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Matt Lucas I think he was pretty much Australia's best player on the gold coast this weekend. He has an exceptional passing game and a very decent kicking game. Will be interesting to see if he 'makes' it at the Tahs. I probably wouldn't have signed him due to his size, but there is no...

Without the details of what was voted down it is hard to really form an opinion. As a Queenslander, what the 'expansion' states sort of need to realise is that the reds and the QRU are the culmination of 130 years of work by countless people. I'm all for growing the game and expanding, but I...

Fuck the poisoned chalice I say. It is a matter of pride. A coach turning down the wallabies at the moment is just as bad as quade saying he'd turn down a gold jersey.

If deans is going before the lions tour I think it should be done ASAP to give whoever is in charge next a fair shot at success. I think the ARU should also give the national coaches some sort of temporary say in provincial selections so that they can get blokes playing super rugby in the...

Rugby would be very hard to kill in australia. Too many rusted on supporters (many of them in high places), as well as an international game that grows stronger pretty much every year. Its not doing very well at the moment, but far from dead.

The ARC had problems, not having the ARC has also led to problems. I don't think either O'Neil or Fowler were successful in this respect. The CEO that can get some meaningful 3rd teir up and running will be the ones that is really remembered.

If Flouw playing in france or SA next year?

Stormers with a decent flyhalf scare me. Grant is a good player but not a champion.

Can we move the ARU headquarters to ballymore yet? We've already built a new trophy cabinet in preparation.

I wonder if the force have talked to Rohan Saifoloi? The tahs have gone with lane in the eps which might mean rohan will go elsewhere. I reckon the force or rebels would be his best bet with a lack of established play makers ahead of him in the pecking order. Dont think the rebels have any...

Did he butcher a try: Yes. Would I still pick him at 12 over anyone else but O'Connor: Yes. I remember beale butchering a try against Fiji in 2010 with a stupid grubber kick.

McCaw is not hated in Australia. The kiwi media like to play it up that way, and a lot of kiwis seem to think he is. But I couldn't name one person I know personally who really hates him with any sort of passion - and I mix with many rugby fans. He is widely respected. I think there is a...

Any word on the grapevine of who the last squad member is?

It's funny how events play out. I reckon if the force had of made the changes they are currently making at the end of 2010, than both O'Connor and Pocock would still be in the team. It took both these blokes leaving to do what was necessary to get them to stay....

Would it be drawing too long a bow to put this down the ARU being overly reliant on wallaby games for both funds and promotion (due to lack of funds). Once again the real problem is at the top?

My opinion of this game is that the wallabies will field a stronger team than in recent weeks and will generally be more 'up' for it. Add to that they are pretty much always strong when playing in brisbane. I don't however think this will be enough to beat the all blacks, at least not a full...

I think the force still need a class inside back, one that can kick goals. Harris would have been the perfect buy for them.

Foley wasting no time cutting the dead weight

If moore is fit for the tour I'd make him captain and leave sharpe behind for the end of year tour. Australia needs to be prepared for the reality that we might have to play the lions without sharpe and Horwil. I think the only reason deans kept sharpe in the team instead of picking new...

So are the reds going to sign this lad or what. Is there space in the EPS for a winger/fullback? I reckon a year in the 7's would do him good, then EPS in 2014 and a rookie contract in 2015 if he looks the goods.