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Yes agree Tomthumb. Donaldson had a terrific season behind an often beaten pack. And I believe he won the team’s Best and Fairest by quite a margin. Couldn’t have been too inconsistent.

Correct and Schmidt confirmed his support for Lolesio, Donaldson and Lynagh when he quoted that “some of their percentages exceeded Carter’s” throughout the Super Rugby season. None of them including Carter are close to the finished product but I’m prepared to back Schmidt’s judgment to give...

Didn’t that popgun backline put 40 on the Reds this year?

If Schmidt selects Donaldson at 10 this week like many are suggesting, I’d love to see Hamish selected at 12. They formed a terrific combination at the Force this year. Hamish is one of the best defensive centres running around, has a clever kicking game and can act as a second playmaker...

Donaldson is at his best when he gets his running game going like he did at the Force this year. Their attacking game plan suited him much more than the structured and conservative one at the Waratahs. He was a threat to opposition defences often. I think Schmidt will use all 10’s initially...

Luckily for Donaldson…Rennie, Eddie and Schmidt obviously don’t share your ‘expert’ opinion on his ability and potential. Didn’t he win a MOM award at last year’s World Cup? Not a bad achievement for someone so early in their Test career. I like the look of Pietsch. Runs hard, tackles hard...

Wilson did u post last week’s final TOTW or did I miss it?

He was always better than Edmed and imo will prove to be the best of the lot long term. He is currently playing with great confidence and freedom in a team with a clever and attacking game plan which suits his instinctive running game. I reckon he’s probably glad he made the move considering the...

1. Marley Pearce 2. Tom Horton 3. Sam Talakai 4. Josh Canham 5. Jeremy Williams 6. Rob Valetini 7. Carlo Tizzano 8. Jed Holloway 9. Jake Gordon 10. Ben Donaldson 11. Dylan Pietsch 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Len Ikitau 14. Tim Ryan 15. Jock Campbell

Not sure what you’re trying to say TSR but Schmidt is a world class coach who will select the 10’s that have displayed the best and most consistent form throughout the year and the playmakers that will best suit his game plan. Experience at the international level will probably also come into...

Donaldson leads the other Aussie 10’s for try assists, clean breaks, offloads, kicks, kick metres and is second overall in no of runs and fifth overall in the whole comp for points scored. And playing in a team that hasn’t regularly had a dominant forward pack. I don’t think he’s the favourite -...

Seems like Coleman has well and truly lost the Tahs playing group. Players can’t wait to get out of the joint.

Hudson Creighton was easily the best 10 on the weekend.

Donaldson and Gordon have both been selected in G&G’s TOTW on numerous occasions this year (for what it’s worth) so they must have been doing something right. And along with Lolesio, they are leading the Aussie 10’s for try assists with appx 6 whereas Lynagh has none. It will be very interesting...

“We still have issues at 9 and 10 with Tate unavailable and all of our 10s seemingly needing a strong set piece to be able to show their wares.” It’s a very good point you make BR. Does Schmidt dismiss some of our 9’s and 10’s because they are playing behind a beaten pack or losing team, even...

Not after last night’s performance. He’s a long way off and needs to first secure the starting 10 position at the Tahs. The way Edmed is going that shouldn’t be hard.

No...because he’s a 10 not a 15. It’s not like we have a shortage of fullbacks and it’s a specialist position. As someone mentioned earlier, Kellaway is a very smart rugby player and rarely makes a bad decision.

Kellaway is the only real candidate at 15 imo. He has been in outstanding form all year. The complete player.

Yes my mistake…cheers.

1. Alex Hodgman 2. Tom Horton 3. Marley Pearce 4. Ryan Smith 5. Sam Carter 6. Liam Wright 7. Carlo Tizzano 8. Charlie Cale 9. Nic White 10. Ben Donaldson 11. Mac Grealy 12. Hunter Paisami 13. Hudson Creighton 14. Bailey Kuenzle 15. Jock Campbell Reed Prinsep, Santiago Medrano and Sam Spink were...