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I'm expecting a comfortable All Blacks win. I actually think we match up pretty well from 1 to 9. If this game was going to be played in the rain and became a tight affair, I think the wallabies would be a chance, particularly coming off a closely contested French Series. The problem for me is...

I did think Hooper seemed much more comfortable in the Captain role than in previous seasons. In the past he's been guilty of bad decision making (failing to take points on offer) and constantly getting on the bad side of the ref. Neither was a problem in this series. I was actually impressed by...

Was lucky enough to witness this one in person at Suncorp on Saturday. One of the more memorable wallaby games I've attended live. I will say, I thought it was a cracker test series. Close, gritty, sew-sawing games, always on a knifes edge. It's what makes test rugby so engaging. Most of the...

I thought so. When i was thinking about subs late in the game i wasnt willing to replace any of them. Thats wat we're looking for

Fun test match honestly.Wasnt pretty at times and honestly it could have very easily been a loss but coming back from 15 nil down against france is nothing to sneeze at...looks like itll be a fun series

Yeh honestly i was about to come to gordans defence (i honestly didnt think he was that bad) but i cant agree with your comments. I was one of probably many that thought tate should start. Honestly i really dont see how gordans "core set of skills are better". Even if that statement is true, i...

To'omua's inclusion is a welcome sight. You really need at least one seasoned veteran in that 10/12 combo at test level. Not sure about benching Tupou and McDermott. I'm usually for starting your best players in any position. I can only presume it's a tactical call about how they want to finish...

Pretty surprised Jake Gordon continues to get a bench spot. Otherwise the team seems fine.

What are the rules for the comp? If we finish with 2 wins and 1 draw, but a worse point differential, does that win us the title?? Because we are currently last on the ladder

Talk about handing the tri nations to the kiwis is about 10 minutes of play. We might be the dumbest team in world rugby

Would love to see some footage of Hanigan at training. The guy must look like Ritchie McCaw.

I'm a big proponent of the idea that you can't use a versatile 6/lock hybrid player at lock against strong test packs. The scrum ends up going backwards. Chieka and Deans both learned that lesson. It works fine against an average scrum, but against the best packs it doesn't. Hanigan worked ok...

Not a fan of the selections. Don't rate Hanigan, he's not a test 6. Nor is he a genuine lock option - I predict scrum goes to shit when he moves to lock. McDermott offers more against a tiring defence than Gordon. Sio hasn't scrummaged well all year and will be under the pump from minute one (i...

Honestly if ever there was a game you'd want simmons on the bench, this is it. And im normally the first person to call for his head. Scrum and lineout will be crucial late in the game. We will undoubtedly be stronger in both areas with simo on the field.

The backrow is a bit of dilemma. I'd go with Nasirani at 8, and Samu on the bench. I hate to be a Hanigan hater but I'm yet to see anything from him to suggest he's a real option at test level. I certainly can't see him making any physical impact against this Puma side. He reminds me a bit of...

Happy to see some kind of Trans Tasman comp (although I'm not entirely sold on the format). I share the general sentiment that I'd like to see the Domestic Super Rugby Australia Comp continue into 2022 and beyond, regardless of what Trans-Tasman or other cross-regional comp they want to...

The worst part of this new TV deal is that I have to cancel my foxtel, which means a 2 hour phone call.

Helpful breakdown Reg. This might actually be the best "good news" week for Australia Rugby in forever. An All Black win and an exciting new TV deal. It's easy to forget that it was only a few months ago that it looked like there was a genuine prospect domestic rugby was dead and buried. My...

Based on this year's form, I'd select To'omua ahead of the rest. I don't think his age is a reason we should be looking elsewhere for the next world cup. He'll be 33 by my calculations. Dan Carter was 33 when he won player of the tournament in 2015, as was Matt Giteau (who had a stellar world cup...

The biggest area of concern for me is lock. I actually thought Simo played well, but I'd really like to have seen us blooding a genuine second rower on the bench.