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Every player misses some tackles, especially backs, Hodge & Banks both bend their backs and try

Hodge is a solid 7/10 test player, he does a consistent job every time, not great, but not crap either, he makes his tackles, catches and kicks well Banks may have more up side, but he hasn't shown that in test rugby, consistently

Yeah, Banks is OK, Hodge is OK Neither is a quality test player (so far) @15, they are OK

I would actually like to see the board move on, the new board employ a director of rugby and have an actual plan as to a style of rugby, player retention etc. that the coaches and players commit to and player scouting are working towards

Very cool

Penny gets in late last year to aus due to work requirements; and then they "surprisingly" looked crap in the Super Rugby But they actually looked much better structured when the AUS Super Rugby got started, and then they lose a shit load of experience and have no $$ to replace them. But it is "Penny's" fault...

Yep, not them

Caird does TH lock work, he is worth keeping I agree re Douglas and Williams

I really think they need a good experienced LH lock and a THP Hooper will be back and Gordon will be healthy

Poreki? Didn't realise he spent two years working/playing with the scrum coach https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/super-rugby-au-waratahs-vs-queensland-reds-hooker-dave-porecki-brought-back-by-scott-johnson-for-wallabies-dream/news-story/879a75f2c6e702fccd2fbb2df9f9a8e2

There is a fair bit off no one ever playing together as a team. That both affects defence and attack; and can only be solved by playing together and the more they chop and change ...............................

We need someone at the game

a good lock/backrower is really handy, I hope he kills it (next week)

I think "terrible" may be a bit harsh, Maddocks general play has been fine, he just dropped too many high balls, hopefully he has been doing extras getting it right.

So the same game plan essentially used with Tepai

So is Darcy Breen a THP?

The only positive for me is the bench choices, they went for the future rather than the safety options I have no idea how Perese will go @12, but he tackles and runs hard, not sure if it will be sent wide though

Injuries have kept him from building game time and getting into the Super Rugby rhythm

SS players may have the talent, but part time players aren't the answer as the don't have the training load to compete I would guess Jeremy Williams, Harris and Sinclair will share time in the backrow and we will bring in one of our dud locks (Whetton :( )

Yeah, Harris has a load of potential but is continually getting injuries that stop him getting consistent game time They will do OK, but who comes onto the bench will be the issue