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Roffy, atm it's just too similar to what was there last year, with Christian taking Hawera's spot and Peni on the wing. I think it's time to change up a bit in order to bring some differences to the way they play as a backline. Certainly, moving Christian to 12 and reinstating Hawera at 10 is an...

Have to agree Scrubber. On form, the Rebels have a mortgage on the win in this game.

Looking like McKellar is coaching from the same song book as Larkham. Sad.

Maybe the game plan doesn't suit Holloway's style of play. Maybe he is being asked to play tighter than he likes and is used to, just like Higginbotham apparently was in past seasons with the Wallabies.

Lou, that would leave the Brumbies in last place by your reckoning. I really don't see that happening despite their continuing woes in attack. Defense will either get them over the line in some close games or provide a few bonus points along the way. Of course, if by some coaching magic, or some...

After 2 rounds involving Aus conference sides, I have seen enough to tip the Rebels to top the conference (they are coming together much quicker than I had thought likely, and Wessels is still looking like a very good coach); the Tahs to be runner up (if they can get a decent scrum together)...

It may be fruitless, but from a Wallabies' perspective I hope the Reds keep Lance at 10. I have long believed he is a similar but better 10 than Foley, and I hope he can prove the point this year. Especially if Christian L is moved to 12 by the Brumbies which I suspect is on the cards.

And on one occasion the players went on to win the competition. Sometimes the coaches are not the gurus and make and continue to make mistakes.

TOCC, not defending Hewat in any way, but just how does your description of the backs differ from the way they have been playing for the past two or three years? The Larkham influence seems to be still at work. I cannot understand how such an attacking player could have stifled the team's attack...

Hope to see Lealiifano bring his kicking boots with him tonight. Last week, missed too many shots.

Clearly more players would be exposed to a higher level of rugby if NSW retained three teams rather than two. It wouldn't matter so much that the standard in the three individual sides would probably be lower than in two only, in either case the 46 or 69 players involved would face the same...

The overlap with the SS still might affect the Sydney-based teams regardless of how many sides are put out. It will stink if both are given a bye in the first weekend.

In the discussion of potential YCs from this match, nobody has yet identified Ben Alexander as a contender. I'm not saying he is, but there are a hell of a lot of rugby fans who don't rate him in the set piece. Brumbies will need to be a lot sharper than they were last week. The Reds will have...

Reported on ABC radio overnight. I think the implication was that he'd miss the RWC.

Is there anything to the rumours doing the traps here that SBW is going to turn his back on the Blues and ABs and return to League with Easts? If so, when is it likely to happen?

Morty was different kettle of fish. He had been playing 13 for the Brumbies for quite a while before being selected on the wing for the Wallabies. At the time, he was clearly the best No 13 in the Aus sides, against some very good opposition, and it really surprised (me at least) that he was...

So, Rod Kafer MkII?

KOB, I I'll save you some effort (hopefully). Post 768 on Brumbies 2017 thread - "I really like Tom as a lock. His strengths are as a lineout jumper, especially challenging on opposition throws, and a great tackling technique that allows him to hold the ball carrier up to form a maul. He...

Wamb, travel in successive weeks to Japan and back, to Brisbane and Back and to Melbourne to take on the Rebels in their new, all-improved guise. Maybe not herculean, but I'm sure you know what I meant.

OK, off topic, but has anyone got the result, or some commentary, of the Runners v Randwick game?