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There is a lot to like about Mogg. He is really making good decisions at fullback. His boot is brilliant also. I'm liking the way the Brumbies are playing so far.

The lack of kicking and counter attack options at the back is going to be a real issue. Huxley can kick, but he doesn't have distance. It is such a shame seeing as the best long kicker in Australian rugby (Gerrard) is in the centres. Out wide is where the Rebels have (had?) the capacity to...

Diggers had better score a hat-trick this weekend...or next weekend two of my transfers will be taken up with dropping Diggers and Beale. On the plus side, that would free up a hell of a lot of cash.

Bugger. Looks like I will be fielding 14 blokes this weekend. I broke one of my own rules. Usually, I keep one transfer open until all teams are named. A rush of blood to the head has left me without an outside back. looks like the 14 on the paddock will have to play out of their skins this...

Yeah, either stick with SBW, or maybe even make Adam Thomson skipper. This is what I eventually settled on:

I'm probably going to regret this, but I have given diggers another run this week. I did strip Mike Harris of the captaincy though..

I haven't gone wrong with Sekope Kepu and WP Nel as my props. I've got Ben May on the bench as well, and he has been scoring quite well over the last couple of weeks. Props overall have really been racking up the points so far this year. But when will Jamie Joseph stop buggering about and...

Going on the weights from the starting 8 for both teams from last week, The Reds concede 5kg to the sharks. So the Reds are not heavier by some bit. However, I will eat my words regarding the 'big Sharks forwards'. Weight wise, both packs seem to be on par. This doesn't detract from the fact...

I'm not sold on the idea of Rocket at the back, but that is not the big issue as far as I'm concerned. We really need the pigs to stand up this week. There could be two ways to look at the forward contest. we could either: a) attempt to match the Sharks up front, by running on with our...

With the reputation that Brussow has, the Rebels would be insane NOT to play Saffy if he is fit. The guy is a constant pest at the breakdown, and tackles himself to a standstill in every game. Paired with Delve, it doesn't matter who you throw on the other side of the scrum, those guys will do...

That makes for some pretty disturbing reading on Brumby Jack's twitter. Either Rod MacQueen was BJs' midwife, or is his mother. I can't figure out which. I don't think I want to know either... Probably a good thing he doesn't post on his twitter anymore.

Interesting..... What is fun though is the design your own jersey section. Pink with red stripes, emerald collar and black flame type things. Easily the ugliest jersey never made. I like checking out the deals of the week, and I need a new Reds jersey, but I don't need a tent.

Mogg is on there as an outside back. At $80k its a pretty tempting prospect too. Andre Taylor would be the pick for me, or Beale. Beale should have plenty of opportunities to rack up points against the Cheetahs this week.

I have the same issue with Diggers. I'm seriously looking at drafting in Riaan Viljoen for him. Choosing an outside back to draft in at the moment is a nightmare! I am glad that I drafted in Andre Taylor last week though. Dagg and Taylor picked up the slack after Diggers' measly 4 points. Im...

Phew! We still haven't got our act together. The boys are going to struggle in the Republic if we don't get our shit together. The Rebels have really lifted their game though. The Rebels were actually solid in defence! What eventually won the game for us was Links' substitutions. The guy...

Hard luck for the Tahs. The Highlanders looked like they had really marked this game on their calendar, which I think shows a healthy respect for NSW. Lineouts are an issue. Taf needs to alter the position of where his hands are on the ball when he throws into a lineout. His natural...

Explain to me how the Cheetahs were robbed.. The Cheetahs lost all intensity in the second half and relied on 'hail mary' style rugby in the later stages of the game. The Cheetahs also fell into the trap of closing up shop to protect their fragile lead. By no means are the Brumbies a top flight...

As much as I don't rate McCutcheon, you never want to see a bad injury like that. Hangars' lazy conversion attempt from almost in front could really haunt the Tahs.

Well that was a gutsy win from the Brumbies. There was a lot to like about that performance, and a lot to cringe at. The forward platform the Brumbies set is actually quite good. However, I have observed that ball security in the ruck is an area in which the Brumbies need to improve on. A lot...