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Do his offloads to the opposition players count?

And yet there are many here who continually put Koroibete in the TOTW. Inconsistent to say the least.

Step in the right direction Though, perhaps, WOB. More certainty never goes astray.

Right on both counts TSR, happens often and not only by the Brumbies. On the subject of mauls, the Brumbies were pinged twice (maybe more) for obstruction in the maul. It looked to me that Swain took the catch and was always the first man in the maul. I couldn't see where the obstruction took...

But we're picking our TOTW here, not the Wallabies. 1. Sio 2. Kaitu'u 3. Ala'alatoa (special mention Holmes) 4. Swain (Hosea spoilt by his YC) 5. Neville 6. Anstee 7. Koteka 8. Valetini (player of the round) 9. Powell 10. Lolesio 11. Wright 12. Magnay 13. Kuridrani 14. Ramm 15. Banks

All true Serge, but in this case none of the players outside, whether offside or not, advanced to the point where they would have been instrumental in cutting off a wide attacking play - see photo 2. As I said, I reckon it was immaterial and just the whim of whichever official called it to make...

And what material effect did that have on the subsequent play. The tackler in the contest that brought that phase to a close was well on side in the first photo. The play went nowhere near the outside defenders who might have been on side or off side.

"great" looks to be getting thrown around with a bit of gay abandon atm.

KOB, I agree it looks problematic. I reckon at least half the penalties in the final 10 minutes of just about every game are either marginal or incorrect, or are inconsistent with the way the rest of the game has been refereed. It does seem to be the Assistants that make those calls. Maybe if...

A bit over the top claiming the Tahs backline as (one of) the most threatening. They are improving, and they are a threat but not yet at the level of the Reds or Brumbies when they put it through the hands. Perese is probably the best in the comp for using footwork to beat the first and/or...

Froggy, you are coming down quite hard on them. I have to say I hate the influence of the officials in the last 5 - 10 minutes of any (every) game. Perplexing penalties are the norm, maybe correct by the letter of the law but more often than not completely at odds with the way the rest of the...

Difference between a dick-head and an authentically hard man who knows his business.

Problems with the Brumbies scrum? I don't think so. The starting scrum was absolutely dominant, pushing the Rebels scrum back metres on occasions. It deteriorated a little when Ala'alatoa was replaced. But by then and later in the game, the scrum did not resemble the usual Brumbies 8 a hell of a...

Yep, you think and so be it, but I think otherwise.

Purce, you seem to have caught the ailment currently going through the Reds fans base of using incorrect initials when identifying players. There was no KB (Kurtley Beale) playing 12 for the Brumbies. How about just using their full names so everybody knows who you are referring to.

Not a word about the Reds Adam, or didn't you notice? My comments were directed at the refs solely, and judging from many comments over the weeks I'm not alone. I would have sworn I had seen Murphy turn out as a player for the Reds, but if not, then my mistake. Doesn't alter the fact that I...

Two very iffy refs and both are ex Reds No 9s. Neither is Super ready. Having said that, the Brumbies always were in control. Best was Rob Valetini with Tom Wright, Darcy Swain and Tom Banks also having strong games. Joe Powell best for the Rebels. Reckon To'omua confirmed my view that he...

Think Maddocks started to raise his hand against the Force last night. Can't really see Hegarty being in the mix. If he is, then Aus rugby is in a much worse position than I think.

Hand between the legs and lifted above the horizontal - always a YC, even if deemed to not be dangerous.

I have the Tahs in front in the front row overall. Medrano has been virtually invisible so far, and while he might edge Bell in the scrums, Bell will be a level above in general play. Not much between the hookers. Tom Robinson head to head with HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) in the scrums will be well worth watching...