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The bigger problem with Rodda is that surely he no longer has as contract with RA. And they might not be keen. Personally I'd call him in for sure.

It's a knock out comp surely. So if everything runs as the ratings, and presuming level pl;yaing field you are likely to end up with the two top teams in the final. Ofc the higher rated Aus teams may not go through, but that's life.

Yews that works. Top NZ team v Bottom Aus. Top Aus team v bottom kiwi, etc.

Just follow the traditional pattern of rewarding the higher placed teams and target the possibility of 1v1 in the final. So 4v1; 2v3; 3v2; 4v1.

Not the end of the world no and not the sole issue creating problems. BUT the result was a trend of terminal decline in viewing numbers, commercial failure and a requirement to reduce teams. Which in turn created a negative feedback loop of decline. Completely unsustainable.

Something that comes out of that excercise is while we seem to be building good depth in most areas, we really need the locks to stand up. They are usually the powerhouse of a forward pack and we are going to be looking a tad vanilla as we go through the depth of locking stocks.

My list tries to find who I felt was best in each position that actually played, not the WB team I might select and no Waratahs as they had the bye. And to select them where they did play, not where I think they should play. 1. Sio 2. BPA 3. Tupou 4. Blyth 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6. Valetini 7. Wright 8...

Superb work Reg. I'd still be locking Petaia at 13, move to the second team if necessary. I'd also be tempted to make To'omua a multi-role finisher and start Simone at 12. Love your Australia A.

Unless Petaia has other desires, play him in his best slot. 13. He could be world class and we should give him every chance at it.

That's basically what I was saying. TBH I don't like it and the forced positioning on rugby coming from the SRU I find completely off putting. BUT It is reality. Nothing is likely to be sustainable if RA does bring them along. That means not just conferring but actual traction. I hope it is...

Hell yes. Look I know it's my Red bias shining strongly, but for the Wallaby jumpers in every single position they are going to have to demonstrate they are better than whoever wears that number in Red.

Just re-watched. Our line out was fine with BPA on the field. Incredible work from Zander and Tupou - full game not letting up at any point. I haven't got any problem at all with Brumbies maul tactics - chasing points using a strength. I think it adds to the game. Still shaking my head at...

I hear you and it is great to have these challenges, but I think it would be a travesty to lose Jock out of the 15 to make way for Paisami at 13. He's definitely not as good at 13 as Jock is at 15 in my mind, and we have a better 13 too. Jock was solid under the high ball, plenty of energy...

You don't see Petaia at 13?

I'm completely confident with Jock at 15, completely. If we shift him, whoever comes in sure as hell needs to be demonstrably better.

Had to double down on this. Zander is still listed as 20yo. To be making the jump to Super and propping a leading scrum is incredible. At 190cm I would have also thought a difficult ask. If this is a result of Lillycrap then what a star in the Reds coaching team.

It's a forum version of whackamole. Like you I'm very interested to see what happens.

Can only agree. The issue with SRU is if they don't feel they have involvement and traction it is likely to be NRC all over again and nothing will be successful if critical elements of the SRU are actively destroying what comes out of the shake up.

Can't say the better team won, but a bloody good team did win. Reds just need to find a way. They are close.

Nup.