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Intensity is good and forwards getting on top but no surprise we are lacking combination in the backs. A lot of pretty good ball is being wasted.

You don't think they were concerned about is form at all? Seems moving to 12 helped him regain it, and took pressure off his kicking game.

I was finished on that day. Do you have a problem with me posting that you felt the need to bring that up?

It's a lot more than that. But with regards to the 10 role Cooper was clearly preferred in some games this year when Foley was out of form (although he wasn't dropped just moved). At some point we are going to need another 10 and Cooper is the next option - being given only 5 off the bench vs...

You see though that he still could have done that over the first three games then gone into the last two with his best team (which may have changed based on performances in those games). Instead he has picked his top team at the start of the tour and determined he will give them 4 games while...

If you regard like conditions as one having a bunch of blokes that haven't played (or barely trained together) vs one that has played the last three matches unchanged as 'like' conditions, then you are right.

I don't think so. He would have been completely nuts if he also rested our defensive leader. Kuridrani is now very critical to our success in this game. I expect that there are only two backline positions up for grabs: Halfback - wouldn't be surprised to see Phipps start next week Wing - the...

Feel for Cooper in the lead up. He is behind a weaker pack, with likely worse scrum and line out. He has been injured all week and unable to train. He has only had 15 minutes of game over the last three games for some inexplicable reason. He is missing the two best high ball takers as a...

Assuming Quade plays I'd be pretty excited to see Foley come on at FB. Could be a great attacking weapon off a Cooper pass out wide and setting up the fast men.

I guarantee that everyone except maybe Douglas, Fardy and a wing has zero chance of playing themselves into the starting line up next week. Also possible that Genia will be moved to the bench.

I'll leave it after this because it seems most people are happy to let him off with these poor excuses. One point I'd like to make is that either Cheika is not that smart or he doesn't think the public and his players are that smart. Not one of us, nor the players in question are stupid enough...

Couldn't Koroibete be training with the Rebels in preseason or getting some one on one specialist coaching? Since when is a wallaby squad a place to convert a league player? Do you think he is being honest when he says he 'isn't resting players'? Surely that is indefensible.

The bullshit part is the stories he is making up to cover his true intentions, ie: - 'we wanted to get Koroibete into rugby' (or he was promised a spot on tour) - 'we want Luke to be angry he missed out' (or we know what he offers and always intended to bring him in for this game, while I...

The lunacy continues. Cheika is now saying he hasn't rested anyone - just made 'choices' Errr?

The comparisons were put forward to get people to think about what is happening. Representing your country is about pride and passion, and honouring the jersey. We should not be so accepting of the bullshit that is coming out of the wallaby coaching staff at the moment. They are on a slippery...

So explain why when we were 15 up vs Wales or 15 down vs the ABs he didn't bring Cooper on or switch DHP to fullback. Not a good argument Nick.

I believe it is a clear fact that he has been selected for the squad despite having no super rugby form the deserve it.

Here is my perspective: The ARU or Cheika guaranteed Koroibete he would be selected if he came over so were forced to pick him. Cheika's bullshit about always knowing that he would have a chance to get Morahan involved is just an excuse. If Cheika wasn't chasing the glory of a grand slam we...

Do you agree with this selection? In my experience mass changes barely ever work but making small ones can help the players coming into the side really up their game quickly and gel with the side.

This is the second time in a few months Cheika has devalued the jersey. Taking a bloke on tour who hasn't played professional rugby and now this team. Even more ridiculous is picking the bloke that should have been on tour and training with the team the whole time but missed out to a league...