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Yeah - that was the point I was making too. I just thought I’d approach it a bit more left field.

Indeed. Maybe don’t always assuming everyone is here to bag the Tahs.

I can’t be too damning. I couldn’t help myself and added to it again this morning.

Well, it’s disturbing that efforts to bring back Beale seems to have taken their focus away from retaining Hanson.

Just how good are the Brumbies PR machine. You guys go and lose the next great Aussie fullback to the Paddy’s and the Tahs are copping a pounding for it. Well played BR. Well played.

I got the impression Hegarty felt the time was right to get bigger dollars OS. I agree he would have been handy to keep, but possibly not at the price he was chasing.

Please don’t equate rugby to business/work. if you start suggesting Teams meetings so we can bed down the needle movers for the week, I’m out. :)

One thing I note is he is so small. Typical 18 year old frame - hasn’t filled out. I know he did a great cover tackle against Lacey but i wouldn’t like to see him having to handle full time pros week in week out. You’re right - there is a lot to like, but very raw. Aside from Lynagh I...

I agree RR. But having said that he was bloody good. Certainly did better than I thought we could expect. Doeesnt mean he’s ready for Super, but it would be a bit sad if people didn’t get pretty excited by a performance like that from an 18 year old.

Force fans would have to be pretty happy with the form of Fines-Leleiwasa & Kuenzle in the trial yesterday I assume? Pasitoa pretty good too. If they can build on that they have the makings of a very productive inside back combination.

i hope they take him to Roma. He did go well against a decent Force team with lots of their starting team in it. He certainly didn’t appear over awed. That’s not to say he is ready for Super Rugby this year - but so long as the S&C coaches think his body can handle it (and I assume that...

https://m.facebook.com/2022SantosROMARUGBY7s/. Roma is a beautiful place to visit this time of year

I assume you mean better football brain. I agree. Although Petaia makes very good decisions in defence. But Petaia is the better player - even if he is guilty of trying to do too much sometimes. I rate Campbell. But Petaia’s defence for a start is well above Campbell’s. In attack both bring...

I’ve been looking for the same thing.

Why is it a bit much? As far as I can see most of the comments are based around the fact the Reds are training him up there and most people seem to think that’s a good idea because he is a good player, but the intent is to play Petaia at fullback. No one (that I remember reading) has talked him...

And it’s not ideal from a Reds point of view - but I’d have to say it seems to have worked out from an Australian rugby point of view. Cooper is playing in the place probably best for his body; O’Connor is likely to be in prime spot at the Reds, which gives the young guns two years to grow and...

Probably both to be honest

There is an article on the previous page saying Petaia would be playing fullback. So I am kinda concerned he hasn’t been named. What are our expectations of George Blake. I didn’t realise he was so young. How did he go in Prems last year?

Interesting comment Dean - I understood the Reds actually had a great deal of influence in how their players are used. To my understanding there was generally pretty good co-operation between the clubs and the Reds about giving the Reds players the time they need playing at the level and in the...

Completely get where you are coming from Dru - but I will play devils advocate here (if for no other reason than for some discussion while I wait for my work computer to update). With regards to developing a 10, it is worth noting that O’Connor wasn’t considered a 10 when he got here. I know...