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Yes I know, quoting self is a bit ordinary, but I think it's worth re-stating now that the latest JOC (James O'Connor) story is that he will be staying. If these guys recruit wisely in a couple of key positions next year they will be on fire next year. The backrow is close to the best going around, the second...

Good to see Murphy called into the squad. He is a real goer at club level and this recognition is well deserved. Wallace-Harrison has been an absolute legend for the Reds and would more than carry his weight, but personally I would like to see Schatz and Coridas in the squad, as they are the...

He is quick, I'll give you that Tranq, and from all reports he can score a try. From what I saw of him for Qld A, he could probably do with more time in Premier rugby to get used to the week to week physicality of playing with men, before he makes the step up to the elite level. Just my opinion....

Big losses there, all three have played a major part in the Reds backline this year. I would prefer to see a backline of : Genia, Cooper, Davies (if fit), Tapuai, Chambers, Shipperley and Morahan, with Prior and Lance as the bench players. I'm assuming Harris is still out. If Davies is not...

If Sevens is over then Jonno Lance will be a definite option at 12,13, or the bench.

Easts 22 defeated GPS 14 down at Yoku Park. Tough contest in the forwards and the Easts backline probably shaded the very youthful GPS backs. Matty Brandon kicked well and gave his side good direction and Toby White scored a magnificent individual try. He is having a great season so far...

What a pity that David Smith is off to France next year. He's proven to be a great buy. I'm thinking that if the Force recruit backs wisely, and JOC (James O'Connor) stays, with the forward pack they have, the Force could be the great improvers of 2012. My only question is "how many good seasons does...

Settle down girls......

The bloke on the bench for the Reds this weekend, Ian Pryor, is a very good halfback.

Pay that....

I saw Sopoanga playing for the Highlanders last week so can we assume he is not going? Great pity for NZ as he is a gun, although there is no doubt whoever is there in his place will be very handy. When does the tourney start and does OZ have a trial game first like they did last year?

I remember watching Coridas play for OZ A schools v Tonga in 2006 and he picked up the MOTM award from memory. He was both abrasive and agressive and was a clear standout. I thought then that he would go on to much bigger things, and have been surprised that he hasn't kicked on as much as I...

I think he is an ideal bench player, who can cover every backline position at a pinch, but would be a more than capable replacement, at 9,10,12 and 15.

My theory is that the 'special' something that the Reds have at the moment is balance. To use a workplace analogy there seems to be just the right mix of white and blue collar. There are the undoubted stars such as Cooper, Genia, Ioane and Horwill, but they are perfectly complemented by the...

Yeah RH, I think were stepping too far into the land of the hypothetical there. There are just too many 'what if's'. If Coopers boot had been on, what's to say Carter would not have gone for the penalty but the Saders instead went for a scrum? Could have been seven points rather than three.

So the papers are saying that Link is not considering Gill as the starting 7. for this weekend. Fair enough too, he will be fairly jet lagged. Begs the question, who then? Most likely candidate is Jake Schatz, but it's not his natural position. With Tomiki out injured, and Luafutu not available...

Have to ask, Is Salesi Manu the name of the massive NSW prop and does he age qualify for this tournament?

3. Samo 2. Genia 1. Ant Fa'ingaa Really hard to pick the best three as there were plenty of top shelf performances.

It was a pleasure to be at Suncorp yesterday. Massive crowd, great atmosphere and a thrilling game to be a spectator at. Haven't read all the posts on here but my observations were: - Genia is the absolute man. The ground he covered cleaning up was incredible. He is absolutely crucial to the...

Tasi Luafutu is a left field choice but he has done the business there for the Reds before, and would be match fit from his stint in NZ, and now playing Prems in Brisbane.