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Two things I've noted from my post game campaign across GAGR / Reddit / The Roar: 1. Someone said that Lord Laurie was in the coaching box for the Argentina game, and there's talk that he might've been there tonight. That's an interesting development. 2. Someone also alleged that Adam...

3. Michael Hooper 2. Samu Kerevi 1. Allan Alala'atoa

Just watched the highlights - both the 6 and the 8 look like real competitors, and should be snatched up by Super clubs ASAP. The 6 had a real Maro Itoje type aggression around him. Constantly annoying anyone in black. Putting on big shots, and letting the opposition know when they'd stuffed...

Last season I thought McDermott was an imposter at this level. Now I adore the kid. If he doesn’t back up Genia at the RWC I’ll eat my hat. What development.

Another lot of random thoughts in response to random thoughts: HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) is really growing into himself. He looks confident and like he's really enjoying himself. A recipe for success. How about when Magnay absolutely clobbered Hunt? I felt it in the stands. Good to see the young buck standing up the...

Not only that, but to not play him (as per last week) is only going to stunt his development long-term. He's better off playing 80 minutes in the Shute Shield than holding tackling bags and getting bum splinters whilst jetlagged in Japan.

Maybe for you. Some of us aren’t that enthused by horses running in a circle with angry ballerinas sitting on their back. Combine it with the ugly undercurrent of Australian gambling and the whole thing can get royally fucked in my opinion. So can tonight’s game. What a fucking waste of my...

Where does Reece Hodge fit back into this Rebels backline? I really like Meakes and like him more every time I see him. And then To'omua to add at the end of the season..

Lol Quade a turnstile off that scrum there. Leo straight through. Don’t want to sound like a negative Nancy but that was completely horrendous.

He said top 5, but either way I don’t know if he actually believes it. I’m pretty sure he wants to though. Quakes has a pretty solid game. Some good stuff, some vintage Quade nonsense, nothing spectacular. The thing is, he plays with such style that even his normal moments look “flashy”.

Having spent time there as well it's completely apples and oranges, except you can't get oranges in the UK and we can't get apples here. After a while, you get sick of eating just apples. Tbh right now I'm pretty tired of just eating oranges. Might go back to Berlin. Always been a big fan of...

I don't know why coaches in the Australian system are so desperate to elevate themselves prematurely. Why the fuck was Larkham HC of the Brumbies? Why was he a Wallabies assistant coach? Is 2 or 3 seasons as a Super Rugby assistant coach really enough preparation to be Head Coach? Surely...

Sorovi! To Higgers! Magical. Tupou and Kerevi pushing the passes in those passages though.

What's everyone think the lineup will be this year? I'm hoping for: 1 Kepu 2 Latu 3 Vui 4 Holloway 5 Simmons 6 Dempsey 7 Hooper 8 Wells 9 Phipps 10 Foley 11 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 12 Beale 13 Hunt 14 Rona 15 Folau 16 HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) 17 Fitzpatrick 18 ? 19 Hanigan 20 Miller 21 Gordon 22 Mason 23 Newsome It's...

Literally. My team is 11 people. Looking around the office I know without a doubt that at least 5 of them would be shown the door. And I wouldn't even say they're a particularly rowdy bunch, at least relative to other workplaces. It's just after Silly Season, ffs. If the average Joe is ever...

Three months?! Guess we'll be rolling out the West Harbour 2nd XV this season then.

Given the above, the form European Australian XV would have to be: 1. Holmes 2. Polota-Nau 3. Alo-Emile 4. Fardy 5. Horwill (vc) 6. Fainga'a 7. Gill 8. Butler (c) 9. White 10. Holmes 11. Morahan 12. To'omua 13. Betham 14. Naiyaravoro 15. Asquith Reserves: 16. ? 17. ? 18. ? 19. Skelton /...

OK - so now I've got a bit of time, I thought it'd be interesting to report back to GAGR the contents of a post I found on Reddit the other day. Someone asked every NH fan to report back with how the Australian's in their team had been faring over their tenure at their respective clubs, and...

I couldn't give a shit. If he's the best choice, it doesn't matter how long he's toiled away in Randwick 1st Grade. Any other process would just be nepotism. Besides - I wouldn't sign any recent Shute Shield wingers - besides maybe Harry Jones of 2017 form. The standard isn't what it used to be.

You’re allowed to obstruct if you’re running in support of a player who has made a linebreak and you are ahead of trailing defenders. Annoying but what’s the alternative? You have to concede ground to defenders because you are in a better position?