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So barnes is out. Foley to 10, Paka to the wing and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) stays at the back? Or do you go with hangers at 10 and move AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to the wing and foley to 15? They could even think about moving playing hangers at 15, foley at 10 and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) on the wing.

I think north has one of the wing spots sown up but there could defiantly be a bolter on one of the other wings. I dont rate phillips as much as other seem to. I just vividly remember how he played in the 3rd place playoff against us at the world cup. Sure he can turn it on at times, but he...

I liked the look of the englsih 9. Also liked the look of farrell at 10. I think halfpenny is the best fullback but stuck him on the wing because kearney is in such good form.

I think the refs need a check list with the ruck. Something like: 1. Is tackler releasing and rolling away. 2. Once rucked formed is either team offside, going off their feet or playing on the ground. 3. Opposition BEHIND LAST FEET. 4. Once halfback has access to the ball is he using it - 5...

I doesn't matter if they did score more. The reds scored entertaining tries from everywhere on the field, often against the run of play. Much like the one that won them the game on the weekend.

I have a feeling we are in for a toweling next year in the lions series. A backline of Dixon/Phillips, Farrell/Priestland, North, Roberts, Tuilagi, halfpenny and Kearny looks very dangerous. And it is a given that the pack will be strong.

From a financial point of view maybe, but look at the reds last year with beau robinson. He wasnt in the squad yet played an integral part in the make up of the team. Same with Ita Vaea at the brumbies. Under this system both players would not have got the same opportunities. The coach should...

If barnes is back I expect foley to play it safe and go with 10. Barnes 14. Paka 15. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) With foley on the bench. Or go with: 10. Barnes 14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15. Foley With Paka on the bench. Wouldn't mind seeing Horne at 12, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at 13, Kingston and Paka on the wings and Foley at the back but it is...

Who did the force end up replacing ripia with?

That is such a stupid rule and serves no purpose what so ever. Australian teams are already hamstrung by the smaller squad size, why make it any harder than it needs to be?

When is paka back? If he is fit surely he would go to wing or fullback with BKH being dropped. If foley doesn't want to drop hangers he could move foley to 15 and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to the wing. Waratahs depth is a lot better this year than last.

I think harris is a 12 playing 10.

Harris needs to work on his catch and pass as it was woeful and really stifled the reds backline. His kicking won us the match but I would still take quade over him anyday. Palu looked good and higginbotham was immense at the lineout. Both great athletes and they if they are in the wallabies...

Sorry my Qld siege mentality took over. I still blame the tahs but.

I read in the paper that link has the option of demoting himself to the position of assistant coach if he wants to maintain his position on the sideline. This really is poor sportsmanship by the tahs, and I hope that the reds make their disappointment in the decision known through the medium...

I would expect that they give someone else a go in smiths position. I'd still like to see kimlin at lock at some point to see if he is an option there for the wallabies. When does Fotu Aluela get to town? A backrow of Mowen, Vaea and Aluela would be powerpacked, but I suspect they would only...

The world cup was a real disappointment. I didn't expect us to win but the way the whole tournament panned out was certainly not a true reflection of the Australian teams talent and potential.

Also the university of Canberra sideline advertising needs to be changed before next game. Brumbies cant afford an epilepsy law suit at the moment.

It worked because he built a good culture and surrounded himself with quality people. Having a good head coach is not good enough you need good coaches at every level of the organisation so that the players have total faith in what they are doing and as such will commit to it more. Every...

Both these teams will get chewed up and spit out by the top of the table teams unless they can get a bit more structure and intensity into their game. Not a bad first hit out though. Lot of potentially good players on show but it will be a few games before these teams start to play some decent...