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We've gone from having no TH locks to having no LH locks. I think playing Horwil and Douglas/Timani together can work as long as we pick a 6 or 8 who is a gun jumper.

Players were lighter no doubt, but even 10-12 years ago, our backline still had guys like Burke, Mortlock, Latham, Sailor etc. who were all easily 100+ kg. McCabe is listed as 92kg at 6'1"; O'Connor is 88 at 5'11". Thats not a big difference in go forward when you take into account height...

We produced the greatest 12 of all time, and he was 93kg dripping wet......

I think one thing this season has shown representative wise is that it is a bit folly to pick a rep team before any meaningful games have been played. I'd like to see a full term 2 rugby program where GPS, AIC, TAS and the strong state highs (Wavell, Marsden, PBC, Keebra Park etc.), play the...

Would like to see Moore starting if he is fit as the lineout might end up being crucial in this one. But with that said TPN has had some good games against the boks in the past so there is an argument that he should stay.

Nonu was snubbed from the 07 WC squad because he was not a good enough distributor. He is an infinitely better player than he was earlier in his career. The bolded section of your comment is the bit I have a problem with though. Who says that just because a player is a ball passer they can not...

O'Connor or Tapuai. McCabe should be fighting it out for the 13 jersey with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper).

I thought McCabe played well last night. At one point I saw him move into first receiver, and another time he through a pass one the run. I still dont think he is our best option at inside centre. He looks like an outside back playing in the mid-field. As others have said, our backline does...

Cooper was shithouse, but it happens. Heck he spent 3 seasons being shithouse for Queensland before he came good. In any case it's not like we really have other options at flyhalf at the moment.

The wallabies 'should' be better than they are at the moment. There are little things wrong with pretty much every part of our game.

I'll be the first to admit that my memory is not good enough to give you a proper answer, and I'm not about to go back and watch every brumbies game. But what I will say is, how many times have you seen McCabe run into space, draw some defenders, and then throw a wide pass at full speed? It is...

The force should look at signing pakalani as he has been released by the tahs. I've always thought he was a very decent player but just didnt get the chance to shine on the end of a shit house backline. He would be cheap and chips and good cover for both wing and fullback.

Whilst I think Slipper and Robbo are our best starting props at the moment, I dont think deans could justify dropping alexander after his strongish game last week. I do like the way we have started rotating the props so as to spread the game time. It makes a mockery of the rules, but everyone...

Having a second distributor doesn't mean you shouldn't also have a distributor at 12. Look at the all blacks, they have carter as a first distributor as well as dagg and smith who are also both 'distributors'. But they never pick a 12 who can't distribute, Nonu and SBW both have excellent...

I totally agree HJ. NZ are the best at the moment, but they are not untouchable. They can only play (and beat) the teams that Australia, South Africa, and Argentina field; and at the moment Australia and South Africa are fielding some of the weakest and poorly coached teams they have put out...

I don't think playing a non distributor at 12 is a step in the right directions. I also have my doubts about barnes under the high ball, but with O'Connor out you need barnes on the field to take the kicks. If the argies turn up to play we will struggle, but I think the last two games would...

I said a shot, not that I expected them to win. Whilst this NZ team is one of the greatest ever, they are still definitely weaknesses in their game at the moment. A. Smith and Cruden can be exploited like they were last week. Richie isnt the player he was. Vito and messam are no kaino. As it...

I reckon if the boks pick lambie and goosen they are a shot at winning this one.

I'd go with: 1. Robinson 2. Moore 3. Alexander 4. Sharpe 5. Neville 6. Higgers 7. Hooper 8. Samo 9. Phipps 10. Cooper 11. Ioane 12 JOC (James O'Connor) 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14. Shipperley 15. Beale 16.TPN 17.Slipper 18.Simmons 19.Dennis 20.Sheehan (should be Lucas but he's not in the squad)...

Spill the beans, who is it and what does the new jersey look like?