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You would expect all the WTS and EPS reds boys to be the better players in all of their teams. Guys like Kerevi, Kuridrani, Ready, Gunn etc. Club boys that I reckon should get a look (from the clubs I know a bit about) Uni - Fa'agase, Buchanan (definitely), De Guigand (perhaps, he's been...

Hayden Smith would be a really good buy for the reds if he came at the right price. If anyone has seen him play for saracens, he's BIG and extremely athletic for his 117 odd kg as you would expect for someone hunted by the NFL. Bit of a physical freak with some excellent skills. Fit's the mould...

Largely I agree with you. Dules is a terrific player, however him quirk schatz and browning make one too many squad spots devoted to 6/8 types unless you consider Dules to be a 2nd rower capable of playing 6 (at Super Rugby level I'd say it's the other way around). I don't know what to do about it...

I just...I can't even... Fuck By all accounts the Reds preparation this year has been as good as it has ever been but something is still so very amiss. I have this sick feeling that Dick Graham is what Robbie Deans was...A good coach who is a poor selector. A great coach must be both, which...

I just...bloody hell I just want JOC (James O'Connor)'s playing ability in the reds no. 15 jersey but not the man himself. Is that too much to ask?

You would think that the Reds have very obviously got some key deficient areas that should be patched up with new signings or promotion of players from EPS 1. A proper, out and out 15. A safe but slick character who is fast, kicks a mile and can finish and catch a high ball. This person must...

I'd rather they punt on McDuling at 6. He's the same size as Rob and with as much or more skill and mobility than EOD, and that's probably his best position at the top level. He's also hard as granite. What that would do is it would allow Curtis to cover all 3 back row positions (which he can)...

I think many a deep breath should be taken and an attempt to separate ourselves from the gut-wrenching emotion of such a shit season should be made before we start tossing around suggestions of cutting existing contracts to good players.

Thank fuck because you had us worried you the stress of the poor season had caused you to blow a gasket. If you look at it somewhat objectively. CFS is 20...20 years old. Has not had a 21st birthday. He is literally a month or two older than some of the boys we will send to the U20's JWC this...

You'd think dales and holmes will start but I would be ok with Owen. Curtis will start at 6, Beau at 7 and Mcduling to take the reserve back row spot and get good time, he deserves it. Who the fuck do we put on the other wing? You'll have davies and shipperley to start and JJ on the bench...

But think about the type and timing of those penalties. I mean there is giving away penalties by competing like a mongrel dog at the breakdown consistently and getting your timing wrong sometimes i.e Fardy, and then there is the pointless, brain-snap penalties given away when you are scrambling...

How I feel when I see a reds 15 that arranges tapuai at 13 and ant Fainga'a at 12. Makes no sense, Taps is a better 12 than 13 and a better 12 than ant. Ant is a better 13 than he is a 12 and probably a better 13 than taps. Mind boggling stuff from Graham despite Mikey only pulling out today...

I disagree on both counts. Hanson scrummages better, throws better and runs better. Saia tackles around the ankles and has a slightly higher breakdown involvement

For somebody I always considered a bit of a journeyman, Inman has a pretty spectacular highlights reel. Happy to be proven wrong and hope he gets a look in at national squad selection this year.

I wish I could like this twice. One of the back rowers needs a spell on the pine to regain the rage and freshen up. Curtis should probably come in to 6 or 8, probably 6 because as much as jake isn't being quite as damaging as we would like his experience at the back of the scrum is likely to...

9 secs in. Bit more of that please kev

Beau was good last night Our pigs will need to play out of their skin to give us a snowball's chance in hell kitchen of beating the sharks at home. Also, CFS did a large amount of his damage on the left wing last night (except for chasing that grubber for a try), I still think we should play...

Squad for two-week tour of South Africa: Props Ben Daley (prop) Greg Holmes Jono Owen James Slipper Albert Anae HookersSaia Fainga'aJames Hanson LocksJames Horwill (C)Dave McDuling*Ed O'DonoghueRob Simmons Loose forwardsLiam GillEddie QuirkBeau RobinsonJake Schatz ScrumhalvesNick FrisbyWill...

I though Harris defended really well Sat night, kicked well and his running did a reasonable job of squaring the attack and holding the defence when Quade moved laterally looking for wide options. Didn't get a chance to throw a lot of passes but looked pretty good. Definitely a better than "just...

Hmm, I really don't love taps at 13, for mine he's an out and out 12 (Harris too) but if ant truly is not ready you're right he probably deserves to be next. That said, I have a little experience in sports injury (specifically shoulders) and rehab (both in my own experience and treating others)...