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Because when someone says 13 we all still think MORTLOCK.

Didn't giteau stop playing club rugby a couple of weeks before the squad was announced?

You touched on it but what really impresses me and is the mark of a great backrower (or any player), is that total determination and willingness's to push for every inch, we saw it from harinorduquy last night. Seeing him dive on every bit of loose ball and push the status quo with his counter...

Bradbury is an absolute champion. He was a bloke who gave himself every opportunity to win. Trained for years knowing he wasnt the best, in a sport no one cares about and when the time came he stepped up and won it. His victory is just as sweet but in a different way.

They were one of the most talented islander sides I've ever seen. Shame that they were in such a tough pool though.

I'm also under that impression. I dont however think that just because the game is now professional you have to make decisions that fly in the face of pride and history. I still want to see a reds team made of (mostly) queenslanders, and likewise with the other states. I think it adds a little...

I agree with this but only to an extent. That being, if the player is developed by a province and is required by them, then their is no reason for the ARU to get involved. But last season the brumbies had far too many inside backs, to the point where a young former wallaby tourist who they...

Yeah I agree mate. If you had of told me even 6 months ago that I would find my self backing pretty much anyone over the kiwis except for us or a real underdog, than I would have called bullshit, but this wc has exposed a dark side to the darkness. I think it was poor form from them at times...

I think we have excellent depth at 10. First stream: Cooper, Barnes Second Stream: Giteau, Beale, JOC (James O'Connor) Then we have guys like Lance, To'omua, Lucas, Stannard who are still young and could feasibly step in if needed. Keep in mind with what you posted Mehrtens and spencer are no longer around...

Can we ease up with the new players. Many of them have not yet 'earnt' a test cap, and would probably be better served getting a proper pre season in to build for a big 2012. Its also not a full tour so a full squad is not needed. I think between Dennis, Mowen, Shatz, Vaea, auelua, kimlin we...

So if I read the article on the front page correctly, and the information contained in it is factually correct, it seems the aru now have an opportunity to get rid of deans without breaching contract. Grassroots lobbying campaign anyone?

He's played a whole of 2 or 3 games for the rebels since he's been back, and he was pretty alright in the game I saw, before being dropped the next week.

Joubert missed some stuff, and I dare say with the way the ab's were being penalised they were only 1 or 2 ruck infringements away from a yellow card. But I dont think their is any great planned conspiracy, I do however think Paddy O'Brian has manipulated the interpretations and ref selections...

France doing what we should have done. Played with pride, passion and execution.

I was taking the piss at the reaction to your comment mate.

What a great game. I thought france had the better of it but nz stuck in their. Joubert let all sorts of illegal shit go but you can't really blame him for the loss. So close france - good on you for not buying into this whole respect thing and going out their and smashing the kiwi's. Congrats...

JOC (James O'Connor) put's his hand up to play 12: http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2011/wallabies-winger-james-oconnor-puts-his-hand-up-to-play-five-eighth-in-the-absence-of-quade-cooper/story-e6frf4zl-1226174401413

#proPS3player hahahahaha At least he's got a sense of humor. By traditional I assume he means no LARS. Which means a longer recovery but a better end result?

We have a shitload of talented backs. We had two of the best flankers in the world before one of them went overseas. We have a lock who was just about the best tight forward in super rugby. Our scrum was serviceable (I would have had Kepu at TH and slipper at LH). For a periods in his 4 year...

You can't criticize the right on a rugby forum. That's just preposterous! Back to the rugby.