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Far out, the number of injuries related to fatigue/overuse has been huge this year - big loss and a blow to our chances in the finals. Hopefully he’s alright for the international season

As much as I'd like to promote my abilities as a fortune teller, I had read the rugby.com.au article before posting ;)

My mistake, I got allocations of the English tests mixed up - thought Melbourne was getting one, not Sydney. I’m still not sure about a Thursday game, but can understand that it’s better than directly competing with an AFL final

Well now we know. Can’t say I’m a fan of Suncorp (or even Metricon) not getting a RC game, but they persist with Melbourne (on a bloody Thursday) after a turnout of 30k across the three days of super round… I don’t mind the idea of giving Adelaide a crack though

I think Suncorp (both the stadium design itself and the management of fan positioning) does a decent job at keeping the atmosphere even with low crowd numbers. Maybe it depends on where you sit though - I tend to go behind the sticks at the Caxton st end and it's always full of energy. I think...

While this is true for the more enthusiastic fans, I reckon a game at Suncorp is more of a draw to the ‘casual’ fan that would go to a couple matches a season for a night out. Dinner and drinks (and even access and transport) around Milton, Paddington, and the city is much more appealing than...

Friday game crowds are always down, plus a good number would’ve headed away for the long weekend. The numbers have been on the low side all season. The highest I can recall was around 15k against the brumbies, with others around the 12 to 14 mark - pretty poor considering the Reds’ recent...

In saying we need alternatives, aren't you implying the players you mentioned should be benched/dropped? A big call after only a couple of below-expected games from who we know can be great players. As I said though, we already have a number of alternatives, both established members in the...

Gee I’m not sure about that. Paisami and Campbell in particular have been asked to play more of a dual role in JOC (James O'Connor)’s absence, in a position they’re less comfortable in; even when in their preferred positions, distribution to them and the other outside backs hasn’t been ideal. I thought Paisami’s...

False equivalence is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone incorrectly asserts that two or more things are equivalent, simply because they share some characteristics, despite the fact that there are also notable differences between them. For example, a false equivalence is saying that cats...

I've seen the 900k+ figure for Vuni thrown around a bit on here, so thought I'd share this bit of insight. Obviously we don't know for certain what he's on, but it sounds like the possible pay cut that could come with a renewal wouldn't be as big as some suggest. At the same time, it might...

Nah, this is a poor take. Not sure why you're still waiting "to find out if he's ever going to be any good" - pretty sure his ability has been well and truly established. Vunivalu's last outing against the Chiefs: 58min, 1 try, 10 runs for 82m, 4 clean breaks, 3 defenders beaten. Injuries...

Excited to see Aubrey get a run though. Maybe a bit earlier than expected/would've liked, but will be nice to see how he stacks up on the big(ger) stage

Seems odd to name him and then pull him in the name of management though. I guess 24hrs can make a difference though

I understand your line of thinking and that it is already done, my point being that the value of the sponsorship would likely decrease for organisations such as Cadbury (who are infamously attached to their purple) if it's not in their brand colours - and I'm not sure Aus Rugby is a position to...

Absolutely. I don't think anyone would suggest doing something of this nature without the blessing, support and close consultation of the first nations community

Agree that the darker colours look better (particularly the black of Buildcorp, and Qantas back in the day) but leads to issues for companies, such as Cadbury, where the colour is such a large part of their brand identity. If they can’t promote their brand to the fullest extent, they would be...

I’m not sure embracing and encouraging recognition of a nation’s heritage on the national playing strip is tokenism, but it’s also not for me to say as a non-First Nations person. Agree that more has to be done at a grassroots level though, which is what the NRL does very well across diverse...

Yeah, serves me right for only half reading things... - "extends their streak of home wins against Australian rivals to 13" Avoiding ladders and black cats is still probably a good idea though

The Reds' wins-at-home streak is sitting on 13. Just to be safe, let's make sure no one walks under any ladders or runs into any black cats on their way to the stadium