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Surely, Valetini is a larger player than McCaffery? Certainly plays larger. The other option at 7 is Angus Allen, lately of U20s. He is good over the ball, and has a bit of size about him too. But at the moment, I'd like to see Valetini, Cusack and Naisarani as the back row. Cusack had a...

RN, I too am hoping Larkham continues to improve as a coach. His time in charge of the Brumbies wasn't what you might call outstanding, but as you say, he did take them to the top of the Aussie conference once or twice. But, it is his more recent involvement with the Wallabies that I think holds...

Previous and ex-Brumbies players should be banned from using taxis.

After his last stint here, most Brumbies' fans would probably agree that he has liabilities, though not necessarily of the contractual type.

Tell me why Drew Mitchell would have any interest in Giteau playing for the Brumbies, and why the Brumbies would have any interest in Giteau? Mitchell has never to my knowledge been a recruitment agent for the Brumbies, and Matt G would seem to have lost his one true supporter with the full time...

But 2011 aside, the Reds didn't have a good year despite the excitement on the social media pre-season.

Brumbies' website reporting that Pocock suffered a head injury in the final in Japan and had to be replaced at half time. Not good news. Also reporting that Christian Lealiifano will be back training from next week after a successful (according to Les Kiss) stint with Ulster.

James, I agree that not all of the mentioned Rebels would have moved to Perth had the decision gone the other way. I would have expected someone like Hodge to have moved back to Sydney if the opportunity was there. But on balance, I think the losses in the Force roster are more significant than...

Where we differ RN is that I think the team would have been stronger had it remained in Perth, and also that there is probably a better chance of a rugby having a long term future in Perth than in Melbourne. The Rebels have a strong roster this year, mainly built on the remnants of last year's...

Yep, no doubt at all about that. Clearly, both Christian and Rob should have been kept on ice in Melbourne so that no other team could benefit from their talent.

Yeah, there's a whole lot of vitriol and "fuck you, I'm all right Jack" coming out of some rebels' fans nowadays.

Daz, I sincerely hope your comments about the ashes of another team are not shared by your new found coach and majority of senior players, otherwise you could be in for a whole lot of disappointment in 2018.

Oh? Please enlighten me as to just who the AFL are willing to release players to overseas as part of their "perfect list management"? Sorry Highlander. From your name I am guessing you mean soccer, not AFL. My error.

All the way with RWA (including the IPRC). I expect there will be a couple or more ex-Force players available after the current Super season when the franchises they are now with can't continue to afford them.

Think you'll find Nathan Charles was released to the Force mid-season, TOCC. Think there may have been one or two others over time as well.

Good effort R3. Not sure how accurate your guesses are, but it is nonetheless a top effort. Some insightful observations too.

BH, there is no question that each of the four franchises will be spending more this year than previously, given the increase in the average payments being made, and the increased number of players on the roster. There will presumably be a small saving in travel and accommodation costs this...

Strange that the ARU is being equated to heaven. To the rest of us, the ARU is closer to hell.

If new squad size of 35 - 40 isn't achieved by any of the teams (and I think none of the Reds, Tahs or Brumbies have 35 contracted players on their books), are they at liberty to divide the additional funds up over the existing players?

Not even two games from the Winfield Cup (current name?) should be enough to turn true rugby fans. It is the Lord Mayor's shit cart after the abundance of style and drama contained in a rugby match. I expect a lot of ex-Force fans will take on League as something to watch, but would return to...