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Dru - I know you didn’t mean to offend me. I simply meant that the solution you are presenting as obvious isnt at all an obvious good solution in my eyes. And I suspect a lot of others, including the likes of Brad Thorn & Dave Rennie. These are the things I know - - we won’t drop any sides -...

Thanks for the hint - but it’s okay, I’m not stupid. I agree - being consistently flogged by the Kiwis at either Test or Super level isn’t the answer.

Sure - but I think that’s part of the point. Playing Super AU isn’t preparing the Aussie teams for TT. Now, going to a full expanded TT without any other changes is not going to largely change things - but neither is sticking to a smaller, easier comp.

People keep harping about the Reds playing 14 or 13 - which they caused because of pressure. No-one discounts the losses when the Aussie teams lose a player or two due to the pressure. Nor should they - but it’s funny how some people consistently frame things in the worst possible light.

You don’t think he means it??? I think he 100% wants to play TT. He is nothing if not up for a challenge.

I’ve watched it again, and I stick by my view. But I guess the counter point is that as soon as Hegarty gets done for batting the ball (which I don’t have an issue with) then a penalty try becomes a possible option. It’s far from the worst decision I’ve seen and if I look at the missed tackles...

You’re ignoring that Laumape had already dived and had already missed the ball. That isn’t the intent of the directive. You can ignore Hegarty - but you doesnt mean you ignore the actions of Laumape entirely. I disagree he wouldn’t have had to dive to plant the ball that was rolling away from...

Haha Ignoto - well, that is a long jump from where is was at, but I kinda think you might be fishing. Maybe. Rugby is a hard game to ref. I can accept some mistakes - even the carding of Hegarty (although it might not seem like it based on my couple of responses). If the Reds hadn’t missed...

How does that work in context though. At what point do they take Hegarty out of play. If you look at the footage, before Hegarty bats the ball Laumape has already dived and mis-judgened the bounce of the football which bounces up as he goes low. He is under the ball and it is unlikely he is...

So what’s the solution? Another Super AU then a one round TT again? How is that better? The Australian teams need to improve, sure and I think the Force and the Rebels need strategic recruiting of OS players. The Waratahs need to secure 1-2 top shelf tight forwards and an outside back as well...

Yes - I did miss mentioning the kicking. It was bloody horrible too.

No probs. I didn’t see it that way - but I agree with your interpretation of the rules.

I agree the score didn’t reflect the game. As I said, I think the Hurricanes were very much there for the taking. But I think it’s been a feature of TT that defensive lines have consistently been offside, tacklers have deliberately impeded the ball release to help create breakdown turnovers and...

Unfortunately I think when you miss so many tackles and drop so much key ball everything else that happens in the game becomes a side story. We should’ve taken the ref out of the equation. The Hurricanes were very much there for the taking and we made too many mistakes. I did think the reffing...

You’re kidding right Dan. I know that the bagging of the ref can be over the top - especially when a team misses a truckload of tackles and drops a tonne of ball. But are you honestly saying you think he would have scored? I think you may be trying to hard to play devils advocate tonight.

That’s not true. You’re allowed 1 dynamic movement in any direction. Ball touching the ground has nothing to do with it. Only question is whether Tupou took too long, which you’d need to see at full speed.

What’s the injury update on Petaia?

I must admit I posted this before which today’s game on delay. Nasirani was pretty bloody good today. Even took a lineout. I guess we’ll never know until they actually get a chance - and the reality is a couple of them probably won’t - but it’s good to have a couple of guys to talk about.

Aside from Valetini & Wilson which backrower is playing better than Wells? The options as I see them - Uru isn’t, ASY (Angus Scott-Young) maybe is, but I am not sure he provides what we need; Swinton isn’t; Anstee isn’t. Kemeny isn’t. Nasirani - maybe. I’ll preempt that your probably going to say Fergus...

I know it’ll be an unpopular view - but I won’t be surprised if Petaia is still considered for 13