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I think it's an interesting development that it's quite possible the Tahs replacement front row, with the two Robbo's, could be superior to the run-on front row.

I feel for Palu a bit, has been a good servant of the tahs and, at his best, an outstanding loose forward. However, as I said in another thread, he's in his 30's, a big man with a long history of injuries. This is professional sport, we need to look to the future, and that's what Holloway...

My (somewhat radical) selections Robinson (assuming he's fit) Latu Robertson Mumm Lousi Hanigan Hooper (c) Holloway Phipps Foley (assuming he's fit) Carraro Beale Horne Guildford Folau Res: Roach Tilse Ryan Skelton Dennis Dempsey Lucas Robinson If Benn Robbo is still not fit, Ryan to...

I don't disagree BH, however I do think Mumm is probably our best performer in the line-out

One thing Cheika wasn't afraid to do was drop big name players to the bench if they underperformed. It meant no-one had a mortgage on a jumper, and ensued everyone had a real crack every week. I think it's time Gibson did the same. Palu, Skelton and Dennis have to be benched for Holloway...

Totally agree with BH and others re Lance, however I do question us letting Alalatoa go and signing Taavao. Surely Mike A could see the opportunity that presented itself with Kepu leaving, and as many have said, Ta'avao hardly covered himself in glory with the Blues. I suppose there were other...

Don't know much about Robertson, but feel a bit sorry for Matt Sandell. Sits on the bench against the Brumbies, doesn't get on, then gets dropped. Must sit poorly on the bench!

Don't agree with Palu starting. Holloway has been very good, and at this stage of his career I think Cliffy is better as an impact player off the bench. There seems to be plenty of talk about backs and backrowers, but nobody's mentioning the front row (don't mention the war!!)

I'd like to see fat cat start at LHP, I know he's getting pretty tired around the park, but at least he can hold up one side of a scrum. THP should be whoever Blades deems is least worst out of Ryan and Ta'avo, with no TPN we really need some scrummaging nous up there. Would also like to see...

Just one out of left field, but could Sandell be the bench hooker? Probabaly a big ask, but he is a good all round footballer, is a genuien front rower, and at his weight hooker is probably his best position? Let's face it, Cheika did it with Smith at the WC.

While I think the guy is a goose, and needs it made very clear to him that if he can't impose some self-discipline he needs to re-consider his super rugby career, there are some mitigating factors. Firstly, the melee certainly wasn't started by him, and it wasn't that long ago that the person...

Sandell is a tight head. Roach isn't on the bebch, Latu is covering hooker

Talking of Mat Sandell being a small prop, at 102kg he will be packing against either Sio (115kg) or Alalatoa (125kg). If he can hold up his side of the scrum, he has seriouis class!

Great to see Matty Sandell getting a start. I agree with others, may just be out of his depth here scrummaging, not the biggest prop going about, but you won't find a more commited 80 minute worker. And A Mudgee boy!!!!

Brumbies by 50 on last week's perfomance, but we all know that means nothing when two teams start at nil all. The Brumbies were so much better than the Tahs in every respect bar defence last week, I think they are raging favourites, unless some miracle can turn the Tahs set peice around. I do...

Obviously I didn't see the rest of the match, but Phipps looked very sharp. Also a greta run by Taf for his try, he's good when you can keep him fit!

Very sad, one of those few players (like Mohamed Ali) that was a legend not just in his chosen sport, but the transcended that and out into the wider community. Jerry Collins, Hippy, Jonah, would like the selectors up there to just hold back a bit please!!!

Agree with most of those awards but can't see how Carter is the best player on the planet for 2015. I would rank Nonu, Ben Smith, Sam Whitelock and Pocock ahead of him just from those two teams in the final. I don't mean that as disrespect to Carter he is and has been a magnificent player, but...

3 Beale 2 Pocock 1 Kuridrani

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