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Yeah, it would be easier to take if he moved to the Rebels for a starting spot. Maybe he is one of those players who thinks he needs to move in order to be in team that will win the comp (that whole way of thinking, prevalent in football, is totally misguided to me - 'my current team isn't...

of course the other possibility is that with regular game time, and quick development of his all round game, Palmer could get the Wallaby THP position and Alexander (or Robinson) end up on the bench. More likely that he'll warm the bench in Canberra instead of Sydney. Interesting that Palmer...

It may be that the Crusaders have a tough run in but they have pretty good depth and experience. Maybe I am underestimating the effects of the travel on the teams. If we are looking at Bulls and Stormers as 1-2, then that is an even better situation for the chances of the Aussie teams to make...

really?!

The first question is, which of the teams in positions 1-4 do we think can be dislodged? 1 or 2 at most? I think the Bulls are going to be in the top 4 for sure, though maybe not top position. The same goes for the Crusaders. The Chiefs are definitely vulnerable, and the Stormers have a tough...

WJ, I tend to agree with you that there can be no end of excuses or explanations put forward for why one team wins, why one team beats a team the other couldn't, why one team scored lots of points and another didn't, but in the end the competition table is a pretty good reflection of performance...

and the game before (?) he went close to catching Masanga. I think he looks outstanding in the Force backline - particularly in terms of his general energy and determination (not quiet capitulation for him)

that play really got my hopes up - the rest is painful history I've never really understood backs (well maybe the occasional 'blue cattle dog' style half back), and that was before ear rings, coloured boots, tattoos (were you in gaol or the navy?) and hair products. I thought the backs' job...

Don't stop posting matty_k, you have as much right to give your opinion, dish out derision, and defend your position as anyone else. WJ - we'll have plenty of opportunity to compare the Reds and Tahs (apart from the match they played against eachother), when they have both played all the other...

What do you mean by shockers from Mitchell and Beale? Obviously Mitchell's complete disaster against the Lions springs to mind, but what are you thinking of as regards Beale (and wouldn't you consider his positive contribution to mitigate these "shockers"?) Was it the first or second game of...

I think most Tah fans on this forum have been pretty level headed. We can all see the deficiencies in the selections and execution, but the improvements in the area of tactics were pretty significant. We all hope this is the beginning of an upward spiral.

'The Carter Scale' returns. Maybe not the best choice as Anesi isn't even a 1 on the Carter Scale in my book. I read somewhere (rugbyheaven?) that the super coach warns that the game against the Force doesn't offer the same opportunity to play like they did against the Lions. I wonder what that...

I'm with fatprop in terms of selection, but with a small question mark over Cooper due to the small matter of his defence. Halangahu isn't flash but he does do the basics (plus some) pretty well.

Even if he is next to Cooper in defence, Fainga'a won't be in a position to carry his neighbour in a tri nations test situation (his hands will be well and truely full). The other issue is that the failings of both individuals and teams are magnified (and exploted more) in the test arena. Having...

The overall Brumbies performance was very patchy, but they got the win in the end. Improvement is needed if the stronger sides are to be even threatened (the good news being that there is plenty of talent, just not form). In the backs, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Fainifo and Lealifano looked good. Goode had a very...

3.Alexander 2.Fainifo 1.Lealiifano Job done, just.

3. Mumm 2. Palu 1. Mitchell The forwards were at the heart of this win, but I had to give Mitchell a point for his first try - tap and go and strong lunge for the line which got the scoring underway.

It may be there is an element of sarcasm, but I think 'playing the ball rather than the man' would be a better response ie if you think Bruce is wrong, or the stats are misleading etc say how and why. BTW I don't think Tom Carter is 'crap' or 'miles behind' the other 13s playing for the Aussie...

11 tries - win and bonus point - nice :yay , and considering that they were playing with a couple of selection handicaps it is even better. Imagine what they could do with their best 15 starting?! Barnes and Mumm really turned it around from last week, and it is great to see the wingers come...

"expected to sign"...I hope that means there is still a chance he will stay with the Waratahs (maybe with some assurances that he will get a run from time to time). He is not the sort of player the Waratahs should be losing, but maybe they have someone else up their sleeve? Maybe not.