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The judicial process for head contact in rugby has become a real blight on the sport. We now have long and constant delays while…
There are a number of areas of refereeing in rugby union that are letting down the game. I don’t believe any of these are…
Every game I’ve watched of the Broncos since the resumption after the COVID-19 break has been lost through the hands of the coach. There…
Like I said, overrated.
'What the hell's going on': Ex-Wallabies question 'losing' culture, pathways at Waratahs
@TWAS maybe they’ll build a station there and you’ll finally be able to change your name
PE backed consortium 'in final stages' to save Melbourne Rebels with $30m injection and link with A-League club
Yeah fair points. And I’m certainly not saying Gamble is bad, but FMR to me is head and shoulders above any other Wallaby 7 contender.
Super Rugby teams round 7: Bell returns but Tahs hooker gone for season, Jack back for Brums, Rebels' Leota blow
Gamble has miles to make up if he wants to take 7 jersey from Fraser
Super Rugby teams round 7: Bell returns but Tahs hooker gone for season, Jack back for Brums, Rebels' Leota blow
I agree re your first point on overrated players. For me it starts with the captain. Gordon is a decent half without being exceptional. Doesn’t bother me that he plays for the Tahs or that even he’s got a few Wallabies caps. But is he so good that he needs to play 80 minutes every week? I don’t see him as an inspirational captain, so why so much devotion to him? Give some other players a run
'What the hell's going on': Ex-Wallabies question 'losing' culture, pathways at Waratahs
Totally. Felt a lot like he was getting in quick to send the MRC a public message. But why??
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
So you’d have Sailor as playing a few minutes at hooker, or does Smoothy become an 80 minute player?
What would your four man bench be (injuries aside) ?
Why Walters should plot a new course with Sailor on board to go one step further in 2024
Super Rugby is the closest thing these players get to internationals without actually playing them. So if they are not picking players from SR then how else are they picking them? Based on reputation? Just taking wild guesses? Current form counts for plenty so I’m really not sure how else you think they’d be picked. And to see how a player may fit into an international structure don’t you need to see their skill set in SR??
'It was brutal': Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to 'Test match intensity' win over Reds as Wright shines again
I didn’t mention it being close. I said “closer to test match intensity”
'It was brutal': Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to 'Test match intensity' win over Reds as Wright shines again
I don’t agree tonight is largely irrelevant for NL making the Wallabies.
I think it’s extremely relevant.
This game is much closer to test match intensity, and against players who he could take the position from. The players that shine in these types of matches are almost always the ones who get picked for international games.
'It was brutal': Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to 'Test match intensity' win over Reds as Wright shines again
He doesn’t have a poor pass.
It just isn’t as good as most other scrum halves.
There’s a big difference.
ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners
Hooper finally in a 12 jersey 😂
'Not the fastest, not the fittest': Wallaby legend's brutal self-own after Hong Kong Sevens call up
Yeah agree the 19, 20, 21 Brumbies jersey’s are strong, but risky with 6-2 split. I think Nongorr coming off the bench means the scrum stays strong and Reds backrow are very fit and play big minutes. Last twenty will be very interesting.
The biggest question is how the Reds respond from last week. I have a feeling they will be extremely fired up for this game. Personally I see them winning this game handily, but these games are often close.
ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners
Super interested to watch the number 9 battle.
Pretty much every man and his dog has a problem with Tate’s passing game. While I admit he doesn’t have the best pass in the game I just don’t think it’s quite as black and white as everyone makes it seem.
In any case, this is the time to test everyone’s opinions out. The halfbacks may well decide the game through their own differing skill sets: Will the crisp passing of Lonergan outdo the crafty McDermott? We shall see on Saturday night!
ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners
Im not sure I agree PK. It’s pretty equal to my eyes on paper.
I think the Brumbies scrum might get smashed. Reds lineout last week was awful so Brumbies may have the edge there to disrupt.
Reds need to control the Brumbies backs as they have looked comfortable defending long phase play in the forwards.
I think Paisami will have a big say in this game, either positive or negative. If he plays well he can create room out wide and also put big hits in the midfield and have them pushing wide too early. Or he doesn’t play well and the Brumbies work their way up the guts.
ANALYSIS: 'Efficiency and ruthlessness' - Race to the 22m to determine Australia's Super Rugby front-runners
To me Tom Wright is exactly the sort of player being picked at national level for the last decade that is our biggest problem. We’re always looking for the sugar hit x-factor. An openside makes a few pilfers, a fullback makes two linebreaks in a game, in inside centre makes a big hit up and suddenly we want them in a gold jersey. We definitely need some x-factor, but with our recent history of success (or lack of it) give me a steady player like Kellaway or Campbell at the back any day over the rocks and diamonds player like Wright. He has some great upside for sure, no denying that, but surely anyone would admit he makes terrible decisions at times, or makes the right decision but executes badly, gives away stupid penalties from being niggly. I’d love to see him succeed because he has talent but in my eyes he has not worked on his downsides enough.
'Best place for me': Wallaby-in-waiting Jorgensen commits to Aussie rugby in boost ahead of Lions series
So RA paid 5 mil for a winger?
'Best place for me': Wallaby-in-waiting Jorgensen commits to Aussie rugby in boost ahead of Lions series
So where do the three fullbacks play? Is Sualli’i not a fullback? That’s all
Jorgensen plays right? Is Kellaway really moving back to play wing??
The Tah’s are broke yet they have these signings and they still underperform.
'Best place for me': Wallaby-in-waiting Jorgensen commits to Aussie rugby in boost ahead of Lions series
@langparker Yeah I don’t really get the Smoothy pick, I haven’t seen every game he’s played, but I’ve never really seen him do anything particularly special. I know they’ve been holding out on Moser for him to fill out a bit, but surely he’s close now right? I’d even take Sailor on the bench (I mean when Walsh and everyone is fit) to be injury relief for the backline and 20 mins at hooker. Maybe they just don’t have enough faith in B Walters to go long minutes
Also agree about Reyno. Ffs just give him another week!
Round 4 Team Lists Late Mail: Key Raiders injury leads to Origin star return, Newcastle lose Gagai to 'medical condition'
Totally. Sailor is a surprise to no one.
This headline really just reiterates the direction the Roar has gone in the last year or so, sensationalising headlines for clicks. I for one am pretty sick of it. I don’t feel like that’s what this site used to get behind, leaving garbage stories and exaggerated headlines to Fox Sports. Kind of wish we could have Roar 2.0 somewhere else
Round 4 Team Lists Late Mail: Key Raiders injury leads to Origin star return, Newcastle lose Gagai to 'medical condition'
What have the last 3 seasons got to do with anything? We are talking about this season.
Your comment said nothing has changed, but they are playing in a very different style with an entirely new coaching setup, and apart from the Force game have looked very good in set piece (huge improvement at lineout), both attacking and defending breakdowns, defensive system and general tackling and skills. Even Tate’s pass has looked better. It appears to me that a lot has changed.
It’s just bizarre to me that so many people on here are saying all the Reds fans were spruiking their team too much after only 3 games, while at the same time writing the Reds off after one bad game.
Reds' 'unbelievable, unfathomable' double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset
Agree. One flat game doesn’t define a season. If a lack of intensity carries on then yes it’s a big problem, but to say that the Reds are not a different beast this year to last is incorrect. To me Kiss has designed a game plan which suits the cattle, and other than the Force game the team looks invested in it.
Reds' 'unbelievable, unfathomable' double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset
I disagree Crusher.
The new systems put in place and coaching team have helped dramatically. Brad Thorn did a good job of developing players, and to some degree the culture, but tactically took the Reds as far as he could. I don’t think anyone would argue the Reds have had plenty of talent, and now they’ve all played together for a long time. The new direction is just what they needed. I see this as a blip on the radar, not evidence that the Reds are holding fools gold.
They smoked the Waratahs, came within golden point of beating the competition’s best team, handily beat a NZ team that most had predicted to win the comp, and dominated the Rebels. You don’t fluke those results.
For me they looked tired from the outset against the Force, maybe they got flogged too hard during the week. They were also playing away against a team who could not have had their backs to the wall more, they were utterly out enthused, and if Harry Wilson doesn’t drop that first ball the Reds probably win.
For me the early season positivity around the Reds is warranted, my only question is can they keep the desire up for the whole season.
Reds' 'unbelievable, unfathomable' double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset
yeah, or possibly 4-2
Reds' 'unbelievable, unfathomable' double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset
The more I read these stories about Rugby administration the more confused I get. So many words but really so much hot air and a waste of everyone’s time. They spend more time fighting over who controls what and who’s job is what while rugby in Australia just gets into a deeper hole.
Exclusive: Herbert claims 'steady progress' in rebuilding trust as RA seeks to avert more board bloodshed at AGM