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No to Wright. Can't trust him. Put Kellaway there. I used to say the same about Latho, but he came good at around the same age as Wright is. I’m been a long-time critic of Wright but he’s changed this year. He’s on nootropics or something, but he’s possibly been the best, most consistent player in ...

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I don’t see why this remotely controversial. It’s almost certainly true. It may well be true for some union teams, but I don't see any reason this should be the case. These are professional players, I can't believe there's not enough time in the day for them to get their basic skills right, and sti...

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And I think Tate* Lolesio is more likely as the halves pairing than Lonergan Carter* * I’m using their first names because when I was 10 years old I used to get bullied by a kid named McDermott, and have hated the name ever since, and whenever I hear the words half and Gordon used in combination I h...

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1. Slipper 2. BPA 3. Talakai 4. Frost 5. LSL 6. Swinton 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. Lonergan 10. Gordon 11. Petaia 12. Foketi 13. Ikitau 14. Kellaway 15. Wright Tupou off the bench. No to Wright. Can't trust him. Put Kellaway there. He’s more consistent than Petaia. Wright was diamonds for most of 2...

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Based on this weekends results, should we, instead of paying over the top amounts of money to poach mungo wingers, instead start just recruiting from the sevens team? Has there ever been a sevens player who hasn't made a top transition to 15s?

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Jtah wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:20 pm
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:41 am Must be frustrating for the Rebels that their tries are only worth 5 points compared to the 7 points other teams tries are mostly worth.
What are you on about? He got 5/6 conversions.

Check the timeline...

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Great performance mostly from the Rebs. Lancaster will be up for higher honours sooner rather than later. Seems like a faster version of Kellaway. Not a bad call but Kellaway is probably the smartest and most reliable rugby back in the country. I wouldn't say that was a great performance. It was de...

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Zakar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:24 pm Look at the size of Talakais head. His poor mum

I'm about 4 minutes behind on the feed so just watching Talakais head. It's about normal, maybe a bit larger. But he has no neck and massive shoulders. Looks quite aerodynamic.

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Shut the Fck up. He's been great. Don't ruin him!! And he's had plenty of decent games in the last few years. Towny being Towny... He’s mostly shit ffs. Nah. He's mostly been pretty to very good. I couldn't understand why at the beginning of the season Rebels were starting Tuttle, probably the most...

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towny wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:11 pm This is the best game Lowrens has played since his Tren days.

Shut the Fck up. He's been great. Don't ruin him!!

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Townies right. That CG guy is shit.

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Duangunu has been a great buy for the Rebels.

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Are not most of the mods kiwis? Can't you just perma-ban tussock before he brings your nations reputation down even further? Stop living up to your name Fairweather. I don't know whose multi you are. But there is nothing humorous about just being a dickhead, it's just annoying. I honestly would lik...

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Are not most of the mods kiwis? Can't you just perma-ban tussock before he brings your nations reputation down even further?

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Ball went forward as he placed it before picking it up didn't it? How did they miss that? The place the ball and then pick it up again is always a bit of a mystery to me. It's basically a knock on, but if you do it with intent then it's allowed. And he seemed purposeful, so try!!! It the ball doesn...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:20 am Ball went forward as he placed it before picking it up didn't it?

How did they miss that?

The place the ball and then pick it up again is always a bit of a mystery to me. It's basically a knock on, but if you do it with intent then it's allowed. And he seemed purposeful, so try!!!

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And Gordon, another one from the sidelines. Should the Rebels run towards the sidelines when they score?

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Pass to Kemeny was fine. Gordon is so good in attack, reminds me so much of Larkham. If his kicking was half decent, he'd get a lot of test caps. I'm in team Gordan-12. No way he can play 10 with his boot. But he has all the attributes of a great 2nd 10. His brain is the problem. He does struggle a...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:07 am Pass to Kemeny was fine.

Gordon is so good in attack, reminds me so much of Larkham. If his kicking was half decent, he'd get a lot of test caps.

I'm in team Gordan-12. No way he can play 10 with his boot. But he has all the attributes of a great 2nd 10.

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Didn't see any knock ons. And I was surprised the ref didn't immediately ask about the penalty try, it was anything but borderline.

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MungoMan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:54 am Uelese's darts still hitting the wall more often than the board.

Hitting the neighbours dartboard, not even close to the wall.

Great play from the Rebels. Lancaster seems like the real deal. And how does Gordan keep hitting them from the sidelines but can't from straight in front.

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fudge me, how can you be this bad at throwing a line out.

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Must be frustrating for the Rebels that their tries are only worth 5 points compared to the 7 points other teams tries are mostly worth. :(( It's such a big weakness. Are Rebels coaches not trying to get him to. Improve? Not something you can really change overnight. Didn't Jonny Wilkinson spend at...

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Must be frustrating for the Rebels that their tries are only worth 5 points compared to the 7 points other teams tries are mostly worth.

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American here, What are gun laws? Absolutely none allowed unless hunting Nah, not at all. It's pretty easy to get a gun if you want to in Australia. My mates has a bunch of them in a safe. Yeah Despite what the NRA in ‘murica might say you can have a firearm in Oz. We just have sensible gun laws.

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Zakar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:31 am I reckon Pietsch is a smokey for Schmidt's squad. Hard worker, high workrate, chases kicks hard, finishes his chances. Sounds like the sort of wingers have been turning out for Ireland.

Agree. He’s big, fast and plays smart. Probably been the Waratahs most consistent player.

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Lonergan isn’t the best kicker in his club team. That’s a bit disingenuous. Lolesio is kicking about 100% this year. Lonergan would be the second best kicker in Oz rugby. Sure mate. I bet there’s some real analysis behind that statement…… how often have you actually seen Lonergan kick? If your oeuv...

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The way I see it a lot of positions are wide open and only following are certain: 1. Bell (if fit) 2. Faessler 3. Alaalatoa 4. Frost 5. ? 6. 7. McReight 8. Valetini (or maybe 6) 9. ? 10. ? Kellaway on the wing or at fullback Of the first four, Bell and AAA are injured, 2nd row is highly competitive...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:55 pm The way I see it a lot of positions are wide open and only following are 50/50s:

1. Bell (if fit)
2. Faessler
3. Alaalatoa
4. Frost
5. ?
6.
7. McReight
8. Valetini (or maybe 6)
9. ?
10. ?
Kellaway on the wing or at fullback

Corrected.

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towny wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:53 pm
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:14 pm Lonergan if we have a non-kicking 10 and 15. Fines should be reserve 9 because he is very good against tired legs.
Lonergan isn’t the best kicker in his club team.

That’s a bit disingenuous.

Lolesio is kicking about 100% this year. Lonergan would be the second best kicker in Oz rugby.

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shanky wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:13 pm
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:10 pm And I’m sure that all Queenslanders and new south Welshmen would agree with half of my opinion.

But yeah, was White who kicked that ball in the 81st minute. Yeah

Mmmm yeah

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Lonergan if we have a non-kicking 10 and 15. Fines should be reserve 9 because he is very good against tired legs.

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And I’m sure that all Queenslanders and new south Welshmen would agree with half of my opinion.

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shanky wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:04 pm That’s remarkably uncharitable from you

No single person is responsible for a loss

Unless that person is Nic White

Thats a very subjective opinion. As someone from the ACT I’ve always thought it was either Quade Cooper or Bernard Foleys fault.

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Agree. But I think he will go conservative vs Wales which would be Lolesio. Yeah. The conservative route is White/Lolesio. I’ve outgrown my man-love of White. He is a brilliant playmaker. But in the process he takes the actual play maker out of the picture. Time to move on. I’m in camp-Tate now.

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Agree. But I think he will go conservative vs Wales which would be Lolesio. Isn't Wales the best time to experiment? This is a weak Wales team. You don't want to experiment against Keewees and Saffers! Look at what happened the last two times a coach experimented against Wales by playing Donaldson ...

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Agree. But I think he will go conservative vs Wales which would be Lolesio.

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Will Harrison has played about 36 minutes of rugby in the past two years, and he is now our future saviour? We’ve lots of promising youngsters. Until then, it’s probably Lolesio to man the holds. If Lolesio is the answer you’ve asked the wrong question. Not really. We have lots of potential at 10, ...

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Will Harrison has played about 36 minutes of rugby in the past two years, and he is now our future saviour? We’ve lots of promising youngsters. Until then, it’s probably Lolesio to man the holds. OK. So we’ve got Lolesio in the squad, then Anyone else? I don’t know. Maybe a cage fight between the r...

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