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They were pinged for the ripper not being bound. The ref was right both times as far as I could see - but again it’s something that happens all the time.

Israel Falou went a pretty long stint.

That’s not true at all. It’s because most of us think the best option to win the game was to kick the goal. It’s not a more conservative play. It puts more pressure on the other team. If you score the try you have to rush the conversion to give you maximum time to get the extra score to win...

I assume I’m not going to change your mind. Your entitled to your view - but have a look at the other comments here and listen to the commentators. Your the only one I’ve heard that thinks it was the wrong play.

They let it go all the time. I don’t know why. It was introduced specifically to stop that. It is not really just the Brumbies that do it though.

It’s exactly the same play O’Connor made in the first game v the Brumbies which he was praised for. You do realise if the Rebels scored at the end and kicked the goal they win, right?

Swinton didn’t. Gordon got injured. Perese got sent off. Walton got injured. He had two locks who he’d signed in December. Anyway - we’ve been here before. You obviously think he had enough resources and time. I don’t. I struggle to think of any time over super rugby anyone has been handed a...

But did you happen to notice the guys who are leading the charge - guys like Gordon, Perese in particular - who he didn’t have at all & Harris, Bell, Swinton, Foketi, Donaldson & HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) who were missing for parts of the time - are back on the field now too. Maybe, just maybe he was but he sure...

Maybe I just know less about rugby than you guys, maybe I just have lower expectations, maybe I’m just less fussy. But I’m genuinely surprised at the level of negativity on here. I thought it was a cracking game. Really enjoyed watching it Thought Valetini and Ikitau were terrific. Great...

I still think it’s the same problem with Maddocks though. Plenty of talent and the highest ceiling. Just too inconsistent and his worst is a fair way under his best. I do think he’s copped a bit of bad press this year, but he isn’t pushing his name to the front of the pecking order. On the...

Hegarty has done well the last two games. I can’t see any scenario where he becomes a Wallaby option though.

Congrats to Force fans. I’ve only watched the highlights, but they looked like they played their game plan pretty well. Got them there in the end anyway. Looked a good crowd who were pretty pumped and you’d expect a lot of them will be back again next weekend. Tough for the Tahs. Some good...

I’m sure the players would be fine. I find it a bit hard to believe Thorn would have a major issue either. I know he was reported to be disappointed when he left - but he’d have spent his whole career watching guys move for opportunity. One question though - did Gordon stay with Piccone? From...

I guess this is the interesting bit for me. As far as I understood he moved specifically because he wanted to play and didn’t want to be stuck behind O’Connor. I won’t comment on the merit (or not) of selecting him - but if that is true you’d imagine that he personally is not happy with how the...

Of all the rubbish criticism that Hooper copped/cops the reference to him being a ‘seagull’ or lazy was the most mystifying/stupid. If everyone trained/played with as much commitment & heart as Hooper Australian rugby would be in a better place.

Completely agree. It may be the wrong decision - in the longer term it might be the right one. But it is a very personal attack which isn’t warranted. Batger could have said 90% of what he said and coverred all the same points without making it personal.

I get there is an issue with double standards - but I am surprised of the ambivalence here of some on a player who had regular discipline issues as a player, (including being banished from Tahs training if my memory serves me correctly) and has two major drink driving offences. To be fair I...

Daugunu seems to have progressed this year - he has shown he can kick servicably & discipline in defence has been good. Can’t really recall him getting tested much under the high ball but the kicks that have come his way he has dealt with as far as I can think of. The ‘issue’ is that Wright is...

If they could replicate the Brumbies success I’m sure they’ll learn to appreciate it