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I know I am a Reds fan - but Liam Wright will go close on that list.

Interesting. I take it you are not happy with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) jumping?

I'm enjoying watching Wright develop as a line out jumper. I'm also not sure that either Wilson or Naisarani are going to make a primary jumper at international level. But let's keep an eye on it. On another note - LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is not required as a 6 option and making a good fist of the row.

Thoroughly enjoyed this article by Nick Bishop at the Roar. In essence, losing Rodda and Hockings (and Lucas) has forced changes that hacve created a much more balanced back 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) better suited to the row, Wright's work in the line out being used, freeing up Wilson in his attacking and...

I wouldn't sweat it, FF (Folau Fainga'a). What you say is true it just isn't really what Barbarian was trying to say. In reality the situation that Force became a "safe" franchise to back from an RA perspective was a long time ago. The circumstance around that still boil my bones so I don't doubt it is still...

Though something I predicted as expected many weeks ago. What I did not expect was Aus Rugby cohesion in response. Which is fantastic.

The level of your straw man building is impressive. I made no comment on the above.

Comparatively I think it's a much superior option for NZ in the immediate. Sustainable, quality, sufficient to keep driving the ABs. It's impressive. But I am still quite content running our own domestic if push comes to shove, and make no doubt the Kiwis have pushed.

Hi sendit and welcome. Nail, head here.

I would not be surprised to see Hooper starting, but across SuperAu I think every single team has remarkable back rows. I see 6, 7, and 8 as highly contested. Hooper is not at all guaranteed in my mind. It is great to have this level of competition across all positions. Let's hope it leads to...

And I suspect with Hodge, you have hit the nail on the head.

Has always been the case. His best position is the bench especially in an 6/2 bench.

Constantly repeating the same thing doesn't make it any more correct the first time. Increasing teams is not in itself the goal - more local content is what is required. What failed was the idiot conference system and the inherent weaknesses of the Super system.

The problem with trying to continue a friendly barter is that we are time barred - which NZRU are well aware. Another pressure. Let's talk when you are willing to get past posture to real conversation. 2021 for Aus to be domestic.

Not unless you have buy in. Otherwise it’s just something that someone else plays.

AGAIN, I'll rewatch the game, but NO that is not my recollection. Some unexpected decissions, but Tah line out was way superior.

I'll have to rerun the game for a dumb Simmons penalty. I'll take it at face value, though. AND still I maintain Simmo had a MOTM performance. His ruck work was what you expect from a dominant lock. The line out was utterly determined by Simmons. And the Tah scrum, on the whole was dominant...

Don't know, don't care, not in my part of the world. Can talk about Reds and Brumbies if you want. Kiwi rugby right now can get stuffed. Completely. Not slightly interested (until the Bled).

I know Simmo is not a favourite, but for me he was close to MOTM tonight.

Can't help feeling that the Tahs let this one go. Brumbies did what they had to do, it was enough.