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Where in my comment did I write that there was NSW preferential treatment? I implied nothing of the sort - you inferred it. I wrote Cheika would have been behind his previous large contract (as Wallabies coach he determined PONI money I believe). Yes Maddocks was at the Rebels for Cheikas...

Maddocks was on a great contract with RA contribution I think (Cheika driven). I don't think his next Tahs only contract will be nearly as nice.

Rodda immediately wanted to go to a different super rugby club, which would have been under the same pay cut but was blocked by RA. He either had his bluff called and didnt actually want to leave, or there were other reasons for him wanting to leave the reds and RA weren't having a bar of it.

I'm thinking they want Vunivalu on the field and this is the best way

Are Thrush and Mccauley really setting the standard for mobility amongst Australian based locks?

So Timani an injury replacement for now (nothing about 2022) Rodda maybe in 2022 Ball maybe in 2022 Would Timani go elsewhere? Will Rodda actually pick Force? Is the Ball thing a real thing?

Who will Reds props be if Zander and Fotuaika are out? 1. Hoopert 3. Tupou 17? 18. Nonggoor * Ruan is also THP so not sure who it backup LHP unless JP is actually back...?

Timani is an injury replacement, who is he replacing?

RA usually set the price of the player when they are contributing and they contribute half. So it would be...Rodda is worth 700 - so you pay 350 and we pay 350. Rodda will get offered a proper contract for 2023 onwards, or maybe just for 2023 WC then leave again.

Stewart and Hegarty can change the shape of the game - hegerty comes on as a 2nd dynamic playmaker/kicker @ 15. Campnell out or to the wing with a fijian out. Stewart can come as 2nd play maker/kicker @ 12. Paisami to 13 with Petaia out or to the wing with a fijian out.

... KOB1987 Clearly stated his team of the week was for eligible players only - my response was to him.

Bit left field, but best THP was probably Holmes once he got on.

Well Caird is not eligible - so in goes Hosea!

I also think an average squad makeup has a bit to do with it. Only outside centres were injury prone Magnay and novice Vudokoto.

Bell is NOT the equal of Slipper - not at this point of his career and maybe never. We are yet to find out if Bell has what it takes to play 100 tests...... No evidence Horton is better then Mcinerney. Both do their job most the time and thats it. = at most. Harrison MIGHT be equal to...

Well Wykes was never great ever - so still an upgrade.

woahhh hold your horses champ, champ, champion. Let's wait a few more rounds and THEN play against NZ Super Rugby sides, then we can talk about who is in test conversations. Then again, all those names you mentioend are already test players - except Blyth and Uru.

Reported to be off the bench prior to this 12. stewart, 13. Paisami and Petaia on the wing Flook or Droasese will probably take his no.23

I'm happy he got a formal written warning. Good HR practice. If he fucks up again, he's gone and the Reds have hundreds of thousands to put somewhere else. Vunivalu will be great, but he isn't the Reds or Wallabies saviour imo.

Dempsey would have been offered FA compared to his last contract where he had a topup. Take at least a 50% drop on the next contract and with no real consideration by wallaby overlords, or bail. I choose bail. $$$ More $ free for Skelton.