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Not saying that at all. We all know the oldest provincial team in the country in the largest rugby market in the country is untouchable. It’s just the board seems to hide behind that fact, while those other teams aren’t given that leeway.

If the Rebels, Force or Brumbies had been mismanaged by their boards or been flogged as bad as the Tahs have (albeit against last years Grand finalists) the newspapers and these forums would be talking merging or axing teams, not just sacking the coach.

Paul Cully in the herald thinks HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)’s career has been stymied by bad roster management at the Tahs in being pushed to THP. As can be read from my previous posts I agree, although I’d dispute he won’t be a good THP ever, but you’ve gotta think Kepu moved there after 5 years playing LHP for the...

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Robertson played TH too, but he’s gone. I think he’s doing admirable job there. I think his bulking up for the harder position has lessened his impact in other parts of his game. If he plays there, so be it, he’s a good player who has already proven he can adapt and survive. But to me it...

Agree there. Another example of no succession planning from the management. Kepu left, we have two wallaby LHPs and a promising rookie LHP; eenie, meanie, miney, mo (selector points at HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)) you’re our new THP. I know he played both sides coming through, but it was a big ask. Another example of...

Death by rolling maul and handling errors

He had a few favourites at the Tahs, but yes. Good not hearing his voice

Obviously Grant is a downgrade, that’s why he was on the bench last week. The last couple of tries last week were from misreads at 12 resulting in the reds going in virtually untouched. Let’s hope Moeroas go forward in attack negates his lack of lateral movement in defence.

Yeah, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) probably should be captain. He played pretty deep into the game last week and must be close in seniority.

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That’s a good point with the line drop out. If I’m understanding the rule correctly, a cynical team under pressure could pass it into the in goal, ground it and get a line drop out? If so, that’s rubbish.

Beat me to it. And thanks for the injury report.

Meoroa would straighten our attack up and create front foot ball.

He should be reticent to go “clubbing” after Nelson Asofa Solomona had to go all action hero on numerous people in Bali after he was the victim of an unprovoked attack last year. https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/11620034

Agreeing with above post. Front rowers never play the whole match at this level. The fact both Tupou and aaaa are equally valuable to the wallabies means Tupou had less minutes. You’d imagine he’d play 60 or so minutes for the reds.

Yes, he did. He was a quality player, I think that was equal parts Hanigan having concussion issues and trying to get a quality competitor on the field (unfortunately Hoopiller or Mooper doesn’t have the same ring as Pooper). Gibsons tactics in those days seemed to have Hooper playing wider...

Agreed. The likes of Pete Samu or Liam Wright as loose forward replacement is better suited for the bench as they offer versatility. Will be interesting to see what the selectors go with.

I’m just saying 7s are generally freaks who rarely get injured. It just seems a bit of a waste to me to use a bench spot for a specialist 7. I understand a player in the Pete Samu or Liam Wright mould as back up as they offer utility. But Tizzano barely played last season behind Hooper and...

Always wondered the value of carrying a specialist 7 on the bench. There’s no versatility in the bench spot and usually an elite 7 rarely gets injured, whereas a reserve 6/8 can create a locking option.