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Big call. Gill wiped the floor with All Black no.7 Sam Cane last week. wouldn't be surprised to see Gilly win a points decision on saturday.

This win is reminiscent of the game v Stormers at Newlands in 2011. In 2011 that win was really the catalyst for the title tilt. I'm backing the Reds to take top spot next week and barring injuries (touch wood) we are looking like a team bound for the finals. The best thing about this victory...

Will Genia take a bow. The Wallabies are a red hot chance of beating the Lions with a form Genia playing.

Im expecting Reds start strong only to be overrun in the final 20 minutes. hope im wrong

ha. I was with you until you wrote "Deans has an anti-Tah bias" :rolleyes:

Foxsports are reporting players that have been invited from the Brumbies/Reds/Tahs. Not sure how accurate it is but the list does not appear to include Mitchell, Hooper or Taps. All three of these guys are surely in, or very close to, a starting 22. So I’m not sure we can make much of the squad...

ha that's a bit heavy. I recall a nice cut out pass to put Samo in for a try, as well as a few other passes that led to line breaks. It certainly wasn't his best game though.

I think JOC (James O'Connor) is a decent option at no.10 . i have a lot of faith in him (whereever he plays). However I would like to see him get some more time at 10 for the Rebels before the Lions tour. Cooper is also a good option but I think he'll be targeted pretty heavily if he plays. I think it's...

My gut feeling is we will lose this game. The teams are pretty evenly matched but home ground advantage definitely sways it in the Chief's favour. Current form I cant see any teams winning in Hamilton this season (apart from the Saders). If we can win this game, then we'll surely be up as...

I'd have Mitchell, with O'Connor at fullback. Maybe my eye sight is failing me but from where I sit Mitchell is playing his best rugby since 2010.

early reports for McMeniman are that he'll be out 2 to 6 weeks. Unless the injury is more sinister than expected, he should be available for Wallabies selection. :D fingers crossed the MRI results are positive

yeh straight from the horse's mouth

inside scoop - Luke Morahan signed with Force. should be announced in the next week or so.

Guys inside scoop - Morahan is off to the Force next year. just signed his contract.

yes you're correct. my bad

If Palu isn't available for the first test I wouldn't be opposed to this combination:- 4. Horwill 5. Timani 6. MMM 7. Gill/Hooper/Smith 8. Mowen Big physical pack and having MMM and Mowen in the backrow makes up for Timani's limitations at scrum time.

haha. That was perhaps the only test match I can remember him 'having an impact'.

I agree TPN is a flawed player. But so is Palmer. Just playing devils advocate. If the end game is a strong scrum and nothing else, as some people here believe then TPN is the obvious choice.That is why I have him in my 22. He offers physicality, a decent ball runner, and is strong at scrum...

I remember him playing well in the game we won in Bloemfontein in 2010, but i have a poor memory. I like saia as a player. The fact that he's a little bit lighter makes him pretty dynamic at provincial level. But my impression is that our scrum at test level is weaker when he's on. The same...

No offence to Fardy (or carter for that matter) but he hasn't really stood out this season in what is a strong brumbies pack. Mowen has stood out. MMM has stood out. Smith has stood out. Mogg has stood out. Any players that haven't played for the wallabies in the last 2 years will need to make...