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If you want Jordie playing 15, then Rennie needs to have a quite word with Brad and get him into 15 for the Reds at least against the Force. I feel like you can't throw Jordie into 15 for the Wallabies -- maybe give him a crack against Argentina or something, but you really can't just throw him...

Would have expected JP to move to 13 and Daugunu to start, but who knows, in Thorn we trust.

Finally HODGE AT 15!

Finally HODGE AT 15!

Am I the only one who thinks Stewart is just criminally underrated? Sure he's not going to give you 'that X factor' of a Jordie, but he's better than 'just another center' IMO he should be a boarder-line Wallabies player. Stewart has probably the best defensive center in Super Rugby, he's...

Was it a coincidence that Stewart starts at 12 and our defense is excellent... I agree the Jordie is the better player, but Stewart is the better player for the team. I'd have Hamish & Hunter, if Jordie plays on the wing or whatever I'm not fussed about. But the Reds still have options dispite...

@Eastman do you actually think that growth spurts don't seriously effect coordination? He's 20 you don't stop growing until about 25, especially someone who's very physically gifted will likely have even more pronounced changed. I'm not saying that's necessarily the case, but it fits would...

Yeah, I really think Jordie could do with going back to the bench just to take all that pressure off, just let him play football. He's probably grown over the off-season hence being relatively uncoordinated, kids cop so much crap about being uncoordinated when they've just grown a lot. Imagine...

Oh regarding Bell, I don't think he's enough of an upgrade (if an upgrade at all) over Nonggorr/Zander/Hoopert/Fotuaika to justify the much more money he'd demand. List management is more than just 'sign all the best players'. But height wouldn't be an issue, while Tupou is listed at 5'11" and...

Captaincy I think has really been a boon for Australia this year. Slipper was a stalwart during his time at the Reds and I don't think anyone would begrudge him the Wallabies job but as always it's tough to name a prop who is very risky due to scrum cards, and they'll probably only play 60 odd...

Should they go back to Jordie at 13 & Hunter at 12, or should they retain Stewart at 12, or should they go with Droasese on the wing dropping Petaia?

Regarding Hooper -- I don't get how people don't think his captaincy at minimum should be stripped -- he's just not good enough as a captain, he's probably the worst in World Rugby in terms of Ref Management and regardless he was the one at the head during what is probably the worst period of...

I didn't say Wright is the best option, nor that he would be selected, I did predicate my statement him showing good form. But regardless I wasn't saying he should or will be selected, I was saying he is the best prospect -- the best solution going forwards to answer all the questions we want to...

Regarding the Hooper / McReight discussion -- nether of them can play 6, (Liam) Wright is probably the only 7 in that Test space currently who can genuinely play 6, the rest are too short and/or not abrasive enough. I think most would be aware I'm a big proponent of the 'Hooper era' being over...

Nah, Reds took the Crusaders the full 80 before COVID, and the Crusades only just excaped with the win at home. And that was the Reds basically two years ago. This Reds team now looks a very very different team. Brumbies notched good wins in NZ before COVID too. Not saying they'll win SRTT but...

I think Stewart has flagged some of his team mates this year, he's an excellent player, but probably has a bit of Godwin/Lance about him. I do think he'd be one of those guys who are decent at Super Rugby, but somehow exceptional at test Rugby. He was unlucky to not get a wallaby spot last year...

I totally understand not noticing RV going missing... That's kinda the point, you don't notice him. But I'll move on. Regarding the Rebs they're a good team yes, but I think clearly a cut below the Brumbies/Reds. I think most have them somewhere with the 'earth bound Kiwi teams' like the Blues &...

Valetini at his best is better than ASY (Angus Scott-Young), but ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is so much more consistent their typical game is probably very close to one another. That's been the issue with Valetini for like 3 years. He's got that potential, and you see flashes of it, but he's pretty average game in game out, especially big...

Why are the Rebs changing the bench?

Reds have stopped it preciously.