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REDS: (1-15): Dane Zander, Alex Mafi, Feao Fotuaika, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, Angus Scott-Young, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, James O'Connor (c), Filipo Daugunu, Hamish Stewart, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell Reserves: Richie Asiata*, Harry Hoopert, Taniela Tupou...

Yeah, typically assault is pretty minor, I'd imagine a bouncer would have dozens of causes of action for assault every night. Likely a 'oh he's got money so I got injured' situation. If it were a punch or something they typically charge with GBH. But it takes some of the selection pressure off...

I think McReight is arguably a more dangerous / risky decision from a few directions too. Naming McReight captain could put pressure on his playing & lead to a decrease in his play when for the Reds & for his Wallabies ambitions he should be singularly fixated on playing his best football as a...

I'm not sure that actually came from O'Connor, but I did not that as an issue for him as a long term captain, but regardless he's here for the year so why not use him.

You've gotta judge a guy by what they do, on and off the field. What was done in the past is in the past, and on what he's done these last 12 months, I don't think there is anyone more deserving. He's playing bloody good fotty, he's easily in the Wallabes XV probably for as many as 3 diffrent...

The problem with 'the vibe' approach is when it gets to crunch time and the referee has to make a big decision they won't make the 'right call' and a lot of people will be up in arms about it. I think the only way to really deal with the scrum stoppages is to stop the clock until the ball comes...

I think we have gone a little too goal line drop out happy, I didn't mind the 5m scrum but I don't hate it either. I'm not sure what they'll do about the ruck and it sounds pretty nebulous, but I'd love for it to be effective. I think 50/22 is an absolute dog shit name, but if we can get a...

Yeah, I think Uru will get a bench spot. Can he play in the locks? He could be a nice forward utility option. He's probably big enough to play as a lock, looked like he could get through the work for a lock in the trial game... but it's (relatively) easy to show up big in a single trial game...

McReight was an exceptional leader for Brisbane City in the NRC for the few games he had with them. And did well with the U20s.

I do agree ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is a good captaincy choice, I just don't know that he'll have a lock on his starting spot, I think Uru isn't above him, but a few games in that could / would be a big question and you don't want your captain under selection pressure (perhaps interim captain it's more okay). I'm...

Oh, I'm not suggesting Uru would be starting week one, but more speculating as to where he could get to with a half dozen Super Rugby Games. He looked very impressive in the trial. And could/would be getting close to being on par with ASY (Angus Scott-Young) at least from the trial.

I agree O'Connor captaining the side after the rubbish with the Chiefs that wen't on during the off season. But he's probably the best option. He'll be in every starting XV he's fit for (heck he'd be in just about any Wallabies XV too). He's a fantastic leader, he's very good with the media, he...

Bigger question who captains the side, JOC (James O'Connor), McReight, Wilson?

Wright is probably one of the positions we can most cover with ASY (Angus Scott-Young) & Uru both looking good. Looks like Tualima/Smith get a start in the row for a few weeks and the other is on the bench.

God you guys are bloody harsh. That was probably a Reds 3rd XV up against what will be pretty close to the Waratahs starting XV, and while the 'Tahs are lacking more than a few star players they are still a Super quality side. The front row battled hard, I think both Zander and Nonggorr...

So what will Rennie need to see in Super Rugby Au from the young players who missed out this year? Tate McDermott is probably the best example, he was in scintillating form, clearly the best scrum half in Super Rugby Au but got pretty minimal time off the bench. So with McDermott will Rennie...

I think our back-line needs Stewart for defense. He has been the heart and soul of that back-line organizing the defense. I wouldn't mind having an eye to move him back to 10 - if he's playing 10 he's hands down among the best defensive 10's in World Rugby. Plus Stewart has the whole back of...

Anyone know when / if the Reds have trial games?

If the Reds play to their potential they could beat the Crusaders! Even with lock stocks looking a bit thin, they are still the most talented team in Australia. I also think they'll want to re-do the draw for the Trans-Tasman Comp make it more lock-down / iso friendly. With teams going on two...

I really hate using Latu's RWC form and saying 'that's it he's our best hooker ever' (obvious over exaggeration), he had 3 games that *could* count as good games - Fiji, Wales, and QF England; games against Georgia and Uruguay hardly can be counted as 'oh he's playing well'; but even if we count...