. Fabulous start to the season.

Stewart or Creighton?

Agreed a trial is a trial. It's about what the coaching wants out of it. That said, I'd take a guess that the Force had in mind building a winning mindset - and they very much implemented it. They are entitled to kudos.

Fabulous pics Stephen. I'd forgotten the Petaia tackle on Naiyavoro and both Paisami and Flook look fabulous in these pics.

+1 one on the stupid Super season and what it means for developing cohesion. Sure, and we need to give Les enough time to bed it in. Not as much perhaps as was offered to Brad, but reasonable time anyway. One thing that did bother me, and I'm not sure if I read it right at game speed, was Uru...

That loose structure, failing to win the ruck consistently and excessive chancing their luck/no look pass did stand out. This is Les in the lead up, Youtube: Reds TV From about 8:40 about what he wanted to see in the trial: "I think that the players really work hard at what they've worked on...

Force certainly wanted, and deserved, the win. It could have been more with a couple of kicks I thought should have been converted. I thought the first stanza was very good for them. Also that YC did not give the Reds any satisfaction. Force with plenty to be comfortable about. Mate, in the...

You are off-topic. Try the Broadcast Option thread.

I thought Stewart for the Force in the first 20 was fabulous. Wasn't sure of our (Red) locks. Unusual to see Uru almost acting as a link man in the traffic, just taking opportunity of an offload when standing? Creighton is going to need another chance to show his wares, a little short on...

Scrum yes, Lineout I thought was good mostly but not always. It is a trial though.

If Ravai - Hodgman is our B scrum, wow.

Really wanted to get over to Ballymore today but common sense got hold of me (just off crutches but still hobbling in a moonboot). Everyone who makes it enjoy, and please report back on how the new facility has pulled together. Rugby is back!

Would $1m fully make up for two lost home games? Income from games in the Pacific would be minimal to nothing (especially once you add costs).

I "liked" this post because it is informing, not at all because it is pleasing. Fuck rugby is becoming hard to be enthusiastic about.

I think we've seen that PE is going nowhere in Australian Rugby. Private investors is another matter. In regards to ethical investors (or not), whether politically views differ the reality is that it drags the whole sport into a world of pain. We have enough pain to go round for now.

^^^ Is that you in the middle, Slim?

Strange, not because I don't agree (I do) but because I think of Uru as a 6 who plays 4.

It's a tough time trying to talk players into thinking there is a future when the clubs position is anything but certain. Rebels will definitely be impacted. In the mean time isn't RA obligated to 5 teams through 2025? I'd hope that on the balance of things a Super team remains in Melbourne for...

My only broadcast expertise is being a dedicated rugby follower for some time, hardly a strength but still, anyone can apply a sniff test... It also ignores the commercial offers which are consistent (low) with (low) content. It also ignores the drop in viewers from the state that was just cast...