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Reds have a real issue with creeping up offside with their mid-field defence, and a lot of it needless. The ARs called it on them consistently during the game. This must be Graham's defensive pattern (or lack thereof), because they are being called on it way more than the opposition. It's...

Tahs announcer claimed over 15k members at the game.

Deans' family has settled in Balmain, from what I heard, and I think he remains there for schooling reasons. Nucifora would be hilarious, but I don't wish that on any Australian team. There's sadly not a lot of options for the Force; but if I was their board, I would be canvasing options...

He still made quite a few mistakes, some bizarre. The Waratahs just dominated the game so much that they took Jackson completely out of it.

Doesn't work for me in my Firefox browser at work either, it just goes to a blank box. I click on "more options" and it works then, though.

I can add a bit extra on those two points: - Tahs lineout throwing was woeful, some over thrown, but most under. As I said, the Reds should have put a guy up at two all night as the balls that were being caught at 4 for the Tahs looked way too low. If you look at the Tahs forwards, including...

Didn't last the whole game - within a few minutes of Skelton being on he was mouthing off at the Reds players. He was the only one I saw, though.

By the way, last time the Reds were smash like this was only a couple of games ago - the quarter final last year vs the Crusaders. Worrying trend?

As I said in the game thread, when Slipper was subbed the Tahs noticeably targeted the Reds scrum - that scrum was right in front of me and they obviously held it and went for the second push. One thing we couldn't work out is why the Reds didn't turn the rucks into a shit fight - Jackson has...

Not too sure if the current coaching setup is right; hopefully it was just an off night. Reds' defence in particular was too static, and when it did move it was all disjointed. They were just out enthused by the Waratahs in nearly all facets of play, lineout aside. Some issues remain in the...

Oh, and puzzled by Folau MOM. I would've given it to quite a few Tahs before him. Some of the forwards in particular really laid the platform and dominated the Reds to set up the win.

At the game, it looked like the Reds forwards just were outplayed, they were several levels below the Tahs. The Tahs out enthused the Reds on both attack and defence; at the game the Reds looked clueless. Few other points from the game, other than the obvious superiority of the Tahs: - Some...

Watched a youtube clip of that maul try, and on second / third viewing agree it's truck and trailer. They sheered off from the original maul which went down.

I mentioned in the game thread that last weak the Cheetahs backs, le Roux aside, were shocking. Particularly Goosen and his kicking. Their loosies, and some of their pack, though, we good and counter rucked very well, turning some crap kicks good. This week not only did the backs suck (in...

When Marshall only made the bench initially, some league commentators were surprised but said that he isn't a failure yet. Yes, they were expecting Marshall to waltz in and dominate. The excuse then came that they will judge at the end of the season. Wonder what they will say about Marshall...

To get an idea on the challenge in rugby, the Today show this morning in 9 (wife left it on, don't blame me) had a sport segment with three stories. Top story: Tuivasa-Sheck to return for the Roosters. That's it; a league player to return from injury before the season even starts. Second...

Amazed they didn't score a bit earlier! They had to work hard for that try, good finish from Higgers. I reckon that scoreline flatters the Rebels edit: flatters the Cheetahs! not Rebels!, they were that well beaten.

Shot at goal is an interesting call, very Giteau-like! No wonder Kafe is a fan of that decision.

PAE and Lahiff look a powerfully built set of bookends.

Yup. What headbutt?