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That's fine if what you've tried actually works. I think we should just pick the best back three and take a risk for a change. The Lions aren't any stronger than the teams we play next.

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This is going to ruffle some feathers, but having a back three who can't kick might be to our advantage.

I don't think it's disingenuous at all. He had a higher offer from Kevin Sheedy and he turned it down. Saying he went from AFL to rugby for the money because rugby offered a nonzero amount is a real stretch. If that were the case then a checkout job in Coles could be portrayed the same way.

Smith edged the stats, but I think in the game there was nothing to choose between them. Any one of Smith, Gill or Hooper will do fine against the Lions. I'm going for Smith because of his experience but I'd be happy with any.

People keep saying that but it isn't true. Folau took a substantial pay cut to come to rugby.

Yep. Why should Australian rugby shoot itself in the foot?

What's interesting there is that Bob Dwyer, in his first stint, had 43.75%.

That was clearly his worst game as a Wallaby. But the whole team was poor that day.

Could you provide some examples?

It's because it's traditionally been used as an insult by the supporters of other rugby nations, in much the same way as we insult the All Blacks by calling them the New Zealand Rugby Team or the AIGs. If an All Black player went on TV and called them the AIGs, the country would go into meltdown

He is. He's saved many tries for the Wallabies with good cover defence.

I prefer the lighter shades, because it provides consistency with (most of) our other athletes. If it's gold for them then it's gold for us. Calling it yellow's the problem.

No, a lot of the hate comes from him going on national TV and saying he might not accept if selected for the "yellow jersey". I was a 100% bolted-on Quade supporter before that. Since then, no way.

You have to be very accurate on D. Perhaps, like Beale, Kurtley is actually quite good away from the line.

I think part of that stat is that the Chiefs seemed able to release their outside backs at will. The Reds hauled them in. It's a story of the Supe so far. The Kiwi teams seem to be easily able to get their wide men into space. They always seem to be on the verge of breaking through, but it...

That's not right. While it's true the IRB doesn't care, he's ineligible according to the ARU's rules unless he has a current contract with an Australian franchise.

And you do. It's the Brumbies backline.

He does, because the Tahs will score a lot more tries.

Beale has matured into an excellent defender at 15. He's saved many tries with well-judged cover and good technique.