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Let's have a closer look at both players. This season Cooper has attempted 4.5 tackles in each 80 minutes he has played and has missed 1.5 of them or 33%. Halangahu has attempted 14.3 tackles per 80 minutes played and has missed 4.0 of them or 28%. He, of course, has to stand his ground when...

Here's a link to a video of him doing a box squat of 6 reps with 260kg. According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Coefficients used to determine 1RM, that would equate to a single rep of 323kg. It was done the week after the 2008 Sydney Premiership Grand Final in...

I can't find anything to be critical of in the way the young bloke has conducted these negotiations. I have seen nothing to indicate that he misled anyone. He is also entitled to take his time to consider his options. The fact that he used a lawyer to negotiate on his behalf together with the...

Great line, Moses.

You are really showing your front row bias, fp. What exactly do the Rebels backs have to do to get recognition from you? They have been absolutely outstanding in defence all season and you ignore them. According to the Foxtel Fantasy rankings the Rebels backs have virtually locked down the...

I do not agree with that claim. Defence wins games just as much as attack. The Waratahs have had only 21 tries scored against them in 15 matches this season. Carter missed one game through injury; a game in which the opposition scored five tries. So in the 14 games in which he was organising the...

A thought provoking piece of lateral thinking, Bowside and WB. Decades ago we thought that the IRB was far behind the times in not allowing the shoulder padding extensively used in Rugby League, which meant that in our sport there was probably increased prevalence of shoulder injuries. But if...

These two posts are a good reflection of my own opinion, although I would gladly swap haircuts with him. Thanks, barbarian and Richo.

With Phil not likely to figure in Deans's plans going forward he will have the opportunity to repair his broken body and bounce back refreshed. In my opinion the Waratahs would be crazy not to make sure that he is signed for at least the next two years. There is still plenty of fight and fury...

Predictably a lot of the responses to this thread have fallen into the sneering and/or silly category. Another grouping would be those which might be termed UFEO (Unquestioning Faith in the Established Order). There must be a good reason why Carter has never been picked even if we really have to...

There are a couple of threads currently running such as "Wallabies Trinations Squad" where it seems to be common ground that Tom Carter is not worthy of any consideration for the national squad. For the centre positions all manner of names have been proposed, including players who have rarely...

And the correct answer to tragic's question is: "None of the above". I got involved in this discussion not realising that the Laws are very explicit on this tactic. There are not one but two relevant sub-clauses: 20.4 (e) When a scrum remains stationary and the ball does not emerge...

Getting back to AC's initial point, I think that the conference system has been a success. I particularly enjoy the fact that the Australian teams play each other twice.

If he said that he is a fool. If the Waratahs lose they are still a good chance to make the Finals if they secure two bonus points. The only time our team has played well is when they have chanced their arm and played adventurously, as in the first two games and the most recent one. Perhaps they...

I'm awake, wamberal, and I'm personally alright because I can afford to pay for Pay TV. But a football code that puts easy dollars ahead of maintaining control of its destiny and making its premier competition available to a mass audience will go backwards. That is true for both Rugby and Soccer...

I knew exactly where you were coming from, AC. I'm just filthy on all the people who have debased my sport by treating it as a business - invariably badly run - and/or as an entertainment vehicle. And particularly filthy on Murdoch who has zero interest in sport and has systematically...

At this stage, AC, you can include me out of an apology. I'll consider apologising to SANZAR only after they apologise to me for selling my sport to Rupert Bloody Murdoch.

3. Carter 2. Beale 1. Polota Nau

Not if you want to use the degree to build a career. He's already accumulated a truck load of Wallaby caps. Anything from here on is a bonus.

Subtle, cyclo.