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teach me for posting at 1 am eh, but for myself I tend to see the roles as interchangeable, with players at ic being asked to play what was once more thecentres style. That said Conrad Smith also leapt to mind. And I was never going to say a replacement for Gits. :eek: Ath.

Slim, as you know I am a big believer in McCabe. His marked contribution in D, gaining the advantage line, and his unrelenting support at the breakdown, is remarkable, his ability to create options improving fast, but he hasn't - yet - developed the skills to make him a world class centre...

IS, if it isn't already apparent, my view is that the number one thing they need at this stage in the season is fans getting behind them to finish the season on a positive. But hey, by all means the Tahs could keep changing their coaching team every year or two. I like seeing Rebels higher...

Link, Fired. Hickey, fired. So not happy with that, it's now fire Foley, his boss, his bosses' boss, and their cousins, mailboys and account clerks. I'm only a quasi Tahs man (born there), but gee you guys stir each other into a froth. The Blues, now theres a team with problems. Get behind...

Poms smarmy? Ridiculous, we all know poms are boys-own-manual-do-the-right-thing and it's-just-not-cricket-chaps modest stiff upper lip Types. Next people will be saying they can't resist cheating :eek:

Not many people could fill Stirling Mortlocks shoes as captain, but Delve has. He'll be sorely missed by Rebels fans. Ath.

Rebels have the right structure to do it, but can they bring 100% to the game? If not those Canes backs will slice them. Disciplined kicking, tight structure, lots of pressure = Rebels win. Last week's game = loss, likely a brutal one. Boys need to bring their A game and boss the canes...

TC has been very flat in the past few games, my guess is that it's one or both of 1- flu/virus; and 2 - being told his contract won't be renewed If it is the latter driving his motivation down then my response is a - another team is going to benefit, and benefit hugely - he isn't a show pony...

Much as the prematch build up by Horan seemed a little ott, I won't be surprised if Sautia sees national squad exposure in the very near future. Ath.

Sorry Tahs fans, a provocative post, but I commented last year on the (in my view unwarranted ) criticism of Hickey. It's an unforgiving state, I do wonder if the Tahs wouldn't prosper from more positive motivation.

Feel for the Tahs myself, they put a plan together, mostly delivered on it, against the most well rounded team in the competition, at home, saw a try scored against them when any competent ref would have stopped play, and actually played a better second half than first. Is WJ the only true fan...

Not just armchair critics if Ewen is writing articles about it. Great news re Higgers. Exciting time to be a rebels fan :)

Never understood the kiwi manlove for weepu, my old man loves him, but from where I sit even on his great days he's a mixed bag, and on his off days, meh. Kiwis usually demand iceman type consistency. Old man henry even made excuses for his inability to play 80, boggling. Even so I'll allow on...

Why pick Weepu?

I won't post my views of the game, others have already done so well. But as a Rebels member I'd like to send a message to the boys. Damn proud of the way you played. The fortitude and commitment you showed to hammering the saders into a box in that second half, and crucially closing them out...

Agree on all points. Also thought ulugia and pakalani had good games. Really liked the Horne AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) pairing, saw some good work there, and it was great to see Horne looking amped. Mumm otoh, meh. Letting themselves get kicked into that corner in the last 5, meh. Teams 2012 season, meh. Re...

Makes no sense to me BR, he may tackle well, but lacks the speed or agility to run down speedsters in space. Either way I'd say he's fish and chip paper after the last two games unless he's been nursing an injury. Or maybe the tahs backs coach is actually a long term kiwi mole sent to...

Without saying the reds were ripped off, I'd say most everyone would agree that: - reds are back (where were you?), far from perfect but at least recognisable as the Reds who won in 2011; - saders dead lucky to squeeze out that win, their cage got well and truly rattled; and - we all know BL is...

While I have to agree with Blue about the D from both sides, all I can say is Go Rebels You Good Things. For me a good game is about flowing rugby and a hard fought game, be it low or high scoring, and provided it meets the Sam Ikin test of not being a kickpointsfest. What I enjoyed most is...

Assuming Reidos joke had any impact, there was no (provable) intention.