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3 Pocock - immense as usual hoping his injury isn't too serious 2 Nathan Sharpe - gone are the days of the seagull (still needs to work harder in the scrums) 1 Beale - think the Wallabies have found their fullback with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) playing well in the centres.

Both. Horan could pass but he was much better punching holes in the defence. Maybe the coaching staff will look at bringing Inman into the squad to replace Horne in the event of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (hopefully won't happen) getting injured. Centre is a specialist defensive position and at test level you don't...

BH, Fainga'a does pass though. Remember the Wallaby success in the late 90's/early '00s was with two crashballing centres not noted for their passing. Having them there will hopefully stop the AB centres drifting wide (especially if they are straightening and Gits isn't crabbing too much) and...

He speaks his mind which is frowned down upon in Oz rugby as everyone is supposed to toe the party line and he criticises poor play. He was attack coach for the sharks in the S14 in -06/7 and they played some good attacking rugby in those years, losing the final in '07 in the final minute when...

Isn't it a natural response for your arms to flail about like that when you have been knocked backwards unexpectedly? I personally didn't see it as a 'dive' but a natural reaction. Can't blame McCaw for that yellow card, blame Kaplan. Also, I'm in the McCaw is a cheat and genius camp. I think...

Have to say I disagree Chainsaw. We've tried the two opensides before with Smith / Waugh (you could argue we've been using it this year with Pocock / Brown) and it doesn't work. It doesn't win you more ball or make you more effective at the breakdown. We need another mongrel at flanker / 8 such...

the forwards were like cats in the headlights 'cept Bam. Need a heart transplant into the Wallabies ASAP. The backs can't be blamed totally for the loss, Gitts I thought played okay but outside of him only AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) stood up.

Then you would be comparing him with only four others from memory - Farr-Jones (personally would prefer him as halfback and captain to Gregan), Kearns - he didn't play too many tests as captain from memory, Mortlock (very eloquent and led from the front but didn't win many big games as captain)...

Love Brazilian BBQ (was there almost everyday when I lived in China) but prefer Korean BBQ. My brother had Korean BBQ once 3 years ago and still salivates at the mere mention of it.

Think Romania will win. Would be a great forwards tussle though as Uruguay use the same scrummaging system as the Argies.

I have said it many times in the past but will repeat that I think Gits would make a good fullback. That way the wallabies can continue with their 2 playmakers (10 & 15 instead of 10 &12), Gits will have space to run and have opportunities at a fractured defense in the event of a poor kick/chase...

daz, as a coastie for pretty much my whole life I can tell you that the Central Coast is far from a rugby heartland (the game is really struggling up here with most clubs struggling to field two competitive grades). A lot of the problem with the crowd numbers is due to the ARU failing to promote...

While you're writing to him can you remind him he is a rugby writer and not a political correspondent or food critic.

The Randwick side from 1991 was pretty good too... 1 Daly 2 Kearns 3 McKenzie 4 Kava (state rep) 5 ? 6 Poido 7 ? 8 Maxwell / Cheika (not Michael but his brother) 9 ? 10 Knox 11 Campese 12 Walker 13 ? 14 Jorgenson 15 ? Half the forward pack went on to win the world cup a couple of months...

... can I just add kudos to the ARU for bringing the entire Wallaby squad up to Gosford and having them mix with the fans pre-game signing autographs. One of the highlights of the night for me as we don't get to see the stars up close very often. Hopefully next time the ARU promotes the game a...

My view on the game (went down to Gosford to watch it live - no internet or time to post until now sorry)... The game actually started well with both sides throwing the ball around a bit, then Chambers went off and Barnes came on and it turned into a kick-a-thon. Walsh had no idea at scrum...

Most likely or Iguanas which is just up the road where there is plenty of parking.

What a shithouse call that was. After the captaincy skill he showed in the S14 why on earth would you give Hoiles the captaincy? Bloody dickhead league ideas infiltrating our pure game once again, someone should be strung up by their balls for this.

Who is coming up to Gosford for this game? Is anyone up for pre-game drinks or dinner? The boss has given me permission to go out for the night (she may yet rescind the motion).

+1 or either Gary or Glen Ella, Alan Gaffney would be great if they could get him.