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Ditto, WCR. That makes 100% of my quick survey based on a sample of 2.

Well played Reg. For the record, I think the pricks will be too hard for the red ones.

That is a real shame. Has been a standout all year.

TSR, 12, 6, 8 and 14 were the most difficult spots to decide. I didn't consider Paisami for the 12 spot for the very reasons you've outlined above. Wells played exceptionally good (well?) but I think spent most of the game at 8 after Naisarani was sent off. I put him in at 8 in preference to...

1. Robertson 2. Kaitu'u 3. Tupou 4. Leota 5. ASY (Angus Scott-Young) 6. Anstee 7. Tizzano 8. Wells 9. McDermott 10. Donaldson 11. Daugunu 12. Stewart 13. Kuridrani 14. Lomani 15. Maddocks

Absolute shame QH. The Canberra Times has been running half a page to a full page of stories almost every day since the start of SRAu this year, covering all match reports and featuring stories on individual players, often not even Brumbies players. Has been top coverage imo.

It looked to me that while the ball was held up in goal it was still under control by the Tahs. They would have been looking to get it to ground for a try. Imagine the stink had it been called held up if they were in the process of getting the ball down. I reckon Berry got that one right.

Rob Leota had a very impressive game. Best on ground I reckon.

Definite truck and trailer with Bell, I think, detaching in front of the maul and hindering a Rebels defender. Then the try was given a phase later when there was an obvious Tahs leg obstructing the defence. Should not have been awarded for either reason.

Thought the RC was harsh. Isi had the lock lined up to hit him around the midriff, but he, the lock, ducked into the tackle. YC at most imo.

Swinton. Hand between the legs increases the severity of the penalty I believe.

Not sure but it looked to me that the play (call it a maul or tackle) was pushed back into the field of play and that the correct decision was applied.

Ahh Reg, Reg, Rugby Reg. How does it feel?

Uglier than any Reds or Rebs fans might have anticipated Dc.

Nah, a great opportunity for the Brumbies to make a statement with a win at Eden Park just before the RC gets underway. EDIT : Drop kick the hoodoo all the way to Invercargill and back where it can be ceremonially buried by the Wallabies.

I reckon his kicking in general play this year has gone to shit. If that's the best justification for selecting him, then it's time to move on.

Mac will be missed.

Except, I presume D, when he's playing in gold.

Very good, but not excellent, Super level player, at wing and fullback. I would not advocate for his inclusion in the test side.

Both Harrison and Lolesio were preferred to Donaldson at U20s and seem to have continued ahead of him in Super Rugby. A very big call, almost without any basis at all imho, to say he is better suited to test rugby after essentially one Super game.