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Result and scoreline very much as expected with Mounga back at 10. I could be wrong, but I think the only games they've lost over 2019 and 2020 have been when Mounga hasn't been there (Tahs 2019 and last week).

I think Pfitzy was asking the question but I haven't seen an answer yet. How many players would each team need for the NCC? And what happens to all of the players who now make up the lower grades and Colts in the SS, and presumably the Hospitals Cup? Especially, if the NCC replaces the existing...

Don't deal in them BH. Others seem to remind us generally when my predictions/prognostications come to fruition. I seem to recall even you might have come back on one occasion with acknowledgement of my suggestions that Marnus Labuschagne should have been in the Aussie team prior to the Ashes...

Probably right BJ but McCaffrey was very impressive against the Rebels A side, and I presume he was only in that game to prove his fitness which he did with a non-stop exhibition. Also wondering where Vui is in all this? Didn't get time in the game against Rebels A last week. Is he injured or...

Don't think he was withdrawn from the game - definitely saw him playing for most of, or all of, the first half.

Apparently, chances are that Swain will be fit to return. Via the bench? I thought the combo of Douglas and Neville went good enough that they might be retained for this game. Anyone know how Cusack and Sio are progressing. Assuming both out, then team could be something like : 1 Slipper 2...

If he keeps that leaping to score action up, I suspect he will soon be out with a serious injury.

Doesn't mean that there won't be a handful or more of them who will make the grade, just can't identify them after two games. But Kata is certainly looking good.

Whew Barb, initially thought you were referring to the Wallabies, not the Tahs.:);)

I've had my say fwiw. Just my opinion after all. But if the Tahs decree that they are better off persisting with the current crop, including the fading stars, then so be it. I know that I cannot get enthused at all about the Tahs even when playing international teams with the likes of Simmons...

RN, my point is that I believe it is past time the Tahs really renewed their whole presence as a Super Rugby team. They have been deteriorating after luckily making the finals in 2018 with those particular senior players. This year is not promising I'm sure you'll agree. I believe there is a lack of...

Mack Hanson. Will force his way into the main 23 sometime during the season. Henry was impressive, as was Guy Porter on the wing.

Wamb, I'm not advocating wholesale changes to the squad, just what I think are essential changes to the established lineup in the match day 23s. I reckon it is past time for a renewal of the Tahs game day roster and for a new beginnings. Three players I would replace are : - Rob Simmons (has...

Can't agree more Hawko. The Blues were just woeful in the last quater of the match. Time after time they kicked the ball away on first or second phase and on numerous occasions straight into touch on the full from outside their 22m line. That they were able to win speaks volumes for the...

Some excellent performances in that game too Nomad. McCaffrey was immense and Resjan Pasitoa showed a lot of promise. A couple of the Brumbies A locks also showed good form, but Hosea for Melbourne really stood out I thought. Some good young local talent also on show in the Brumbies A backrow.

Slim, which games so far this year have started at 5pm at the stadium? Both games were in NZ if I'm not mistaken, and they started then at 7pm local time.

Seems they are giving Lolesio every opportunity to prove he is the No 10 they want. Unfortunately, he's not. Very good skills but not a No 10.

Ruan a bit unlucky with the ref. Late scrum in the first half could have been a penalty against Slipper for elbow on the ground but no call by Berry and Slipper recovered to get the penalty when Ruan turned inwards. Well deserved penalty against DSlipper in the later (last?) scrum of the first half.

Noak has excellent skills as a player but still a bit deficient in his game management. Don't think he is the answer at No 10.

R3 it is a big disappointment that Eurosport is no longer available on Fox. Will be just another reason to drop the sports package. SBS has been covering more of the grand tours in recent years and some of the classics too iirc. Have to see if the rest can be streamed (as the Herald Sun tour...