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Scotty I would agree Genia was probably close to being in the top 3 performers in the game and certainly the best back after Diggers. But he still had a poor game it's just most of the rest of the team were dire rather than simply poor. IMHO Aus actually suffers, at times, from having some...

I've said before that Higgers reminds me of Andy Powell when he first came on the international scene. He has all the attributes to be an excellent back row player and 8 does look his natural position. But his upright running style means he doesn't make as many yards as his bulk would suggest...

Dam0 you're absolutely right Deans should be judged on his record after the Rugby Championship. As a fan of the another Tier 1 nation expected to lose to the ABs maybe I can put the sentiments of the Aus supporters on here into context. Of course many may think I'm talking out of my backside...

One thing that's almost inevitable playing against Argentina is injuries. They play so hard and put everything into it and the opposition always know they've been in a game, especially in the forwards. Good forwards like SA will get the better of them eventually in games but the dominance will...

If, which seems extremely likely, Aus lose next week I think Deans will be a lame duck just biding his time until the ARU decide to remove him. If he stays on after the rugby championship he'll most likely deliver a victory in the Lions series and then bow out with a little pride. If Aus lose...

I think a fetcher still has a place in the game but they need to offer more than that these days. The responsibility for poaching ball is spread around the team more these days. Ireland have played without a recognised fetcher at 7 for a number of years with mixed success. Generally it was 1st...

3. Diggers 2. Sharpe 1. Struggling to find anyone worth the final point

Have to say I wasn't impressed with any of the 4 teams in TRC today. SA & NZ both just did what was necessary to beat what turned out to be poor opposition on the day. Looked like both had extra gears they could go through if necessary. Argentina really suffered due to their poor kicking for...

I felt that Pocock was dragged down to the performance level of the rest of the pack rather than lifting them up as he has done on other occasions.

When Aus has the ball with a few minutes to go, around halfway line. I got the feeling the ABs were just biding their time knowing they would isolate one of the Aus players. Aus forwards couldn't get from one ruck to the next let alone trying to get from one side of the field to the other. Aus...

Deans' use of the bench is never that great at the best of times but today it's just been downright bizarre even by his standards.

There was no need for SBW to go for the one handed flashy offload there, he still had both hands free. Could have given a simple pass to seal the game for the ABs.

Nice to see player welfare there with Timani taken off as a precaution for possible concussion. However he should have been taken off long before that based on his performance.

It's like watching the 'Tahs, completely outplayed but keeping it tight on the scoreboard, thus offering false hope. Do the Wallabies have the ability to make the crucial scores in the last 20 that the 'Tahs lack?

My take on the 1st half. For Aus Beale is having a nightmare, Robinson has been poor, Timani still doesn't look like test match grade. Although Genia has been one of their best players he's still had a mixed performance, some great break but some poor decisions. Diggers has been excellent and...

I think Argentina will win at least one of their home games this year. On a good day they're good enough to beat either SA or Aus and have a good crack at the ABs. Although they are undoubtedly the weakest team in TRC I don't think the gulf is as large as say when the 6Ns was expanded to include...

Finally the day is here! Since the Olympics I've been counting down the days this week until this game. If it even half lives up to my anticipation then it's going to be a cracker of a game.

Definitely will Hugh, I'm working on a guide to this years Heineken Cup for anyone on Gaggerland who feels like watching it for the first time this year. Also looking forward to the rugby championship despite the lame name.

That's the end of my first year of watching a full season of Super Rugby. Watched all bar maybe 3-4 games this year. Final was probably one of the most disappointing spectacles, but that's finals for you. Chiefs deserved their win they were the best team over the season. Sharks did really well...

That's game over now I'd say. Sharks will probably just want to keep the score down from here on.