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Ok, a five year contract (which I think is too long given the almost certainty of injury etc) in the most important position in the team. Must have made Hooper's contract look like small bikkies.

They did, Silver, and they topped the Aussie conference. That can't be taken away from them. But just to support Dru's comment, I think the results this year probably indicate that there are too many teams in the finals series. Eight team out of 15 make the finals; a bit top heavy isn't it...

Tessman lucky to still be on after a coat hanger. Force rolling maul is the best constructed in the NRC. Harry Lloyd showing his strength in the scrums and in that maul for the try. Also a good pilfer or two as well. Deegan putting in a poor showing. Rocket Rod must have the worst hands in...

Wamb, I would challenge that Cheika has been judged on any criteria, least of all his results. Had it been so, he would have lost his Wallabies' coaching jaunt a couple of years ago. Being as fair as I can to him, it appears that he has a distinct preference for players he is familiar with. He...

Dru, I am predicting a real battle in the front row. Slipper (at TH?) against a real up and comer in Harry Lloyd at LH for the Force. Slipper will have size and experience on his side, but I don't think Lloyd has been bested at scrum time during the whole of the NRC. It will certainly be a test...

That was a match where the good big men beat the good little men again. Not that the Vikings are small in the pack, but they played like small men today, but in the backline the Drua simply smashed our little men. JJH in particular went backwards more than forwards. Once the Drua scrum started...

WTF is it with Hoiles. Does he know anything about the laws of the game or is he just so anti-Vikings? The last straw was his inane comment about the Drua player not interfering with Swain in the lineout when he had his arms draped right across Swains shoulders. That did it. Turned the sound off...

18 - 7 at half time to the Vikings. But the game ain't over yet. Drua have had handling problems but if the passes start to stick, they are dangerous from anywhere on the ground. Pity to have lost Hawera so early in the game. His goal kicking could be missed by the end of the game. Arnold is...

Also, anybody have any news on Hodge's ankle injury? Apparently another training injury; caused him to attend the awards on crutches. But how severe? Syndesmosis? If so, he can probably kiss the EOYT goodbye.

Thanks for that Slim. Late recognition, but well deserved. I had thought it might have been recognition for not staying around and embarrassing our beloved coach after being dropped for a couple of nobodies.

Bugger.

Hey Dan, I wouldn't have thought learning their trade would involve starting in the semi finals of the Mitre 10 Cup competition.

Scott Fardy took out the Nick Farr-Jones Spirit of Rugby award. Anybody have some detail about the award and sort of criteria attach to it?

Slim, I would sincerely hope that Lonergan will be challenging for a starting spot in a couple more years. He is currently the third No 9 behind Powell who is likely to go overseas after further disappointments in regards to national selection, and Lucas who could well be looking at retirement...

Two young Aussie THPs. Must be doing at least one thing right over here.

Only in regard to certain players Silver. And I hasten to mention that I was equally "relentless" about Rob Simmons when he was a Red. I call it as I see it. I might also mention that I was one of the very few who tipped the Tahs to win the Aussie Super Rugby conference this year before the first game...

Yeah, BH the players do know something about the game, hey?

I really though Lonergan had a bit of a shocker against Brisbane City. Wayward passing and poor decision making at the base of the ruck were the main areas of concern. Powell looked to have more influence on the game when ha came on, despite his brain dead moment where he delayed the ball at the...

C'mon BH. By your logic, the situation should surely be that both Miller and Wells, as the better performing back rowers (ignore Hooper) in the Tahs who contributed to the outstanding back row statistics should also be in the Wallabies, as they were better than some who are there or others who...

KOB, before his injury Holloway played 8 (mainly) and some 6 for Southern Districts. IMO he was the outstanding backrower in the SS for a year or two. I think he might even have had time at 6 with the Tahs, but not sure about that. Since his injury, he has played 8 without distinction and in...