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Update: they didn’t, and Japan lost again going down to Italy 42-14. Continue suffering in those jocks Eddie.

Watching the replay now, and McDermott absolutely, and quite clearly, got a knee to the ground ahead of that Georgian length of the field try.

I think there’s some great young 10 talent coming through. Lynagh, HMP, Bowen.

So, three games for Schmidt to test players out and rebuild as we march on to out first TRC match. What have we learned? Front row is looking solid and settled. Kailea has been a great surprise package. TT, AAA, Slipper locked in. Faessler good and reliable, Pollard and Nasser in a shootout for...

My one beef with that brilliant length of the field try: I got caught watching on the screen instead of live, even with Grealy scoring it right in the corner where I was sitting!

Also thought Nasser was good from the bench. But liked what I saw from Pollard too, got a chance to show some of his speed and impact into collisions.

I’m raging at that second half. Red hot thoughts: stocks up for Frost, Wilson. Stocks down for Donaldson, Wright. Lolesio comes on and immediately misses his kick for touch. Fuck me, my kingdom for a fly half.

Am I unreasonably outraged that Frost was penalised leading up to that try?

What a great low running pickup by a giant like Front. Super skill.

Upgraded to a red card. Just pathetic.

Foul play. Please. Fucking bullshit.

Tonight was a really fun experience to take in first hand. Great atmosphere, good fun game, lots of happy fans, excellent initiative to allow us fans on the field at the end. A+ execution from all involved. Initiatives like this that can help win back old fans and win over new ones. I was...

I particularly enjoy how you have shared the story a few times now, whenever the topic of Damon Murphy comes up. Genuinely makes me laugh every time! I can so clearly picture it - feels very on brand haha.

All smooth entering the stadium and buying food and drinks inside.

Yeah exactly, it’s not like we’ve currently got an A team and are insulting Georgia by selecting a B team here. It’s all still being figured out.

Really think the anger is misdirected but appreciate the high emotion of it all, and I think it’s a real shame to lose good rugby people to this forum and Australian rugby. Go well Kevin. I hope over time Aus rugby and GAGR can get you back!

Yeah to be clear, 100% agree. We take Georgia lightly at our own peril. A select few rotations but we need to go pretty much full strength at them.

Agreed, but I think we’re just talking about those fringe guys mainly. With the rotations, I could see Nasser, Smith/Blyth, Wilson, possibly even Flook if Ikitau is fit, suiting up for the Reds.

Just realised I forgot about Nongorr. Play him too if he’s not used in the Georgia game. BR, good comments. I could see Smith getting a shot vs Georgia but maybe not Canham yet, being out of the squad as you said in the match thread. I don’t think there will be too many changes overall. Super...

It sounds like Schmidt and Kiss are fairly close and respect each others work and opinion greatly, so I wonder if this plays into selections a bit. With this in mind, I’d like to see: Fa’agase Nasser JTA (Jeffery Toomaga-Allen) Canham Smith Uru Bryant Wilson Werchon JOC (James O'Connor) (would love HMP there but highly unlikely)...