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Yep, looks like the only spare back we have is Alex Rokobaro. How's his form been in the Shute Shield (assuming he's playing up there).

Looks a good team. Stirzaker deserves a start; he's been very patient behind Phipps. Interesting we've gone with a 5-2 split on the bench; guess Hill is expecting the battle to be fought in the forwards this week. Hope to hell we don't get any back line injuries otherwise we might need to use...

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Big opportunity for Bryce here, especially when JOC (James O'Connor) will be unavailable for the BIL test series and Gus out with injury. He's got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I guess i'm talking about talent spread accross the five franchises in general, not just for the Rebels. I think we've got a good spread of international-quality players in our team, I just see some glaring gaps in the spread when you consider the Force. the 'Tahs and QLD have a number of an...

Agreed - I think the ARU should try to 'balance the talent' accross the five super rugby franchises. The eastern states have a good splashing of current/fringe wallabies, whilst the Force only have Cummings in the mix for BIL (well, according to speculation on other threads on GAGR). if you...

Rebels 10 - I don't think Gus will be available. If not it will probably be Bryce Hegarty or Alex Rokobaro. Dark horse for me would be Jason Woodward - love to see what he can do closer to the play. Unsure if he can run the back line that close to the action.

Thanks for the info swingpass. I haven't donned the boots since '04 so I haven't kept up with the local competition as much as I would like to. Gotta admit the allure of one last run is tempting - considering their position on the ladder Box Hill might need some spare players :)

Few weeks ago there was some speculation that the Waratahs were about to sign a new forward. There was some fear it might have been Luke Jones. I think for now we are safe - 'tahs just announced the signing of Jono Lance and Tala Gray (dunno who he is - anyone) - apparently he's the forward...

1 - 2 weeks at this stage. No fracture, just bruising.

Agree with you on this. Jones has been cooling his heels on the bench for the last few weeks and he'd be keen as mustard to get a starting spot. Those two would be at it like young bulls, nothing would be left in the tank after that. dunno if you'd start Jones and give Pyle a rest; I think...

I think it comes back to backing a designated kicker and sticking with that plan. It has moved between JOC (James O'Connor), KB (Kurtley Beale), Woodward, Gus and Jason throughout the season and ideally they need to stick with one set-shot kicker. The roving 22nd playmaker in 15 would be nice; ideally this job was KB (Kurtley Beale)'s, but...

+ 1 for Hugh Pyle. His lineout work has come along in leaps and bounds this year and he's solid all around the park.

Think Gus isn't a chance this week on account of the collarbone. Bryce might be a shot, but my money is on KB (Kurtley Beale). I agree with you that Hill needs him. On Woodward I would like to see him make 15 his own. Chances are we are going to lose one of the wonder twins north next year and we will need...

JOC (James O'Connor) out for 1 - 2 weeks. Brainstorm session for who can/should fill 10 for the Stormers match. KB (Kurtley Beale) seems an obvious choice, provided he is ready to come back into the team. There would be others I guess who could also fill the role; Has Woodward any form up closer? English? Bryce for his...

Especially when you have an unbreakable 13 like AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper).

With the Baa Baa's in HK and all the tour matches they would have played together a lot more than the Wallabies prior to the BIL test series. I'm still amazed we're not playing some warm-up tests prior to the BIL series - guess it would make it a VERY long season. Granted many of the...

Yes, he is. Quade might bring an element of x-factor but his unpredictability against a well-drilled BIL back line will see him get smashed. They'll have studied him for a while and they will know how to read his plays. Anyway I think they'll probably look to move the 10 and 15 during...

For the Rebels it can be missing some of the basic things like tackles and marking your man. Experiences is pivitol too (which will come in time) and some of it is just bad luck. You've probably seen on GAGR and even through stories of the Rebel Army they have a very passionate supporter base...

It's no coincidence that since Higgers has captained the Rebels (not officially taken over from Gareth) that he has been playing out of his skin. He's scored a try in the last four games and brought the team to the brink of some near major upsets. The Blues match tonight was another example of...