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Would any of the surprised Force supporters be interested in my share in the Nigerian lottery? The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and expecting a different result. While our squad has improved, it's the equivalent of tinkering around the edges at this point. The path the...

The Reds looked composed and won that one on the back of a largely settled squad. But they still have some positional weaknesses that concern me. 12 and 13 are two clear worries. Tapuai needs to step up or he is fast heading for journeyman territory. The pack still also seems light on, mainly...

Can Nick McArdle have a crack at commentating? I just can't warm to Horan. He comes across as a swat trying to impress the school master. McArdle has actually commentated a dozen different sports. I'm sure he is capable of providing some insight.

Great thinking outside the square by the Force. Great to see it pay off.

The Force now have a rep for being a pest at the breakdown in these games. I wouldn't be surprised to see the ref give us a hard time and limit our nuisance factor.

KB (Kurtley Beale) isn't the defensive liability he once was. If the Tahs defence is shaky it will be on the back of poor team defensive effort. But even though Cheika has gone for all out attack I rate him too highly to think he won't have defense covered as well.

I think Hoiles situation is a little different to most older players making a come back. He isn't an old player coming back after a stint off chasing money (Miluania at the Chiefs) or a proper old player who got itchy feet (Matfield at the Bulls). I see this as a genuine extension to Hoiles...

Picking up from what Gaffa said I think Cottrell and Hodgson to start with Alcock on the bench. Which is a shame. I love Hodgson as a Force man, but I think Alcock has surpassed him.

I don't think the Force will win,I tipped the Tahs by 16. But they went damn close to winning the first game the last 3 years against the odds. I think it might be closer than we think is all I'm saying.

These games never go the way they should. Force always play out of their skin in the first game of the year.

Just edited that before you posted. Skelton's a sure thing though :)

As you fucking should be. 13 Wallabies in the starting 15 and another 3 on the bench.

If fox were smart they would allow the ARU to sell one Aussie game a week to a FTA network. If the game keeps going downhill they won't have a product to sell and getting it out there may just create some more diehards who discover they need to watch more games per week and therefore need a...

Their style of play isn't conducive to winning championships. The cute little pop balls between the forwards makes for entertaining rugby, but if those combinations are a little bit rusty it can go to hell quickly. Lions had 7 super rugby debutants in the 15 last night. Cheetahs should have...

Cheetahs paid the price because their combos were rusty. Le Roux has bought into his own hype and played a shocker. So many of their usual little pop ball offloads were dropped.

First completed scrum and it was a total collapse, Joubert let them clear the ball and play on. Wonder if that is how they are going to rule this year to limit the resets?

Bugger, wish I had tipped the cheetahs by more after watching the lineups. Cheetahs should do this by 30 if they are the real deal this year.

Rightio, who's pumped for the first match of 2014? I'll be up, anyone else?

1.Chiefs 2. Sharks 3. Waratahs 4. Brumbies 5. Crusaders 6. Stormers 7. Blues 8. Cheetahs 9. Reds 10. Hurricanes 11. Force 12. Bulls 13. Highlanders 14. Rebels 15. Lions

I'm gonna be brave and go it alone in predicting the Reds will finish above the Rebels