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NO, not in the minority. More's the pity. IMO it would be a major error to lock in with NZ in a comp like this. We should be doubling down on domestic. Then let the TT thing go where it goes. And if NZ are being difficult, or tricky, or not allowing Aus requirements to drive forward - then...

If elements of the SRU were behind it (which I thought had been mooted) there is an argument for it. Either way the answer is probably no - without paying for a license.

Really? I thought it completely distracting and simply added to swathes of mis-managed non-playing time.

I don't really disagree with this, but most here will. I think Ikitau has performed at a high level for longer than Perese which makes him less proven. And neither would bump Paisami for me.

No I don't think so. At least what is best for ABs and NZRU, or at least what they think is best for ABs and NZRU has proven not to be most likely to capture the public imagination in Aus. We need too step out of NZ hem skirts and start directing the game for Australia.

Nope. He simply did not hear the whistle.

Absolutely. I've seen some comments suggesting that the Super Ao final was much higher quality than Reds v Brumbies. It's not at all what I saw. That Final was the only NZ game I've watched all year and I was thinking "is that all they've got?" Probably wishful thinking, but I am looking forward...

Like many others I thought Berry had a great game, but when someone like McKellar suggests that Ref performance should be considered I think we should listen up. At the end, that advantage was not picked up by Mckellar, nor the Stan commentary. The penalty count, and card count was lop-sided...

Perese has been a massive improver and highly impressive. He hasn't come close to Paisami's input yet though. or Ikitau. Perese would be in my squad but barring injury he'll be lucky to make the 23. Perhaps with the tight schedule and rotation, though we have Paisami and Ikitau for that.

Exactly. On the other hand with the Wallabies and better players supporting Tupou you'd think that the scrum option would have been higher up the thinking. JOC (James O'Connor)'s decision making has been Wallaby captain material imo.

While I have been, and remain, a staunch supporter of the domestic comp - even if it were necessary in the absence of playing Kiwi clubs at all - I must say I am looking forward to the TT. I think adding the Drua to Aus domestic comp is fab though I do think there will be issues, especially in...

Noticed that at the time, too. Great to see.

Haha! I might choose a different last comment, but FWIW agree generally with what you are saying here. Give Sio some kudos, Tupou hardly had it one way in the scrum.

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No he didn't bore in. On those occasions he lost his battle with an awesome LHP, Sio. Sio avoids being split and forces Tupou in. Often Sio ends up at a greater angle than Tupou, but it is a simple win in the prop battle. Mostly Tupou was on top in that battle but he lost the calls when he...

Yeah, I'm not sure when that happened. Still it was an unfortunate card.

Obviously. It was forward.

Awesome work Brumbies. Think you missed Slipper. Lolesio technically the better 10, but fuck me, JOC (James O'Connor). Again. It isn't luck when it is repeated so often. It's not an easy watch as a fan though. That was tough. Not sure our centre pairing was right. Sio v Tupou is battle for the ages and will...

Fuck me. How to win it hard.

There is going to be a penalty try here. Soon.