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I'd say it would be outcome based. If you read the article, that was fairly clear I thought. So if the clearance kick was good, positive. If running out of your 22 was the right option, positive. If running out of your 22 lost the ball, then negative. Bit of simple logic. But...

Locally, they'd only fly economy. One to two hours in economy is fine. The hotel rooms would be a killer though. They could do deals with local clubs and get boarding with volunteers. It's all manageable if the will or desire was there, I'd say.

To elaborate further, a lot will depend on how match fit some key players are from both sides. Look at some of our backs: Barnes - only started two games this season, couldn't finish either - one injured after 20 minutes, the other he started cramping badly after 50 minutes and made little...

2 and 9 are the positions where there's a bit of a gap. Some are othres are marginally in our favour. I admit that I probably incorrectly left out 7. Regarding JOC (James O'Connor), as in individual player he's better than Sexton, as a 10, no, there's zero evidence of that in my opinion. I'd take Sexton...

Would love to see that as well. Don't the ABs do it and it has been a fully televised game? I know the Wallabies have done it in years past but it is a more informal thing. Ultimately though I think that Deans has mostly made up his mind on the team. I still think the Lions have to start as...

508, best week so far, and with 1 centre down. High scoring week, crazy. Wildcard time.

I tend to agree. Certain players seem to get away without scrutiny for their mistakes, others get over scrutinised. Hanson seems to have escaped any comments for the lineouts, but a fair few looked to be his fault, including one attacking lineout plain overthrown.

Lions at the same link. Missed tackles, ineffective tackles, etc tend to be a bit subjective so they differ. Stats often do not prove anything, but can provide another take on things. To give you an idea on differing stats: rugbystats: 6 linebreaks all, Reds 20 quick rucks to Lions 7 quick...

I think the squad is unbalanced, resulting in an extra hooker and halfback just training, instead of being part of the squad. Definitely one too many locks / flankers (Kimlin, McCalman or MMM), perhaps one too many backs (probably McCabe). Either lose the extras, or just increase the size...

http://www.rugbystats.com.au/matches/rugby/match22450.html Some interesting stats: Shatz with 21 tackles, 3 missed, coupled with 11 runs for 27m. Huge effort. Lydiate had 19 tackles, 2 missed, coupled with 6 runs for 14m. Richie Gray in 63 minutes had 12 tackles, 1 missed, 4 runs for 14m...

What a lot of rubbish FP. Utter load of rubbish. Firstly, cut the "soft cock" sneaky swipe at Cooper. Mods should do better. Beale was considered the best fullback about three years ago. Last year he was rubbish at fullback. Recall his first game back for the Wallabies? He was an error...

Tahs were down an entire forward pack, centre pairing, and fullback from the starting side. I think that the Force went in expecting to win, and the Tahs went in with the right mindset.

He's not out, but looks like he dropped it to me. Damn close call.

Finally Betham tries to go around Rosolea but I think he's out / dropped the ball / all of the above.

Ref has ignored three or four penalties by the Force in this last period of play.

Sheehan eats Lucas.

Force wait until the last minute to throw it around, and go across field as they play hot potato.

Tahs backs were so much better coached than the Force backs. And they used them better, too.

Ebersohn chips and chases and Betham sweeps. Rosolea eats Tom Carter.

Holmes' first throw is not straight.