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Precluding him to make it may be silly (although I understand the good reason why), but expecting him to even make the Wallabies squad at this stage is just as silly. I would be shocked if he would. Smith is unlikely to get in front of Pocock, Hooper or Gill for the openside position. He is...

It's been pissing down where I work (in North Ryde) all day so I figure it'll be a bit stretch to imagine the type of game that JOC (James O'Connor) would tear up. Kicking points are really bonuses - if JOC (James O'Connor) won't get many normaly points, then kicking points won't help too much. Also bit concerned about Taps...

Hmmm. In my centres I need two choose two of: JOC (James O'Connor), Taps and Bundee Aki. Currently have JOC (James O'Connor) on the bench. Any thoughts?

Oh and looking forward to seeing Smith run around again on Aus soil too. Was one of my favourite players. The guy is a natural football player, as opposed to natural athlete in my book.

Fast Eddie says lots of things, unfortunately.

ESPN stats here: http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2013/rugby/match/170150.html There is plenty of deviation and stats only tell half the story.

Er, Josh Kronfeld?

Be wary on Volavola. Looked good on attack with ball in hand, but ruined a try by throwing the ball at Chapman's feet and fell off more than his fair share of tackles. Plus he kicked away the ball late in the game when the Tahs were chasing points. Still too raw to start in my book. That...

Looked like a European Carry All to me.

Definitely wrong on whether a try would have been scored. Even discounting being shoulder to shoulder, Savea was diving and the ball had bounced pretty highly - not guaranteed he would put it down clearly. Shoulder to shoulder with a defender makes it more unlikely. It looks like a...

407 as of this morning, with Bundee Aki on the bench :( I had 422 last night, at this rate I'll be negative in a few weeks!

Bit disappointed with Cheika's whine in the post match conference. Can understand the frustration, but the extent of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s injury has nothing to do with if Harris should get suspended, if not for the simple fact that Harris didn't cause it - AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was unlucky enough to get hit by his own player...

I like how willing the Cheetahs are. Always trying to have a go and they normally play positive rugby. A few crucial lapses cost them against the Sharks, but agree they'll beat their share of teams this year, particularly at home.

Brumbies Guy glad I am not the only one to notice about Frisby. His decision to box kick in particular on second or first phase midfield is particularly maddening. Every time it costs field position. Genia is really missed, in particular as the backups are not shining, Frisby in particular...

My oh my, the gamble on Force player was a massive failure. Sooooo glad I did it. What a poor week.

Heartstring / heartlige we used to call it.

Reds will lose backs without a doubt. Morahan, Harris, Taps, Ioane, CFS, Shipperley, A Finger are all too good not to start. Then there's Lucas, Lance and Davies.

Those back three for the Blues look very dangerous with some space. If Ranger passed a few they would've scored a few more, but then Ranger also looked very dangerous. I thought it was deliberate and a yellow was probably fair, but the penalty try was too much. It was not guaranteed at all...

Happy that game wasn't dour. Normally these games tend to be arm wrestles, but it was more open than I thought. A few too many errors is concerning. Reds still worry me. At time the gave up ground way too easily to the Tahs midfield. Their scrambling defence is excellent, but then it needed to...

Argh, not Phil Liggett. Same old tired cliches repeated ad nauseum ("he's digging into his suitcase of courage"), loads of obvious errors which are getting worse as he gets older, and painful fanboyism favouritism to some riders (his man love and vocal defence of Armstrong was sickening, and his...