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Not particularly relevant to rusted on fans, but a good proportion of the games being against "foreigners " won't help to win over new fans. And as a couple of NZ posters assure us, fans in NZ are in bed when the Aussie games begin at 9.30 their time.

Froggy, the front row really needs to be looked at with a very critical analytical examination. Scott Sio's scrum performance last night should be examined. It looked like a couple of penalties that went against him were dubious to say the least, and many posters are saying the same. Sio's...

FTFY.

With the likes of the Lonergans x 2, Harry Lloyd, Tom Ross, Darcy Swain, Nick Frost, Isaak Fines, Noah Lolesio, Bayley Keunzle, Reisjan Pasitoa, Len Ikitau and Mack Hanson all getting game time this year, I'd be surprised if there was a large differential in the Brumbies average age and that of...

A few will disagree but Lolesio finished on top of JOC (James O'Connor). Other Brumbies to win their one-on-one contests included Ala'alatoa, Fainga'a, Neville, Powell, Simone, Kuridrani, Wright, Muirhead and Banks. In fact the whole backline played better than their opponents. Neville had another blinder. In...

He has many good points but Lolesio finished on top tonight imo.

Yeah, Put the whistle to his mouth and many of the players in the near vicinity apparently thought it was a stoppage.

I am so glad Tupou is a Wallaby. He'll put intense levels of fear into oppositions. But he was first to pop in two scrums where the Reds were given (gifted) the penalty, and in the first couple of minutes of the second half, he has not released the tackled player, had hands on the ground and has...

Yeah, a changing of the guard. Ikitau and Kata, possibly even Wright, are the future at No 13. TK has given admirable service to the Brumbies and wish him well at the Force if confirmed.

Play like a lock forward in contact. Hmmm. Matt Philip yes, Rob Simmons no. Maybe Matt is the No 6 we're looking for? Actually, FL-W seems to fill a lot of those criteria.

Dru, my post was a reference to a spelling mistake by RR where he wrote metal instead of mental. Not to be taken seriously. :(

RR, with 13 Wallabies in the Brumbies squad and 11 in the Reds, I think the Brumbies have the metal edge (more gold) all sewn up.

An interesting call. I'd hazard a guess that had Poey been used at No 7 in the past four years (when available), as he should have been, there would be no debate currently about McReight replacing Hooper this year.

But why would you have to chromecast? Connect the PC to the TV via HDMI cable, bob's your uncle. Even better, stream it on a smart TV.

What a great match up this game threatens to be. A good team with overall better players (Reds) versus a better team with overall good players (Brumbies). But of course, its not that simple. The Reds have shown exceptional team work in much of their work through the season and the Brumbies...

TYhanks KOB - as he should be. I'm pretty sure that not all of the 20 yo who are of interest have been included in the squad. Or an older player like Muirhead has arguably shown better form over a longer period and could boost the outside backs cover.

I would guess that it depends on how Rennie views Hodge. If Hodge is regarded to be a realistic option at 15, which I firmly believe to be his best position, then there is probably adequate cover at fullback already in the squad, which might allow a better selection to be made, eg, Kuridrani if...

Yeah, I agree while Tom has been returning from injury. If Tom reaches full fitness and plays to his best, it will be a toss up between him and Maddocks imo. I fully expect Maddocks to show better and more consistent form under the Wallabies coaching team. With both in form, we have no issues at...

ZC I reckon, tongue half in cheek, that JOC (James O'Connor) is the best No 15 for the Reds this year. It really seems to me that JOC (James O'Connor) is positioned in the fullback spot whenever the Reds are not in possession. He seems to take the large bulk of opposition kicks in general play and does most of the return kicking...

BH, does Hanigan do any lineout calling at the Tahs. Can't say I've noticed if he has, but it would be minimal while ever Simmons is available, I would think. Philip certainly called in the semi last weekend, and did a really good job. I reckon Rory Arnold also called a bit for the Brumbies -...