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A lot to like about this Reds side. The only player I haven't really been impressed with tonight is Nabuli (although your back three has been fantastic under the high ball). I wouldn't mind seeing Paia'aua back in the side and CFS taking Nabuli's wing next week. Otherwise the scrum, lineout...

I think he's been great this season in general. Definitely a real shame to lose one of the only viable Wallaby 10 back ups overseas, but it is what it is. More tests for our 10 depth to come.

People often quote Lance's defence as the reason he gets the nod over Cooper but what else is interesting to see is that he's probably made more linebreaks in the last three rounds than Cooper has in the last three years. He's a genuine running threat, which all 9s and 10s have to be, lest the...

You guys need to score next, and score on your next entry into the Bulls 22, or morale will be very low going into the break. So many entries for no points.

Rodda rodda rodda rodda rodda. One simple, lazy missed tackle and they go in.

Reds looking good and building into this. Really like your front row - your hooker in particular is very industrious. Think Kane Douglas has had a good game, I'm liking Wright (even those he's about 65kg) and the new Fijian winger looks solid. Your 10-12-13 still isn't setting the world...

If nothing else, Andrew Forrest has already started on his goal of bringing fringe players back to Australia - Rod Davies and Andrew Deegan (ex-Tahs) are returning! With the 10 stocks so low, the latter in particular is very exciting. I'm exceptionally keen to watch these games (a pretty...

Kurtley can! He just made two superb tackles on the line to hold them out, and that was after two great cover tackles in the passage before. Was impressed last week with his defence as well. Kurtley Mk II.

Do the players get free tickets for friends and family? They should give all the younger guys 10 free tickets each per week and seat all of their friends in the same bay. If you get 10 friends from each of Foketi, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Vui, Hanigan, Kellaway, Newsome, Dempsey, Clarke, Gordon, Hegarty...

So where to for next week? How long until Kepu and Dempsey are back? Likewise, what's the deal with Latu? Is his injured? Otherwise: + I'd shift Newsome onto Kellaways wing, as I barely noticed Andrew was even on the field. + I'd reward Gordon for the strong performance, and reintroduce...

Kepu and Dempsey will provide some starch. The second row and Robertson are a real weakness though. Holloway played like a madman when he got on. Would like to see him at 8 next week, potentially with Wells at 6. Staniforth and Simmons are just so uninspiring. Workrate, shmurk-rate. I could...

I hate the Ned Hanigan circle jerk but Jesus Christ I've seen him miss atleast four tackles tonight and knock it on 2-3 times. I'm going to rewatch the game but it's maddening. Looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane. Very keen to see the stats.

Lance has a broken hand. Pretty hard to play flyhalf (core roles: catch, pass, kick) with only one hand. He'll start training when it's serviceable.

Jesus so you guys have: Debrecezeni, Adams, Lance, Horwitz, McGregor and Hodge. And the Reds have: That 20 year old and a ball running inside centre. Chuck them a flyhalf and chuck us at the Tahs second rower please. Thanks.

1. Kepu 2. Latu 3. Robertson 4. Simmons 5. Hanigan 6. Dempsey 7. Hooper 8. McCalman 9. Gordon 10. Foley 11. TQN 12. Beale 13. Rona 14. Newsome 15. Folau 16. Vui 17. Roach 18. Ryan 19. Staniforth 20. Holloway 21. Phipps 22. Mason 23. Kellaway / Foketi / Simone At full strength, that's a pretty...

1. Slipper 2. Ready 3. Tupou 4. Rodda 5. Tui 6. Timu 7. Korczyk 8. Higgenbotham 16. Fa'agase 17. Mafi 18. Paenga-Amosa 19. Douglas 20. Scott-Young / Wright (really rate these guys) Definitely some power players in the above pack! For it to really fire Tui and Rodda will have to get their...

In that case, any chance you guys could flick the Tahs Toolis or Phillips? Stop hogging all the tall timber.

McCalman would also be fantastic at 8. Holloway really hasn't fired since his breakout season (due to injury), Wells is a bench player at best talent-wise and Dempsey will be out for the beginning of the season. The two would really reinforce the entire squad. I wouldn't be surprised if we see...

What's also interesting but I don't think has been mentioned yet: The ARU (fuck this Rugby Australia rebrand) included (presumably, given their comments) the NSWRU, QRU, VRU and ACTRU in the interview process for Castle and she was their preferred choice. Hopefully this will ease inter-state...

Ever heard of Occam's Razor? This lies on a ridiculous bed of assumptions. Usually the simplest answer is the correct answer.