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Agree with this too. It's one of my pet hates when someone from the opposition team runs over and "congratulates" a person from the other team for making a mistake. If you make a huge tackle to dislodge a ball, sure have a say. If you are 5m and run in to pat the guy on the other team who...

I don't mind sledging... But in this case, sledging Ioane (along with a nice little head shove to the ground) about losing the match with a minute to go, then watching the other team run 70m to score the match winning try, makes you look like a complete muppet. I hardly see how sledging the...

Sounds like the Force wanted to sign a player who has played for another country and got knocked back because they already had a marquee player in Nalaga.

Pretty sure there were a lot of external factors in his move up the Hume - namely his partner of the time. Regarding AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s being moved around last year - I think it was due to AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s versatility as much as his poor form. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) didn't really play too well most of the Super 15 season, and never...

There was a rumour in the paper today that Stannard was off to a Japanese club next year. Not good for the Force if true, as another 5/8 will be lost. Hope the Force can get some stability in their inside back retention and recruitment this year or next.

Really hope it doesn't descend into The Back Page, that show was truly awful.

Oh fuck, Jeremy Paul was a car crash in motion. Please no, don't even bring him up. Some moronic producer somewhere might get ideas. But yeah, I agree with Gagger. The show feels all over the place, it doesn't even feel like there is a real format other than random wanging, boring (sadly)...

The Reds actually have a lot of injuries now, although most are minor niggles. It's a testament to the strength they've developed over the past couple of years that they can still put out decent teams (and yet be such a massive favourite to win on the weekend) with so many first choice players...

I actually think that AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s best position is wing. His strengths and weaknesses seem most suited to the wing, and he's done very well there in the past. He always seemed more a wing/13 type cum fullback to me.

Pretty much. They need another person like Kafe who is willing to put effort into analysing the game instead of just trying for some humour factor. Martin and Kearns don't really bring much apart from some "flavour", and it feels like the show is mostly "flavour" and little substance. That...

Big shame on F'Sautia by the sounds. Any others news on the severity of his injury?

He should be recruiting for next season already, though. He hasn't covered himself in glory in that regard yet. The recruitment from 2011 to 2012 for the Force was pretty damn woeful, especially in the backs, and in the end they were damn lucky they got Nalaga. Prior to Nalaga, their best...

Watching the replay now Harris through a few loose passes, I think I am up to 4 with 20 to go. The show seems a bit all over the place at the moment. The "this or that" and "call like clarkie" or whatever it is segments are pretty lame. As was the painfully long segment on J'OC - about twice...

That really is a farce. Guess they must have either contractual issues this year to show it live, or they have a syphilitic blind swap rat doing their programming.

What's more, I thought that the Force made the most inroads on the Brumbies when they attacked close to the ruck - short pop passes to a forward in close channels. They made most of their ground in the first half doing this, then backed off in the second. Why?

Tend to agree, but also agree with BJ that the 10m makes a lot of difference - a bit more time and space for league halfbacks/five-eighths to deal with. Look at Benji Marshall when he roams wide - still finds plenty of space a pass or two wide of the ruck to shoot long passes or put in an...

Foley will also be the 5/8 cover, and Daisy Dennis once again appears to be the lock cover. Not that it matters, as last time both locks and Dennis all played 80, with Palu being subbed. Guess Horne covers 12, BKH 13/wing, and Trist wing/fullback. Hopefully we'll see a bit more spark in...

mark_s; when I used to jump at 2 (a long time ago) I would watch the opposition jumper's feet, as that would give you a better indication that the hooker. Point is, at 2, if you miss the jump like Mumm on that occasion (and this happens more often then not), you'll always be too slow to make a...

To me, kicking the ball is a tactical decision - normally for field position. You do clearing kicks deep in your own half to get out of your danger area, and you kick to the corners to play the game in their half. A good chase can make a crap kick a good kick, and a poor chase can make a good...

Rakic was also claiming that the Roosters are trying to lure Cooper as well, although he thinks that Cooper to the new Brisbane league team in 2014 is basically a done deal.