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Playing in a particularly jersey doesn't mean you are necessarily best suited to that role. I don't think those people are entirely wrong, look at Hooper's skills and abilities. I see an argument that for Hooper those point to him being most effective as a center. Similarly you look at someone...

Still more cost effective than Quade...:p But I do think the early indications are Pocock is better than Hooper.

This assumes that Cheika is likely to try something and not doggedly stick with it come hell or high water. He's just not very adaptable. If you look at the Irish (and the Scottish at times) they adapted their game plan to attack the teams they were playing, I don't remember the last time Cheika...

I actually really like the suggestion that the losing bonus point take away one of the 'winning' points so if you give away the losing bonus point you get 3 instead of 4. At the moment it feels like there is no punishment for giving away that losing bonus point.

I get the impression Cheika just plays who he thinks are his best players fitting them in where he can... what do positions matter anyway. Look at Karmichael Hunt last year -- he wasn't told he was playing 12, he wasn't even training at 12 before the June series saw him starting at 12 for the...

I do tend to agree it'll be hard to fall out of the 8 given you should have minimum two more wins (Sunwolves) and should get the win against the Brumbies; likely another against the away Jaguars. So that should be good for around 18 points so I'd expect another 10 minimum likely 15. That would...

No the answer is the Reds have a fuck ton of quality lineout jumpers in the back row. Rough order of lineout ability Korczyk, Higginbotham, Scott-Young, Wright. All of them are good lineout options. Timu isn't going to be that pure lineout jumping 6 (like Korczyk, Higgers and Hanigan) but he's a...

I feel like the Reds are just going about their business they probably think they don't have a status.

So the Reds I think have a chance of being in the 23 are as follows: Slipper (maybe starting depends on his scrummaging, he's looking very good) BPA (bench, but you could almost play any of the Super Rugby Hookers) Rodda (clear starter) Higgers (should be a starter, but won't be in the squad for...

It's not even just the Reds, Fardy is a good example of it, the Force too last year, I see it more with the Reds because I see more of the Reds than the other teams.

Firstly, that ladder is wack, the Rebels had the friendliest start to a Super Rugby season I or anyone I've spoken to can remember and they starting to lose their shine now -- I am very doubtful the Rebels keep that number 1 spot for too much longer, I had one friend suggest they might not win...

One thing I nearly didn't consider is that Douglas will be more effective at the breakdown. With Pocock lurking I'd rather trust Douglas to sort him out than Tui at this stage. But one could argue that after Tui destroying the line any pilfers won't really matter because the Brumbies will be...

I wouldn't play Rodda at 6, Tui is a viable option but will be a risk (because the Reds have back rowers for days weeks seasons), so I'd wadger Tui will play 6 off the bench or something first. I will stick up for Hanigan where it's due, he's looked much improved this year more Fiction...

He looks to be doing well in Brisbane. As for 'knifing' someone, Declan Kidney left to coach Ireland... That's gotta be a pretty big knife to push him into the national coaching role! And with regards to the Wallabies job -- Nathan Grey!

Mate you'll love it! We all do, that's why we are here! :P

That's why I was thinking ASY (Angus Scott-Young) rather than Wright. I do like Korczyk and he works as hard as anyone but I feel like his focus is more on making tackles than cleaning out. Maybe you do counter pilfering with good cleanouts, but maybe you counter it with more pilfering -- some say the best...

I don't think Simmons has been any good, he's made 6 tackles a game his last few games, nothing of note in terms of carries and his lineout work has been adequate but nothing amazing. Douglas has been making between 7 and 10 tackles a game the last few games, has been much more physical than...

Does anyone think Pocock lurking will influence selection in the back row for the Reds? Maybe they pick ASY (Angus Scott-Young) or Wright instead of Korczyk to help over the ball? (I feel like ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is my pick.)

I agree with TOCC, I can see Douglas dropping to the bench because of that workload, but equally Tui should come back through the bench like Higgers. My prediction is Slipper / BPA / Tupou Rodda / Douglas ASY (Angus Scott-Young) / Higgers / Timu Tuttle / Lance Daugunu / Kerevi / CFS / Toua Stewart (Perhaps...

Jesus what did poor Rodda do to have Philip, Carter and Simmons ahead of him?! Simmons was dumped by the Reds because Rodda and Tui are vastly superior. Rodda has been a beast for the Reds giving you that Hanigan-esqu work ethic but actually being effective. His lineout work has been superb he...