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Isn't Francois Luow still a lock for the Stormers and Pieter Luow is the loosie? Can any Saffas clarify? <edit> I am wrong; Francois Luow is named at 7 (blindside) for the Stormers; Pieter Luow is on the bench.

Think Kade Poki is a great buy at $75k - is a starter and potential point earner for the Clan. I have him on my bench, and foolishly had Rooney over him in week 1. Not doing that again. I got lucky by only having 1 Crusader (Dan Carter), and 1 Cane (Eaton on the bench) in my final squad for...

Damn straight! Good catch. Sorry, Robinson. Robinson. Robinxander. Rolexander. Alexander. Shit. Robinson. Robinson... Yeah, noted that the Reds really failed to get off many offloads as well. Quade was sneaking an offload or two whilst in that position in games last year as...

I saw David Smith a few times close up at the game on Sunday, and I can say he was definitely much closer to 172 cms than 182 cms.

I don't think that the Tahs will try to replicate the Force's gameplan, in terms of rushing up and disrupting the Reds (although they could certainly also try to slow down the Reds' ball when the opportunity is on - that also worked a treat for the Force). The Tahs backrow is very good, but...

I initially thought that Vuna had a stinger. We'll have to wait and see what they say. I wouldn't be making many changes to the last Rebels lineup, if possible. The last thing you should do to a side trying to get combinations (in attack and defence) and some fluidity is chop and change...

Don't forget that Pocock also gave away a few penalties, which are very costly. Pretty sure Pocock only got 2 or so turnovers, but also gave away 2 penalties. BTW, I'm always open for feedback on my jersey colours. I reckon it's rather dashing.

If they insist on Quirk or Schatz at 7, then they need a more mobile backrow than Horwill + Houston. They could get away with, maybe, Quirk, Schatz and Higgenbottham, but still, I think that a lack of a fetcher will hurt them. S. Fainga'a can fill part of a fetcher's role, but is a little slow...

Definately was the game of the round. Was an absolute cracker of a game.

I'd save your wildcard. If Todd starts again for the 'Saders, I'd swap him for Pocock, giving you a spare sub and keeping Pocock, who should be a big earner in the future...hopefully. Wait till later in the week and see who from your team is starting - eg JP Peterson didn't play last week...

So Ripia failed his fitness test? That backrow should have it all over the Reds, but unfortunately that's where it ends. It will be interesting to see how the Force line out holds up, and how their scrum goes. I rate Fairbrother, but do not rate Cowan at scrum time. Neither Reds nor Force...

Thanks for the quick reply! As someone living in Sydney who will be flying up for Reds games, please forgive my ignorance... So we just show our membership card for the free public transport to and from the game? (BTW, for the games that I am going to directly from the airport, I suspect I...

fp; gold, no way the Tahs could even come close to stealing underdog status! I think the Rebels will be competitive in the first half, and blow away as the second half progresses. As I said earlier, if the Rebels win it'd be a major, major upset and the Sydney media will feast on Tah entrails.

So does a Reds season ticket include travel on public transport to and from the game? Or more specifically, on a train? I have a Reds Ruby seasony tickety thing on a lanyard, just wondering if I have to fork out for PT to and from the game as well...any reply will save me some embarrassment...

By swapping Mils (275k) for Rooney (75k), I can swap Nonu for Dan Carter. By swapping Myth for Dan Palmer, I could also buy serial pest and serially injured freak Ali Williams instead of Hoani. Hmmm.

Isaac Ross not playing has royally screwed up my team. Had to restructure today. My locks are now all screwy and broken, especially once the Rebels have a bye. Here's my team, anyway: Ben Alexander, Tony Woodcock, Laurie Weeks (bench) TPN, Chilliboy (bench) Matfield, Haoni Macdonald, Kevin...

Damn it, Isaac Ross is in my fantasy team to pick up those sweet seagulling points. Is he definitely injured? Anyone know?

You'd think Robinson, and they'd carry Higgonbottham plus someone like Gill or Quirk on the bench. Either way, you'd think that the 7 + remaining bench spot will be between 2 of those 3. Think I'd rather Horwill + Van/Simmons in the row with another on the bench, but it solves the problem of...

Perhaps Ole Avei, as well? Although, he didn't exactly cover himself in glory in his limited ITM cup appearances. To be fair, I think Freier was well worth the gamble in my book anyway, as he was the only Aus hooker available who was proven in the S15. Very valuable, even if just passing on...

Maybe a separate trash thread from the game thread might be a way to go. For example, I would like a separate Reds v Tahs game thread created separate from the "festival of hate" thread, so the actual game can be discussed separate from the trolling, name calling, etc. Anyway, the back three...