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My point was who goes in the midfield in his place?

If they played Turner at 9, how does that improve the midfield?

On an individual basis maybe, but when you have 3 side by side, it’s an issue. I hope to be proven wrong, but I foresee our smaller backs making their tackles but not being able to stop the offload.

Holland is injured, not sure about Maddocks status, they both have size

That’s a very small backline, they are going to have to score plenty of points to win games.

Compare the interest in the SS and NRC. SS had to pay to get air time. I can’t see how anyone would broadcast it on a stand alone basis, unless their costs were covered.

You think it has any value to a broadcaster on a stand alone basis?

It is a stretch to imagine your scenario. NZ & Fiji have both finished top 4 every year since at least 2000. Samoa have finished top 4 twice in last 10 years. Even if we can’t beat Samoa in Oceana, we still get the repecharge to beat the other also rans. If we can’t do that, they need to blow...

That’s obviously where we diverge. 12 teams qualify, that is not an accomplishment in my view. Tonga aren’t even in the 7s series,Ireland are only recent additions. But happy to give them kudos for knocking off Fiji, that’s always a good result.

Beating Fiji for the men, and NZ for the girls, both great results. But I see qualifying for the Olympics as a given, not something to be celebrated.

Well done for just qualifying? Have things got that bad?

I reckon the Haka is fine for Test matches. I also believe that McQueen had the right attitude towards it. Face it,give it respect, then toddle off and take off track pants etc.to let the adrenaline rush fade,before kickoff.

Mate,there is a budget. If the incoming coach doesn’t rate a dozen or so on Wallaby’s contracts, he can’t make them disappear, nor can he increase the size of the squad by 12 so they never ever wear the Gold again. He can replace each one, as their contract matures. Whose going to agree to...

They’re not doing us a favour. But RA is also in competition with a myriad of other entities for the latest “must have” coach. If your suggestion is that the coach can take a punt on the Wobbly system for 2 years, or take a guaranteed contract with someone else for a longer term. Many will take...

As much as I like putting the spear into the numpties at RA, I can’t complain that they appointed Cheika (in fact I was supportive of the decision at the time)or his extension. There were no standout alternatives available at that point of time. Given that pretty much the last 5 or so coaches...

if the intention of the clause was to constructively dismiss him, they only needed to offer an amount they knew he wouldn’t accept, or just decide to offer him nothing. He had no right for an extension completely on his terms, or even an extension on any terms. No one does. Inserting standards...

Yeah he can. He just has to sack Foley.

How did you last till the 75th minute? My new second team in this tournament, is whoever is playing England. They are so negative....

Hmmm, it’s the Tahs organisation, not toxic opposition supporters that have been robbing me of my will to live the past few years.....

Kinda flogged them? We would have lost the 2nd half if we didn’t score after the bell.