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This is potentially a very fine coaching alliance, but that doesn't mean the Wallabies job isn't a poisoned chalice. The same fanfare surrounded McKenzie's appointment; he was more qualified for the job than Cheika and was an effectual man manager, who doesn't [didn't] tolerate dickheads. It...

Thanks for the synopsis of last week's games BBE

Thanks for the reccomendations. In previous years I would have found time to watch the Heineken Cup matches, even the ones involving French teams playing away. But reading the pessimism in the thread has dampened my interest, it has to be said.

Agreed. Huge loss to Australian rugby. Gave his blood, sweat and tears in the green and gold. Coached abroad, did his time at three Australian provinces, and was a Wallabies assistant. Was offered the job in 2007 but turned it down in because he thought himself not ready and qualified then...

Could anyone be so kind as to reccommend which Champions Cup match replays I should bother to watch?

I think Fekitoa's post match comments were quite telling, and highlighted the difference between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. He basically said that when they were 10 points down, McCaw kept telling them to focus on their job/roles, and "don't play 'catch-up footy'". We need the coaches...

Think I read somewhere that the no travel policy for the first-choice Force players extends to the finals, which sucks.

A Nelson-born, former resident of Levin supporting Canterbury. You're quite the nomad aren't ya WO ;)

The old adage "the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour" seems to ring as true as ever. Anyone know the date when the tribunal/commission delivers its findings on this saga?

No he wouldn't. Not in a squad of 30/31 Can you honestly say he would feature before To'omua, Leali'ifano, Cooper and Foley?

How about Pulver addresses McKenzie's concerns (detailed in an email sent Saturday morning), and ask him to reconsider his decision to resign. That might involve some people being shitcanned or brought into line - which might put some noses out of joint - but surely that is better than the...

If Beale gets off scot free because of player power, and that same player power is pervasive in the appointment of the new coach, I'm fucking done.

We don't need a team manager, who says we need a national coach? Sounds like the players have taken it upon themselves to coach. Divide up the duties among the Wallaby leaders because it sounds like they have it all under control.

The Sydney media have been clamouring for it; well......... it looks like they got their man.

3. Slipper 2. Kuridrani 1. Fardy HM: FTS, Kepu

Easy to just scapegoat Nic White as being the reason we lost. But there was another minute of rugby after he box kicked. Fucking heartreaking. Lack of composure in the last 20 AGAIN. Experienced guys like Horwill, Hodgo, Robinson and Alexander need to life the intensity. or fuck off.

Who'd have thought attacking the breakdown would stifle the All Blacks' game? England showed it in 2012 but only took until this year for South African in Johannesburg to show us how to nullify their quick balll

Fuck yeah Hodgo.

Wallabies putting his through the hands to exploit an overlap. Is this real life?