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Problem is, Noah has a weak boot

Max should have pinned his ears back there

This exact comment could be used on any Australian hooker

Agree Best TT

An Openside at 8, a winger at Centre, a fullback on the wing and a flyhalf at fullback Ian Foster 2.0.

Not in the Wallaby squad

This want the player's choice though

Huh? They played Wales last year, beat them 52-16 and Siya Kolisi was very much playing

The reason I ask is that I've never heard an overseas Springbok be "50-50" about joining the team due to his club commitments. They prioritize the Springbok jersey over everything, whereas it feels our guys aren't really bothered either way And there's no point bringing them in unless they are...

Are we sure these overseas guys actually want to play for Australia that badly?

Yes, he was a brilliant young lock when he first came through He could get away with being a bit looser due to the complete dominance they had up front

Due to restrictions put on him by Peter Horne and co. and the restrictions put on him by the top 14 and international windows etc. A detailed coach like Schmidt would want time with guys on the training field to build cohesion, that isn't possible with these guys living on the other side of the...

Agreed. They seem to be a fair bit more committed to representing their nation than our players do to be honest as well which makes it far easier for them to plan around overseas players

No, but just the same we shouldn't just assume these players wont develop into much better players. We are only 4 games in to a new era. I stand by the belief that we still produce world class rugby players, and the fact that so many of them become that while overseas is evidence we may give up...

No, that’s different again.

Haha this does seem very Cheika. Weird dude

It is quite complicated with France unfortunately, and is only going to get worse. Even the French national players miss Tests due to the top 14

Yes, although they already have a system ingrained from a long serving coach, and players that have played so much rugby together they can pick up where they left off

7 is blindside in South Africa and 6 is openside. It's how they have always done it

PSDT is a blindside flanker