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Just read the part saying- "Judged on how they played as senior players".... i stand self corrected

Its a good side that can leave out Darren Junee, both Jorgensens (Michael in particular, even if they did come from Newington) and both Kelahers.

He did exactly what we want and need, Someone to hit rucks hard and bring an aggressive edge to the breakdown... He had one sloppy line out, granted, but he was far and away the most dominant wallaby forward in the department that we were so poor at today.

I watched him last year against joeys, this year in the trial against joeys and on sat against view. On all three occasions he has looked one of the most committed blokes running around and in my opinion the only bloke from new that genuinely was up for the contest on sat. That being said no 8...

Surely you are taking the piss? what complete rubbish... if you are going to make shit up at least do some research so you have an angle that is believable.

Which is a pity because he is by any measure, a genuinely humble and decent bloke. Interestingly he has a little bit of form in this department though. I remember reading his book and he sounded a little bitter, but I put that down to writing it too close to his forced departure from the tahs

I agree.... but we also need to consider that they will no doubt need someone "Shiny" to play to the Gen Y's of this world and the non rugby folk.... not sure who that is... fear it could be dell... trying to think of others in the media with a rugby background... Pete Murray (singer) played...

Yeah coached by Alan Jones as well... part of the 83 side that played randwick in the GF and resulted in Jonestown getting the wallaby gig... No doubt well connected in the media / rugby marriage... Was on the right side of Jones, or more importantly not on the wrong side Good luck to him...

I absolutely hated JP as a result of his antics on the rugby club... Frier and Cannon were almost embarrased to be sitting next to him when he went on his rant about deans. It was so immature and had all the hallmarks of Giteua complaining to him in private that he didnt get on with Deans and...

He's saying sharpe cannot pack on the tight side... And he is correct... My nirvana would be an in form vickerman paired with horwill... Both good scrummaging locks... Vicks can play the tighter game, clearing bodies etc and horwill can play the occasional 4th backrower role if the game presents...

That would cost money not make money... The NZRFU are going to post a fairly substantial loss from the world cup.... why not play another one off against them at the end of the year?... I have been a bagger of the 4th beldisloe over the last couple of years... but realistically one of us is...

Yeah... especially Russell Barwick who absolutely despises rugby.... its a disgrace that he is chairing it... spent the best part of his career bagging the game

Surely you need to start with Van for the pure chat factor?... especially given that the force will most likely have fairly green blokes at 4&5... chatting after coming from the bench loses all its credibility... If i was link i would tell Van exactly how long he has on the park so he can manage...

Good side, good tactics keeping the heat on... (presume simmons on for van at 50?)... big year for slipper.... dont know much about your 7, but it appears as though you only need someone to absolutely step up and take that jersey this year and you are the real deal... Hynes fairly critical at 15...

Agree... Is there a more frustrating moment in a match than winning a penalty on half way, putting the kick to the corner for a lineout... Thinking what move is going to be pulled and then the the throw is not straight... I would call it worse than not finding the line because typically the...

Scrum stIll remains the best platform to attack from... Get it stable as a minimum and we have the flair to score from first phase... 2 ball at line out time is fairly useless.... And realistically you have only the open to play with.... Centrefield scrum means the world is your oyster...

Granted there were very few line benders in the starting side this year.... But that's not the reason sharpe "took on the role".... His entire career has been built on this style of game.... He just stood out more, did the role of a back rower and the plaudits followed... So with Palu, tpn digby...

Vickerman right side horwill left... Bound tightly with this new age method of the locks not binding prior to packing sent to the scrap heap... What's the rub on Dan Palmer? I keep hearing from blokes that have played with or against him that he is the business... Every time I make an effort to...

How many times did you see eales at second receiver? Granted sharpe had his best super campaign in recent memory... But pocock is in a different league.... If sharpe starts in the rwc quarter final I will eat my hat

Maybe... But a stable scrum is absolutely paramount for this rwc as we will be pinged by refs if the thing collapses irrespective of whether we are to blame.... He's not worth the risk for mine if we have vickers and big kev in form