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From where I sit we need the defensive boost more than attack. Our attack ability is staggering. Ioane, O'Connor, Beale, Genia, Cooper, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Samo, Elsom to a degree also. Personally don't rate Fouries defense. Do rate his intercepts, but like Fainga'a and Nonu, his tendency to make those plays...

While I am not firmly behind either, I just lean to McCabe on what I have observed this year, but also with an opinion that we undervalue defense in Australia. My preference if we can win collisions is McCabe for 60, then Barnes. If we don't I suspect we will want Barnes sooner - but it might...

If he does it will be this weekend unless Dagg is injured. Given Carter loss, I think he's out of luck, cartel will put Cruden on bench with Ellis or possibly Cowan, and SBW I'd imagine.

McCabe brings a hard hitting defence alloyed to very good close support in breakdowns, and a direct attack that straightens defences. His workload, and the quality of that load, read dominant and key tackles, when combined with Pocock, give us a defensive structure that saw us the best defenders...

Was inevitable MR. If any two or more of Dan, Richie, Carlos, the Duck, nobs, dickheads, dirty play, cheating, invisible cloaks, chips on shoulders, or cocky Aussies get mentioned, it's like Quade bingo, on pretty much any rugby comments forum between Darwin and Invercargill. For myself never...

You forgot Ali Williams Franklin ;) Ps back on topic one player who is most certainly not a nob is Dan Carter.

I think with Quade the Kiwis will reap what they sow. They can't stand being disrespected. Quade is both misjudged in this and underestimated. The guy has a strong heart and a good mind. The home of his people have turned their back on him for having the temerity to challenge an icon, the...

I don't buy into the foxsports lovefest, notwithstanding how much I like Barnes. He can tackle but doesn't bring the same defense because McCabe will hit harder, more often, and at critical times, and because McCabe can make gains with crashball. Agree that Barnes brings the distribution and...

Cautiously optimistic. McCabe to start in what will be a punishing 40. Provided we win the collisions looking to see BB come off bench to change it up as we start to harry them. If the game isn't going so well, it could be Quade coming off.

I rate Beau over Hodgson based on this year's super form, and I believe Beau is a big game player. He thrives on tough games. He had a nervy game against Samoa tho and I fear that was his only chance to change Deans preferences. Agree with everyone else we need a 7, badly and I'm happy with...

Gutted for DC, this tournament was so important to him, just as I am gutted for Drew. The ABs will rally after this. No one can replace DC, but be it with Slade, Weepu, or Cruden the ABs are still favourites. Injuries are a part of the game but here's to all the finalist teams having no more...

3. Pocock 2. Barnes 1. Samo

I only watch via Fox, so can't comment on many, but; Best tv - Kafer, hon mention Canno. By rights Marto or Kearns worst, but they make me laugh. Which is something I really like about the Fox crew. Usually upbeat, generally (not always) positive about the opposition. I sometimes think we're...

NEVER mind Smit, I think PDv has an escape clause for whatever pact in blood it was he signed there, Hougaard should be playing 80, the bugger is superb. But we play with the team and coaches we have. Bok looking pretty good indeed from where I sit. Don't know who'd win Boks or Wallabies, but...

You're absolutely right PB, Williams was holding Brussouw jersey and Brussouw had every right to try to break free, striking Williams arms no big deal. But not with forearms to the back of the head/neck its incredibly dangerous.

This isn't correct, seen from in field you could see brussouw hit Williams in the base of skull neck region with his forearm at least twice also, either of which are very really potentially fatal. Williams staggers, rights himself and open hand strikes/pushes brussouw to the face. On the...

Deans could play Samo or Higgers against Russia at wing with justification. I imagine he'll play both. It gives Deans and co much needed breathing space. The media will make what they will of it. If the Wallabies lose it will be the least of Deans worries. If they win, he achieves more...

In those standing tackles he's usually playing pattycake while another tackler takes over and he starts scanning. We all understand why Mckenzie set up this structure, but I don't like it at test level, never mind Quade, it's restricting Kurtley imo, fortunately Digby makes it work quite well...

Made a good tackle in the super rugby final also. It's not that he can't tackle, it's that he's always scanning for the next play. Even with that style, Quade is in and around plenty of players at the 60% completion rate. Hosea Gear, Andrew Ellis, Danny Cipriani, Luke McAlister were also in...

Quick scan of the NZ misuse of drugs act 1975 reveals under s18(3) many police have the power to detained and search persons, premises vehicles etc if they have reasonable grounds to believe they are in possession of controlled drugs. Detained isn't arrest but it's a limited distinction. We have...