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Nah I legitimately think the Reds and Tahs have a good opportunity here to bring in a young player with massive potential. It's just a matter of who has the best rugby program and environment/resources to get him settled and comfortable. I'd love to say the Reds but unfortunately I can't. As...

Well if JOC (James O'Connor) demands it....it must be done.

Anyway, the backs look very capable. Threats everywhere. First string pack looks good but depth and competition ia serious issue. Hopefully RG doesn't pull another year of anti-coaching and the boys play to their physical and skill potential

I don't actually remember Chris missing Super Rugby games with the hammy's. I thought just the trial game and then in game 7 or whatever he dislocated the shoulder

Anyone care to summarize the squad as a speculative first choice 15, 23 and then list current contracted squaddies? I'm not across every players best position and would like clarity around the current state of play

I see the merit in starting Horwill for Simmons. If that happens then who calls? James can do it, but it would be tempting to start Higgers who I believe does it for the Rebels.

I like Richard Brown but again he's not exactly the kind of player we're looking for. I was thinking more someone like Samu Manoa. Another USA international, plays for Northampton currently.

3. Kuridrani 2. Folau (for trying to get on front foot but surely there is a kicking coach) 1. Higgers HM - Slipper, Cowan, Horne

Yeah you'd think the smart play would be to get that kid (who we seem to have thrown all this faith in, but hasn't played rugby much at all) to play as many NRC fixtures as possible.

Likely City team? Paraka, Ready, Talakai McDuling, Buchanan Browning Schatz Gill Genia McIntyre Rex Taps Kerevi Parker, va'alu and Kuridrani? Is Brando back? Will we see any of Turner. If Browning isn't healthy one of Dules or Bucky to 6 and Kotze in or use gill at 6.

Which is probably fair enough isn't it. Carter will be feeling the heat and will play better for it. The extra forwards on the bench makes sense. The Kuridrani AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) thing and Hanson's/Fainga'a's chances are born of necessity. To be fair Im enjoying having a wallaby coach, while my emotional side...

I'm ok with returning our order of Vito as log as we then replace it with an order of prime SA beef

^ This makes me nervous

Could we have him please?

Tala Gray was excellent in all facets

So just to get things sorted in my own head We have announced 28 (29?) spots out of 32. So there is 4 more player signings to come (or 3 players signings and a coach or sponsor?) Scenario A - 4 players 1-2 props, a lock, back rower (could be same guy) and outside back? e.g Talakai...

Yeah I suppose good for him. He's been a good servant. But I have a very uneasy feeling that we are going to be kicking ourselves for not keeping him around sometime in May next year.

I know, and I still highly doubt the validity of that claim.