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Exactly. I know the Brumbies know they can win the comp with that thing but they should at least try something else sometimes. Especially against the B Tahs. The Tahs look far more enterprising when they have the ball, problem is they keep dropping it.

That's where I was coming from with my assessment. If you're just talking scrum time then yes Slipper is superior, and admittedly that's the number one criteria when you're selecting your props. But once they're on the paddock it's only part of the package.

I’ve caught up on the action now so will put in a late entry. Might be an idea to set a deadline Slim? 1. Slipper (BRU) 2. Mafi (RED) 3. Ala'alatoa (BRU) 4. Blyth (RED) 5. Neville (BRU) 6. Valetini (BRU) 7. McReight (RED) 8. Samu (BRU) 9. Gordon (WAR) 10. Lolesio (BRU) 11. Daugunu (RED) 12...

That’s kinda where I was coming from. Similarly it will be hard for Harrison to look better than Noah unless the Brumbies backs put in a mare, or the Tahs backs pull out a blinder. Neither of which are impossible mind you. Last season it was one all from the two times they played each other...

I was judging him more off how he went v the All Blacks scrum than last weeks shambles. Anyway, we will see. We can’t line them up against each other, only against the scrum as a whole, so Bell will be pushing shit up hill all season.

I am referring to this level of course. I think Bell is on the up whereas Slipper has peaked, still a very good player, not disputing that. Not many 20 year olds have been a capped Wallaby prop, but yes I take your point, the jury is out. Plenty of evidence last year that Horton > Mcinerney...

Rebels following the Brumbies lead and having two 9s on the bench

This is a bit subjective but I’d say: Bell = Slipper Horton > Mcinerney Harrison = Lolesio Ramm > Hansen Maddocks = Banks The other 7 starting positions, and most importantly the bench, it’s clearly advantage Brumbies

I'll sit out this week's votes as I haven't seen the games properly yet. FWIW, no problems with non-eligible players being included in the TOTW, but if there is a cumulative team like we did last year maybe exclude them from that, as the purpose is to come up with a form Wallabies side?

I’m not surprised a Tahs supporter hasn’t rushed in to start this thread, but thought a Brumbies one would have started it last Saturday! Anyway, here it is.

I think it will be a close game with the Tahs possibly even with their noses in front, up until the point that the Tahs B front row gets pitched against the Reds A one. The wheels will likely fall off right there. secretly I have faith though

Thanks guys, managed to get it sorted

Is anyone else , like me, a current Stan subscriber via iTunes and getting zero assistance with respect to pre activating Stan sports?

Don’t forget it’s draft night for those in GAGR2, 8pm AEST. First teams of the season to be announced any minute now I believe.

Wow. Wonder what Cheik will do the media box!

all of them I would hope, if they want a job

I didn’t really explain what I meant very well. As alluded to above I was working on the assumption that said pro sports people are playing/living in a bio security bubble. The protocols we have seen for sports people - rugby, loig, horse racing etc - are far superior to being locked in a hotel...

They did, that was the contingency plan. You’d think that Jacnda would make pro sporting teams exempt from quarantine by then.

And nothing either side of that.