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I think you’ve probably focused to much on two specific words at the detriment to actually considering what I wrote.

Which goes back to Sully’s comment. I don’t think our current lock options are too bad at all. Especially in comparison to the general standard for the last 10-15 years. Whereas our backrow options have the potential to be the best we’ve had since Wilson, Cockbain & Kefu were packing down...

I don’t agree. Slim’s comment merely highlights that none of Hooper, Wilson nor Valetini are recognised jumpers. Rodda is probably the best jumping lock we have and isn’t in the squad. Neither is Hanigan, who is probably our best jumping flanker. There was a recent article (by Nick Bishop I...

This is the true joy of being a front rower - where losing a couple of inches off the girth is frowned on. Tom is clearly paying the price for his lack of devotion to beer & pizza. It’s a shame, but if you aren’t prepared to do the hard yards you miss out. He should have lied more on his bio.

In an ideal world there are a whole group of these guys who would be playing lots of Shute Shield, NRC and getting the odd dose of Super Rugby. I think its actually a wonderful endorsement of this current generation that some of them are doing so well, but it doesn’t surprise me that some of...

I don’t think it fair to assume that just because someone is in a team structure that defends badly they can’t defend. I don’t know whether Foketi will be a good selection or not. I suspect Tomkin is right in that he is the third 12. He showed some good attributes during the super rugby season...

There you go. What do I know.

Also - a couple of people have commented that thought the card as yellow. But I haven’t seen anyone disagree actual first contact with the head was red, or argue that Boshier was dropping - which he clearly wasn’t. First contact with the head is red. The rule on that is black and white. The...

Sure, maybe. I agree we can all be guilty of letting pre-conceived ideas guide our perception. I am disappointed with him this year. On the flip side I am one of the very few, IIRC, who picked him in my Wallabies team last year, so I don’t think I’m anti-Swinton. But I look at the footage -...

Gotta admit I thought different. I thought It was one of the dumbest, most blatant reds I’ve seen. My initial reaction was actually that they should be able to give him more than 6 weeks. After reading your comment I’ve re-watched it a couple of times. I can kind of see what your were saying...

They are very different players. It may be a matter of what role Rennie wanted to fill.

Yes - true but the 2009 Reds were rubbish. This group is, for mine, somewhere between 2009 - 2010 in their development. A lot of rookies still only in their first or second year. Also, of the 2011 key Reds within 2 yrs 3 of their main players suffered major injuries (Cooper, Genia & Horwill)...

I guess one of the big questions will be how they manage the off-field stuff. If I can make a sweeping observation with absolutely no actual authority at all on this - Australian rugby and the people around the top of it - seem more grounded to me then they were in 2010. There is far less rock...

Who????

I feel some of the players performances are being remembered more fondly than they actually were. Beale had a magnificent year in 2010 ish and was a nominee for International player of the year. But he was never as consistent any other time. He was quite brilliant at times but kicked away way...

Largely I agree - but we don’t know what the impact of his latest injuries are going to be.

A couple of random observations in no particular order - - I have consistently rallied against the notion that Ala'alatoa should be picked in front of Tupou for work rate. But Tupou’s last couple of TT games he did turn over a bit of ball and miss a few tackles. Given Rennie’s post season review...

Maybe. Probably even - but as much as it is fun for us to speculate from the cheap seats (and that’s what we’re here for) he is a young 5/8 who has never played pro rugby before. Maybe he looked relatively comfortable because the didn’t rush him. I like the look of him though.

That’s terrific news. Rebels actually have a pretty good roster - although losing Koroibete is a big blow (and chance he has a get out too). Carter Gordon getting some time this year was a real bonus IMO. I understand the frustration of a lot of fans, but the Rebs had a lot to deal with this...

I did find that a bit odd. Not so much not picking the OS players - I’m good with that - but why not pick the guys who are staying.