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I agree that that's what we're seeing from the Wallabies, but I really hate seeing it. Maybe I'm expecting too much but my test 5/8 (Super 15 is different) is literally the only person who receives a pass from the half-back except when rumbling the forwards close to the line or slow ball...

For the life of me I just can't figure out what Barnes was thinking with that open field bomb? Was it supposed to be a clearing kick that just went wrong? I mean, if someone did that in my 3rd grade subbies team they'd be hooked instantly. I think rugby players are getting stupider, or maybe all...

McCabe to have further scans in Sydney this week. I imagine he'll put talks of retirement on the shelf until he's actually had a doctor properly assess the injury. I don't know where you get that Mowen was outclassed. It seemed to me that the Wallabies had the better backrow by a country mile...

3 Genia 2 Mowen 1 Folau

The thought of Mogg playing for the Wallabies makes me nervous. I'm a Brumbies supporter and think he's a great player who is deserving of higher honours, but I would prefer to see him blooded in a Spring Tour. I'm worried that he is a little too small to play against a Lions backline of this...

As I've already stated in other threads, while the loss of Lilo would have had an impact on JOC (James O'Connor), it wouldn't have been that great. JOC (James O'Connor) was rarely at first receiver and looked like he was hiding most of the game. Not to mention the number of times that he chose to keep the ball or give a short...

Haha took the words out of my mouth. This is definitely not another Wallaby failing that can be palmed off on NH vs SH rugby style. The Springboks have had consistently great kickers for years. I would say that NZ have, but they've had Carter for years, so I don't know if that shows that their...

I just watched the replay while focussing on Phillips and that is ridiculous. He starts jogging as soon as Genia has gone past him. How was he to know there wouldn't be a dropped ball or similar that would allow him to catch up? Really poor form.

How has that changed (genuine question)? I had a read of the Laws and they're quite vague: "10.1b - A player must not intentionally move or stand in front of a team-mate carrying the ball thereby preventing opponents from tackling the current ball carrier or the opportunity to tackle potential...

I think he was impeded and I think the TMO made the wrong call. Here's why: a good decoy run will be so convincing that the defender chooses to tackle the decoy runner. It is about who initiates the contact. In this instance, JOC (James O'Connor) is trying to get around BOD because he is not fooled by the decoy...

I feel like you're really nitpicking there. Your issue isn't with the overall message, but rather the fact that he wasn't completely precise in his convictions, ie: was actually responding to a question honestly, rather than spewing out a predetermined answer. Deans had just lost the first...

Disagree, I think Deans is actually being quite diplomatic. Everyone knew that JOC (James O'Connor) had a howler and Deans basically said that it was tough because Lilo got injured and that he had helped get us as close as we were. In reality, JOC (James O'Connor) had little/nothing to do with us being close, so Deans backs him...

I disagree with your assessment of JOC (James O'Connor). While losing his starting 12 would definitely have had an effect, that effect would have been on the outside backs. If anything JOC (James O'Connor) should have been receiving the ball more than he would have otherwise as he becomes the sole playmaker. However, I can count...

To be honest, the fact that you can get full strength beer at all is a good thing. I was watching a game in the member's stand at ANZ last year, knocking back a few. I went in to the regular stands at half time to meet up with a couple of mates. I bought a round from one of the bars and nearly...

Was just gonna say. Super Dry could only ever be considered a "decent beer" when the alternative is XXXX Gold. I suppose you can only get mid strength at ANZ, one of the many reasons I hate going there.

JOC (James O'Connor) has played one test at 5/8 and 6 Super 15 games. Essentially, whoever you picked at inside centre was going to be a new combination. As for their individual inexperience, JOC (James O'Connor) is the only real option right now and people hate McCabe. I don't see that there was any other option really. Edit...

What's the Lions' plan for midfield cover? Their reserve backs are a halfback, a flyhalf and a wing/fullback. If BOD goes down, do they move Davies to 13 and bring Farrell on at 12? I'm sure Gatland knows what he's doing but it seems a little risky to me.

I might be the biggest McCabe supporter in the world, but if Deans insists on playing O'Connor at 10 then he definitely needs to pick Lilo at 12. JOC (James O'Connor) just doesn't have the passing game to not play a ball-playing 12.

Stoked to see Smith back on the field and regardless of the politics of Williams being selected from Japan, I can't wait to watch him play.

JOC (James O'Connor) will start at 10 not because he's a quality 10, but because of the lack of quality 10s. To list the other options: - QC (Quade Cooper) is on the outer. - Foley is too green - To'omua is too green - Lilo has been playing 12 (I suspect if JOC (James O'Connor) gets injured Lilo will play 10) Foley and/or To'omua will be...