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I don't think it is at all. Invited in because they are needed, but then left adrift for the big ball. Nup. One thing that is quite constant to me is the need for a National footprint. NSW and Q does simply not cut it.

I admit being surprised but I actually like Cheika in the broadcast team.

Jeez. Stop being so abstruse. Off the bench obviously!

Utterly. It has provided a product that had no reasonable chance of being sold and a guaranteed ongoing down trend in interest and commercial opportunity.

I only caught the first half of Tigers Dragons. Same streaming issues. Otherwise thought the broadcast was a big step up, replays went well, commentary was good. Also thought the Ref was good. Not a bad start. Will be digging through the replay highlights during the week.

I do like Wessles, but you can't argue over the time he has had compared to results. But. Please do not simply ditch the bloke without having a plan in place and the ability to carry out that plan.

It may have been the kick up the arse that Paisami needed. Can't disagree that at this stage it is a Rebels loss though.

1. Slipper - HM Asiata 2. BPA 3. Tupou 4. Swain 5. Neville 6. Valetini 7. McReight 8. Wilson 9. McDermott - HM White 10. O’Connor 11. Campbell 12. Stewart 13. Flook 14. Petaia 15. Hegarty - HM Banks

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SO Brumbies either make the 15 or go no further than the broader training squad? Conversely Reds to feature on the WB bench? Another observation was the performance of White. Made an important turnover and is credited with 13 tackles. Those tackles were not simply cover defence either. I'm not...

Hi Adam, mate, where do you source your stats? Stats guru gives ASY (Angus Scott-Young) 9 tackles and Valetini 11 (with another 2 missed). Brumbies had higher tackle count in the front row where the Red front row seems more engaged in general play.

Not so sure. Hodge is a proven performer at international level. Banks has all of that in front of him. Banks definitely had a blinder last night so he is doing all the right things to make that international claim.

Hell yes!! But the real question is whether Valetini deserves the gold jersey. BTW You can't diss a player for being in the centres if that is where his coach wants him. Should the National coach want him tighter the issue will be if he can adapt. I'm guessing we'll get the chance to see.

Banks ran 172m last night. An amazing feat. We should probably keep him in mind. Though I do like Hodge at 15.

Some interesting game stats from stats guru: https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/matchstats?gameId=593087&league=289272 Reds ran more, kicked from hand more and passed the ball more. But the Brumbies made nearly 25% more m. EDIT: and 172m, over 40% of the Brumby distance, was by Banks. Reds...

No idea on the nipple line. have not heard much about it nor seen anything much in terms of it being policed. Anyway, we entered argumentative agreement some time back.

I hear you. Will check the stats today.

Some of us are also Force fans.

I think Cussack is fabulous. Yes I'll stick with McReight but Cusack is bloody good. I'm still unconvinced with Valetini - though I'm not going to rate ASY (Angus Scott-Young) in front of him. And perhaps I am slowly getting there, with Valetini.

Oh bollocks. Most of the time Tupou has been far squarer than his opposing loose head. They squeeze up to take on a titan, the rest follows. Bigger issue with the Reds scrum is the other side which does not necessarily push up with Tupou. Enough for the ref so far all the same.