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Or he's keeping to the spirit of the competition (or directives from Graham) to give lots of guys opportunities and see who from outside the reds squad really impresses.

If the reds have JJ becoming an aussie this year, Tupou being a foreign development player and Tui not counting because he's a Japanese player that leaves us with a marquee foreign player right? Lets go after an Argentine prop. Or alternatively if we are after another outside back who is a...

On another note, I just watched the Rising play the Eagles on Youtube just so I could see how Ita Vaea went starting for the Eagles in place of Hoiles. First impression...The 8 jersey wouldn't even fit on him so he wore 5 but played at the back. He looks SIGNIFICANTLY overweight. Other...

No, we do not is the plain and simple answer

Hunt is making all the right noises. Good to hear

They would run, lift and do it all in-season. They would just have a different weekly program for the 15,23 and squaddies based on how much game time they had the previous weel

Watched the whole lot. I thought it was a mostly very good performance. Our forwards must have had a rocket put up them and it seems the Buchanan and McDuling in the 2nd row helped improve the scrum by a mile. Ready, Korszyck and Schatz were excellent, Gill, Fa'agase and McDuling pretty good up...

Ita Vaea looked fat and out of nick in the City vs NSW country game. Some of his ball carries were savage though. But then again so were some of Schatz's. Ita would be a good get based on history but only at a fairly low price.

Just for some perspective on Tupou, I just came across this comment on the Roar article about him. Apparently one of his school coaches. "Having coached Taniela for about 3 years he spent two years in our 1st xv which we all know about (scored some bloody good trys) and the games that weren’t...

There was word the ARU was working on a solution to get live streaming for the games. Anything further on that?

3 - Slipper 2 - Foley 1 - Hooper HM Simmons, McCalman, Kepu, Phipps and Hodgson

Up front I thought we toiled effectively in some areas. The line out not too bad, the scrum stood up, our ball carries were effective in parts but need to be even better if we're to challenge the Bokke on their home track. Our tackling I would say good in spells but overall a level below what...

^ agreed. I must admit I'm more than a bit anxious about the Hollywood recruitment paradigm that RG and co. seem to subscribe to. My impression is that, historically, relying on bringing in superstars and hoping they drive you forward is largely a pathway to nowhere. The Force, the Brumbies...

Nah I legitimately think the Reds and Tahs have a good opportunity here to bring in a young player with massive potential. It's just a matter of who has the best rugby program and environment/resources to get him settled and comfortable. I'd love to say the Reds but unfortunately I can't. As...

Well if JOC (James O'Connor) demands it....it must be done.

Anyway, the backs look very capable. Threats everywhere. First string pack looks good but depth and competition ia serious issue. Hopefully RG doesn't pull another year of anti-coaching and the boys play to their physical and skill potential

I don't actually remember Chris missing Super Rugby games with the hammy's. I thought just the trial game and then in game 7 or whatever he dislocated the shoulder

Anyone care to summarize the squad as a speculative first choice 15, 23 and then list current contracted squaddies? I'm not across every players best position and would like clarity around the current state of play

I see the merit in starting Horwill for Simmons. If that happens then who calls? James can do it, but it would be tempting to start Higgers who I believe does it for the Rebels.

I like Richard Brown but again he's not exactly the kind of player we're looking for. I was thinking more someone like Samu Manoa. Another USA international, plays for Northampton currently.