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Something along the lines of (paraphrasing here): """ Sources say that hopes of Vito signing for the Reds have been dashed. Reds made a big play for Vito, but couldn't get the deal over the line. """ Big shame.

Tahs have plenty of wingers, and Alofa and Betham can play the same role with Horne on the other wing. Plus Cheika seems fascinated with Taqele for some reason. Besides, the Tahs could have journeymen on the wings and they'd still profit from the guys around them, the way they were playing...

Also getting every rugby / sports journo on side at the majors to get some stories out there about the games.

And I expect McIntyre will be in the wider training squad. He's been not bad for City, but his defence needs a load of work.

BTW, the Reds stole a young Berrick Barnes who the Broncos wanted to hold onto a few years back. The Broncos used to be great at hanging onto talent, but it's a myth that they could hold onto them all (and plenty went to the Storm that they wanted as young kids).

Yeah, it's been a long time since the Broncos held onto whomever they so wished. They have bled young talent everywhere for quite a while (e.g. Milford). Besides, the guy is a half, and the Broncos are loaded on them and fullbacks: Hunt, Milford, Barba, Hoffman. Those guys are all fairly...

I think that Horwill is a better lock than Carter, but the question is, is Horwill a better lock than Carter right now? Or perhaps more pertinent, will Horwill regain his previous high level after his run of bad injuries?

Sounded like execution cost Spirit more than the ref; when those last passes aren't sticking or are going astray it can be a long afternoon. City's defence also sounded like it scrambled well in its red zone.

If there's a coaching change to 2015, I wonder how secure Meehan is. Stiles' City look much better coached than Meehan's Country at this point, but Meehan's Country is a game behind. I was particularly unenthused with Country's back play, which is worrying, but they haven't been together...

Thanks for the report; actually thanks to all the Perth guys who attended and have written updates / reports. Great stuff guys!

Coaches will always push the boundaries, particularly league coaches where it's pretty cut throat. The wrestle is about slowing down opposition ball, the grinding is trying to make it clear to the ref that they are being held down. League has issues with the speed right now, it's a slower...

Can you give an update on how all the Wallabies in the game went, including Kev, Hodgson, and Godwin? (Were they the only three?) Also who stood out for each team would be great! Big shame about Kerevi pulling out right before the game.

Back when I was playing subbies I played the Convicts a couple times. Great group of guys, with some pretty handy players. The games were never easy; they didn't like to lose! Congratulations to them, good to hear they have won the Bingham cup again.

Never mind, found it: https://twitter.com/BrisCity_NRC

Is there a Brisbane City rugby twitter account?

I wouldn't say his body shape and conditioning is all wrong at all. Currently he probably has too much aerobic fitness and not quite enough muscle mass, but it doesn't look like too much an issue to me. It will probably take a season to be at the level he would want, but his natural body...

How were the chicken legs? That's the thing that always stand out about Holmes to me, somehow. The chicken legs. BTW, he scrummaged pretty damn well vs NSW Country.

Don't think City will score too many points with Kerevi out; he was their main weapon. Their injury list now is insane. Think it may be a long afternoon for City.

The Force have had a few high profile players in the past. Their current recruitment strategy, though, isn't focused on high profile players.

Don't think the main Reds squad needs another lock, they already have four. Any more would go to the EPS / WTS (or whatever they are calling it). They are definitely short on props: only three named. You would normally expect 5. The Reds, though, could get away with just 4 and a few of the...