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Dempsy is more on inconsistency. Regarding Wilson, I wasn't trying to say Wilson isn't fit enough, that he's dropping off after that epic pace he started with -- not fitness but fatigue, and for a kid who's come from schoolboys & U20's etc that's pretty normal. They'll likely get a few weeks...

I would tend to agree that on form (at fullback only) Campbell has been better than both Maddocks and Banks, and I'd say DHP has basically no form. Having said that on overall form it's probably too close to call even if you account for Campbell not really being a winger. But ultimately Campbell...

I disagree that Wilkins & Hardwick can/will nullify Wright & McReight, I think Wright & McReight will be significantly better then there Rebels counterparts. While I agree across the park there are so many match-ups and counters, I think in general the Reds slightly win more of the match ups...

Yeah, I'll admit I've not watched a full game of him since he's gone to Europe, I've seen a few highlights -- but that's why I clarified with 'grounded lock'. If he's gotten much better -- AND can jump he could be an option, I just think we need to ensure our lineout functions well, if the...

@Dctarget I think it was me mentioning that Coleman looked to have lost that edge around when he had kids, and I do not blame him at all. I'd completely be the same heck I'd never even had that edge to begin with. But I'd agree it's correlation not causation, but could be. But whatever the...

Yeah, I saw Samu for example has literally just gone back to Japan. Depending on when the window is I'd say the Japanese Clubs won't be too co-operative. And I feel like we shouldn't be picking Samu anyway -- if he were playing in Australia he'd be Captaining my Wallabies, but he's not, he's...

Yeah, I was more averaging out the differences. But I do think CFS is a players who could trouble Koro as much as anyone he's got enough size to be able to trouble him, and unlike most who have that size, CFS is probably (just) quick enough too. as TSR pointed out and advantage to Koro is washed...

So you reckon we us one of our two OS players bring back a guy with very well known disciplinary issues who hasn't even been making the XV for his European team, a guy who probably isn't fit.... 'Because he was good at the World Cup' last year... Despite BPA being good against Ireland and...

I'd prefer something like: 1) Sio 2) Fianga 3) Tupou 4) LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 5) OS LOCK 6) Samu 7) Wright 8) Willson 9) McDermott 10) O'Connor 11) Daugunu 12) To'omua 13) Petaia 14) Koroibete 15) Banks 16) BPA 17) Slipper 18) AAAAA 19) OS LOCK 20) Hooper 21) Naisarani 22) White 23) Hodge

Obviously we need a lock -- don't REALLY care who, just not Rodda he can stew in his mess for a bit. I'd prefer us to play the guys we have where we can, so for example I'd prefer us not to take a back rower we have about 12 of those at or about test level, no Kerevi (I REALLY LOVE Samu but...

I think the Rebels starting To'omua at 10 is a massive mistake, Deegan makes them a much better team even if he's a worse player. The Rebels have been forced to match the Reds in the back row, but I don't think that will slow down the Reds too much. I don't see too many positions where the Rebels...

Both teams so we have them in one place: REDS (1-15): Harry Hoopert, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Angus Blyth, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Liam Wright (c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, James O'Connor, Filpo Daugunu, Hamish Stewart, Jordan Petaia, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Jock...

Yeah, I get the impression we are featuring the nest for EJ (Eddie Jones) to come back into a Director of Rugby role following the next RWC.

@Tom Hanks What really impressed me was his physicality, and his quick adjustment -- he'd seen the Brumbies were blitzing the rucks so he stepped up and got down and dirty and tangled with the ruck while staying out enough to at least put the Brumbies under the question mark of if he's a part of...

Yeah, if Sorovi can clean up the mistakes he often makes (had made) in his game, he has all the attributes to be a world class 9. He's an electric eel - lightning fast and slippery as all hell, obviously he's been erratic and error prone -- but he's looked really controlled and focused these...

I guess that's part of the appeal of a Wallabies Trial game/series. You could split teams however you want maybe the assistant picks his 15 first, then the head coach picks his 23 with the assistant selecting his bench from there. (Obviously they are going to work together and pick the teams &...

Assuming the Reds don't have a COVID outbreak I'd say the Reds should win this by 15+ I look down the team lists and I don't see too many positions the Reds are much behind on and many where they are very ahead in. Isi vs Wilson should be a cracking contest. I hope for the Rebels they go back...

I've been really really impressed with Sorovi -- I was expecting him to be playing Left, Right, Out unless we suffered an injury to McDermott/Malolua but he's obviously really trained well and a few weeks of being in the wilderness has really forced him to step up -- he looked like a starting Super Rugby...

Regarding Ready, I think he'd be an awesome 2/16. Knowing he's only going to play 50 odd before you bring on your 16. I do agree there are concerns about his work ethic & fitness, but he's playing good rugby, fought his way into the starting team. Sure never he's not Tupou fit, but he's...

The problem for LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is he's never been picked as an X consistently enough to develop all those physical attributes. Last year he was a lock converting to 6 for the Wallabies, now he's kinda a 6 converting back to lock. Once he's consistently a 4 or 5 or 6 for long enough I suspect those features...