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It was a funny sort of game, where the Reds should have been a lot closer than they were. They just lacked a bit of composure and ball control, and I dare say needed a 9/10 who could dictate the direction of the game a little better. Tupou looked like an 18 year old playing in the under 15s...

Guys, no point going round in circles here. People are entitled to air their opinions as long as it doesn't get too personal. Nothing on this thread has been inflammatory or offensive. Let's stick to discussing the game, not arranging meetings with players at the airport. .

Yeah we certainly look far more balanced. A few bigger ballrunners, a few lineout/workhorse types, and a guy like Dempsey who could play both roles if needed. I'd still put money on Cheika playing the Pooper in the World Cup though. Something about sticking with the formula that has worked for...

The interesting positional debate is loosehead prop. Three candidates all with valid arguments in their favour- Benn Robbo - Took our scrum from a real weakness to something approaching a strength. Reliable as anything, and a great ball-carrier. James Slipper - Great at the set piece, and...

When has Folau played well on the wing? Makes more sense to me to have Folau at 15 and Beale on the wing.

Yeah that was a weird miss by me. Have changed now. Horwill's best form was pre-2010 though. The second lock spot is tough, could also go Kane Douglas for his World Cup 2015 form alone, or Vicks for his 2011 form. Coleman's 2017 showed enough to get him in there, for mine, but I acknowledge...

It's Friday and I'm bored. We're almost at the end of the 2010s, so let's pick a team of the decade. Criteria: Have to have played a test since 2010 (obviously) Players are picked on the basis of peak form, not longevity Players must be picked in the position where they displayed that peak...

A few more details released today: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/03/06/nations-championship-details-confirmation Seems like something worth considering, if they can preserve the integrity of the 6N.

This could be a divisive statement, but is Isi Naisirani the second coming of Cliff Palu? People want him to be bulldozing people in attack and defence, but in reality he's just a hard worker with an above average physical presence. I bloody love that (as I loved Cliff), but others may not...

I'm not as dismissive of the World League concept as some on here. I think it could work, as long as the issues can be worked through. It could give us a meaningful dance card of non-Bledisloe home tests every year. All of a sudden those July games against Italy and Scotland mean a lot more...

Probably best shift this to the World Cup thread, or maybe we create a new Wallabies 2019 thread. This one is best left for discussion of RA and game management matters. .

Ah, rats! You got me. I wrote a post about young players improving with age, but you correctly saw through it. It's all a big conspiracy. That's what's going on here. I can't believe you had the smarts to work out our devious plan! You truly are a rugby savant, an intellect I can't possibly...

He's still young, and will hopefully improve this season. I wasn't blown away by him last year. The same is true for him as Hanigan, IMO. We tend to judge these blokes when they are very young, and close the book on them. They're shit. Not up to it. See you later. But of course they get...

This is troubling. You know it's just a game, Bobby. .

As I have said elsewhere, he does seem a fair bit bulkier this season. He has always had the motor and the skill, but never the physical presence. If/when he attains that attribute then he could be a genuinely good international 6. It's a big 'if' though and I agree he is up against it if he...

Am I missing something? Quirk has the ball. Latu dives in low, but nothing about it seems obviously illegal or cynical. It might be a shoulder charge, but it's hard to tell from that angle. .

Ignoring the bizarre rant elements of the post, I will answer the question you posed: The players you mention are chronically hot and cold at international level. Prone to looking fantastic one match, then turning in two or three anonymous efforts. Neither of the two hooker options you...

Like Latu, I really can't see Cheika taking George Pell to the World Cup after today's news. .