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What is the grass roots support like at the moment? That is where the battle will really rest to get rugby growing. I have heard that we got down to as low as 90k registered players, but are back to more like 150k. If that is the case, then regardless of what the top teams are doing, rugby is...

Rocky is a world class player. He isnt in top form at the moment (we all though he had it back last week, but that doesnt seem to be the case). If he no longer has to worry about the captaincy, then he may get his form back again. I just hope that it wont hurt Genia or Pococks form if they...

In regard to Mitchells first yellow, a mate at the game reckons it was for an off the ball hit on McCaw, and was deserved. The second was for slowing the game after both captains had been warned of it. From the sounds of it, both cards were deserved.

Scarfman, Hodgson to 8 perhaps? We cant pull Pocock, and i dont want to move Elsom from 6... And Gnostic, Im not sure Genia wants it. He took the Reds captaincy against his will I think. But I agree, it has to be one of those two really.

3. Pocock 2. Pocock 1. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) -1. Mitchll, Brown, Elsom's captaincy

He doesnt seem to have the ability to really lead the lads. He is a fantastic player, and important for the Wallabies, but there were several occassions tonight where he needed to take charge and he didnt. And the Wallaby discipline was terrible. Rocky needed to sort that out. I dont think...

What are the costs like? AFL teams have much bigger rosters. But then they have far less travel to worry about. Collingwood especially only really travel 3 or 4 times a year, and then its only as far as Perth or Brisbane. But also not taken into account is the ARU. They contract many of the...

One problem I had with Sanchez during the last test was that he looked to be passing either directly to, or a little behind the players instead of a little bit in front of them. Especially to the forwards sitting on his shoulder. That meant that the player was stationary when they received the...

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Sorry, it was a joke Groucho should get. The question was asked on another forum, in the middle of an arguement with kiwis, and Groucho came up with six. Its not six.

six But he isn't fit to lace Richie's boots

Dane Haylett-Petty has signed with Biarritz. That will leave an outside back issue for the Force, as they lost Haig Sare as well. Run on outside backs of Shepherd, Cummins and Staniforth, and Bart on the bench. But two of those players are over 30, and there are no youngens yet...

3. Pocock 2. Mitchell 1. Elsom -1 for Cooper. That spear tackle came at the wrong time, and really sucked the momentum out of he Wallabies. Cost us a try, and any chance for the bonus point.

I was a little disappointed that Deans has continued to select Ma'afu, Chisholm and Hoiles in the test squad / team (no Brumby fans, its not an attack on you). These guys are not the answer and there are other young players that we could select (Think Douglas / Simmons / Weeks / Slipper / even...

Force are after a straight running centre. They have Spanner and Inman, but with Tatupu and Cross leaving would be after another. On the other hand, they could play Cummins there (its his original position I believe) and then chase some more wings. They would also be after a few more...

Bugger, does that mean he is out for the 3N?

Force have re-signed Cam Shepherd and James Stannard

I would love a fit and healthy, and in form Horwill back. It would be a huge boost to the Aus pack. But I am very concerned that he wont be fit and in form. And for me, I am quite amazed that Deans is considering Shepherd. He has tonnes of talent when fit, but his second half to the Force...

I see him as being an enforcer type lock if he plays there. He is not of the height to compete at the lineouts against the Matifields. But if we could partner him with a good line out operator (Sharpe is our best, and will probably do) then he would add a lot to the scrum and the rucks. If we...

I think Wykes makes a better back row than lock. But it was interesting to note that neither Hocking or Wykes could establish themselves as Nathan Sharpes locking partner at the Force this year, with Mitchell ending up playing McCalman there when the full contingent of backrowers were back on...