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It's a big call and very very tough on Simmo (and unlikely to play well with his best mate James Slipper). I imagine the Tahs will have a crack at him (wouldn't that be a weird sight).

Well the reasoning is clear and I probably don't disagree with it given the situation that we are in with under strength opposition. However, it should be noted that the rugby public in Australia is prickly about the performance of the Super Rugby teams in general. Anything less than 3 solid wins (even...

Well we signed Maranta, who has been about as impressive as a wet noodle in his Super Rugby time (and nothing special in Prems) over Banks who was in the system, dominating QPR and NRC and has since shown clearly that he was ready to take the step to Super Rugby. The type of player we need is Lachie Turner of...

Allan AAA is a very very good player

The Reds have named a good team. If everyone plays at even 80% of their ability they should get home. But this is Aus super rugby, good players are no guarantee to play well

Because basically you just described Julian Savea's game. Folau is a similar size, speed with a lower work rate but superior footwork and ability in the air. He is quite simply the most gifted finisher Australia has seen in either code. He should wear 14, and cover 15 in the same way that Dagg...

Magnay, Frisby and Houston were all very strong in the GPS v Wests game

Yeah fair enough. I'd happily shift Beale to 12 with DHP at 15, Bring Hodge back to the bench and Hunt to miss out in the big ones pending form, injuries etc. That said, there is no real debate for me anymore that Israel Folau is a winger (with the ability to cover 15) and potentially a best...

Here's a thought 9. genia 10. Foley 11. A pacey Fijian 12. Hodge 13. TK 14. Folau 15. Beale 21. Gordon 22. Cooper 23. Hunt Everyone plays in their best position. Our 2nd playmaker starts at 15. Hodge is on for defence, exits, goal kicking etc. and also covers wing. Late in the game Beale...

If you think Duncan has played poorly...you are blind and/or from NSW. I've been saying since the start of the year that he should be the back up 10 and Jake Mac should be sent back to club with another 12 on the bench (?Taefu)

Magnay just had a shoulder injury in NRC. It happens in rugby. He shouldn't be far away. On Quade's Instagram he looks bloody fit though.

He made his starting debut last year for the Reds after the inexplicable decision to pick Jack Tuttle who then was injured. Banks started the next week. We should have hung onto him rather than got Maranta

Guys, pick the Fijian shithouse for goodness sake. He's slow, has the turning circle of a P&O cruise ship, can't kick and can barely catch but he is a HUGE threat when he gets his running game going. One of the main issues for the waratahs (and the reds and force) this season has been a lack of...

Away from home, against last years finalists, nobody giving us a chance. Go you bloody good red things

So Genia did his ACL in 2013 then copped some reasonable cartilage damage in 2015 in lead up to RWC. Had surgery again a missed everything up to Wallaby camp in 2016 where he stated publicly that he was no longer doing the longer distance running during S & C because of his knee. I also follow...

Genia's knee is apparently well and truly fucked. His body will prevent him from ever being the player he was previously. Would not be a good signing

Richard Hardwick is quickly developing into a very, very good Super Rugby player.

Joe Powell can play. Been impressive.

Two things from my perspective; - Hegarty is an able Foley replacement. Executes the Tahs attacking shape more than adequately but is less of a threat all in hand (chip and chase on the weekend not withstanding. He did have advantage at the time so well timed and executed). - the Tahs are...

MAXIMUM 1 of the 3 were penalties (probably 0). Changed the momentum definitely, outcome hard to say.