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Powell has a knack for passing to the right player from the back of the ruck. That is, the player in the best position to do something positive with the possession. If he was as limited as some on here seem to imply, I'm sure the Brumbies would be struggling to win the number of games they...

Who are you talking about Sully? White was castigated from here to Perth for his box kick when leading with 90 seconds to go. I cannot recall Powell ever being in that same boat, but please enlighten me. And while we are remembering Nic's kick, remember also that there was no-one in a position...

Come on D. Less than 5 minutes average per game, but mostly 80 minutes on the bench. Even Petaia wouldn't excel in those circumstances.

I refer you to Dan McKellar's own words on the subject.

Nothing clear about it at all Qwerty. If he was out, and he may have been, it was just his little toe for an instant. Was difficult to tell in both normal time and in slow motion whether his toe brushed the line or if there was a blade of grass in between.

Joe is a quality player who got a very raw deal from the previous national coach. He is easily in Jake Gordon's class, if behind McDermott the and White. I will not be bad mouthing him if he moves to the Rebels next year, as seems to be the normal practice of a lot of fans here when their...

Imagine TK would be near the top of the list. Not yet signed for the Brumbies and both Kata and Ikitau getting game time in the 13 spot.

Similar events have resulted in yellow or even red cards in the past. But remember the French player red carded and later exonerated by the disciplinary panel. Whether this instance was inconsistent or not, I personally believe it to have been correct. Douglas was unmistakably going for the...

Last try after the bell by the Reds reviewed by the officials for a possible knock on. Looked to me that the player was bound to the ruck and picked the ball up in the ruck. Anyone else see it this way?

Justice is blind Uh huh.

Dru, and do you mean to say that Tate doesn't box kick? Also, if Nic plays 80 minutes, when does Tate get on?

1. Slipper 2. BPA 3. Tupou 4. Blyth 5. Neville 6. L Wright 7 . McReight 8. Samu 9. White 10. JOC (James O'Connor) 11. Daugunu 12. Simone 13. Petaia 14. T Wright 15. Banks 16. McInerney 17. Sio 18. Ala'alatoa 19. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 20. Wilson 21. McDermott 22. Keunzle 23. Maddocks Most contentious selection, I believe, was...

A highlight of the game for me was Tom Wright's second try. Off a poor Tahs lineout, ball secured by Nic White, on to Keunzle who made ground and passed to Simone who threw (note, not through) at least a 20m pass onto Wright's chest for him to stroll over. Crusader-esque in the ability to turn...

My guess UTG is that having called it into question he wasn't then willing to go against the TMO's call. I agree, it was offside. Could have had an impact of the rest of the game but at 12-11 at half time, the Tahs were still in it had they been good enough.

Despite tonight's result, I am still keen on Maddocks at 15 and probably Harrison on the bench. Other than those, no other Tahs backs in the picture. No 9 ought to be between White and Tate, 10, either MT or JOC (James O'Connor) with Harrison on the bench, 12 MT or JOC (James O'Connor) or Simone, 13 Petaia or Kuridrani if...

Harrison is 100 x the player Donaldson is, and always has been. Tahs could do no worse than to replace Harrison now. On tonight's match, Nic White gave a master class of No 9 play when he came on. Brilliant as Tate was and is, Nic needs to be the Wallaby No 9 for his experience and cool head...

Of course, of course, of course. How could I have missed that?;) There wasn't a whole lot between the two packs at scrum time. The Tahs had a bit of help from Gardner, but there was plenty of clean ball for Will to show his wares, and I think he did a pretty good job. I like the way he runs the...

Like the Force against the Reds, the Tahs did not give up even when the game was well beyond them. All in all, though, would be hard pressed to nominate an individual Tah who outplayed his opposite tonight. Most encouraging, from my point of view, was the Brumbies strength in the lineout. Back...

Bayley Keunzle seemed to go ok.

Is Neville now the lineout boss of the Aus rugby scene?