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You quoted my post that was in response to the discussion on the Dowd article. As for Crockett, "never pinged"? That's hyper-bowl. The stats don't show that at all.

I agree Ash, it was a good contest both ways. But it denigrated into a farce in the 2nd half in my opinion. I thought the ABs with the two Franks and Mealamu were putting both the OZ starting front row and the replacements under alot of pressure. Hence the OZ tactic to delay the put in occurred...

The scrum in question wasn't in the first half IS. Crockett wasn't on the pitch, it was Ben Franks at loosehead against Kepu

BDA how would you explain that scrum where the Charles was lying on his gut with a mouthful of dirt and Kepu was inconspicuously still upright? And I do reccall a letter to the IRB that McKenzie made public following after the England loss last year where he said something to the effect that...

Well there's not alot out there to go by, but here is an example... :cool:

I don't know about qualifications but I should've added he's not only just the brother, but the favourite brother :) All in good jest, but I do get a laugh out of posts that are in the same vein as "I know a guy, who knows a guy, therefore....."

I've actually renamed this tactic "the Fardy" because he was doing his best at it on Saturday also. Even after he was penalised he kept at it for the rest of the game :)

Pretty pointless post Redsman. It just so happened that the I was talking to the brother of the postman that lives down the road that the Wallabies weren't good enough to beat the ABs in their backyard even with cards, penalties, weight of possession and territory. The brother of the postman...

Apparently you are right. Apparently that is :)

I'm definitely not against the use of cards to help the game or punish proper foul play, but the two on the weekend were not for foul play. The first one was a penalty at worst, because on normal time viewing it looked as if White had hands all over the ball. The second was one of those grey...

Who were they BR? There's not that many of us around here.

We had one a few years ago that made the ABs in Aled DeMalmache. Many thought he should've stuck with prop given his throwing was rubbish and the fact he wasn't getting game time at hooker with Hore and Mealamu (and flynn) preferred. There's a hooker that plays for Auckland and the Blues that...

And that 3rd hooker is..... They've brought 3 different hookers into AB camps this year alone, the search is definitely on, but none warrant selection right now whilst Coles and Kev are okay to play. Coles only has a mild strain according to reports. He definitely wasn't showing symptoms...

All good Braveheart, it's been a long week (well going to be one) waiting for this next test :) For what its worth Ben Smith did play a bit of centre during the 2012 season

Fekitoa's first cap was as a replacement for Nonu in England 1. He got a good 20 minutes at 2nd 5 with Smith outside him. His first start (England 3) was a forced change with Smith out, so he slotted in at 13 (Nonu was at 12). That combination was very good in the 1st half He was selected in...

Coles apparently can't play 80 because of a calf strain

Eh? Smith started every game he played of this years Super season at 15. Fekitoa was at 13 all bar one game where he played on the wing. Stanley started at centre that match The 12 duties were shared between Treeby and Burleigh.

I think its good for OZ that the lineup didn't change. No bench player was screaming pick me ahead of starter X. Link may use his bench a little different though

Chiefs play a different set piece attack to the ABs. Cruden stood deep in the England series because the majority of the play was in England's half. Likewise Bled 1. When were trying to get territory and kick ourselves downtown then standing deep is fine. Beale wasn't bad but it was definitely...

I never get why there is so much emphasis on calling who played the so-called "most rugby" in the post game wash up. Even some AB supporters think the ABs played the "most rugby". It means very little in my view. It was a drawn test match with the scores close throughout. There were...