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Speaking to a friend of mine today who is quite 'in the know' when it comes to things rugby, particularily with the Rebels (he confirmed the Higgers move a week before it was official but I refused to believe my favourite player would ever leave the Reds...). He was telling me a couple of young...

I guess it would have to be a dr appointment by the ARU though. Not saying team doctors are dodgy or anything but if there is pressure on a player to play in a big game then you never know...

I didn't actually see the Brumbies game last week but after watching the Rugby Club last night, it showed images of Hooper being knocked out? Isn't that a minimum one week on the sidelines? Not trying to say he shouldn't be playing (i'm actually really looking forward to the 'battle of the...

If this deal comes off then the Rebels backline will look rather potent next year. A good mixture of speed, skill and starch. Taps would contrast well to the playing styles of Beale and O'Connor as he is a hard ball runner and in your face defender. On the other hand though, i'm sure Taps...

Not sure if this is 100% correct but isn't he currently coaching an under 15's team at a Brisbane private boys school?

A source of mine close to Gagai says that he is chasing the Reds rather than being chased. Not sure what to make of that but seems like Reds have outside back positions pretty well stocked (judging by all the talk on here about how good CFS is). Reds will also probably wait to see if they can...

I thought our general ruck play was excellent. We really have a good forward pack who don't let the opposition off lightly. Not so much counter-rucking but disrupting ball and causing turnovers. I know the Lions statistically turn the ball over more times than any other team but it was still...

Yeh I was a bit worried but then saw we still had a bye, and they are pretty hard games to lose! The Brumbies have already had both of theirs. The teams we have left to play aren't exactly world beaters either. I'm confident we can make up the ground. Obviously a win over the Brumbies is...

Doesn't have to be an established player... i'm sure there are plenty of foreign backrowers ready to be developed as well. Bring over a young bloke on minimum contract who just wants a crack at the big time.

Im interested to see McDuling play. When is the timeframe for his return? I heard good things about him and he managed to secure a full contract with the Reds so i'm guessing he's not too shabby.

I may be wrong but didn't Daniel Heenan retire from rugby some years ago? I believe he had many shoulder operations and was unable to continue...

The Premier Grade team GPS have been fielding is virtually identical to that which competed last year, plus a few new backrowers. I think when such bold predictions were made that GPS would dominate the competition this year it was based on the new recruits in the backline. However, due to a...

No doubt McMeniman's asking price will be fairly high considering the coin he'd be on in Japan. I'd be pretty dissapointed if they sign another bloke and pay him more than Higgers was going to get. I can't see it happening though.

Well hopefully when/if Quade re-signs with the Reds he does so for longer than one year. If we're letting some of our good players go who would be willing to sign for 3+ years and then get stuck in a situation where we have contract negotiation dramas and speculation with Quade every year then...

Agreed, Beauchamp is far too small to be an effective Super Rugby player. If the Reds are after a pure ball running and hard hitting backrower then it might be worth looking at GPS number 7 Mogi Wei. He plays openside but is in no way a fetcher. He is very strong and hard to put down. I...

I know people (including myself) have been copping some criticism for saying Higgers is a bigger loss than Genia and QC (Quade Cooper) but look at the reactions that people have had to the news. When everyone thought Genia was leaving for the Force the first thing Reds fans came out and said was how great...

This just posted on couriermail.com http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/melbourne-rebels-sign-reds-backrower-scott-higginbotham-for-three-years/story-fn8t7efs-1226358725924 Looks like Higgers is gone on a 3 year deal to the Rebels. I'm more annoyed with Reds management than upset...

Hmm yes this could be a genius marketing ploy by the QRU to get a few extra bums in seats in what would probably have been their lowest crowd figures for the season. Will be great if does play though. Morahan actually had his best game of the season last weekend so I don't see him being...

I agree that Quade shouldn't be rushed back but I don't think he needs to play three or four club games. A player like himself doesn't lack confidence and wouldn't take the field unless 100% fit. If he's ready to go this weekend then hopefully they stick him on the bench and give him 20mins at...

I know I keep saying it but Higgers IMO would be a bigger loss to the Reds than Genia would have been or QC (Quade Cooper). He is about to hit his peak and has been developing more and more each year. I still remember when he was kicking around for Wests prem grade back in 2008 and he's come a long way in a...