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I love forums because it is a melting pot of passionate ideas and comments. If I only wanted sourced information, I'd stick to the Rugby section of the newspapers. Yes things are a little better when people do read before they write (like when people propose teams with players that are...

As of this year. Healso just signed a long term deal including an RA top up.

seems to be a large division in people who think Hockings is proving the goods and those that prefer Blyth. Bit of chalk and cheese. Like a future Matfield/Botha Blyth looking towards being the 'enforcer'', still a huge human being only 2cm shorter then Hockings, but certainly more abrasive...

Blyth > Hockings Hegarty is a FB. Zander surprised me - a bit slow as a starter but got into it eventually. Good for him.

Campbell to wing and Hegarty to FB (kicker)? or Daugunu to wing

I stopped reading at Lachlan Lonergan over form players like Mafi & Rangi.

Jones & Phillips both reportedly leaving end of the year (perhaps season) - Wow. WTF will the rebels do now for locks? RA & the Rebels should be doing everything in their power to get Coleman/Arnold/Arnold/Timani/Anyone back (coz skelton wont be available till 2023

It's a tough one - We have a couple good FB's in Banks and DHP, so we don't really need Beale, there are some wingers doing a solid job. However, as must as it pains me to say, there aren't ENOUGH locks outplaying Simmons. Rodda and Phillips are. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) will play lock, but guys like Swain, Hockings...

Still preachiing a 33 man squad - so room for a couple form based rookies, as well as 'reputational' players. Daugunu I still think was incredibly fortunate to get an extended contract with RA topup so might be hard to leave him out. Obviously several players won't get game time. Hk: Fainga'a...

Also remember that even for developing players (mainly our U20 guys that have signed long term deals) that they benefit from RA money from a 'war chest' designed to hold onto young talent. So Reds seriously benefited from that in addition to top players whose salary is also shared with RA 'top...

Only 2 years - 2021 & 22. Assume he'll get extended to the WC and beyond if he does well. Reds aren't picking up the whole package.

Is it 33 man squad for the incoming tour? Going to assume no foreign based players (maybe they'll bring in a couple for Rugby Championship) Hk: Fainga'a, Uelese, Mafi Prop: Sio, Slipper, Ala'alatoa, Thor, Smith/HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) Lock: Rodda, Simmons, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Phillips 6/8: Valetini, Naisarani, Samu...

fineeee. I was late to the party

It can happen Rodda put on effective mass and now blyth is moving in that direction Arnold did eventually Will take longer for hockings to end up like arnold/devin toner. probably closer to 3-4 years before they can confidently and explosively move those long limbs in a pro environment...

Penney said he wanted big units and we all know he needs big units. You don't like people saying noone was available and there must be some available Can you name someone who was available that fits the physical profile, experience & calibre required?

These guys should be a weekly cameo slot on a Rugby show. Rather then listening to Gregan bumbling over statistics and names. No wonder noone watched.

Clear we need to dissolve the Brumbies. Reds: Sio Rebels: Slipper Tahs: Fainga'a, Ala'alatoa Done.

Does Blyth deserve to drop out? I've been a huge fan of his support running, cleanouts, and is clearly scummaging well. Perhaps a 5/2 Split. Though eventually guys will need to be rested and we can luckily cycle through that in the locks and backrow without too much problem.

Is gordon? At this stage I see the 3 scrumhalves as White, Powell & Tate. If they don't pick White then I'd go with Louwrens (if possible)

Couple people mentioned JOC (James O'Connor) at 13 as he is the incumbent. With no Kerevi at 12, and considering in attack JOC (James O'Connor) played 12 anyway, I think it's safe to say that the only person who would play JOC (James O'Connor) regularly at 13 is Cheika...