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There are not going to get everything right. Frankly, I'd like the AR's to be just that and not glorified touch judges. Bring them into the field of play for set pieces (well scrums) and have them be responsible for the offside line. The ref has too much to police to get everything right.

So true, but then Kiwis can be a loud lot sometimes in observation of their God.

Guess this rules Cheika out of consideration for any role with the Force or Rebels then, eh? At Leinster, Rocky's peculiar hamstrings (FWIW.. heard this may be a result of the way his spine curves, but..) received enormous attention and plenty of rest & recovery. He was fit. Cheika knows...

I must have missed this but where has it been said that the Reds players are unhappy? I have seen nothing in these forums or media? The Reds really need to work on the communication timing. Graham and now Genia. And Horwill is the players rep on the QRU board. What the hell is going on...

Not convinced by all this Chief's love. They still seem to make the type of headless decision that can be exposed under pressure, and better teams will place them under pressure. Come the money stages of the tournament, I feel that their set-piece will be problematic. The Crusaders are...

The Crusaders haven't been great this season. They had their first really good game of the season last week (admittedly quite ominous) when the Hurricanes kicked so ineptly so i think the Prozac can be put away for the moment. Tahs have a decent shot. The Crusaders breakdown work has not been...

You seem to be alone in believing that the Reds have not offered RG a contract to be their head coach, or only that "Graham would likely get his chance to be in charge" as long as the Reds perform next season under Ewen McKenzie's stewardship. RG is going to be the Reds head coach in 2014 unless...

... and he wasn't 1/2 bad either, was he? Looks like he punches above his weight in contact as well.

Star power? How about a really good coach? How about Penney, or Cheika (if he'd leave Paris) or Louden? Look what White has done with kids. He has transformed that team.

Aus will be stronger than it's parts this year. If Quade get's back, there is an exceptional 3/4er line. Genia's form is the most worrying aspect right now. Aus has potentially its best front row in many a year, solid locks and depth in the back row. If Jake White were selecting and...

Yes, quite. Absolutely. There are no guarantees in life. PG will be treated like any other head coach with a contract, I suppose. Although, I'd say its "dribbly brown bits" if anyone believes his contract will be torn up before he can be held accountable for the Red's on-field field results.

My understanding is that McKenzie will still effectively be the head coach next year even if RG has the title. After that, it's all RG.

Fair enough, but exactly who has the nous outside the 9 (since some have been quite vocal about spreading the ball) to craft the methods during gametime to unlock the opposition defense. The Reds kicked the ball less against the Bulls than in any other game in 3 years and got destroyed. Right...

Ominous display from the Crusaders.. As usual, they are growing late into the competition and timing their run. And they still have McCaw pacing to get back onto the field.

The Reds secured RG to be head coach. He takes the reins in 2014. End of.

Reds now are stuck with a head coach who hasn't won when he was given the opportunity. It was an inane decision, the result of so-called "succession planning" which just limits the pool of candidates to the "less highly credentialed".

Sensational spirit and enterprise shown by the Brumbies. Never gave up and their unknown were superb. Great coaching and management. Kudos

Ted really has enjoyed sticking the boot in, tongue in cheek or not, since he has retired. Makes him more entertaining as a speaker - would be great to get him in a TV studio for some game time comments.

"refused" or did their clubs require them back asap and so flights/travel arrangement etc. were booked accordingly, or do you know?

I'm not getting the "Sarel sits" thing either I'm afraid. He is just better, in my opinion.