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That's fine, but IF Simmons selction is balanced with another lock who provides what he doesn't away from the set piece but is adequate at the set piece they would make a very effective combination. He doesn't have that at the Tahs with Hanigan a workrate loosie with good lineout skills...

In support of what Cyclo has said about Simmons set piece work, I was a very big critic of his selection for the Wallabies, but a mate who has significant connections with current players told me that he is very highly regarded for the set piece with current players. I took that on board and...

It is one of the great failing of Australian Rugby that I have not seen a Wallaby player develop any skill that they did not have upon entering the Pro set-up, such as Nonu's kicking, Savea's ability under the high ball etc etc etc. Just have a look at the current set up and we will be...

The biggest issue in selection this year will be if Cheika persists with workrate over effectiveness in the backrow. Workrate and never making the gain line, completing 99% of tackles but getting dominated in the contact every time. Sure pick a workrate player but they simply must be balanced...

Nah, he has never shown the skill set of Nonu who could kick and pass and effectively play the NZ second 5/8 game.

This is one of the biggest urban myths. Have a look at the Tahs set piece try on the weekend. Or go back to the 2015 RWC and trys scored against England and your will see just a bit of playmaking. Kerevi is not that good a defender, because he gets caught out of position and misreads play...

Thinking about McCaffery the player he probably reminds me most of in his play for the Brumbies is Mowen, without Mowen's excellent lineout skills. Neither were dominant in contact as such but got over the gain line be depowering the contact by using footwork to avoid that outright power...

I'd have to differ with you on this one BR, McCaffrey has been getting over the gain line very well, with footwork if not dominance in contact, though he at least holds his own whilst still maintaining the workrate. I would contrast that with Wells & Hanigan who have massive workrate but little...

The next coming of the Messiah Pocock was confirmed by all Australian commentators last night with His Greatness responsible for everything positive that the Brumbies did, including not least speaking to Hawera thus enabling him with sufficient Mana, and skill to kick a 45 metre penalty goal. No...

Given the numbers attending Super games in Australia you could take the game to a truly regional stadium. Don't attempt to bullshit and portray Newcastle or Wollongong or Gosford as being regional, they are the same travel time if not less than Penrith and Campbelltown and the latter are...

Newcastle is regional - sarcastically LMFAO NSW really does mean Newcastle Sydney Wollongong.

I certainly hold people in public office to high standards. As for very highly paid professionals, in any field I expect them to perform to the absolute nth degree, and that entails in all things. You and I cannot use drugs prescription or otherwise and go to work and we get a very small % of...

I agree , but how many of the "workrate" forwards have been a continuation of the contracts from Chieka and how many options was Gibson given to terminate or let some go? What would the ARU have said/done if say Hanigan or well got dropped to Shute ala Quade Cooper to bring in some balance. The...

Add in players like Lousi and Skelton being selected and essentially discarded or moved on and it really is a massive failure. Add in all the years that Peterson was in the EPS, did he ever start for the Tahs?

I was talking about the lack of coverage at lock in January 2015 when Douglas first left and Dennis was the replacement. I also mentioned that THP was going to be a weakness unless real coverage was found for Kepu and Ta'avao was recruited despite genuine Blues supporters with significant...

The lack of recruitment argument is no excuse for the coaches/management as many of us identified the second row as an area of significant weakness in 2014 when Douglas was going overseas and Dennis was moved into the 2nd row with Mumm. The problem then as now with the backrow is a lack of...

I'd agree but Hanigan doesn't deserve to be in an extended squad. Work rate with zero effect doesn't warrant selection.

What a shower of shit they was. There are some absolute passengers in the Tahs side. I will not swin with the tide. Hanigan is another Richard Brown/McCalman the stats say he does heaps - show me where it has some material effect on the game? Staniforth is struggling at this level and is at...

Got to agree Cyclo, and the key if the front rows are equal is the locks. I really don't rate Carter that highly and despite the flaws in many aspects of his game Douglas is a rock in the scrum. I have been reliably informed that Simmons, as derisive as I have been about his play is also one of...