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Also the marketability of players is sometimes in reference to their salary being partially compensated. I.e. it's alright to spend a bit more on Quade Cooper as some of that money is made back by his marketability.

To be fair, the brumbies forwards earned all three together. And a couple of backs.

David Pocock hatrick.

I don't blame QC (Quade Cooper) at all, it's just a shame he's not going to the Broncos so I won't get to see him at Suncorp anymore. One of the best decisions I've made is to get my first Reds membership in 2011 and it was a pleasure to watch all the games - I'll always remember the 2011 Super Rugby season and the...

Thought Conrad Smith could acquit himself better than throwing the ball in Foley's face after scoring.

Great thing this came in just in time to allow us to ensure we have a mediocre test attack and continue to flub opportunities for the next 3 years.

An article today about Wayne Bennett buying lithe, light hookers and halves for the Broncos as he knows the interchange rule in league will be dropped from 10 to 6. This means more tired forwards and ample opportunity for steppy, fleet-footed players who can read and exploit this. He might very...

This is simply so the Reds can ensure another franchise buys him cheaply then develops him into a world class player. We don't just keep other franchises in Kuridranis and Butlers by giving them a shot here you know.

The problem is while he's fallen away, Skelton has improved. If we're looking for an aggressive, strong lock to truck it up then Horwill has more competition than he has had in years. His better lineout ability would be his only clear advantage above Skelton for me right now, and I say that as a...

Simmons had a precent decent game for a first outing against the Bulls, pretty busy. Let's see how he goes but I'm confident come WC time it'll be him and Skelton as starting locks. Good balance of athleticism & braun with Simmons lineout skills and Skelton's offloads/short passes adding some...

Yeah I don't see AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) as being in our best XV anymore, but he's only 1 injury away from it. I think behind the scenes the ARU would definitely be pushing for Moore particularly as their was so much talk originally about him setting cultural standards that had dropped, whereas Michael "That's...

Burger is starting to look like Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

Yep. Not many others in Aus can do that. How's the other stuff (genuine question)?

Brilliant try!!!! Hope he's ok..

It is more than many other sports, they just have to be fit. Short, tall, big, round, small, strong/heavy, fast/light. I wasn't really referring to the "any kid can play" stuff more so the need for different types of players rather than the 7s players who need much broader skillsets and thus...

I really prefer the TK, Kerevi* and apparently now Speight style of 13 that can hit it up strong and put people away with an offload if need be, particularly with a more distributive 12 in To'omua. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is good but is generally just going to go to ground with the ball. If he's not offering the...

Agreed on both points. Having gone to many games of both codes I've found that it really doesn't bother me if the cocky, unself-aware wanker spilling beer on me as he shoves past with his hooting mates is wearing a suit or thongs. There are dickheads in every "class". That being said...

It's a shame to me that 7s will be a lot of people's first or largest exposure to rugby. Sure, at least it's some exposure. But it takes away nearly every attribute that makes rugby a special sport to me - particularly things like "all shapes and sizes" and the strategic complexity. To me it's...

I missed the first 20 minutes of the Brumbies game but I think Gill wins this round. Pocock good but disadvantaged by having other good players around him.

Brumbies good enough to win fairly comfortably while not making anywhere near the most of their opportunities. That's a pretty good sign, they will tighten up.