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I think thats a really interesting point you make there. If I am interpreting you correctly, you're saying Cooper makes his best decisions when he only has a split second to think about it. If that's what youre saying its absolutely correct. More often than not, his moments of brilliance come in...

Some fantastic comments from Bob Dwyer. I suggest all have a listen although it is a very long.

Haha yep... As you said, best way to predict the future behaviour is off historical behaviour!

Quade Cooper Continues to top the flyhalves by a significant margin on 60.73% on the Rugby HQ halves "lion tamers" No need to tell you who is on 87% for half backs. They may need to add Burgess to the mix though. I find it interesting that there is such a universal acceptance of who should...

I'm in the same boat as you mate. I think we also underestimate the Lions ability to throw the ball around.

And I, along with many other fans, will be sitting around the TV watching in disappointment as our dreams of an entertaining series against the team that tour once every 12 years is shattered :(

As stupid as it was for Quade to say, I suspect there was truth in his comments. And if nothing has changed then we are going to have serious issues against this lions team, regardless of who is playing. I am not questioning the strength of the squad picked, I am questioning the decision...

This concept that there is a feud between RD and QC (Quade Cooper) is absolutely ludicrous. I'll say it again and again and AGAIN - if Deans was a good coach, there would not be a feud between him and the best flyhalf in Australia. The best flyhalf in Australia would not cause rifts in a team because a good...

Maybe like a new coach?? Just being blunt here, he is now the longest serving Coach we've ever had and I think his time is up at the next contract renewal regardless of his success over the coming years tests. Unless there is a dramatic alteration in the way he plays the Wallabies, his style...

Yes... 'a couple of years ago' being the operative phrase. Don't know if you're being sarcastic or not but I think this is a key factor in what appears to be Deans' selection approach. I honestly believe he is a bit of a pessimist and refuses to be positive in his game plans or selections.

Sorry mate, thought we were. Just commenting on his past downfalls where it was evident that he did need a makeover.

What is Deans' obsession with defending in the line? Is it like some macho 'prove you're a man' opinion? I know there is a big debate over the 10 being there to receive first phase ball but I don't see it being as big an advantage as having him at the back producing more counter attacking...

Funnily enough, he speaks better than Deans. Deans is a very average speaker and is not convincing whatsoever.

A bit out of line but hardly bagging his forwards... It's the captain and coaches place to say that kind of thing. Again, he has come a long way since then

Two tackles :s jeez thats just horrible! Like I said, O'Connor missed (at least) 3 against the blues. I'm not saying that's bad, all players miss tackles but to say Quade's are somehow worse than O'Connors is simply implying a double standard. That 'forward pass' to Morohan which resulted in...

He attacked the line on numerous occasions, committed the defence, made an excessive number of tackles for a 10 (he missed one, as did Ioane and Genia) and has been brutally physical in the contact zone and at the breakdown. I'm sorry but you can't just make claims like that when there is no...

^This. A playmaker is a.... playmaker. You don't see NFL Quarterbacks constantly Bashing it up because they know their main role is to command the team around the park and make the key decisions.

I honestly don't know what more Quade could do. He has satisfied all the aspects Deans mentioned today and still has not been selected. It can only be personal.

Horne is the best to 12 to play outside O'Connor. I suspect deans will go with this option as O'Connor is there to play a conservative game plan.

This forum produces alot of broken records: "Quade is hopeless, Quade Can't tackle, Quade can't take pressure, Quade is a Muppet" "Deans is crap, Deans can't coach australians, Deans can't select, Deans is a muppet" "The ARU suck, the wallabies play boring rugby, the wallabies still win...