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Gee - Waratahs are right in this. Causing some mistakes with their energy in defence even if they are losing their structure a bit. Just need more control in attack.

Was just going to say the same FF (Folau Fainga'a). What's his background? I really like what I've seen of him.

I'm not saying the ref was wrong - but I'm almost over watching rugby. If the heirachy genuinely think Nabuli's offence was a yellow card then I think they're fucktards. Reducing a team by one for that is fucking stupid. I'd like to see Douglas' again too. It appeared to me that the maul broke...

Really? I think the level of despair and frustration across the greater portion of Australian supporters is pretty evident. Even from this game most of the supporters have been far more critical of the players and coaches then the refereeing, but some of us still prefer to look for the positives...

Whatever the impact of the new laws, Cooper needs to address his tackling technique. He must be right up there in terms of a player who is regularly carded for the same thing over and over. Even if the player was dropping it was careless. I know sometimes locks get through a power of work that...

Kwagga Smith looks like a dwarf out there

In a badly beaten side both Hunt and Paia'aua have been good.

From recollection we lost at least 3 lineouts throwing to the same spot in the middle. In each case the throw was not on the mark - but it was also obvious that the Force were marking that spot. I thought in the conditions we should have cut our losses and thrown a couple more the the front.

The coaching staff seemed to think it wasn't major.

On the positive side for the Reds, in his limited time Perese looked like he can make an impact at this level.

Biggest issue I saw was decision making. Conditions were shit - but the Reds tried to run the ball too much and box kicked too deep. And we kept throwing to the same spot in the lineout even though I think the Force stole the ball pretty much every time we went there. Higgers is one of the best...

Did you happen to notice there were 1000 dropped balls in that game. From pretty much everyone. I wouldnt be criticising anyone's ball handling from that. Meakes was still the most influential centre in the game and came up with enough clutch plays to show he has substance.

Normally I support crack downs aimed at protecting player welfare, but it really seems to me we are asking the impossible if tacklers. Players will continually drop their shoulders and head going into contact which gives virtually no target zone from in front. The yellow card on Fa'agesse was...

Well - that was sobering. Congrats to the Force. Not pretty by any means, but did enough to get the bikkies and showed patches of some real potential. Rona & Peni add a lot, but Meakes looks particularly promising.

Generally I have no problem with that Gel - although if you pass to a guy who is getting tackled as he receives it the he is always long odds to catch it. I don't think throwing that pass a half second earlier detracts from what they are trying to achieve. Other than that I agree. If the Reds...

Interesting the different interpretation of the law tonight compared to last night where the fact the player was falling was not taken into account when determining if it was a yellow. Personally I prefer tonight's ruling.

I can't like that post enough TOCC. I was disappointed with Douglas' lapse in discipline- but as a group to get over the line at the end was massive.

To my recollection, Cooper's problem wasn't his flamboyance. I think he was just trying to play too close to the line. After 3 years of our backline (including Cooper) playing way too deep I welcome the change of strategy - but he will keep getting picked off and we'll continue to have lots of...

No - I don't care if you misspelled his name. Do you mean Isaiah Perese? The outside back. Maybe I am wrong, but I didn't think he made it on and I am pretty sure the commentators said the same.

I dunno. First game of the season. High humidity. Pretty solid defence. Cohesion will improve. Before the game I'm was pretty sure most people said they would be happy if we won be 1 point. We won by 2 - everyone should be ecstatic. :)