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There are quite a few locks kicking around, so here goes (warning, some controversial rankings ahead): (Horwill) Sharpe Mumm (played shite this week, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt) Wykes (haircut required or else he goes to the bottom) Hand Douglas Caldwell Humphries (but if his...

Maybe we should all move to Adelaide, it is clearly being in Sydney that is the problem.

well he has bulked up a bit I guess...

Bollocks they have - or is that Hickey's excuse for his selections and tactics? Mumm is benched for his crap display against the Sharks I guess? Coming on from the bench for a chance to redeem himself? If the coach is planning on giving the bench a run I like the idea of telling the guys who...

So are you saying Beale was celebrated before he performed at s14 level?, or are you saying he has never performed at s14 level? Are you saying Palmer has never performed? Could you give us an idea of what you mean by performed?

Deans' preference is irrelevant to me as far as these threads go - otherwise what is the point? "I think he'll go this way" vs "I'll think he'll go that way" - guessing what someone else thinks as opposed to bouncing our own opinions around.

Mitchell is good at running in space (quite quick, elusive etc) - that is pretty much it. In contact he loses the ball too often. His defence is not great. Kicking is variable (but if they kept the ball in hand more it wouldn't be as much of an issue). His passing is average. I don't think he is...

So what are you saying? We are not seeing Hickey's game plans put into practice? He is stuck with crap players? They won't do what he tells them? Option 1. Coach the team - change their shit play into good play Option 2. Change the team - get players in who do what you ask of them (there are...

A great result, a great comeback, and definitely great for Aussie rugby. The part that makes me green (as a Waratahs supporter) is the passion, commitment, team ethic, gusto (the list goes on!) the Reds have, thereby highlighting exactly what the Waratahs seem to lack. In many positions (but...

Accidental off side: I'm sure there is no room for interpretation in the laws, but I would like to see innocuous incidents (essentially no benefit to the offender) ignored. Blocking, shielding, shepherding etc should naturally still be pulled up. The other option would be for players to be a...

I am rapidly coming to the realisation that if a new suitably qualified coach can be found it wouldn't hurt to have him come in soon. The round 1 'win is a win' against QLD was fine, but nothing seems to have been learnt. The Waratahs' performances need to change if they are to win this...

I probably should have said "we are considering scrummaging first" :-[ - scrummaging has to be a the 'qualifying standard' (ie up to international standard), and once those who qualify are determined the other aspects of the position come into play. Whether or not he has played THP for the...

3. TPN - despite the scrum incident and some less than ideal throwing, he was immense. 2. Waugh - seems to be getting the hang of the new interpretations, stole and secured a lot of ball, knows when to give away a penalty (rather han a try), is definitely not the guy to do the big hit ups (he...

Very well said sir - it also stank I was thinking the same thing, but Carter will need to hit the line with pace and aggression. There were times during that match where there seemed to be a complete lack of vigour and, dare I say it, passion in the Tahs' play. I'll get the ball rolling on...

Count me in! I think we need individual threads for each position, with wingers and Locks being the only exceptions. Some kind of discussion relating to the skill set for each position (maybe a hierarchy of skills) would be appropriate too....it is one thing to rank tight head props 1-10, but...

3. Braid 2. Van Humphries 1. Cooper

This is a bit like picking the the Player of the match for the Tahs when they played the Reds... 3. Alexander 2. Hoiles 1. Lealifano

Of the locks and flankers I've seen so far this season, my preference is Mumm and Douglas (minus the 'sidestep') in the second row, and Waugh and Mowen as breakaways. Palu is the obvious first choice 8. Caldwell could well become a starter again when he is back to his best, and Dennis would be...

Polota Nau Moore Faainga Fitzpatrick Edmonds Freier Cowan Hardman The top two could very well alternate as starters for the Wallabies. With TPN's improved lineout throwing combined with his scrummaging, physicality and skills, I put him just ahead. Freier is ahead of the bottom two because...

Robinson Alexander Kepu Dunning Daley Holmes with Robinson and Alexander starting at LH and TH, I think Kepu is the ideal bench man. But if you go with Robinson and some other THP, you have Alexander on the bench. I like the look of the front row options.