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I actually think that in hindsight.. Robbie Deans had a lot more to work with compared to Cheika. He got his hands on a full generation of world-class Australian players between 2008-2013 before most of them either became washed up or headed off-shore. At the time, Deans had access to probably...

Seeing this 38, I don't think I can recall a weaker Wallabies squad ever named. I think it really shows how far the depth & quality of Australian rugby has fallen since the Robbie Deans years. Every coach since then has been fighting an uphill battle IMO. For example, Cheika didn't have...

Best possible 23, considering the injured personal: 1. James Slipper 2. Brandon Paenga Amosa 3. Allan Ala'alatoa 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 5. Matt Phillip 6. Rob Valetini 7. Michael Hooper 8. Harry Wilson 9. Nic White 10. James O'Connor 11. Marika Koroibete 12. Matt To'omua 13. Hunter Paisami 14...

Can't see much point of selecting Timani when he's nearly 35 now?

Lalakai Foketi selected over Simone is certainly a surprise.

The Crusaders were missing the following players.... David Havili Codie Taylor Joe Moody Tom Christie Cullen Grace George Bridge Jack Goodhue Andrew Makalio All those players make their first-choice 23.

Rennie clearly has an eye for him taking over in 2024.

So Wikipedia has Paisami listed as 172 cm, 90 kg.. But Queensland Reds page says 172 cm, 96 kg. Which do you think is more accurate?

I agree with an earlier post advocating for (Vunivalu, Wright, Petaia) Wallabies back-three. Banks is a fine player but will never be a genuinely dangerous threat in the backline at international level. He's a solid fill-in option for the time being, but the future has to be Wright at 15...

Robbie Deans reckoned Ben Gunter would've been a shoe-in for the current Wallabies squad: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-had-no-offer-from-any-clubs-i-was-close-to-joining-the-army-australias-rugby-rejects-set-to-shine-for-japan/

https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-union/three-aussies-named-in-japan-rugby-squad-c-2918978 Bloody hell.. Robbie Deans on a seemingly spiteful vengeful mission is unapologetically gutting Australian rugby & his former Wallabies of more of their potential prospects increasingly season after...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2021/05/23/ex-wallaby-chasing-fourth-top-league-title/#comments-section Anyone remember the former Wallabies lock Daniel Heenan? He's still going currently at the age of 39. His long-time coach, former Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans, is urging Heenan to go around...

Yes, I actually came on here to post about this. Riley was all class yesterday. The recent Reds match really emphasized the consequences of Aussie teams not valuing physicality & size enough. The big Crusaders backs ran over the Reds lightweight midfield and back three like they were nothing. A...

I think the Brumbies 2021 midfield hasn't received enough attention. I reckon Simone has improved a lot this year & looks the goods for international rugby. I would even be tempted to try a O'Connor, Simone, Paisami midfield for the Wallabies, would settle for O'Connor, To'omua, Paisami, with...

If I had to name a Wallabies 23 today based on form: 1. Slipper 2. BPA 3. Thor 4. Neville 5. Philipp 6. Valetini 7. McReight 8. Wilson 9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Korobite 12. JOC (James O'Connor) 13. Paisami 14. Tom Wright 15. Banks 16. Faiinagaa' 17. AAA 18. Fotuaika 19. Solokai-Loto 20. Samu 21. McDermott 22...

Don't forget the Highlanders have about 1/2 of their starting 15 injured currently.

I seem to recall that Alexander was Robbie's first choice tighthead for a decent period, then was shifted to loosehead to cover during some injuries to the incumbents, I swear it was during the B&I Lion's series, and was much to the dismay of Wallabies supporters?

shudders.. more remnants of the Robbie Deans' Wallaby era in former assistant coaches Patricio Noriega and Jim Williams, no one can escape these nightmarish flashbacks it seems!

Aussie's PTSD from Robbie Deans playing Ben Alexander at loosehead prop intensifies..

When this.. seemingly already written off.. (& injury ravaged).. Brumbies side courageously upset Reds on Saturday night in front of 40,000 of their own rabid supporters, Dan McKellar should be automatically parachuted into the Wallabies top job. That or at least substitute him for either the...