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You are right, Moses. I should read more carefully.

Would I be right in assuming you weren't overly impressed by the Cheetahs this season, Blue?

My view that the important distinction isn't between "boring" and "attractive" rugby. Many Australian fans equate "attractive" with open, flowing, try-scoring play while those in other countries find tighter, forward-dominated games absorbing and therefore to them attractive. What has really...

Even Tatafu wouldn't get through that much.

Randwick's half million dollar loss in 2010 is truly disturbing. Yet more evidence that our sport is in crisis. As I understand it the ARU is losing money, the Waratahs are losing money and one of our most successful and iconic clubs is haemorrhaging at a rate that must threaten its continuance...

You have a commendable faith in human nature, Hawko. It does you credit. Someone of more cynical bent might have argued that there should have been at least one of the coaching/management team sober enough on Saturday morning to have considered the national team's interest and notified his...

Uncovered seats are a massive no-no at World Cups because people really don't like the idea of enduring rather than enjoying. Even those who have gone the extra distance to pay for covered seats might find they have been sold a pup. When the Blues played the Highlanders a couple of weeks...

If he's to really achieve his potential in proper rugby Bernard needs to give up the decaffeinated variety, Sevens, forthwith. I was quite impressed with Paddy's scrummaging. I think a lot of us keep forgetting how young he is. I saw a notable improvement in his crouch and as a consequence...

I suspect, Jnor, that it comes under one of two categories: "asserting ownership" or "throwing your weight around". Apparently Robbie Deans was at the game and queried why the big fella had been hooked at half time. I presume he would have wanted Vicks to get serious game time under his belt as...

The Waratahs insisted he only play 40 minutes, fp, but he went very well considering how little rugby he has played recently. He still has the ability to shunt a ruck single handed.

I have made this point before but I will persist. If Waratahs management are interested in developing a loyal, committed following they should immediately implement and stick to a policy of only contracting players who have come through the Sydney or NSW Country club systems. Bringing in...

I started this thread to question the common perception that "Tom Carter is not worthy of any consideration for the national squad." Note that I referred to the national squad, not the run-on team nor even the match day squad. With the season nearly finished I thought I would round out the...

I continue to be impressed by the loyalty, leadership and other qualities shown by Tatafu Polota-Nau. On a day when I would have expected the Waratahs to be reassembling in Sydney for some serious time on the turps together, not only did he travel to Uni to watch his club's teams play but he was...

3. Carter 2. Dennis 1. Beale

A highlight of this game for me was how systematic the Blues were in stripping the ball. It is a very effective tactic particularly when the ball is slippery.

I think the Waratahs are entitled to be proud of their end of season form. Admittedly there were poor options and silly mistakes made tonight but this was probably inevitable given the decimation of the team. Well done boys, you can hold your heads high.

Serious question. Where are Aucklanders rushing to at 7:30 on a Friday night?

About a week, Cutter. He looked quite sharp at training last night but he is only filling in because Bernard Foley was called up into the Waratahs squad. Knobby will be involved in coaching at the Club. Already some of the young blokes are in awe of his kicking skills and knowledge after...

Yes, LG, I thought he went very well. There was no evidence of the low percentage options that often characterise a player coming back from Sevens to proper rugby.

I'm no wrap for the bloke but if an essential qualification for a national captain is to be "in demand to speak at functions" then Martin Johnson would probably have been unappointable. I imagine some people would also have viewed him as "surly". I'm not too sure about "recalcitrant", i.e...