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I'd agree with that, but that scything run by Dagg through Ant and co to set the try gave them a lot of confidence. Dagg and Jane played immense games, two players who were not even sure picks two months ago. Beale has been a magic link man, particularly for Ioane, as has O'Connor. Stupid...

McCabe also did the same vs Nonu. Shut him down repeatedly. Whatever the concerns we have about his attack (yes, me too) you have to give him credit he has been a superb defender for us. If he's to get another shot at it he is going to have to do a mountain of work upskilling in the super...

I'm sure if the opportunity presents itself accidents will happen but the french are screwed (...) if that's their gameplan.

That was different, we had it then. Clearly once we get it back new rules will be required, I'm leaning to the 4N trick, that worked quite well this year.

Are we scheduled for a three game Bledisloe? These two game Bledisloe are an evil NZRU plot. Perhaps Suzie could ninja into their catering crew.

If you're really worried there might still be time for the blacks to pull out, I am sure the Wallabies would be happy to have a crack :D

Heh Rich, probably, but not on this site, at best here he gets approval like when we won bled 2. We get our hopes up then get whacked with the reality stick. The irony here is that the all blacks, too me, looked vulnerable. Two months ago I posted on the fern that Mils was too slow. Copped...

Wish someone had told Dagg that before he gazumped Ant. Seriously tho, for me Quade has been the best stepper in the game for years. Ioane is pretty special at it too.

I posted the 07 squad above. Just which of these players should have been played more? Latham, Smith, Gregan retired. Mortlock got injured. We spent 3+ of the year's saying our backs are fine but our forwards suck. Are we saying Al should have got another year? Face it, Deans inherited a...

What final?

Fair enough Gnostic, I agree the x players would have self selected. Not so sold on keeping more old guard in 08 but for sake of discussion here's the squad for RWC 2007, per G& GR: The squad Backs:*Chris Latham,*Julian Huxley , Lote Tuqiri,*Adam Ashley-Cooper ,*Mark Gerrard,*Drew Mitchell...

I agree with that RH, but I also think it's fair to say we'd lost a lot of ground and Dean's approach has fostered a squad of players who, while still a little green, are a huge part of our game and will be going forward. (sorry, couldn't help myself). If the goal was to have that team in world...

Yeah, I thought his answers were pretty empty. Essentially 'we were inaccurate'. Er, yeah. Thanks Robbie. He could have tabled a view on tactics or gameplan, or even just some candid answers on things he could personally improve. But didn't. McArdle gave him a huge opportunity to win some...

One bright side for Wales is that they are a huge threat when both Warburton and Priestland are playing. Any of the teams would struggle losing their equivalents, even the ABs. As others have posted, I can't see much of a gap at all between Boks, ourselves and Wales and I'm not sure England...

Editing, the game the whole family can play!

What a legend. Living proof of the adage try, try, try again my son. He is an inspiration.

Setting aside the abysmal refereeing, the fact key players were missing or injured on both sides, and that this was an also ran game; - higgers played well - Barnes played well but kicked too often (in fairness so have others but this is to a fault for him) - The wallabies got away with...

Or... We could let the indigenous and not so indigenous peeps spend their energy doing their war dance while we focus on winning rugby. Crazy I know.

Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia...

Pocock or Kaino for mine, grudging edge to Kaino particularly in recent games, but then Pocock was kinda special vs Boks, albeit highlighted by a Lawrence reffed breakdown.