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One thing I've noticed watching South Africans play rugby is that they are far more willing to run the ball without adequate support players. Sometimes they break the line and buy themselves some time, but a lot of the time they get turned over. You can get away with it against other south...

He put in a shithouse performance, but nearly everyone in that team did as well. When you look at how some of them (Godwin, Browning, CFS, Volavola, Lucas) have come on since the JWC you have to ask yourself maybe the teams performance had more to do with the coaching, selections and gameplan.

Without a doubt wallaby success is crucial. But to sustain wallaby success in the long term, you need get the house in order.

I don't think rugby is dying but I think it is at a point where failure is not an option. If in 2 years time we have a third tier, a proper 7's circuit over the summer, 5 stable club comps, and the clusterfuck that is schoolboy rugby has been sorted out; then results at the top will start to...

Yeah I think CTM and stubbs need to have a crack at 13 and 15. The force have nothing to lose by trying to nail down who is quality and who is not. All these blokes are pretty much playing for a contract extension.

Some good rugby from the force. They deserved at least a point for that performance but they let themselves down in the last 10. The pack was much better with Lynn, MMM, Cotrell, Alcock and Brown on the field for significant parts of the game. Alcock is clearly surpassing Hodgson as a player...

You'd wanna hope the rebels are not paying blokes like Sidey, Mitchell, Henderson, Robinson, Weeks too much money. Because there are guys that can do what they do on rookie contracts.

McCaw and Dusautoir. The next best would be F. Louw, SOB, Robshaw, and Cane. Maybe Kolisi one day soon as well. Brussow is quality but has been injured for too long.

MMM made metres with the ball in hand, and he did it in the tight against the bulls. Australian locks regularly get smashed when hitting it up in the tight, only a special few like Horwill can keep moving forward after being hit. I would put MMM on par with Fardy, Simmons, Neville and Jones...

I think what we badly need is a blindside flanker on the bench who is fast enough to fill in at open if needed. A Victor Vito type.

He'll be pressured to play two opensides in the 23 because we have 3 of the top 5 in the world. And also because we are stuffed without one. Fetching isn't as important as it use to be, but having fast on ballers who can both secure quick ball and slow down opposition ball is crucial to...

Edersohn, Mathewson, Godwin, Mafi and Cummins all up to the standard. Force just need to find an outside centre and a fullback now.

On a lighter note I thought JOC (James O'Connor) performed well as captain. The captaincy might be a blessing for a bloke like him, ala Michel Clarke.

MMM was immense in the force-bulls game. I think he will be on the bench covering 4/6, so that deans can carry two opensides in the 23.

Inman is the Tom Carter of outside centres. Except he's more likeable.

I'd like to see jono lance at fullback.

If barnes is fit to start I'd have him at 15 with Folau on the wing. I think Cheika is gravitating towards starting Volavola but he needs a few more bench performances just yet. Carter needs to be replaced but I'm not confident barnes is the answer. Folau could be but thats an option for...

Caxton street was almost as shit as the reds. Quade needs to clean up his game and fast. Toua not great at the back. Quirk of the kickoffs was fucking amazing.

And the crowd was pathetic.

- Phipps played his best game ever. - Folau and Volavola impressed. - Lucas's pass to Ryan for the try was a beauty. - Rebels again shown up for their lack of depth. Need more from the bench.