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  1. Ash

    Wallabies 31 Man Squad

    The issue with Burgess v White is that Burgess was on the bench for his French club, and not exactly setting the world on fire. White, in comparison, was in very good form for the Brumbies. Those are the two facts that I see being overlooked.
  2. Ash

    Battle of the Blood Red: Lions v Queensland Reds 8th June 2013

    I reckon it will be Holmes, with A. Finger as potentially VC.
  3. Ash

    Reds v Rebels, Super Rugby Round 16, 1 June 2013

    Yeah, agree on both counts. Even on TV you could see Phipps shouting at players from both teams, riling/geeing everyone up. I would bet that Phipps had been barking at Reds playing all night (and at one lineout on TV it was clear he was). Phipps had one of his better games, good cover...
  4. Ash

    Force vs B&I Lions - Wed. 5 Jun

    Tuilagi over Roberts?
  5. Ash

    Battle of the Blood Red: Lions v Queensland Reds 8th June 2013

    The Reds are, without a doubt, going to get slaughtered in the forwards. Hopefully they can limit the damage and give the backs a bit of a chance to play. I agree, if Cooper does have a good game behind a beaten pack, it will be a good effort. Shame the Reds have lost so many forwards, as...
  6. Ash

    Wallabies 31 Man Squad

    I was trying to work out who wasn't there. Horne, O'Connor, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Hooper, Gill is all I could read. I couldn't see the other names, but if Lealiifano isn't there it hints that he will likely be a shadow player. Gill / Hooper seem to be on equal footing, at least initially.
  7. Ash

    Waratahs Crusaders Friday 31st May 5:40pm AEST

    Two points: 1. There is a big difference between saying a ref had a bad game or is incompetent, as opposed to saying "xyz is a cheat". On that topic, firstly, I suggest you learn Hanlon's Razor. It nearly always applies in this case. Secondly, if you cry cheat, you better have some proof...
  8. Ash

    Reds v Rebels, Super Rugby Round 16, 1 June 2013

    Yes. Cooper showed why he should be the Wallabies 10 in the second half, and why he should not be the Wallabies 10 in the first half. Either way, Deans won't pick him so the point is moot. Cooper's battle against the BILs next week will still be interesting, though. On the other hand, we...
  9. Ash

    Reds v Rebels, Super Rugby Round 16, 1 June 2013

    I think that Cooper is easily the best playmaker going round in Aus right now, but he still needs to temper the mistakes. If you took out those two charge downs, most would say that he had a good game tempered by an aimless kick or two. The second charge down just shouldn't have happened, was...
  10. Ash

    Fantasy Super rugby 2013

    Yeah, Kimlin with a big one this week after a few poor Fantasy weeks. Bloody hell. Very unpredictable. In a perverse way, glad that I am not the only one with Kimlin on my bench.
  11. Ash

    Brumbies vs Hurricanes - Round 16 - 31 May 2013

    Don't see how White cannot be selected. He was very good, again. Thought the Brumbies were the better team, but the backs let down the forwards a bit and blew a couple of golden opportunities. Agree on the Kimlin try - technically no try, but most of them are given so it's fair, in a way.
  12. Ash

    Waratahs Crusaders Friday 31st May 5:40pm AEST

    Please everyone - there's criticism, then there's accusations of cheating. This post is clearly over the line. Freely criticise refs, but wild accusations of cheating without base is not on.
  13. Ash

    Fantasy Super rugby 2013

    In a lot of ways, my team and Braveheart81's team are very similar. Worrying for BH, based on my performance so far this year! BH's backrow looks better than mine; I probably would have brought in JOC (James O'Connor) to my centres, but I was agonisingly 5k short and had to take Saili instead. We'll see in BH...
  14. Ash

    Fantasy Super rugby 2013

    I'm sitting pretty good for next week, can get a full team with just 4 transfers - 2 * backrow, 1 * centre, 1 * outside back. This gives me 2 transfers to cover injury or poor form. The week after I will be using my wild card. Of course, all of this for me is rather moot because I lost my...
  15. Ash

    Rebels 2014

    They need to keep Saffy, or consider Jones more at 6. With Fuglistaller, Reid and Fainga'a they have three opensides who I wouldn't consider to start in any other position currently. Lopeti could start at 8 with Higgers at 6, but I'd be more inclined to keep Saffy at 6, Higgers at 8 and Lopeti...
  16. Ash

    Wallabies 31 Man Squad

    Also, lineout calls and timing is very important, more important than a third halfback or 5th prop. I'd say that the hooker is the position most likely to have a travelling spare. I'll be very, very surprised if there is not a third hooker called up.
  17. Ash

    Waratahs 2014

    The Tahs were slightly overweight on outside backs to begin with. Not sure much has opened up yet. Volavola may get an upgraded contract. Tom Carter can still cover 12/13, no notice on what he's doing so far. Lance can cover 10/12/15, maybe even 13 at a pinch but it's not ideal. There's...
  18. Ash

    Force vs B&I Lions - Wed. 5 Jun

    Maori was a classic though. Some of the UK betting odds had huge odds on the Maori winning, too.
  19. Ash

    B&I Lions v Barbarians, Hong Kong, Sat 1st June, 9:30pm AEST

    Laulala at 12? How does he go there? Why not Laulalalalala at 12 and Hook or Tindall at 12? Interesting that Hairydonkey is on the bench. Otherwise not too much I would change with that side. Not a bad Baabaas team, at least compared to the one that played the Poms.
  20. Ash

    Waratahs 2013

    Yeah, I think you're right.
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