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OK, Tahs still well in the game at half time. But some Wallabies hopefuls are having a mare. Rob Simmons, bless his little heart, has missed at least 5 or 6 tackles, but worse imo is his lack of involvement otherwise in defense - one tackle assist as far as I saw. One carry to be knocked back a...

Rugby porn has just taken on a new meaning.

Nasty, like Red fever or the like?

Think he was listed as 140+ kg on Fox. True?

A couple of those "high" tackles were a bad joke. The law needs to be clarified to prohibit contact with the head or neck. Over the shoulder tackles do not all involve neck or head.

Seems to me they are going just a bit overboard in their fight against head high tackles. Even now, many tackles are being penalised when there is no contact at all with neck or head (see in yesterday's game Cru v Hurricanes, a couple of examples). Lowering the maximum height to a spot on the...

Methinks you give the coaching staff way too much credit BH. Poey in particular looked quite fresh and ready to play on. Even if the medicos had suggested an early finish for them, only a dolt would plan to, and actually, take them off together. When, in his long career, has Pocock never been...

Honestly, I can't see much difference from his usual performances. Really likes to penalise the Aussie players. Mike A and Lousi have each copped a few against them.

Hodge, DHP and Maddocks all seem to be sharing the No 10 spot. So far DHP has looked the best in that spot.

I don't see any grounds at all to be fair BJ. It was a preconceived plan and just illustrates the lack of imagination and understanding of the game status that seems rife in the Brumbies' coaching setup this year.

What are the odds that Pocock and Naisarani will be substituted together again when the Brumbies are still in the match? Must have been the worst coaching brain fart in the history of the game.

How impressive is Petaia in his first three Super matches? 100% tackle effectiveness and scoring tries to boot.

Will the Locks' turnstile again come into vogue this year if the Irish take our scrum, and forwards play generally, apart as some are fearing here? The front row can't be changed much as there are few options at this level available outside the test squad. Cheika has shown a distinct reluctance...

Scoey, I don't wish to go into detail, but I have had a close family member suffer from depression over the past 10 years, and I just have to say that your description of the feelings of worthlessness is right on the money. It took a long time to get my son to a place where he now values himself...

Judging the amount to be spent on marketing would certainly be a balancing act. But I don't think it should be measured simply against increase in patronage. If crowds are up over a longer term because of some continuing advertising campaign, then it would be expected that sponsorships would...

In a tight game, Jacko tends to lose the plot and it becomes a free-for-all. I fear the Chiefs will be better equipped in that case.

Sopoaga had the worst game I've seen from him v the Tahs, and Rob Thompson wasn't much better. These are two class players and the result will be determined to large extent by how they play this weekend. But on the strength of the complete teams, the Reds are in with a huge chance.

Didn't he return at the beginning of this year and after a few mediocre performances disappeared again?

Deegan's chances of making the squad from the Force will be almost zilch, but he would be about the next best and experienced No 10 going round in Aus rugby atm.

Just on the locks, I think Rodda is equaly as efficient at the lineout as Simmons and worth two of him around the ground. It will be a huge opportunity missed if Simmons makes the side instead of Rodda, but I do agree it is more than 75% likely.