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Brad Thorn pretty much pushed him out the door after the failed cocaine tests based on his view that he couldn't have drug users around young players - Brumbies offered him a spot.

He never seemed to effectively use that size though, apart from when he was a metre out diving over a ruck. I was always surprised how easily he went to ground when tackled. I can't imagine too many NRL clubs would have looked at Vunivalu's last few years and been thinking they wish they had...

That reads like it is a joker contract - just covering for an international player away on test duties until end of season. I would have thought he might have picked up something more long term by now.

Ideally (cost of course being an issue) we would tour Australia A, so they could play some of the Tier 2 nation test teams to provide them with more high level competition, and play against the Tier 1 A sides (like the England A match). It would be great experience for the players to visit some...

I was sitting near the Reds tryline in the 2nd half and Werchon was very active in defence, made some good tackles on big guys It was a good crowd Dan, and a real buzz going into the ground with a lot of young kids in the crowd. Well played by both teams - no shots at goal for penalties, so...

It was a good atmosphere at the stadium and agree that JOC (James O'Connor) looked good, his passing and running (not to mention the goal kicking) was very good. I liked that halfback - my kids called him Temu Tate because of the hair resemblance.

Rebels website main banner is 'Be a Rebel' - promoting membership! I would have thought they could have changed that, it's not as if the site hasn't been updated with latest news of Wallaby selections etc.

Maybe Japan can come calling. Eddie knows a few people there and he picked him.

Didn't realise that Prior had been in Perth for 10 years now. It reads like he is hoping for a gig overseas to keep playing. Michael Wells statement is very honest in the challenges that he has faced and the way he has been viewed by many but he has managed to achieve more than most so good on him.

Offload him. Maybe he can go to Japan.

Is Melbourne really the nation's sporting capital? Yes they get big crowds for AFL but this concept that Melburnians will support any sport has (I think) been proven incorrect with the poor support for the Rebels and things like the rugby magic round. RA needed (still needs) to look at the AFL...

Expect Mick Byrne to have the Drua targeting Vunivalu's wing on attack. Interested to see what Annan brings in both attack and defence. What is the plan if Creighton goes down? Campbell into 10 and O'Connor off the bench into 15 or play O'Connor at 10?

That crowd looked very small on tv, got to be worrying for QRU if they have to rely on opposition fans to make for a decent crowd. As Reg noted, Rebels don't draw a crowd but Reds had seemed to have a positive buzz around them this year so would have expected them to attract more interest.

Isn't that what coaching is supposed to do - teach new players how to position themselves and get rid of habits that the sport doesn't want. League players hold onto the ball on the ground when they get tackled - we coach them to not do that so surely the Reds coaching staff can coach a league...

Well done Force. Just finished watching the end of the replay - totally surprised me but good to see the Force performing well. Just a shame that it was at the expense of the Reds.

Fabulous job by the young Canes 10 and 15, looked really good. TJ was great.

If anyone is making Tupou a big offer they can't have been watching any of his games for the Rebels.

When did Beale last play 10?

heard that this Speight guy might be quite useful :). Where has Henry been? Good to see him back in club, is he hoping to pick up a Super Rugby gig?

Very young Crusaders starting backline, apart from Havili and Reece I think. It will be interesting to see how they go.