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It really looks like McKellar still hasn't got a clue about his best 23, and probably uses the story of needing a 40 man squad as a smokescreen. Good to see Taliauli back in, but other selections have got me bemused. Christian must be flying very close to the wind at 10 after two very ordinary...

Roffy, I just don't see Cusack as a 7. He is more like a lighter No 6 in my eyes. Not sure that he's won any ruck turnover ball in his stints at 7, while Samu has had plenty at 6 or 7. I would definitely go 6 Valetini, 7 Samu, 8 McCaffrey in the absence of Pocock. I did highlight my concern...

^^^ I've seen that trotted out a few times lately to excuse the missed tackles from Hooper and Hunt who are exponents of the rush defense. Does it apply to others? Who, for example?

Will seems to be in the last line of defense a lot more this year and he hasn't always made a good fist of it.

Not so sure about this. If a player finishes on the ground in the tackle and then promotes his position to score, invariably it will result in a penalty for not releasing. Why should there be any difference if it's only his knee on the ground. That is a defined tackle and he must release after...

I really don't get Samu coming off the bench Slim. He looks like an 80 minute player to me, and has been one of the form back rowers in the Aussie sides when he comes on. Play him from the start alongside Valetini and Pocock, but especially if Poey is injured. Either or both of Cusack and...

Also bigger than Koroibete and plays bigger as well.

Think he might be back soon D. Tom Wright was certainly out of place on Friday. I think he probably needs to have quite a bit of time on the wing, off the bench, to get back into the game before coming in closer later on. The alternative at 12 is to play Hawera at 10 and move Christian to...

Jackson really can stuff up a game Scoey. Just a couple of instances that caught my eye last night. Rodda penalised for coming in from the side but Hooper later in the game not called for a similar side entry to play when he tried to take Sorovi out at the back of a ruck. Tupou makes a pick...

Pretty much on the money with all of those points Slim. I would add that Christian's in-field kicking game is atrocious. What is the point of a bomb, or box kick, within their own 22m area if the chasers are not going to compete for the ball? I think there have now been two or three tries scored...

Well over the top there TT. Might have missed Samu but so have about 20 other defenders in the four rounds this year. Quade has put himself right at the forefront for Wallaby selection this year, and that's from a Brumby fan. I am prepared right now to say that he should walk into the Wallabies...

SS you don't think that the Brumbies maybe should have scored a couple of early tries when first DHP illegally held Keridrani on the tryline and didn't allow the ball to be played, and then when Cooper interfered with the ball on the ground as Joe Powell was about to pick it up and continue the...

Again. Did the same in the first game between these sides this season.

Robbie Abel is the secret weapon for the Rebs v the Brumbies. Knows the scrum, maul and lineout structures and techniques of the Brumbies inside out. Will be expected to be integral to the Rebs matching up with the Brumbies in the forwards play. Up front will be crucial to the Brumbies'...

Ardie Savea would probably dusegree.

It would surprise me if Hegarty can start or come off the bench with his popped rib. But I suppose pain killers can make a difference.

Agree Reg, this could be a real challenge for fans as neither side wants to lose to the other. But if there is a blow out, I fear it will be the Tahs by many.

Hey, WOB, ignore Murphy's law at your peril. If Murphy is awake and well, we should expect to see just that situation arise this weekend.

I think the economics of having to train only two or three in a skill speaks volumes for having the hookers perform that task.

Well, Coles plays a lot on the wing, but even there he is always in the game making charges at the tryline and pilfers whenever an opposition player is unwise enough to test the outside channels for a run.