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C'mon Blues! You can do it!

False optimism in the Highlanders camp, according to their latest email. "Ben Smith co-captain of the Pulse Energy Highlanders returns after a three week break for injury to play his record equalling 127th game for the Highlanders. Smith stands beside former Highlanders captain Anton Oliver as...

Oh come on, where is your optimism? It's no fun when the Waratahs supporters are picking a bigger win to the Highlanders than the Highlanders supporters. Surely it can't be that bad? The Clan are playing at home, after a highly successful tour. Top players are returning from injury. A few fringe...

Still some seats left for the Highlanders game. In the zoo section.

Sopoaga is going to have to have a blinder to justify subbing Banks. oops Banks still on. Should stop writing reports and trying to watch the game

Nah, Dismal has taken it lower than this before. To be fair though, when this refereeing performance was predicted well before this game and others this season, it does indicate there is an issue.

I don't rate Skelton at all, but even that big pudding looked motivated. He was pretty quick to dive on that loose ball towards the end. He probably hasn't hit the ground so fast since someone dropped a McNugget in front of him at Maccas.

Not giving a shit about the outcome, I thought it was one of the best Aussie derbies this year. Don't think the ref had much of an influence. Karmichael Hunt looked liked he wanted the win more than anyone else out there.

31-7 at halftime. Highlanders still in 2nd gear. Toying with the stormers.

Yeah I thought this was going to be a bit closer that that. Don't think the stormers will be pulling out a hurricanes type 2nd half.

Shush you! You are just going to upset Shiggins by confirming his deeply held beliefs.

Commentators summing up the game so far "Waratahs are doing nothing but tackling at the moment. Well, sometimes."

Kick the ball straight to a Barrett. That won't cause a problem.

Blues penalised. Clearly a mistake by the ref.

Unfortunately for the Rebels its an 80 minute game.

You know, after reading that, I actually checked the wikipedia page to see if DP had been doing some sly editing.

All I can say is that thankfully the Brumbies played real dumb for the last 10 minutes or so. The Highlanders are known for their aggressive defence so why keep atacking the forwards. I was waiting for them to pop the ball to Speight, steaming in at full pace from 5-10m out. They would have...

Gold.

It is not meant as a burn but a realistic assessment. I doubt any Tahs supporters will be unduly upset by the implication that their team is not likely to be challenging for a final's berth.

And to be fair, they have now played the Hurricanes, Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues. At least three of the form teams of the competition so far. It's not like they have lost to the Kings, Sunwolves and Waratahs.