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If this is the sum respect we have for the TT, why are we in it? Put the strongest team out, with an improved and stronger strategy, or why are we here?

Interesting read.

NZ and more specifically NZ sport does not have the economics to build the rugby comp they want on their own. Which is why they wanted Aus rugby par boiled down to three teams plus a couple of Pasifika. But it is wishful thinking. Pasifika will be poor compared to Aus Super and Aus Super isn't...

Reds won 7 from 8 scrums. Crusaders won 4 from 4. It's a weird base for "demolished". This is not the place for discussion about Valetini.

Before incompetence, Derpus, Super Ao refereed differently to Super Au. Yes I think our guys allowed a better game, but it's not the point. Before the incompetence is Kiwi teams being more familiar with the Kiwi refs and the Aussies getting hung. In part by not taking the opportunities that...

I actually suspect the Reds are fitter. Wont mean a damn, but interesting.

OK, next time just fucking start with 14.

Ground has been on the decline this time of year anyway, then you had the magic round (League) last weekend.

The ref IS terrible,. He's not the reason we are losing though.

So much for consistent reffing "Red get out of there". Right, you've been all over that all game.

If the ref called not, oh wait.

I'd squeeze in an early round of NZ v Aus teams for the Anzac Day weekend.

To turn on 9 Gem?

Yeah, sure. There has been a whole season since. Paisami in WB terms was a no-name looking for his chance. At the start of the season, everyone decried the Reds use of Paisami and Petaia on the basis that we weren't doing the right thing by the WBs. Ikitau isn't Petaia by the way. It is one...

Hodge-esque thinking. Which is fine if it were needed. It isn't. Anyway, it will be what it is.

haha! Nope. In the stupid conversation that suggests that Paisami should go to 12 because Ikitau might pass at 13, I make an obvious counter. I don't think Ikitau will displace Paisami, and so Paisami should not need to shift from his best position. Can Ikitau fight Simone at 12? Don't give a...

Vunu gifted tries? Not sure what that means. Intentional and targeted kick to a known kick receipt over the goal line? OK we agree then.

Personally I'd take Stewart at 12 over Ikitau. Which clearly isn't happening, but I think Ikitau may be travelling poorly at 12. And double stuffed at 13 against Paisami. Ikitau is on the bench I think. Best.

I am so completely unconcerned with Paisami's size that it just doest count. On wiki, for what it's worth, Ikitau is 95 kg and Paisami 90. Paisami wins that battle so easily it is silly. Ikitau can fight out of position for 12. Not sure he'll do well but 13 is taken.

Now RN, mate. We were on the same page till this point. Seriously, Paisami is a nail at 13. Let Ikitau fight for 12. Or the bench. He is nowhere near Paisami at 13.