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Elsom pulled out some very solid hits over the weekend? And as for alternatives, are you purposely leaving out Samo? I rate Palu highly too, but it's quite likely he just won't be fit, and Samo is the closest we have to that kind of physical, abrasive style. Higgenbotham is an excellent bench...

I need to watch the game properly, as I was live blogging it tonight and hence wasn't able to take it in as well as I'd have liked, but I thought Samo was impressive off the bench and has earned a run on berth. And AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) really can't seem to shake the blues of this year. This was really...

I think I picked it up after reading Rocky Elsom: Leader of the Wallabies. She's one of the Renaissance Mans personal favourites.

He has plenty of detractors on this board (rightfully so I might add) but this line from Grumbles is truly inspired: :D Full article here: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/deans-pulls-wallabies-backs-into-line-as-810cap-boks-await-20110812-1iqsj.html

Too funny :)

Do we know who's reffing and who the assistant refs are?

Well they were hand stitched by cardinals in the Vatican City after all. That shit doesn't come cheap.

Promise? For the record, I like Rocky and think he should be there. I admit his performance's haven't quite been up to scratch yet, but I think he's a damn good player who needs to run into match fitness and nous again. He'll be back on his game soon enough I feel, which will leave Higgenbotham...

I think they'll start with Higgenbotham at 8, and at some point late in the match hook Elsom, bring Samo on at 8 and push Higgers to 6.

Well done Austin. An excellent and even handed summary and analysis. Never mind the squealing minority.

I retired on a high after my epic Colts 3 championship in 2004, but it looks like the boys need me once more.

Since when is this site a taxpayer funded publication ala the ABC? There's zero obligation on any of the admins to achieve balance or parity; it's the Green and Gold Rugby blog. It's focus is Australian rugby. You want a balanced response; get off your lazy arse and make it yourself.

I agree. Ideally I'd love to see Barnes slot straight in to 12. I can't lie, I did have hope a few weeks ago with McCabe in that jersey. He's a bloody hard worker, you have to give him that. But we really do need a foil for Cooper, and Barnes gives us that cool head, leadership and defence that...

How profound.

That makes it ok to take him out illegally? I think the infamous Kiwi sense of entitlement has been roused again.

This recent performance might be the trigger required to give Samo and Higgenbotham their shots.

Was wondering when some Kiwi would use this as justification. You didn't disappoint.

Yeah it's rough, but at least we'll have a dynamite bench option.

Nice! It'd be a great way to put both Taf and Moore on the field at the same time. Of course it will never happen, but it's a fun thought!

If we refuse to use Samo, we should use TPN at No.8! That'd be a hoot.