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Can someone explain to me how Hardwick can even be considered for this squad? First year in Super Rugby, not even a regular starter for the Force and while solid he's hardly setting the comp alight. I could understand if he had Mafi like stats but he's not in the same ball park. Surely he needs...

His behind the line, post try chat was excellent & terrific leadership but the one thing I didn't like, which wasn't shown in that footage, was the first time he was called aside by the ref early in the game when he wanted to put his 2 bobs worth in first. He didn't wait for the ref to accept...

I see your logic H however still think they'd be better served with Timani at lock and Colby at 7.

A Rebels starting backrow of Timani Mafi McMahon, while packing plenty of firepower, is seriously short of match fitness.

I see nothing in Hodge's game that suggests he would make a Super Rugby 10 let alone a Wallaby one.

Couldn't agree more Highlander and it just highlights how poor a coach McGahan is.

Funny you mention Meehan's "attitude" as it just may be one of the reasons he has not been selected. And don't get me wrong, I think he is a terrific player with plenty of talent but with some coaches that is not enough to get you in the team.

Stirzaker out for 4 weeks with an ankle injury, Colby will captain side tonight.

That's where coaches just need to get a bit creative. Unfortunately creativity aint the strong suit of Tony & his staff

Every one of those 4 players can and have been used as jumpers in the lineout

If I'm picking a team I want the best 15 out there and all 4 of those are in that best 15. Best combo IMO would have Lopeti at lock, Sean 6, Mafi 8 and Colby 7.

You'd think so but I've seen dumber decisions made

You are 100% correct in your assessment of Colby, Swingpass and he would make the perfect captain of that team. If you watch closely, he already does a lot of the "leading" on the field, often getting in Nick's ear when decisions need to be made and quietly encouraging other players. Just like...

All going well Colby will fly out next Monday and be there for the Kings game.

More will be revealed tomorrow.

My mail is Rebels fans can rest easy. Trust the Lobster;)

Mick Byrne is reported as saying that Aussie coaching is stuck in a time warp and I think he is 100% correct. Our coaches are still playing these highly structured game plans that were successful in 10-15 years ago but the game has moved on. Until we change we will continue to get toweled up by...

That's not the suggestion Amirite, the fear is in doing anything outside the very restrictive game plans. You are right about their inability to maintain possession

I was alluding to the fact the players ARE "scared to go outside the game plan lest they incur TT's wrath"

I can tell you for a fact this is 100% correct.