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You are taking a freeze frame in time without recognising what happened thereafter. Either way, it would be more equitable if the RA top up scheme was somehow contrived to be more-or-less consistent across all teams. That implies that WBs are more-or-less consistent in numbers across all Super...

I'm not sure the real issue is over any specific player. It's about having a level playing field. Using dummy maths here, but let's say each team is given a $5m cap, and the RA throws in another $1m each to 4 only of the teams, we are not exactly setting up for that level playing field. More...

Can only agree with you here. So of course a reasonable boot off the tee would be hugely advantageous in our 10. Likewise 9 - 15. You'd think it would be identified as a key skill that the WB coaching system is pushing through the franchises.

it's not a specific role of the 10. Any specific role of 10, I'd argue his form is currently quite sparkly.

That's the best news I've had all week. Completely happy with Vunivalu's position on his future and with a bit of luck the hammies will allow him to love rugger again.

If Henry is that better at Super level, then we are onto a great thing. hope your right.

The folks wanting to do 11. Flook and 14. Daugunu - explain ti to me. I'd very definitely be arse-betwixt.

I can't comment on Flook/Henry at 13 although on the whole Flook has been looking the goods at Super level imo. He's done little wrong and plenty right. I think Paisami is better at 13 but it's another item that doesn't have broad agreement. More likely though, the difference between Paisami...

I'd been thinking that a low cover tackle by Banks had no chance of stopping a try, that a "ball and all wrap" was required. To be fair here, the Petaia tackle and the Banks tackle show that I'm probably wrong. Both very similar in terms of : a) attacker proximity to touch b) attacker proximity...

Stats are interesting: https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/matchstats?gameId=595130&league=242041 Strangely level across most indices, though noting Reds cards with total 30 man min off the field. Reds line out - atrocious. Reds scrum - dominant as predicted. Possession, territory, kicks in hand...

He's great player and played his strengths.

No it doesn't. You have to add down to 13 for that. ;)

How many line outs have the Reds lost on their own throw?

On replay - that first Waratah try was pure class.

Have a look at the loose head he is up against.

7 man push!

Tate is seriously looking like the full package these days.

I'm OK with the call, but honestly, how often do you not see it called in that situation?

Yes pleased. Hey Dan, you know I,m not minded to Kiwi positivity. But that was seriously important moment for Southern Hemisphere rugby. Thank you NZ.

MP (Moana Pasifika). Wow. Really thinking about Lealiifano right now. Yeah I know there's others. But what a life.