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I have Godwin with Goosen on the bench. Kings are a real wild card, if the Force rip them a new one then Godwin could score well. Assuming he's freaking starting, damn you Foley!! Goosen I will give another week before I start him (swap with Godwin). I hope he hits the ground running...

Morahan is a very good attacking player. My only criticisms are that his number of involvements needs to increase, and his defence can be inconsistent. Both can be improved over time. Morahan would be a handy pickup for the Force at fullback, and a Mafi, Cummins, Morahan back three looks...

I'll tell you after the game...

Don't know if you're fishing or serious, but either way you'd be wrong with a Lucas - Cooper pairing vs a McKibbon - Foley pairing. Here's a hint: go back a couple of years.

The reason I am pessimistic for the Reds is the loss of Horwill, who is the best lock in Aus and head and shoulders better than his replacement, and Genia, who is the best halfback in Aus and head and shoulders better than his replacement. Combine that with the loss of the backline defensive...

Reds won't have a problem in tight. Their front row does loads of work around the park. One of the reasons they won in 2011 and went ok in 2012. Slipper and Daley are workhorses and Holmes is no slouch. All will do more work grunt work than, say, Kepu in a game normally. Yes, I know Daley is...

I'm a bit concerned because the Brumbies have a bye in round three and the Force have a bye in round 4. If you have similar players then you might have the same predicament as me. For me, Hika Elliott will sub in one week for Moore, and Goosen will replace Godwin long term. That still leaves...

Team finalised a day early. Might come to regret that soon. Here we go: Alexander (vc), Slipper, (PAE) Moore (c), (Hika Elliott) Pyle, Retallick, (AWH) Pocock, McCalman, Coetzee, (Savea) Alby, (Stirzaker) Godwin, (Goosen) (this one is a real toss up for me...) JOC (James O'Connor), Taps, (Aki) (Also a real...

I'll give away a hint at my bench outside back: very very cheap starter, has potential to score a lot in edit: three week's time. Was strong in the trials.

Is that Connie? If you are going on points per game, Goosen would have to be close there.

Waratahs a damn good bet for those odds! What start are they giving the Tahs?

qwerty; big/brave call to leave Retallick on the bench for Luatua!

Hoping it was only injury and fitness related. If that's the case, with a better preseason in front of him and no injury worries then TPN can get back to his best.

Would you sub out Pocock for Messam in this round though? Pocock could score well vs the Rebels, if he gets involved more in attack.

How about Kyle Godwin ($102k) or Demetri Catrakilis ($80k)? Both cheap fly halves for the reserve spot. For me, Catrakilis is a bit of a wild card, and I know nothing about him whatsoever. Leaning towards Godwin. Charlie Piatau looks like a pretty good buy at $175k. Not sure if he's worth...

Team so far, with 4 still to be subbed this week: Slipper, Alexander (res: PAE) Moore (res: Hika Elliot) Retallick, Pyle (res: AWH - I need to sub him for a cheap benchwarmer) Coetzee, McCalman, Pocock (res: Savea) Alby (res: Stirzacker) Lealiifano (res: Francis) JOC (James O'Connor), Taps (res: Ngatai)...

I think I am one who will be trading Higgers out. Higgers may struggle to score if the Brumbies play the same sort of game plan against the Rebels that they did against the Reds. I will probably bring in Coetzee, who will be playing the Kings in round 3, but Messam is also tempting as he will...

He was a few years ago. Not anymore. If you watched TPN closely for the last two seasons you would notice that he's been struggling. TPN will put in a huge effort then disappear for a few minutes, normally resting in the middle of the backline. The effort is still there, as is the level of...

At best, the Reds forwards will get parity, especially with that second row. The Reds desperately need to attack the Tahs lineout as they should have the advantage there (one of the few areas they have an advantage). Against the Brumbies the Reds didn't compete enough on opposition ball. The...

Jantjies may spart the Stormers backline, but he will probably need a couple games to settle in. Still, I think I will go with the Stormers in a close one. If the Bulls get comfrotably ahead in the first half though, the Stormers will be toast. I can't see the Stormers chasing the game.