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I don't know about Uelese WELL in front of Latu, but certainly preferred over an only partly fit Latu returning from injury. Having said that, I really hope Uelese retains his bench spot over Moore (probably won't though). I think perhaps Timani at 8 (has to be told this is it, make an...

FF (Folau Fainga'a), Hooper was the charge down

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I agree with all here that Hanigan is not up to this level (although with Fardy o/s and RHP injured, alternatives are a bit lean) but I don't get all the negative comment re Robertson. Quite clearly the issue with our scrum came about when AAA came on at THP (as was the case a fortnight ago...

WCR I agree Super Rugby will die, however I remain to be convinced that Twiggy rugby will be what will replace it.

Alan Jones? no, no, no no!!! Campo? You have to be joking!! Brett Papworth? certainly the pick of the three, but we would move from international rugby being the only thing that mattered to the Shute Shield being the only thing that mattered. Do we need a new ARU Board? Absolutely, and the...

I really hope this competition gets off the ground for a whole number of reasons, however I do retain a certain element of skepticism. I guess I've seen too many successful business people come in as 'saviours', particularly when it occurs on the back of a lot of emotion, only for the whole...

Red Baron, off topic a bit, but Aus were on top at the time of World Series Cricket, (we're talking Lillee, Thommo, chappels, Walters, Marsh et al) a mantle that the Windies then grabbed and held for about 20 years!

I would be very keen to see this get up, but it's a tough gig. Some people are comparing it to Packer's cricket scenario, but Packer had his own TV network, so he could successfully broadcast it, and the cricketers were being paid peanuts, so offering enough to get the best of them wasn't nearly...

Nice one Boof, you've got a heap of people on here from other states supporting you, so reckon the plan is to abuse them!

I don't suggest everyone should 'support' Super Rugby, but I will still go to events that show Australia's best players. Don't get me wrong, I think the Super competition is on it's last legs, the current ARU management are a total disgrace and axing the Force is possibly one of the worst...

The problem with Latu being penalised at the breakdown seems to be that he has short legs in the first place, then when he pilfers he has his legs a long way apart for stability, which gets him even closer to the ground. While often a slow motion replay shows he was, in fact, supporting his own...

When does the new squad get named?

All people are different. there are those who keep their emotions deeply suppressed, those who are extremely outwardly expressive, and all levels in between, it's just personality types. If Cheika's histrionics in the coach's box is your biggest issue, you haven't been following what's going on...

Harry Jones is great in attack, my impression from last year is that he's a bit weak defensively (probably not what the Tahs want right now, given the debacle that was Waratahs defence in 2017).

One interesting point on captaincy. At one point in the second half when things got a bit heated, Owens called out Read & Hooper and basically said things had been pretty good but were starting to get a bit over the top, have a talk and deal with it. Hooper went back, called them all together...

Whereas you dismiss it KAOP. Two opposite reactions, based on the pre-conceptions of the two parties.

Dempsey is a very good ball runner, and would have got first dibs at the Tahs 6 job this year but for injury. Having said that, Hanigan has a better work rate and is a genuine lineout option, and showed some impact as a runner at Super level, but hasn't been able to repeat that at test level...

In defence of Foley's kicking, every kicker has an off day (I've seen Carter have an off day), the tragedy is Foley picked last night to have it! Overall, his goal kicking is pretty accurate from within 45 metres, as his 80% record this Super season would reflect. And it's not like his kicking...

On the Retallick incident, very hard to make a judgement from the limited footage available, but one thing is clear is that Retallick has his hand between Hanigan's legs when he lifts him up and tips him over. The intention may well be just to get Hanigan off him, but there is no doubt the hand...