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How about "if I continue I'll do it gratis until the mid year tour by Wales and if we don't win that series I'll resign straight away ".

I mostly agree Ghost. I wasn't suggesting the Wallabies would have made the finals with a fit backup 10, just that the failure to take one was a bigger issue than leaving Quade behind. There were many reasons for the failed operation including playing Petaia at 13 when he clearly didn't...

Yeah, the Cooper and Hooper fans, sure. Those were two correct decisions imo - the real issue was that Jones then failed to include another fit No 10 in the squad. McReight did good replacing Michael.

I don't think we, as fans, always expect players to return too fast from injury, but the history of Wallaby selections over the years indicates the coaching staff do. My take re Kerevi, and I suspect a lot of fans probably think the same, is that he needed to show he was back to full fitness...

Yeah, that's the thing Hornet. What if the people at the top pick the wrong systems to impose on all of the Super franchises? Centralisation needs to pick and choose the right elements to bring under central control. However, that's for another thread.

LR re Schoupp, isn't being good at the core skill what we have all been looking for? And he has shown good skill at forcing turnovers too. Over the past couple of seasons, I reckon Tom Robertson had gone backwards. His best was around his last season with the Tahs but I wouldn't rate him for...

Someone in particular? The Rebels' hookers had trouble with their lineouts on Saturday but mainly due to the dominance of the Brumbies' jumpers and the almost gale force wind blowing throughout the game. On the subject of Hookers in that game, I thought Cameron Johns, the Brumbies reserve, was...

They offer different things, abilities etc. IMO what the Wallabies really need now is a hard man to instil some confidence in them after such a poor RWC. Brad seems to me to have the best credentials for dragging them out of whatever mire they might be in after so many downers. If anyone can...

Shane Wilcox and Angus Staniforth outstanding in an excellently performing backline. Great pair of Locks (Toby MacPherson and Harvey Cordute) with Lachie Hooper at 7, Lleyton Tautua (6), and Jack Harley (8) dominated both set piece and play in general. Cullen Gray orchestrated play like a long...

Absolutely the worst thing Bernie could do for his own reputation and well being. He will be crucified here if he were to have a less than 100% winning record. I am still urging Brad Thorn for a twelve month stint.

I'd like to see Ireland win but I'd not bet against NZ. ABs by 8.

And there was a team that could easily have made the quarters.

I'd like to see Brad Thorn be considered for head coach for a twelve month period to instill some passion/managed aggression and pride in the team after the shambles of the RWC. With the right (ie effective) Assistants and psychological expertise support he could just be what's needed to get the...

Much as I think Eddie should go I won't believe it's happening while the news seems to be originating with News.com/Foxtel.

Generalising a little perhaps TT. I for one was against the sacking of Rennie at the beginning and against Eddie's appointment. I am now firmly in the camp of those wanting him sacked, or preferably for him to walk away. I have no intention of calling him a traitor if he does walk away, in fact...

Tomikin, there's a difference between not having been interviewed and saying "I haven't applied for a job in a long time ". He didn't apply for the Wallabies job either but got it after at least a talk with McLennan which could be seen as an interview. Denying he applied for the Japan job...

I should say that I do like your squad. I think there is still quite a good pool of players to start the journey to 2027 but they have to be selected by EJ (Eddie Jones) or his replacement first.

BPA, Frost and Gordon are not currently fit and playing.

Which is why I posted my hope that Jorgenson and Gordon would be fit next year. Although, I don't agree that Tom Wright is a write-off. He is the most effective attacking weapon in the backline currently available to the Wallabies but he would need to cut out his some times reckless passing to...

A couple or more had returned with injury during the RWC but weren't replaced. I wonder if that was intentional (if so I can't fathom the reasoning) or sheer failure of management by Eddie et al. I really don't know the ins and outs of the replacement rules but if the injured player has to be...