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I agree there is no reason you can't pick To'omua at 12 while he's playing 10. But if you've got not a whole lot between To'omua and Pisami but Pisami is actually playing 12 then you're going to go with Hunter every time, twice on Sundays. But it's a lot tougher if you are choosing between the...

I think To'omua if he want's to play for the Wallabies he really ought to move to 12 for the Rebs, I think it's pretty clear the pecking order for 10's is JOC (James O'Connor) then Lol'o and then To'omua, but To'omua could get a start at 12. Otherwise he'll be relegated to inside back on the bench. And we really...

Against the Waratahs I'd be tempted to start Nonggorr, and have Tupou come off the bench. Once Wright comes back I'd see him coming form the bench, with Ryan Smith dropping off. Eventually ASY (Angus Scott-Young) making way for Wright to start. But ASY (Angus Scott-Young) and Uru will probably be the bench and likely both come in to...

So you really want Vuni getting paid $1.8m for sitting on the bench...

I do like the idea of blooding Droasese, he's a really high quality winger who should be destined for great things. I just hope it doesn't lead to EVEN MORE good selection headaches. I think a lot of us probably would have started Uru but it'd be pretty line ball between Uru and ASY (Angus Scott-Young), but...

I actually thought Jake was actually very good for the Force, I think he's actually EXACTLY who the Rebels would do well to have signed, his kicking was trash -- but if you take that out he looked to guide the attack really really well. I doubt he'll have another game where he kicks so poorly...

If the Brumbis were to pick up their bonus point while the Reds only 2, and the Reds vs Brumbies is a draw then the Brumbies are ahead on points. Bonus points are important and you've gotta pick them up where you can, and the Reds should be picking up BP's against the Waratahs and the Force at...

Yeah, we do. Brumbies have 3 BP from 4 games, while the Reds have 1 from 3. 4 points is a must, but we need 5 if we want a home Grandfinal.

I think BPA starts, he's comparable to Mafi in terms of lineout, but probably the best scrumming Hooker in Australia. I'd love to see Uru start but I'm not sure they'll want to lose ASY (Angus Scott-Young)'s work rate. But the Reds will need to be in all out attack mode, they need a bonus point win.

Yeah, I feel like Jock Campbell has probably been the best fullback in the comp right now. Don't get me wrong he's nothing amazing but none of the fullbacks are playing very well. I'd ideally have Hunter have a spell on the bench, since last year he's played a LOT of footy and is REALLY...

Oh, I agree Maddocks is probably the most skilled / talented, but he just doesn't play to that level. Full back really is our shallowest postiion right now. On that is DHP ever going to play Rugby again? He's been out for months now and the longer it goes the more I worry he's never going to...

It could be he's still figuring out his body, he's 21 and 6ft 3 and 100kg... he's bigger than most blokes we'll ever meet and he's a kid. I agree he's been hot and cold, but that's who he is (for right now at least) he will drop balls cold then a few min later score a spectacular try that no one...

Regarding Team of the Week, I might be biased, but I felt Campbell was better than Pincus but Pincus has been playing out of his skin, and playing very well without doing anything spectacular. If Banks or Maddocks were playing as well as Pincus they'd be talked about as Wallabies options. Having...

I think Pincus being on par with the rest of the fullbacks is more a symptom of none of the fullbacks playing very well at the moment. But he could go okay on the wing too. Deegan really wasn't very good, he wasn't all that good, he was just bearly serviceable as a Super Rugby flyhalf. But...

Yeah, I don't think there is anything wrong with Cater Gordon, it's just a decision from the team to not play him. It looks like they (or management) are determined to shoehorn To'omua into playing 10. Also makes it insane that they loured Cater Gordon away from the Reds. Surely, after signing...

I'd like to see Hodge played there for Super. But Campbell has sadly been the best fullback in the comp so far.

So given the schizophrenic decision making of the Goal Kicking / Try of the Rebels, what is the best way forwards for the Rebs? Should they go to the corner like they did against the Force or should they play conservatively and take the 3 every time like they did against the Brumbies & Reds...

So who's got Stewart coming back in after it looked like the Reds backs defense was a bit exposed and both Hunter & Jordie were very quiet aside from their match winning try? I feel like after that match we just have more questions over who our best backline is. I'd have Uru starting at 6 and...

I think we can all agree after that the winner was RUGBY! Because this was our big advertisement to all of Australia telling them "How good is Rugby!" while the NRL had 19-6 and 24-0 sludge fests we were treated to EVERYTHING that makes Rugby great. But also the Reds .. the Reds won because JO'C...

I do worry that Paisami will be found out in defense along with the already dubious Petaia. James O'Connor might be the best defender in the backline, I'm a little bit worried about the Reds defense - not that anyone is an obvious liability but they just lack any out and out defenders.