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He plays for Rams in NRC and Penrith in SS

Dick Graham told the reporters at the press conference for the Thomson signing that he's after a prop (at least 1 hopefully) and an outside back. Let's have a dig at Jerome McKenzie. The one thing we haven't really replaced from the crop that we have lost is out and out pace. McKenzie has it...

The Reds need an outside back. I want them to chase Jerome McKenzie my goodness the bloke can fly. Great finisher

Jerome McKenzie (Rams), Jed Holloway (Rams), Mitch King (Rays), jack Debreczeni (Rising), Dave Feltscheer (Rays), Sam Ward (Rays), ? Ravi (Hooker at Rams), Jim Stewart (Stars), Rising forward pack (Timani especially), Rising Backs (Inman especially), Beau Robinson (QLD country), Samu Kerevi (BNE...

So has Alofa Alofa

Albert Anae has been included in the Manu Samoa squad for their Northern Hemisphere tour. If he makes his debut it probably cooks his chances of returning to a Super Rugby career in Australia

He'll be a good signing for many reasons a) his skills in the air, at the breakdown and ball in hand will be the the best amongst all the forwards pretty much. Will start or be on the bench as long as long as he is fit. b) He will teach our blokes a thing or two about discipline, work ethic and...

3. Horwill 2. Kuridrani 1. Slipper HM - Kepu

He's a better 13 than he is a 12 at this stage, but it's good he's taking more responsibility and taking a central role in the NRC. His running lines, defense and off loading have been pretty good. He also is capable of taking static ball and breaking the gain line. Could be a very useful weapon...

But yeah I forgot about Lolo. In that case we probably tight head props x 2, outside back x 1 and maybe a lock or backrower project player for the Eps

I personally think Quade operates quite nicely with a player at 12 who can (in Dwyers words) consistently "take the inside shoulder" of the mid-field defence. Giving Kerevi plenty of time at 12 in the NRC is shrewd in my opinion because even though he's a 13 primarily, having that option...

Plus 2 props

We still need a backrower and an outside back probably

Yeah I spoke recently with a guy who played u15's and 16's and schoolboy footy with Duncan who reported that he was the best player he'd ever seen, played with or against. The bloke in question has been around a lot of players who now play Super Rugby and NRL which is what made me take interest. He...

TWAS's backline gives me goosebumps. Just chock full of threats. Unfortunately that doesn't mean shit if Graham manages to implement bullshit game plans and the forwards don't seriously improve their work around the park and in defence

Fa'agase is absolutely the best out of the current unsigned crop definitely. Strong, technically proficient and quite dynamic around the park. I feel like he is most likely a LH at Super Rugby level though (could be wrong but that's my gut feeling). Of the boys who play tighthead better I have been more...

Centres or fullback apparently

Is a strong scrum a pre-requisite to winning in Super Rugby? No, but in tight games it sure as fuck counts. Nothing is more frustrating than good attacking positions turning to nothing because the opposition scrum gets us on skates. Plus the reds attack wasn't exactly that flash. We scored a couple of...

Flexibility? Just because Saia can bend over and touch his toes doesn't mean he's going to keep the scrum straight under pressure. What use is being able to contort yourself into funny positions to strike the ball if your scrum is back-pedalling and you give away a penalty or serve up shit for...

Haven't seen a match thread which blows my mind. For City, Curtis, QC (Quade Cooper) and the rest of their Reds complement (bar Tapuai) are all likely to see game time. For Country, JJ has won a few MotM's recently and they have some experience and young exciting ones like that Magnay kid. Should be a good...