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Yes, a couple of big signings would have been good, but it's not everything. Last year the Reds were going to blow everyone away with their signings of Moore, Smith, Higginbotham, Tui, Cooper etc, however it didn't happen. Conversely, we all thought the Brumbies were heading for the bottom with...

I really don't think Powell is at test level yet, hasn't showed much in his brief appearances, and I thought in the Brumbies semi-final he looked to battle with decision-making under pressure (the same can be said for Gordon imo). We have a number of potentially good young halves, in addition...

Yes I'd like to see Mcalman to 8, McMahon to 6, Hanigan to the bench, Hunt to 12, Kerevi to the bench, Tui onto the bench, Speight out. Surely the wings can play out 80 minutes, and if there's an injury we can shuffle someone onto the wing (or possibly bring on Phipps, he's subbed onto the wing...

We need to distinguish in this discussion between brand and logo. A logo is just a symbol for a brand, the brand is basically what people think and feel when they see that logo (or for that matter come into contact with the organisation in any other way). If you look at brands like McDonalds...

Only saw the last 20 minutes, but we seemed to be penalised off the park! Not too sure how justified it all was, but if it was the old discipline problem we keep running into against NH opposition seems to have raised it's head again.

I note the comments on Holloway v Hanigan. Tough call either way really, Holloway with good impact but a shit workrate, Hanigan with a massive workrate but low impact! It's all there for either one of them who is able to step up!

BR, someone has to go in for Folau (assuming we don't call last week's side, missing Genia and Foley, the current side) which I would suggest means either retaining Kerevi at 12, or bringing in Hunt. My preference is for Hunt.

I think I would like to see Hunt at 12 & Beale at 15, where they will defend, although I think we can expect it all to be pretty fluid between Foley, Beale & Hunt. Hodge back to the wing for Speight, McCalman to 8, McMahon to 6. I would retain Hanigan on the bench, I know most disagree, but...

3. Kuridrani 2. Kepu 1. TPN

3. Dempsey 2. McMahon 1. Hodge HM Folau, Hooper

Dru, I don't really care what Hooper said, it's just that the ref told them to have a talk, regardless of what Hooper said he paid the ref the respect of getting the team together and saying something, Read just ignored him. On another note, what a pity Ledesma's going, our scrum, while no...

For the second time against the AB's, when things have got a bit heated and the ref has asked the captains to have a word, Hooper gets the side together and does so, Reed takes no notice. Don't get me wrong, I think he one of the greatest players in the world, but that's just arrogance! Probably...

I think Hanigan's inclusion will depend on whether or not Holloway regains form at Super level. If he's as indifferent as last year, I see Dempsey at 8 & Hanigan at 6. However, if Holloway gets back to his best, I see Hanigan as the lock/6 reserve.

I don't want to get too far into the Wallabies 10 debate, but we keep talking about a lack of depth, surely the reason is clear. With Garden-Bachop, Hawera, Grant and Volovola all running around in Super teams, we have very few Aus 10's to pick from! Cooper, about whom I have no intention of...

Jed had a pretty ordinary year in Super rugby this year (after a great break-out year in 2016). Wells finished up holding the Tahs No 8 job ahead of him, and it was hard to argue against that selection.

Kaop, get help!

KAOP, can you please start a 'Foley is rubbish, drop him' thread so we don't have to deal with it on the match thread all the time. Opinions about players are fine, there are a variety of opinions about Foley (as there are about other players) which are discussed and debated, but your opinions...

The big thing for 2018 is taking the talent we get and developing it. As I've said before, all the potential that existed in Kellaway, Jones, Horwitz, Simone, Gordon, Holloway, Robertson, Lolohea just stalled or went backwards in 2017, with the only exceptions being Latu and Hanigan who did...

I also don't get the criticism of Robertson. I am pretty sure he hasn't conceded a single penalty in the RC, and won several last Saturday, both against the Argies No 2 prop and, when he got yellow, against their number one. He also does plenty of defensive work in close, as his tackle stats...

3. Kepu 2. McMahon 1. Folau