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You have just fallen for the “let’s put a young broken bloke in” versus a “young unbroken bloke in” trick. Again.

'It's disappointing': Petaia's Super season over - and it could end his Reds career

You’re actually one of the most passionate and worthwhile voices in our game. Thank you.

If Australia is looking for big men, let's not neglect the old and the fat

That’s certain points banked and has to be questioned why he is out there if true.

'It's disappointing': Petaia's Super season over - and it could end his Reds career

Any comments on the performances of Suli Vuvuzelas, Jock Cabbage, Salami Thomas, Josh ‘Twas no Fluke, Henry Lawson Creighton and co?

'It's disappointing': Petaia's Super season over - and it could end his Reds career

Josh Flook about to have one of the biggest tests of his short career. He’s got some freight trains heading his way come Saturday evening. Sink or swim time for that young fella.

'It's disappointing': Petaia's Super season over - and it could end his Reds career

Not enough puns about ponies, knackery and glue.

Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check

So. The question is. If Les has a worse season than Brad did early despite a consensus being Les has a more mature and talented collection of players, do we give him a pass mark still? For mine if they don’t make finals he’s already in trouble.

'Brutal and violent': The two aspects Reds workhorse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies

And to all others they here be positively called The Cretins!

ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners

You won’t need to hope. Reds were almost unwatchable for 50 minutes last week. Brums by 12.

ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners

Reds were awful last week. The lack of acknowledgment of this reality should concern Reds fans in particular. No for burying head in sand.

ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners

If the AFL shoots itself in the foot and the NRL shoots one into the midsection somehow Rugby will still manage to eyeball the barrel of a shotgun and pull the trigger.

ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners

Zoolander syndrome. They can’t turn left.

ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners

Reds were diabolical against the Force. They were basically a different team. You don’t win comps by being inconsistent. They might want to review the 2011 SR season again to remind themselves about this sort of consistency. As for the other Aus sides I still don’t see consistency. Canes and Chiefs GF.

ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners

Ok. On another note James Slipper is about to enter into Rugby immortality soon.

'Best place for me': Wallaby-in-waiting Jorgensen commits to Aussie rugby in boost ahead of Lions series

“ For me at least, rugby union seems to have an unparalleled ability to induce mixed feelings.”

Ben, have you ever considered diplomacy as a career. Because you aee very good at it.

WR's mooted law changes are great - but show there's a hell of a lot wrong with rugby in 2024, and that sucks

To be honest the Reds very poor against the Force. At least 5 names could be dropped after that run.

Vunivalu set to be dropped for Brumbies clash as Reds recall off-contract Wallabies star

Good contribution as always. Next up. Jack Gibson.

'Duty to bend' debate over Walsh hit overshadows 'absolute genius' Cleary torturing Broncos in statement Panthers win

Not good for the NRL. Indeed it’s already fracturing. Bold strategy Cotton.

'Duty to bend' debate over Walsh hit overshadows 'absolute genius' Cleary torturing Broncos in statement Panthers win

The pinnacle of the NRL. What a spectacle. Maybe go back to eating ribs in Vegas.

'Duty to bend' debate over Walsh hit overshadows 'absolute genius' Cleary torturing Broncos in statement Panthers win

Some nice memories being brought back here Ben. Not only the old school origins but thoughts of the Bears, Magpies, Steelers. The war is not over.

Passionate, visceral, irrational tribalism is vital for any competition to succeed. Is a lack of it damaging Super Rugby?

And with any luck Tony Australia might even overtake Italy in the ranking one day! Remember that time the knives in the back of Rennie for the EJ and Hamish McClown ‘era’ were justified because of the Italy loss? As if somehow Aus was a rugby superpower?
Edit: not so much an era but an ‘era’.

Wallabies Power Rankings: How every Test contender is shaping up one month into Super Rugby

Zac Henry is almost everything Qld and Australian rugby desperately needed in a centre. Massive loss for both.

Brumbies lose gun trio but news better than expected for Test prop, Reds rising star ruled out for season

Give yourself an uppercut.

'Talent can be fickle': Schmidt avoids rushing to conclusions as JOC calls for 'Reds-heavy' Wallabies

While I agree with much of this Don it was not simply Murdoch, Murdoch, Murdoch that drove “a negative public perception”. That drive, for both the SR competition and even Australian Rugby more broadly, has been a very long drive into the ditch for so many other reasons.

Strong custodians or factional hacks pushing state agendas? The numbers that will decide future of Australian rugby

On another note it is good to see some positive news from the employer side. 7k relocation Brisbane to Melbourne is a pretty good deal for the employer these days. I’ve seen a lot worse. Thanks for the good news Christy!

Exclusive: Wallaby refused to play for Rebels against Reds over outstanding debt

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