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Thanks to Steve for taking up a job that requires all the passion for the game without getting any of the glory. Over the last few years I think he has been generally a pretty good ref and I'm sad to see him go.

Great to hear it officially! Hope he keeps on the upwards trajectory.

I reckon. I really could have seen that being a lengthy sit-out as despite the fortunate result for White, doing something like that could result in horrendous injury. I thought they may have wanted to send a message - his good record probably helped though as he is not usually the type of...

Have to say that I have never really rated Dennis for higher honours but he's been very good this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he added to his caps at some point.

When is Frisby signed until? Does anyone think this stint has his value going up? He is already going to be in contention, by default, for the Wallabies back up spot next year and he has shown he's willing to do whatever he has to for the team. I think the time at 10 will improve his play as a 9.

Yes he seems to have that vibe of impotent frustration at the moment. I agree with those guessing he won't play another test. Of course that situation could reverse at any point in time, but his experience doesn't get him very high up the pecking order for me at this point. With perfect-world...

It seemed much less dense than the Waratahs game. We haven't seen the Reds play consistently inspiring rugby at all in the past two seasons. The administration need to do something while the goodwill is dwindling, not wait until it is gone. They aren't evening playing like a team who is...

I am so tired of the Reds only finding urgency in the last 8 minutes. Also have to say that despite the lack of results, as a fan Frisby's efforts are hugely appreciated.

At least some of the Reds look like they're ready for when everyone else gets their act together. Magnay has also impressed me considering the role he should have been playing this season.

I know it might just be his resting face, but he always looks so down on confidence for me that there is not enough focus or determination. Even in his Wallaby tests things like standing outside the touchline and not noticing, nearly flubbing a walk-in try against the Spring Boks. It seems to be...

Ok now I have to go watch a reply (or highlights) of that 2009 game against Wales with Pocock in the first half and Smith in the second. Jesus they were good.

I feel like I've joined Opus Dei and the weekly trip to Suncorp is my self-flagellation.

This argument happened a lot with Cooper defending at 15 for the Reds. I just don't see the big deal with a team maximising strengths and mitigating weaknesses. It clearly worked for them last year. It's not just Beale either as I'm sure Foley often stands at hooker in defensive line outs. Not...

Found on the /r/rugbyunion reddit but haven't seen it here. Pretty funny.

There are other sources if you still want them. Either way even though they have denied a request before it doesn't mean they'll do it again now, and a lot of water has gone under the bridge since in terms of extensions being granted to others.

Yes there is proof the Reds wanted to keep Braid. It was commonly mentioned at the time. Here are some results from the first page of Google in response to your calling of bullshit: Reds Want to Bend Rules to Keep Braid The following article, from NZ, casts a bit of doubt on your assumption...

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the Reds applied to keep Daniel Braid longer and were denied. That's ended up being a good thing though, as an Aus player who otherwise may not have got much opportunity made his mark (Beau Robinson) and Liam Gill shone early.

Agreed - I've never seen him shirk the tough stuff and even back in the three amigo days he was always fronting up in defence. I have good memories of him dropping Spies close to the line in a test, as well as that great dump tackle on Victor Matfield. Just examples of where he hasn't just done...

Kicking to him in space and contestable kicks are very different things though. All of the more mercurial players in Aus seem the same - sometimes they catch those ones and they look like the best in the world. Other times it's a bounce of the chest, ball straight the arms or a straight up miss...

McCalman has been playing this year in a way Cheika would really like, I think. I've always seen McCalman as the Aus no 8 if Palu and Daylight aren't available, but this year I've been particularly impressed by him.