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I am disappointed to see the trend in colts of having as many as four fresh reserves on standby for the 1st grade team. A team that has 4 fresh reserves will have 8 good players only getting about half a game. This is not a good thing for the players of that team, but if this tactic proves...

Sam actually has some very silky ball skills. His high school 1st XV coach played Sam between 10 and 12 when they were close to their opponents try line and he set up try after try. He has a pretty mean grubber too.

I really hate umbrella defences. They kill the game (at all levels) as a spectacle, especially when the outside backs are allowed to creep offside. Given this defence pattern I was surprised that Barnes' first attempt to take the line on was at the 60 minute mark, and that Carter seemed to be...

According to Dr Luke Inman Carter's eyeball had been scratched. Serious stuff. If you are going to ban someone for this you need to have proof. Should we be surprised that SANZAR's judiciary stuffed this concept up. No. Byrnes, Carter and rugby supporters have been let down again by this...

I would like to see John Ulugia come on early, particularly if TPN stuffs up the throw-ins again.

The Waratahs kicked so much last week because they performed so poorly in the collisions. The team that Foley picked to play the Force was notable in that it only had one player that is dominant in the collision, Benn Robinson. A player that wins the collisions is one who after breaking the...

The controversy over this tackle is a reflection of poor direction, administration and follow up by the IRB. Us punters wonder how the inconsistent decisions by referees and judiciaries can be tolerated, but the answer is simple. These days nearly all top positions in major sports bodies are...

Horne is a great player. He is just jaded after playing 3 games in a row.

The premiership winning Eastwood backline of 2011 to my mind is what all teams should be aiming for. They had the ability to continually attack the opposition across every position. White, Hola and Piukala would love to run at you, so you had to markup or get cut to shreds. These guys usually...

Two of the scrawniest backlines on display.

The important thing for me when it comes to referees is how they manage the game. I might disagree with their decisions, but if they have a plan or style and are consistent I am more than happy to live with it. Those who defend Bryce Lawrence often point out that most of his decision are the...

Two games into a four year contract the most important cog in your Super 15 club talks about leaving? Surely you STFU until you are offered the job. It's what most people in the real world do. And the stuff about now being "committed to the Brumbies"- well as Jake said "you have to judge...

I thought the Force forwards played very well. Their scrum and lineout were solid and at times dominant. The percentage of possession was proof they were doing a good job. The backs on the other hand were very poor. Their defence was brittle and they almost seemed to be running from the heavy...

Maybe the Waratah selectors can tell me who is going to run the crash ball. I thought that rugby stopped playing 2 playmakers at 10 and 12. It doesn't make sense to me when you consider the impressive drive from the Highlander forwards and the inexperience, youth and lack of size of their...

Can't we give England Deans.

Halangahu had a great game running at JOC (James O'Connor)'s inside shoulder all game. Carved them up. I agree with Fatprop that Horne's form is a worry. Looks to me that his right arm/elbow is not 100% and this is the reason for his poor defence and hesitant attack.

Umm, Uni were very lucky to beat Randwick in the semis last year. My discussions across the clubs were that they enjoyed the challenge of playing uni. However, the issue that really irked people was uni's parachuting of grade players into the Colts for the final series. In the above Randwick...

Folks be prepared for the friends of Brogan to flood this thread. Chris Ingate was picked ahead of Roods in GPS, NSW and Aus Schoolboys and he will be picked ahead of him in Colts 2012.

I saw a replay of Byrnes with his hand on Carter's face. Didn't look good.

Tom Carter seems to enjoy his rugby more than most and I'm sure that his various coaches value his talents. He has been unlucky not to have played for Australia but this could be his year. Who selects the centres. Does anyone think that McCabe and Fainga'a were the right centre pairing for the...