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For those who don't know / haven't seen: https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-union/stewart-pays-price-as-qld-reds-demand-more-ng-s-2052976 But Stewart did himself no favours, understood to have reported for a rehabilitation session after their win over the Rebels a fortnight ago in an unfit...

For those who don't know / haven't seen: https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-union/stewart-pays-price-as-qld-reds-demand-more-ng-s-2052976 But Stewart did himself no favours, understood to have reported for a rehabilitation session after their win over the Rebels a fortnight ago in an unfit...

I would have rather Flook at the expense of Hegarty not Stewart. Having said that IMO both Hegarty and Stewart shouldn't be in the 23 if they aren't starting (unless you need them for positional cover). But regardless this should be an absolutely cracking game! Reds by 8+

To my mind it wasn't that he left, it wasn't even when he left. But HOW he left. He just left, mid season etc just when Rugby probably needed him most. It would have been another thing if he said the Reds have repudiated his contract, but he'll sign a short term contract to fill the gap before...

I agree with y'all disagreeing... Nether Stewart nor Petaia have really taken the game by the scruff of the neck. But I think most agree Petaia has that Quade type X-Factor about him where he can win you games you have no business being in, whereas Stewart is that guy who just does the dirty...

I'm not sure where Gervais heard Hunter doesn't want to play 12, I'd say he's got or developing all the tools to be a World Class 12 (imagine Kerevi at 13 outside him). But my concern would be the defensive decision making & organisation without Stewart, that puts a lot pressure on O'Connor to...

I wouldn't HATE seeing Droasesor Grealy in the 23, but probably not against the Brumbies... I always feel like Hegarty is a bit of a waste of a bench spot, but given it's the Brumbies perhaps they do go with the stability of both Stewart & Hegarty.

You'd expect Stewart should make the 23, although the staff seam to rate Hegarty much more highly than the fans. I'm not sure how covers wing / fullback if one of the back 3 goes down. If the Reds want to win the comp they've gotta prove they can go down to the ACT and shut out the Brumbies...

You'd expect Stewart should make the 23, although the staff seam to rate Hegarty much more highly than the fans. I'm not sure how covers wing / fullback if one of the back 3 goes down. If the Reds want to win the comp they've gotta prove they can go down to the ACT and shut out the Brumbies...

Spoke too soon, apparently BPA and Fainga'a will both be back. https://www.theflindersnews.com.au/story/7157990/reds-target-wounded-super-rugby-champs/?cs=11538

Spoke too soon, apparently BPA and Fainga'a will both be back. https://www.theflindersnews.com.au/story/7157990/reds-target-wounded-super-rugby-champs/?cs=11538

I think the Reds might edge the Brumbs this time, I just think the front row battle will favor the Reds with the Brumbies out 2 hookers and a Test Prop and the Reds likely having Ruan 'love to scum' Smith. That means the Reds should have scrum dominance with both the first and second unit with...

Ah, yep. I could only see him having played in Queensland, in 18/19 also having played for Fiji U20's in 2017 IIRC. But 2017 should put him under the old residency rules and mean he's Aussie Test Eligible wouldn't it?

It looked like maybe both JP & Ryan were back. Can anyone confirm?

Pretty sure he came over in 2018/2019 so he'd be boarder-line.

BPA should be back soon I'd expect. Although the BPA vs Mafi question will be interesting as it's been since BPA arrived. Mafi has been playing well enough for both of them the last few weeks! The Reds without Feao should be covered by Nonggor and while a loss Nella can go 80.

Gee I didn't know the Brumbies had so many out!

Obviously we've gotta judge on what we've seen, but I'd have Uru ahead of Valetini at this point of the season. Also I think Uru played a few (two) off the bench for the Reds last year. :D But as I mentioned, I'd likely have some of those others ahead of both of them. Interesting to compare...

@Brumby, Did you feel like the Brumbies were more in control of the Rebels than the Reds were? I felt like the Reds were always in control of their game, and it was inevitable that they would get the win. More a matter of when, although it was much closer than anyone expected. But yeah the...

I've always felt Uru is more a 6/8 than a lock, similar to LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) but due to our low locking stocks they've been pushed up into the second row. At this point I'd easily have Uru in my Wallabies 23, he's a fantastic sub being able to play 4/5/6/8, but I'd have someone else starting at 6 before...