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Would like to see it changed to similar to Ranfurly Shield in that the cup is 'live' whenever the game takes place at the current holders home ground.

Excellent point Jets. Ever since hearing the Beale decision on Saturday morning I have been facing a personal quandary: For a long time now I have supported the Wallabies in spite of an intense dislike (bordering on hatred) of the ARU. Here is the crux - how do I go on supporting the Wallabies...

From what I've seen and heard Jed was doing similar for the Rams. Good position to be in having two form players battling it out for the same position.

for anyone who's played you know how these things work - normally blokes who do the most memorable things get the first voters nod, next bloke comes along says pretty much the same thing as they are still buggered from playing. Very little thought goes into it. This explains why fullbacks...

Who's Julie Burgess?

@4918 Is it possible losing your first 4 hookers (Moore, TPN, Charles and Latu) could have an effect on the consistency and performance of the lineout? As for around the field is that the job of the forwards coach or the breakdown / defence coach? Around the field we are still lacking...

I don't get why everyone seems so in favour of getting rid of Andrew Blades as forwards coach. Since his appointment in 2012 (?) the Wallaby set piece has improved immensely, with not just sporadic excellent performances and consistent performances. I know Foley is a good forwards coach but...

One last thing to post on this thread - Thank you Link for all the hard work you put into the Wallabies over the past 16 months (and Australian rugby beyond that). Unlike others I thought that the Wallabies had bridged the gap with our leading competitors (draw and 1 point loss to the ABs -...

Jackpot has been capped by the Springboks so won't ever be eligible for the Wallabies (bar a season in the 7s according to some new Olympic rule but that hasn't totally been ratified from my recollection).

The Australian is reporting that Michael Cheika has reportedly accepted the Wallabies role and they are just going through the final details.

What got me was when we were trying to wind down the clock the forwards were going into the AB defence practically vertically - I was thinking at the time drop your shoulder FFS and drive your legs. Basic shit. When White decided to box kick I knew we would lose, up until that point I thought we...

guys, can you please get over this Patston / Beale storm-in-a-teacup he said / she said merry-go-round? This thread is about Link's resignation (thanks and best of luck to the future and all that) and who should succeed him. I would advise you to back away before a mod comes along with mjolnir...

The next coach of the Wallabies should be someone who can get the best out of young rugby players. Surely that man is Alan Bedford Jones. :p

Rugby 101 - you don't give the ball to the opposition when you have 90 seconds left on the clock and leading by less than a converted try. Pick and drive until the hooter and then put the ball into the stands.

I have waited a while to post my thoughts on the game (I couldn't last night as it would have been a very rather long expletive laden post). We had that game won with 90 seconds remaining if we held onto the ball. Why did Nick White kick at all for one and box kick to compound the problem? For...

Does anyone else think we may be better served long-term if we rest some of our key players for the EOYT to give them an off season to freshen up with the added bonus of developing some depth and seeing if others are up to test level? Players who I think should be rested are Slipper, Moore...

According to Growden in this interview with Ross Greenwood (2GB) the ARU has an unsustainable business model and will become insolvent in 2015: http://www.2gb.com/article/future-australian-rugby-union#.VDcPSsocTIU Any truth to these rumours or is Growden stirring the pot yet again?

I thought To'omua was better today than he has been, didn't see any crappy kicks down the fullback's throat. Defence was good and he distributed reasonably well when it was on. What more was he expected to do? On the other hand I have seen plenty of love for Higgers who I thought was rather...

Have to apologise to the pony fans as I completely forgot Lilo when I started this thread. I was thinking of the various Oz S15 teams and when it came to the Brumbies my thoughts were McCabe (retired) and To'omua. Otherwise I would have selected Lilo as another of the ex-Wallaby selections (along...

Nor would I on last night's performance. Has cemented his place there for the rest of the year (barring injury) in my opinion. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is doing well on the wing so I would hate to see him moved as well. Personally, if MT is injured as has been reported for the Argie test I would like to see Kyle...