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Re: Rebels deadline ends, update here on what you hear. He has played flyhalf, but apparently not any more (recruited to play fullback), and even if he is now the preferred flyhalf who will take the spot when he gets injured again?

Re: Rebels deadline ends, update here on what you hear. Yeah, my thoughts too. $1 million a year for a guy who has never played the game? How stupid can you get? Yet still no flyhalf. Not one. If you are going to recruit a mungo get him very young and very cheap, otherwise get someone who is...

I think you have it covered Hawko: -fringe players have not been given enough game time -the workload of the starting 15 has not been well managed -off season recruitment was sadly misdirected -a few injuries and the situation now looks very shaky as a result the team looks to be going back...

Bulls - 39 - Sharks (H) > Crusaders (H)> Stormers (A) Stormers - 34- Crusaders (H) > Sharks (A) > Bulls (H) Crusaders - 34 - Stormers (A) > Bulls (A) > Brumbies (H) Reds - 34 - Brumbies (A) > Hurricanes (A) > Highlanders (H) Waratahs - 33 - Highlanders (A) > Chiefs (A) > Hurricanes (H)...

I'd be intersted in Mr Hickey's impression of the match Vs the Brumbies too

interesting theory Biffo. it is a sorry state of affairs as the Brumbies were for a long time the big innovators. They do also have a few difficult injuries - such as more than half a backline, and one George Smith (hang on, I mentioned him already - it turns out his link play is the big thing...

So are we saying Walsh was... A. crap, but ultimately didn't influence the result B. crap, and he inadvertently influenced the result C. crap, and he deliberatly favoured the Waratahs, thereby influencing the result D. actually pretty good - it was the teams that were crap

On Giteau and Barnes: they both showed flashes of OK to good play, but also flashes of poor to utterly crap. Barnes is kicking a little too often, and not always well. But to be fair, one of his kicks led to a great try, and quite a few did make good touch (i can only assume there was a 'play...

Walsh had a bad night, but that was not a try - once tackled a player may not crawl/spring forward off the ground. In some ways it was a shame for AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) as when he ran the ball he did look dangerous. The Tahs really missed the Palu/TPN go forward (and their punishing defence) - Mowen is certainly...

this is a tough one, not because they were all terrible or anything like that, just because there was very little in the way of outstanding play: 3. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 2. Moore 1. McCabe

upon consideration: 3. Dennis 2. Turner 1. Waugh Beale was great too, but there is only room for one back and Turner couldn't miss out. Halangahu was solid and his kicking was good.

based on the Tahs-Brumbies match, I can't see Mowen or Hoiles playing number 8 for the Wallabies any time soon, especially if the Palu hard yards that need replacing are considered. I'm sorry to say Elsom didn't exactly show much go forward either. Probably only Dave Dennis looked a strong ball...

3. Pocock 2. Sharpe 1. Cross There were a few other contenders, which is nice, considering some of the games earlier in the season

3. Braid - surely the form kiwi No 7 this s14 2. Daley - strong scrum, defence, running, everything 1. Byrnes - for work rate and 'in your face niggle' A.Fainga would have got points if there were more to give

a good reason to invite them to the party The stronger domestic comp idea appeals to everyone, but (in Oz) the money isn't there (see ARC), but for Australia it would be better if it was in addition to s14/15/16/18, and was for 'the tier below' (so like ARC, but somehow not a financial...

So are we thinking Darwin or Adelaide for the next Aussie (s18) conference team - or maybe Fiji/Samoa/Tonga? or Japan? or maybe an Argentinian team? I would expect the South Africans to have a Southern Spears (very lame name though) type team, and no doubt NZ could get another team together...

Phil Waugh - although I'd love to see him play on forever, it seems like he is closer to the end than the beginning - who is going to be the new Waratah No 7 when the captain hangs up his boots?

"Rob Horne has a niggle in the buttock region"...is that a medical term? or maybe a euphemism? More monitoring is definitely needed.

This thread is awesome! Maybe there is something to be said for getting rid of top players from the Reds team - losing Barnes then Horwill does seem to have coincided with improved results. Drop Ioane and they'll win the comp!

I like his style, but I wouldn't be breaking the bank to keep him in Oz if it meant compromising other more important positions/player options. I hope he does stay. On the other hand, I wouldn't begrudge him the money he can earn elsewhere either. I seem to recall a thread relating to Rocky and...