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He's had a good start to the season, and I hope he keeps it up. His form was quite poor over recent seasons.

Emuarse, I believe the Rebels had signed Jono for 2018. At some later stage, he wanted to move to the Reds and after some time with the move in the wind, the Rebels agreed to release him. I would be interested in knowing exactly who the surplus of quality fly-halves at the Rebels are.

Fuckup or conspiracy, doesn't alter the established facts: 1. QC (Quade Cooper) was apparently enticed back to play in Aus and apparently encouraged by Cheika (OK some assumptions there, but QC (Quade Cooper) still had time on his contract in France and it is not unheard of that Cheika encouraged a number of Europe-based...

Reds in a late surge to win. Rebels still trying to find combinations. Actually, will be a touch ironic (?) if Jono Lance leads the Reds to a win after abandoning the Rebels a few weeks ago.

Exactly. The result probably, from a Rebels' pov, shows that some of the first 15 players should have had more game time in the earlier trials. Bit late now to still be introducing players and trying to establish combinations.

The pity is that we don't have a similar "disrepute" clause attached to Members of Parliament. Quite a few of the current lot would have a problem remaining in the Parliament. In sport, perhaps the threat of fines by the rugby administrations is the main reason we have dull and cliched...

Pretty much agree with all you've said Slim, but have to say I was impressed with McCaffrey's involvements v the Rebels. Can't say I saw him make a turnover, but his play in the open was impressive. Neither Cusack nor McCaffery will let the side down until Pocock returns. On the subject of...

https://www.brumbies.com.au/2018/02/plus500-brumbies-name-team-face-chiefs-trial/ Brumbies team for the trial match v the Chiefs has been announced. McCaffery appears to have won the first battle to sub for Pocock during his injury holiday. Not a surprise after his strong performance against...

https://www.brumbies.com.au/2018/02/plus500-brumbies-v-chiefs-live-stream/ Brumbies' trial match v Chiefs on Wednesday to be streamed live on the Brumbies' web site.

I'd contend that both Reid and Shipperley have seen their best days and are now on the slide. Fou on the other hand has more in front of him than he has experienced to date. His cutting is a shame if it forces him o/s. Cottrell's signing is a plus for the Rebels.

And the coaching expertise in Fisher and Palmer, not to forget McKellar, to bring out the best in them.

No mention in these latest posts of Falalei Sione? Think he is also in the running for the bench LHP spot.

So, in the past 24 hours we've had both Matt To'omua and Christian Lealiifano declared to be No 12s, not No 10s. Funny that both reached the pinnacle of the game at the No 10 spot as well as at No 12.

Could someone post the results or some comments on the Brumbies' games? So far, not a mention either on the front page nor in this thread. Extremely frustrating and disappointing. I'm currently touring in the heart of Victoria, so you will all no doubt understand the lack of information about...

Could be just a bit over the top there Z_C. The current locks in the Wallabies are young enough (Coleman, Tui, Arnold, Carter, Simmons, Enever) to keep the likes of Blyth and Hockings out for many years. Then the likes of the other Arnold and Phillip will have precedence and after that they will...

Hard for me to say this Slim, but I thought Kyle Godwin put in a pretty good effort too. As far as I can recall, he only put in one grubber all night and it was not too bad. At least it got through the advancing backline defense, which of itself was almost miraculous, and I think found touch in...

WOB, both squads are littered with names I know nothing about, but I have no doubt they will rise to the occasion and be very competitive. It is the nature of things.

Yep, that looks just about right. Ex-Force players most likely to start are Faulkner, Coleman, Phillip, Meakes and DHP. Others in with a chance but more likely on the bench are Ruru, Daly and maybe a hooker. Can't see much change to last year's Rebels' backrow, and I'd think Uelese, Weeks, Mafi...

And yet, TOCC, he still keeps producing Wallabies.