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I wasn't trying to push some misinformation or agenda just putting the information I am privy to that most all aren't out there. Regarding Melbourne round one, I think the Rebels will be underdone they have only had since September with their new coach and less with some of their players...

So I'm not going to give too much away, but I've heard a few whispers that the Quade (and Hunt) issue are not coming from Thorn but someone else from within the QRU. Regarding your prediction I wouldn't be so sure that game 1 the ~~Force~~ Rebles are going to be any good, sure they have lots of...

So I think it's pretty clear we aren't aiming for finals this year. But to be fair the other aussie teams are quite possibly in disarray (except the Brumbies). Given that it's quite possible we finish second in the conference. It's easily possible we finish second last (surely we'll be better...

I was referring to him playing. But yes he is still going. He was never going to play, he was just a promotional player. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

You mean the guy who's younger brother is already an international and has been in Australia his whole career... Queensland has been producing the most young talented players in Australia for quite a while, so I think Ballymore is as good as anywhere in New Zealand. Sent from my SM-G935F...

Lol, 'injury' they were never sending him, go to his house and see if he's packed, won't be a bag in sight! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Oh he's not going anywhere! He refused to sign a loyalty agreement with the junior AB's, and turned down the French clubs. He even turned down the Chiefs, Blues and Waratahs when they came knocking. You hear him talk about wanting to play in Queensland because his 'big' (quite possibly smaller...

I don't know, young side, ozzing with young talent, upcoming coach. Not good this season; although they could have a Brumbies-esqu season, win a few games they shouldn't, scratch out a bonus point here and there. All they need to do to not have a shit season is not have a shit season...

That makes more sense then. Because looking only at their Super Rugby performances last year I'd would have had question marks over even Foley and Hooper. Honestly the 'Tahs probably have the strongest roster in Australia, but unless something changes they could end up being the worst team in...

Genuinely curious who would you say he has 'produced'?

So I was thinking about it and I think Tupou is one of a very short list of players who could really benifit from a season in France or something. Having said that I do think during the NRC at least he looked like he had improved those things (maybe Thorn's influence). While he was a little...

I'm sure we've all seen the squad elsewhere, but what do people think we can take from this squad for the Reds Super Rugby XV and 23? A few interesting inclusions and omissions. For the backs no Duncan Paia'aua, only Daugunu and Perese for the wings, Maranta is a little surprising, and interesting to see...

Apparently the Sunwolves team song for 2018.

I'm not saying he's a bad choice I would have short-listed Coleman for the Wallabies Capitan. Just Genia may have been a better choice given the circumstances. He is going to need to make tactical decisions about when to kick for touch or take the 3, when to pack down the scrum. He's always...

Yeah I disagree, I felt like Genia would have been the ideal Captain candidate from nether the old Rebels nor old Force, highly regarded even in the Wallabies (IIRC he was VC). I don't hate the selection of Coleman, but I feel like he is more an emotional leader rather than a tactical or...

That's probably why they couldn't get a game. You want your 10's team playing a trial just before your tournament. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

To be fair there have been a lot of changes and organising trial matches isn't the easiest thing to do when you have a new Head Coach, nor would it be the top priority. It's pretty obvious they are building for next season, the season after that, or even the season after that. A trial match now...

I don't know if it is as planned or not, but I think it's a bit of a happy accident. I think it's actually an advantage that they'll be so unknown. Most their players haven't played a lot of Super (nor any other rugby really) so will make it really hard to get too much of an idea what to expect...

Of the other Aussie 12's who played Super Rugby last year (not Beale) who was better than him? Maybe Kyle Godwin or Reece Hodge (not that Hodge was really a 12), definitely not Bill Meakes or Rob Horne. So really only Godwin but he hardly played IIRC. Edit: Sorry if it was unclear I was referring only to...

Yeah, the more I look at the squad, the more I think they have a chance of having a Brumbies-esqu season where they win a few games they shouldn't and turn a few clear losses into bonus points. I wouldn't go so far as to expect it, but I think there are the bones of a very good team. Forwards...