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I really don't understand the Koroibete situation. Baby born earlier in the week, or on the weekend I think, gets on the plane a day later and is sent back "for family reasons" a couple of days later. IMO shouldn't have even been over there in the first place. Just hope there is nothing more to...

Just give the sarcasm a rest, please. It doesn't do you any credit. On the question of Powell, although I believe your comment again was mainly sarcastic or tongue in cheek at best, I would point out that he was the best performing No 9 over the whole of the Super season, and has earned his...

The selection of the second back on the bench was difficult. I hummed and hahhed about To'omua or Foley, but neither has a real advantage over the other. Matt hasn't set the world alight since he returned and is problematic perhaps at 10, but Bernard is just as problematic at 12 and didn't have a...

Jesus KOB. You're in fine form lately. Have to say though that I have seen one or two posts by Brumbies supporters where you've missed the opportunity for a dig. Still room for improvement.

I'd go with that starting 15 too. The bench would be different with a 6:2 configuration. Uelese, Slipper, Tupou, Simmons :(, Jones, Valetini, White, To'omua.

7s do it too Lindo.

https://index.rugbypass.com/. This might be what Roffy is referring to, I think.

At least he looked like he was up into the 90kg weight range. ;) Made some good long passes for tries and had some other good moments himself, but also had some very poor moments. On that game, he is just a club level player. His performance was nowhere near what would be required at super level.

Tom, I believe there are some recent examples that go to reinforce that view. From the Brumbies for example, Robbie Coleman and JJH never reached the potential people saw in them. While 95kg and 186cm might be overstating the case a little bit, I do believe that there is less and less...

Reg, he was well out of his depth in that first game, but I didn't think he improved that much in later games too.

Here's my wet blanket opinion on the matter of No 10 (just from an outsider's perspective). Stewart had ample opportunity to show he could nail down the 10 spot but didn't ever look comfortable or very effective there. He has however been very solid at 15 and certainly a more consistent...

In a case of mostly mistaken identity. Main caller had him running the ball almost everytime Pat Sio was making the hitup. It sometimes is the case that callers focus on their particular favourite and see him in situations when he's not even near the ball.:rolleyes:

Didn't get much of a look in at the Rebels over the past couple of years. Certainly behind Quade this year, b ut I think was in the lineup in 2018 but hardly got on the field if at all. Meanwhile, that was a much more enjoyable and more highly skilled game than last week's rubbish served up by...

Just gauging by the eye test, Simone really came on in the latter part of the season compared with how he was going in early games. I agree that he had defense issues when he came here, but by the end of the season he was often up among the best tackling stats for tackles made and fewest tackles...

^^^ Given that Ala'alatoa doesn't play hooker, do you mean Uelese?

As for the Wallabies, Dan, I'll believe it when I see it. Winning for us is such a rare occasion, I'm sure it will be all out to get as many wins as possible before the RWC.

A What I like about Banks at 15, among other things, is his first option is to run the ball. It seems to be that he only kicks when the opposition has put in a particularly effective kick in general play that puts him and the team under pressure in the 22m area. When he does run it back, he does...

Great summary of the year Roffy. But it looks like you've inadvertently retained last year's try of the year. I have no issues with FF (Folau Fainga'a) being awarded most improved, but I think Irae Simone also deserved honourable mention in that category.

Only 8 of the team to play the Wallabies will travel to NZ to meet up with the initial 15. That means either the starting side for the Wallabies match will only be half strength, or if the initial 15 are the more likely starters then it will be a team of reserves for the Wallabies. Either way...

Derpus, where are you getting these flashes of insightful brilliance from? Certainly, next year the No 9 spot should see all of Powell, Gordon and McDermott given opportunities, while White probably won't be used until he actually returns at the end of the 2020 Super season. Must have been...