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Kemeny has been the unsung performer of the season so far. A standout almost every week. The prototype blindside

No idea on numbers, I’ll say any where between 7-9k.

I went Robertson because he was apart of a very good Scrum against Tupou. Perhaps that’s was primarily Holmes but no other standout LH saw him selected in this spot

1 Robertson (Force) 2 Kaitu’u (Force) 3 Tupou (Reds) 4 Hosea (Rebels) 5 Timani (Force) 6 ASY (Angus Scott-Young) (Reds) 7 McReight (Reds) 8 Wilson (Reds) 9 Powell (Rebels) 10 To'omua (Rebels) 11 Koroibete (Rebels) 12 Paisami (Reds) 13 Ili (Rebels) 14 Vunivalu (Reds) 15 Campbell (Reds)

Good close contest. Force have plenty of ticker. However the use of the bench from Thorn was very strange, basically significantly weakened the team with the decisions made

We will be tough to beat at home. With the Brumbies still to play their toughest fixtures (Reds and Rebels away) perhaps we can grab 2nd place and host the 2v3 final.

Not one of these players (minus Maddocks) had played super rugby prior to Penny, so not sure how they are getting worse. Been at the game last night, the main thing I saw was they just got belted in the contact on both sides of the ball.

The game has definitely changed but there isn’t a sport in the world where that isn’t the case. If people actually went back and watched the average old game (not just the classics) the skill level is worse, the game is even more stop start than now and the interpretations are just a mess. A...

Very good. A little moisture this morning but been a solid day since. Should be perfect

Yes gives you the option of watching from the start

If I was in charge of a club I’d want Tizzano over Hardwick every day of the week, but if I wanted a game to be won this weekend I’d want Hardwick over Tizzano. Same goes for Harrison and To'omua at the 10 spot. Well a lot of Tahs fall into this position

Good team I personally think its the mid tier players in each side where the difference is.

Maybe not the Brums but if the opportunity wasn’t there to play regularly then he’d definitely be at another team. Rebels would ditch Eloff or Orr at start of season for Bell if they had the opportunity. Welcome to professionalism

Catch is if you keep HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) at LH and Robertson stays, then I’m 99% sure Bell is playing for the Brums, Rebels, etc. this week.

Parkes I don’t think was ever targeted by the National union, as in they never thought we will sign him from NZ to specifically play international rugby. Pretty sure he was a club led signing that happened to stay long enough to qualify. Aki and Lowe were strategically sat down with the IRFU and...

I can’t think of many from Wales. The likes of Halaholo moved to Wales to play club footy, and were not paid proactively from the national union. I have no issue with people like that playing for them. He was signed to play club rugby and just happened to be there long enough to qualify. Lowe...

Nothing wrong with picking Bell when he was 19. He was the best player in the state in his position. Penny thought he was good enough, Rennie thought he was good enough.

The only countries I have a problem with are Scotland and Ireland who both proactively identify already professional players and pay them 3/5yrs worth of salary to become eligible. I have no issue if someone moves to a country and then through hard work finds themselves on a professional...

I did that for 9 months last year. Took a 30% reduction and forgo bonuses. I knew the reality of the situation financially and how it was the only way to make sure everyone (well most people) were retained.

NZ getting to no.1 in cricket is the equivalent of when Ireland reached no.1 in rugby. Decent team but won nothing and played hardly anyone with an extremely favorable fixture list over the years to reach there. They have played 2 away test series in over 4 years. One which they were humiliated...