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Im not a huge fan of contract negotiations going on during the season, but I can also understand it. As a Force fan, I want him to stay, but if he is going, Id like to hear about it soon just to allow the Force plenty of time to find a replacement.

Im not sold on Higgenbotham as a test player yet. He looks flashy but my feeling is that he needs to work better in the tight. But then I cant think of another 6 I would want to have in the Wallabies. Oh, and Charles over Fa'ainga for the second hooker.

My issue with Sheehan is that he is too chirpy. He becomes a penalty liability. On the other hand Burgess is over rated. He has an excellent run and box kick. But he cant pass accurately and consistently. He is good at the extras but he is paid for his pass, and it is crap.

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) last year was one of the best 13s in the business. ANd I think when he gets back into the Wallaby setup as opposed to the Brumbies then he will be back to his best. And JOC (James O'Connor), Giteau and Barnes are all very capable at 12. I think any of those three will be up to standard. Centre isnt my...

Fair enough, although that first try was an absolute freak of a thing. The team that won played better, I agree. But the way both teams played, it wasnt winning rugby. I hope the Force pick it up next week, they are much better than that.

Bloody hell people, I just read the last few pages of this thread, and all it was was both sides supporters blaming the other for playing negative and getting the rub of the ref. And about how poorly the ref played the game. Get over it. Fact is both sides kicked way too much, both sides...

I think I heard Turner had a full knee reco so Im guessing the rest of the year. I didnt think Swanepoel was down? Probably

Sheehan and Stannard have both resigned for the next season. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/union/9293174/force-do-right-thing-by-halves/

Biggest problem is that the Force played one of their biggest games of the season last weekend. I dont know if they can get up again. Sure they lost but the level both teams were playing at was very high, and it will be tough to do it two weeks in a row.

So the idea is that you offer your opinion as to who should have been there and give your reasons.

Its absolutely true - http://nathancharles.com.au/ It was announced at the start of this year I think (although the Force people knew about it before they signed him). He is now a spokesman for the CF group.

Sharpe Wykes Shep Special mention to JOC (James O'Connor), Dellit, Charles and Cummins. Would have had Smith up there too but for his defensive lapses early on.

People may not know, but he has custic fibrosis too. The fact he is as good an athlete is phenomenal. And yes, I have high hopes that he will go all the way in his career.

I dont think the tackle on FLynn was an issue. He was ankle tapped, stumbled, but there was no-one there to lay the tackle when he was on the ground. The bigger question was the tackle on SBW a few seconds earlier. That was the same thing as Cummins penalty. But no matter, the score stands. I...

Yeah but the cheating refs will have it in for the Force, we all know that!

So there is another selection issue in the backs if both Smith and Inman are fit. I wouldnt mind seeing Smith start if only for his pace. Not sure if Inman will get a berth in the starting XV now as Dellit and Cummins have both done well there in the last few weeks. So do we see: Sheehan /...

So with Hodgo and Pocock back, what will be the make up of the backrow? I cant see Wykes being dropped, so its 5 players into 4 spots! I think Brown will be on the bench - his ability to cover 6, 7 and 8 means he is ideal for the bench. McCalman to 8, he offers something in the lineout...

If Mitchell is out, our strongest team is: Genia Cooper Ioane Giteau AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) JOC (James O'Connor) Beale JOC (James O'Connor) to 12, Gits to the bench if Mitchell is fit. But I would like to see some or all of Shep, Cummins, Morohan and Turner given a run at some point in an international this year.

So with Pocock, Hodgso and Inman fit, we are really only missing Smith. Great chance to knock over the Saders, who we have a good record against - remember there was that disallowed try to Haig Sare that resulted in a draw as well as the win last year!

Gooch, I would like to see a few of those guys tried, maybe have them on during the early tests and see if someone really puts their hand up. But our strongest team, which I think we have both agreed on, need some game time together in the lead up to the world cup.