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I don't really agree with that nationalist sentiment either. I don't dislike any Australian team but I don't view view super rugby through the prism of three nations but that of 15 provinces. I respect other peoples right to see it differently and it only fair they do the same in return. I...

I worry we are going to create a team of stars because our coach is incapable of creating a star team.

On the subject of coaches. Graham and Meehan suck. One that shouldn't be included with these two is Nick Styles. I don't know if he deals with general forward play or just the set piece and re-starts but our set piece is one of the few positives this season (especially our scrum) so credit to...

Speaking of Big Will. I don't think he troubled the Reds much, was a huge asset to us at lineout time and his weight at scrum time was well negated by the Reds.

I get what you are saying but if Beale doesn't jump, there is no flip. Simmons very much set to use arms in the tackle but gets thin air where contact with Beale would be had he not jumped. The card was a bad call in my view. I also think the ref botched the analysis as after looking at half...

I think hope is dangerous here. This could be the Reds very own Deans scenario of hope. Hope could be shattered for some time to come I fear. The souls of the Reds faithful may be devoured by the suits at the top of the QRU as it is they who instilled this Frankentsien of incompetence upon...

Slipper is something special in my view. We have had some great debates about work rate vs set piece regarding our props but this bloke gives both to a high level. Proven both at Super Rugby and test level might I add.

Ok with 2014 over. In my view, the best players for the Reds this season were 3/ Slipper 2/ Hanson 1/ Shatz

Bullshit, it is appropriate here. :) I worry about Richard Grahams ability to be a team player. The excuses and lack of self assessment make me think this. I'm not going down the path of the sun shines out of Link's arse but think back to the start of 2011. We lost those first two games...

Help me out here Jets. Does McDurling have the toe to play in the back row? It has been said on here that he plays with impact and with a big engine but I have no idea on his pace. The Thorn idea has merit but only if he is signed more for his off field attributes and the Reds can offer the...

Apparently it was reckless. I think a person with an ounce of common sense would have said jumping into contact was reckless. And all the stopping to look at replays made that game slower than test cricket for gods sake. Either have some confidence in your ability to officiate or watch the...

FFS, some of you Reds fans need a big can of harden the fuck up. The score line was ugly, the ball control in the backs was ugly and yeah it was hard to watch. Under that was a gutsy and spirited performance. We were pushing shit up hill when we lost Lucas, then we copped an avalanche of the...

For all the bitching about hiding Cooper in defense, isn't it wonderful how the Tahs hide Foley in the Hookers position on defensive lineouts.

I don't want the Reds to lose Lucas. If he does go west, a 10/12 combination of Lucas and Godwin would be outstanding.

Ben Lucas would be more than useful to the Force.

Bad luck Force. Keep iy going into the future. The Reds, Brumbies and Tahs have all had break out seasons and then gone onto bigger things the next season. The trend looks positive for you blokes next year. The Force's step up has been an great positive for Aussie Rugby this year...

Then throw in the Canberra Stadium (I have come to name the concrete esky) factor. Been there a few times now and it is the coldest fucking place on Earth I swear.

Win, lose or draw in this game, nothing can take that away from the Force. You are talking absolute shit mate. The Brumbies are only a couple of years out of their own turmoil and nobody denied the respect they earned in 2012, despite falling over against the Blues in the last round. Nobody...

I wish they would put as much effort into pushing Graham out as they do over inflating the membership numbers.

Just got off the phone to my brother who lives in Canberra and he is saying the only thing to do is run and hide it is that bitterly cold. He is tipping not a big crowd tomorrow night.