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In fact, teams are getting excited about playing us with the perception of us being the weakest of the SH - and knowing that the Munsters, Samoas and Scotlands of the world (most recently), are in with a chance for a scalp.

Yearn for a period of Australian rugby where teams aren't breaking ducks or personal bests against us. Lets not become the French of the Southern Hemisphere - wondering which team will turn up on the day.

""We've got plans, don't worry about that. And they're good ones," (when addressing in particular the bench makeup) An uncharacteristically buoyant/confident Robbie? Even touching on the "nah nah na na nahs"? Almost as if he's resigned to something......Shit this has been a slow week...

I would even suggest to get him involved in some restarts to get him some early touches.

The one and only reason White cannot be appointed: To ensure Eddie Jones doesn't get on the payroll.

I've always wanted to know what role national coaches play in grassroots development initiatives - to what degree do they generally have a say/input? Wondering what Link/White would bring to the table and if Link would have a better idea of the landscape in that regard having coached in all 3...

Also hoping that the 6-2 split doesn't bite us in the arse. We don't really have any fresh/impact backs to come on either for injury or general replacement. Agree with those advocating Horne to be riding pine - if not for some 'grunt' in attack (not really) but shoring up the defence - as...

Some papers seem to suggest that McCalman had strong Soup form - haven't seen any Force matches really - is that a fair assessment?

Is Smith a better centre than Hooper? (this is an odd discussion) Wonder if Hooper has done some more 12 training.

Fair to say this is an inverted Ireland Quarter-Final 2011 selection where McCalman was then picked for the reason that we're saying he is picked for now? - I.e fetchers not as important as strength at the breakdown?

God if ever there was a better use of that smiley to go with what you just said.

Welsh + Tuilagi - hope we can contain them both like we did last year. Not keen on a rampaging MT coming on late. Looks like Gatland and Lions fans are on the same page. EDIT: At least those fans that are crying for out and out 'power'.

Wallabies to win on Saturday and then need to play a mid-week 'friendly' and lose in order to take out decider- coming off a loss.

And I would have Elton in the Wilkinson/Carter class. His kicking in that 03 WC Final was only possible because of the hours he put in. Wish we had more like him Interestingly though it came back to bite Wilko on the arse - remember all that fuss made about him practicing on Christmas Day or...

Also, I know the guy can say what he wants, but should JW just stay 'mum' on the Wallabies are doomed talk at this stage, or am I being too sensitive in this tense week? I mean as an Aussie provincial coach.

Fair to say that for the first time in a while, we have "depth" in the stocks? I mean for Jail-Bait Diggers (he has the prison tatts already) /Barnes/McCabe to be out (and with the ability to 'discard' the QCs ;) and Toomuas), and not feel a sense of dread is a good thing right? On paper at...

Yeah that second try was a bit of a Moses effort rather than Christ-like.

Love reading the evolution of this thread, from the what-ifs to the no-ways to the thank-Christs.

Looks like whatever the Wobs backline is, it will have to contain Bowe, Roberts and Tuilagi coming at them at some stage? Unless Rebels can do some softening up.