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Phipps' passing reliability is inversely proportional to fans from NSW justifying his passing come test selection time.

It's unthinkable to believe that the Australian coaches are so fixated on systems and patterns that repeatedly fail that they are blind to alternatives. Surely they can't ignore the bleeding obvious. You'd have to go a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away to see such blind faith in a...

I often wonder if this is how Slash felt when confronted by Norman Gunston

Men playing schoolboys tbh. Reds will really need to concentrate hard to get back into this one.

"no brains" is certainly applicable when referencing anything to do with the QRU. If the reds employ TT in any role, it will be precisely because no thought has gone into the decision.

I stand corrected. My eye was immediately drawn to the lack of smiths in the team, and thought that was a big difference.

Am I reading that Highlanders team correctly? There are a fair few positions with what appear to be their second choice players?

I am honestly shocked to hear that perspective. He has "leader" in his genes, I am certain of it. Maybe not in his younger years, but give that guy some responsibility and he would excel - and what's more everyone would follow him. I am sure of it.

Yep. For part of a season. And not ongoing. Foley's done nothing to maintain or improve. That's like me having a hot lap with Craig Lowndes and saying I'm good to go for super cars for the rest of eternity.

The reds cannot afford to "take a punt" on assistants for next year. There is only one option right now and that is to spend the money on one or two proven, successful super rugby (or higher) level coach - assistants or otherwise. The Reds setup is currently incapable of success. Bringing...

They have a part to play, for sure. Fowler was also a kicking coach as well wasn't he? Which of the Australian super rugby players have hired him to be their personal kicking coach? Or hired him to run through critiques after every match and work on mental issues? I'm going to bet: none...

With all due respect, I think it is incorrect to lump professionals in with the whole of humanity - humans are poor at identifying their own deficiencies and then seeking out means to rectify them. Professionals (and particularly elite professionals) are very adept at identifying their...

Any coach in this country that demands what you've just posted would be thrown under the bus by the players. Here's why: http://rupa.com.au The players in this country are in complete control and they know it. The pivotal moment was when Link treated the players like adults, they failed and...

That's what I've been banging on about now for months. The players need to take some ownership of their performances and do the extras necessary to succeed. It's not just what happens at the formal training sessions.

1. Red koala in the right hand corner. 2. Kerevi was sent off for interfering with the player in the air when he he caught the f'ing ball 3. By comparison, Reid was not even in the same country as where that ball was. 4. Reds fans had to cop a lot of "rub of the green" and "ref is always right"...

Reid had zero chance at getting that ball and was just interfering with the player in the air. He's lucky he wasn't sent off with a slice of tomato based on what I've witnessed in the last few years

Simply: Woo! :)

Brisbane: Wednesday: Awesome Thursday: Incredible Friday: Wet,cold and friggen miserable Saturday: Mostly Sunny (forecast) Perfect :/ Still - got me some fritzenberger dollars which will cheer me up pre game :)

I actually do think that playing regular rugby in a fixed team against a wider range of players of varying levels of skill, age and size is more beneficial than a couple of matches against the same group of guys, or just hovering around at super rugby training and not playing many matches. the...

Because playing against bigger and waaaaaay more experienced, and crusty old farts teaches you how to rely on your brain instead of on your physical superiority. Plus it gives exposure to a greater range of play styles. Plus 28 yr old rugby players have muscles and bones made of concrete under...