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I had planned to play 14 Aussies this week, but now with Pyle's injury, will have 13. I plan to bring in Fuglistaller, Alcock, Fardy, Kimlin, Wykes and R Ebersohn, and not even bother with an Australian scrumhalf or second centre. I should have 15 playing in a few weeks time, if all goes to plan

The Reds can't win with Cooper being charged down and throwing intercepts all game, surely!

Laughable really. What are these guys paid to do during the week, because they are sure as hell not researching and getting any background on games. Contrast that with the skysports coverage of the Lions-Force match, where Barnes and co were more informed about Australian rugby than these...

What's Brussow got to do to get a gig? Surely Francois Louw hasn't been killing it at Bath to start over the aforementioned, who's had a cracking year with the Cheetahs.

Slight error Mr Jarse. If I recall, the quote was, "Sweating like a bag of cats at a greyhound meet"

Ahaha the Honey Badger is taking the piss now I think with the quote dropping.

Yeah, Force were decidedly average more so than the Lions were exceptional. Will say though that it must be a worry for hte Lions that the Force made easy metres in tight. Hopefully that win will breed arrogance, as it only gets harder for the Lions ;)

Force didn't 'trust their defensive systems' tonight.

When the Force aren't dominating possession or territory, we really struggle. Hopefully we win the 'stats' in the second half and/or at least front up in defence ;)

The Force scrum is at parity with the Lions scrum. Unbelievable!! And it's certainly not a blowout with 3-0 to lions at 10 minutes.

The anticipation is killing me, only 10 minutes to go

Dennis is definitely an improved player from last year. He seems to have a hardness about him now that has come from the captaincy duties, and Cheika especially. I especially notice the times he gives the odd spray in matches, for example, the one particular lineout in the Kings match where...

The weather is fine in the West today, and the talk in the media will no doubt fire up the Force. Only an hour and a half til kick off. Expecting to see a lot of handbags thrown. Go the Force!

Despite all the talk of Glen Jackson's influence on the game, or lack thereof, Tahs still had a chance to win with the Barnes kick.

Only Quade can do that!

How dare you call Marto a woman!

Is there a quota system in South Africa with regards to choosing black or colored players?

But unlike the Wallabies, the Lions can call upon several international test players in each position whereas we maybe have a backup or two, and then we're in trouble. Case in point, scrumhalf, where it's Genia and then daylight

If Wyatt Crockett packs down against Mas, he will get utterly destroyed. Think back to 2012 Wallabies vs France when Robinson was out-scrummaged. Who will go on the opposite wing? Ben Smith?