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When is Higgers expected back? Before the end of TRC by any chance? Would he be considered the in form #8......let me rephrase that....the first choice #8 if he were available?

Not sure what McKenzie sees in Shatz. Shatz is a bit hot and cold in Super 15 and just doesn't have the muscle to compete with the big boys. Poor choice for a replacement IMHO.

A hypothetical question here........if Link decided to give QC (Quade Cooper) the start over To'omua, do you think To'omua would be retained on the bench?...or we he be dropped from the 23 altogether? Reason being ......assume that Link might put Mogg back on the bench and JOC (James O'Connor) or Falau to fullback, he needs to...

I would agree with you on this BH - if we have to have both McCalman and Mowen on the field at the same time then Mowen 6 - McCalman 8. The one thing that Mowen does need to work on is his control at the back of the scrum. You need a very, very cool operator back there otherwise things can get...

I don't agree that Link was out coached in any way, shape or form. It was pretty apparent that execution and some defensive lapses cost us on Saturday. At the 36 minute we had our noses in front and went on to remain well and truly in the game for some time after that. I did notice early on that...

I am looking for positives here but let's not forget that we put 29 points on the bastards. The only other team to do that in the last couple of years was England on the EOYT in 2012. 29 points against the AB's is nothing to be sniggered at despite the loss. Given Links comments regarding "The...

We do in Fatu but he is out after shoulder surgery. Higginbotham is surely being missed right now as he brings a lot to a team. Does anyone have any idea when he is due back? I am assuming at this stage he is gone for TRC but may be ok for the EOYT.

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First test for To'omua but still way too one-dimensional for my liking. Simple fact is if we want to beat the AB's then we need to score points - other than from penalties at least. MT shoveled that ball the whole time he was on tonight and Lilo was running the attack from second receiver...

Mogg deserves some more time in IMHO. Yes, he has some issues to address like most everyone else in the green & gold does. He has the potential to be very, very good at test level and deserves a fair crack at it. Yes, he may struggle against the darkness but give him a chance to build some...

Couldn't agree more Slim. Genia's running game and vision are still up there with the best but he does have the knack of slowing things down at the wrong time. Also a little critical of his passing game tonight. With so much emphasis on correct body height heading into the contact, he does...

I want to see Fardy get a run.....he has the mongrel and can maybe bring a bit more penetration around the ruck.

Might be a pretty shallow comment here, but our "shape" is vastly different to what we have seen during the Dingo era. Hoping for Link to look to the bench sooner rather than later.

ACT Crusader.....I could explain the "Australian way" to you but as you are a Kiwi, like Robbie, you would never fully understand it. ;)

I recall during the 2011 Reds super campaign that there was a lot of talk about the Reds bench and how McKenzie used it. If I remember rightly he referred to his bench as " The Finishers" and often described how they all had an integral role play in every match - not just "back-ups" should...

Not sure how interesting this tid-bit of information is but less than half of the team weren't in the side that went down to the darkness in the semi at the RWC in 2011. Interesting couple of years it has been since then and nice to see some relatively new names getting a start.

Does anyone know if the presser being broadcast online by any chance?

Sh*t that's a good side. Was feeling pretty good about this weekend until I read that line-up. Let's just hope that Cruden's poor form with the boot continues and Nonu has an off-day at the office. I can't recall a recent AB pack with so many white fellas in it......probably the whitest All...

Just read an article on The Age that has To'omua to be named at flyhalf with Cooper on the bench...... http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/folau-must-go-looking-for-ball-to-reach-full-potential--connolly-20130814-2rwtz.html

I'm sorry.....whoever is responsible for updating this information should be ashamed of themselves. What a frickin joke! Out of 30 players listed, 8 are incorrect which would be about 75% correct......a damn site better than our win loss ratio against the darkness so maybe that is a pass mark...