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They'd probably give the real team tonga a run for their money.

It may only be a beer, but thats not the point. Not drinking alcohol is effectively part of his job. Having a temporary drinking ban means that he is being paid to not drink. The drinking ban is a test of his discipline, and his readiness to be in a professional environment again. Most young...

Great post mate. Whilst the players should no doubt shoulder some of the responsibility, I think it is important to note that for the most part they still give 100 percent every time they pull on the jersey regardless of their orders. Evidence of this can been seen in the performances against...

Why would any current player make a statement about it? It would hinder their own career and if it was anyone else but Cooper it might end their career in Australia entirely (Matt Giteau anyone?) . I'm no sports psychologist, so take this with a grain of salt if you want to; But when you...

The grape vine assures me that more than a few players, both from the reds and other team, were in agreement with Quades statements about the Wallabies program last year. It is no secret a chunk of the players are very unhappy with the wallabies program (gameplan, selections, S and C, recovery...

Wouldn't mind seeing JOC (James O'Connor) at 12 and Barnes at 15. Although it would be a tiny backline.

Think you have the wrong thread mate

Yep its Mogg or JOC (James O'Connor) for me at fullback. I would go with JOC (James O'Connor) because I think Mogg will stuff up big time in his first few tests before coming good. Genia Cooper Ioane Lilo AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) Folau JOC (James O'Connor) Although I think Deans will use this as an excuse to bring Barnes back into the team.

At the end of the day beale isnt going to change his situation unless he himself has made a conscious decision to do so. The Aru, rebels, his team mates and his family can provide him with all the support and encouragement possible but the decision and the sticking to that decision is up to...

Shall we pass the hat around for James O'Connors 3rd party top-up from the GAGR reds brigade? If he signs with the Reds i'm willing to provide sponsorship in the form of free hair cuts. I'm not a hairdresser but I doubt I could do much worse that what he currently has.

Folau looks like he's going to be a great but I doubt the ARU have the money to keep him.

Deans should have been out of a job years ago. There are no more final straws, the bloke needs to go the minute the siren sound in the third lions test - regardless of if we win the series.

The obvious way around this from the reds/wallabies point of view is to keep the ball in play as much as possible and run the other team off their feet. Quick lineouts, quick setting of scrums, dont kick it out unless you totally have to.

Looks like the Rebels are going to lose Jones. Personally I don't think it is that big of a loss, Pyle and Neville are better locks, and higgers is a better 6. If they had to lose one of these blokes, Jones was the right one to let go IMO.

I've got a gut feeling todays news will be positive. It will be a player re-signing or some new grassroots initiative.

It will be a great loss to aus rugby if true. But I doubt thats what tomorrow is about, I reckon it will be someone re-signing.

Good lad sticking round to play for Queensland! Shame about lance, hopefully we can get someone to replace him but.

Kepu is a proven pretender at test level though. Fair play to him because its not like we had other blokes who were any better, but I think now we do.