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But Paddy Ryan has been one of your best players one of the few players in the forward pack with any starch to him.

Hahaha, managing expectations? But I think a lot will depend on how badly the Storms get spanked by the Blues and how we do against the Jags. It's possible the Stormers come away from the Blues game a broken team, it's also possible that they end up emboldened by an unthinkable win or a gutsy...

I do think ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is a little bigger than Wright, but I agree neither of them are as big as Korczyk. I expect (pending performances against the Jaguars) Thorn will drop Korczyk leaving us with 6) Higgers, 7) Wright, 8) Timu. I don't think that's going to get us the best results I feel like the best...

I'm not so sure about this, the Stormers haven't show a signifincatly dominate scrum to any of their opposition (Highlanders, Crusaders, Waratahs, and Jaguars), so I think it's fair to say we'll likely be around even in the scrum. Their lineout falls over more dramatically than a Brazilian...

Annnnd Paddy Ryan is likely signing with Leicester.

James Slipper Taniela Tupou Izack Rodda Liam Wright Will Genia Jono Lance Samu Kerevi Chris Feauai-Sautia Aidan Toua 8.5 (I count Will-G as a half; you can take the Lad out of Queensland; but you can't take the Queensland out of the LAD) of the XV Rugby.com.au Team of the Week are from the...

Hey, finals isn't all that hard this year. 2 SA teams hosted = 2 wins (maybe not the Lions) Win Home Conference Games = 4 wins Win 1/2 away conference games = 2 wins (likely 3 to make up for Lions) That's 32 points right there. Add in 1 of two on this tour, and a few bonus points, maybe a...

I'm not sure it's even that simple (read complex) for example the Brumbies had less wins than the Jaguars but had more overall points; no team even came close to the Brumbies in the losing bonus. (I actually would like to see the bonus points somehow take away from the team not getting them...

I do agree the Kiwis are always a good litmus test, this tour will probably tell us if we are contenders or pretenders (for finals not winning the comp). Regarding our inability to score 5 pointers, I don't think it's an inability to cross the line. Tupou in particular is still in that 'under...

So Reds are in the top 6! However we have the worst for and against of the two win teams. Is this too high, where will we end up?

No Perese either, I'd guess Thorn want's them playing Super. Stewart was a standout last year, so it's very curious otherwise.

Yeah, that is curious. Maybe Thorn wants to keep him playing Super instead. He was one of the best players in the U20's tournament last year so I can't imagine they wouldn't have him someone in the 40 man squad if he wanted in. Perese also isn't in the squad, that would support the idea that the...

Around 40% of the U20's Wallabies Squad (again) coming from Queensland. Reds Players underlined Queensland players in Bold Queensland links in italics

The real shit sandwich was that Red card game one against Melbourn, meanwhile the NZ teams are having everything downgraded then ignored by match review. I really think had we had only the two yellows we'd have likely been in for a losing bonus point.

It's not like we have anyone other than teenages in the squad to pick from. :p Also I'll have you know Angus Scott-Young 20 not 19! But Korczyk will be the one to make way for Higgers. Edit: Also I completely spaced on Tui coming back once we get back from tour, they'll probably switch up the...

I'm half expecting Rodda or Douglas to move to the bench for a slight rest and promoting Hockings, both Douglas and Rodda look gassed and have been 'Doin' Work' the last few games. Not sure if they'll come off the bench this game or the next, otherwise I'd expect a small injury to one of them in...

Well, I did say or two, specifically to cover this week... I don't think we'll be a porous or lackluster as the Waratahs, but I suspect they approached the game as if their job was done with a draw in South Africa. Two points on that kind of tour really is about as much as you would expect...

No, this is normal Argentina, they have one (or two) awesome games, and they make everyone think 'fuck me they are scary' then they go back to being shit. I think a large part of it has to do with playing out of Argentina -- unless we were to somehow add the USA and/or Canada to Super Rugby and...

Some players (Tupo for example) would rather play for another club (not the Waratahs) to play for their team (the Reds).

I don't disagree but he was apparently playing 9 at some club game a couple of weeks ago... I was attacked for saying he's not very good.