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Hopefully we’ll see the same starting team for the Reds as their last game. Brumbies firm favourites, Reds need to start winning games like this to move from being a team with potential.

He’s one of the most talented backs we have, defends well, has a good kicking game and has passed the last or second last pass on a good number of the Reds tries plus sparked a good number of breaks. He’s not in career best form but I’d be astounded if he isn’t in the squad and pretty surprised...

I agree. I thought it was a really good game to watch. I think the last two weeks have been very big ticks for the Brumbies team. Last week the were well below their best, but were still able to play some good passages and had the composure at the end to get the game won. This week they...

I’d definitely have Simone in my squad at the moment. I think Harrison is a terrific prospect, but I think the last two weeks have shown he needs more time in senior rugby to be considered a Wallaby candidate.

I’m lost on the Valetini thing and I think you’re being over-sensistive about the rest. Brumbies get (and deserve) plenty of praise. But it doesn’t mean every player is a Wallaby shoe in or immune to scrutiny/comparison. They are are very good team where almost every player is in line for...

Slim - what did you think of Valetini’s form on the weekend. And yes, it is a bit of a loaded question - although I’m not trying to troll. I noted a couple of people nominated him for MOM, which surprised me because I thought he was pretty quiet. So I re-watched the game and tried to take...

Muirhead doesn’t seem to get many mentions - and I guess he’s seemed behind Wright & Kata, but I thought he was outstanding on the weekend. Probably the best winger - even given Ralston’s double.

And I guess when you talk about the stuff between the ears I can appreciate where FP is coming from - or at least my take on it. Harrison - who I thought generally was very good, needed someone next to him to tell him just play possession, work down field and try to either earn a penalty or set...

And, unfortunately, missed the critical tackle on Fines.

I think you’re harsh on him FP. He’s been generally poor this year, but I thought he was great last night and certainly worked hard. At the end of the game he seemed to be getting more involved and trying to influence the game the right way. From my perspective anyway. I watched the game again...

Well - I thought that was a cracker of a game. The Brumbies in the end showing the benefit of experience and confidence in your game plan. Thought Simmons was superb. In the line outs of course, but also around the field. Feel sorry for Lolesio - hope it’s not too bad.

I thought O’Connor was excellent last night too. Intercept was obviously a mistake but, other than that, mixed up his game well and sparked plenty of attack. He may not be a classic 10 but he brings plenty to the position when on song and his reading of the game is better than most in Australian...

I think Twiggy would have to be pretty happy with Sampson, wouldn’t he?

Yeah - cracking game I thought and so much to like about it. Despite such a good show, I’m sure the Force boys will be filthy they let another one get away from them. Plenty to like about how they play. Whilst the Reds have a few things to work it was good to see them starting to play much...

Yeah - good points and I didn’t mean to diminish their performances. Agree they were both very good - but LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) really seems to be our go to man in the pack for big metres. He might carry high but you can’t argue with his impact, metre gain or work rate. And a couple of key line out steals to...

He’s been fantastic all year. But yeah, great tonight and thank god given the gulf we have in our lock depth now.

Whenever we talk scrums the focus is always on the front row, but I think we generally undersell how important a good scrummaging lock is. Clearly super teams are prepared to take the risk and we’ve seen plenty of guys like Hanigan, Jones and Fardy fill the role of light weight lock for a net...

Angus Scott-Young’s game style is very much like your classic hard working lock anyway, so that side of things should be fine. I guess the two big questions is whether he will give us the grunt we need in scrums and at the breakdown, and whether he is ready to step up as a primary line out...

I know everyone isn’t wrapped in JOC (James O'Connor) at present, but I honestly don’t think he’s doing much wrong. I still don’t think 10 is his best spot but he has a good rugby head and an eye for an opportunity. Things just aren’t clicking as much, but I don’t think they’re getting the momentum in the...

Agree entirely that it’s not just the throw. But the throws have been poor. And I am concerned it is impacting Mafi - he looks increasingly dejected and he doesn’t seem to be playing as well as he was earlier in the year. Mind you, the whole team isn’t playing as well - and maybe he just has a...