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No fair weather in Canberra. Full on snow storm here today.

I agree but on the other hand his service from the ruck was very slow on occasions. I just don't know why Aus No 9s are so slow to clear the ball from the ruck so many times.

Look, be fair, it was shoulder to jaw, but the French player definitely dropped so that the contact was roughly navel height to someone in a standing position. Penalty only and get on with the game.

Ahh, the smell of destruction, or napalm in the morning.

I don't like this FP but I agree. Touring sides generally get better as they play more together and develop combinations and understanding of less familiar players. I will be barracking for the Wallabies but expecting a 10 - 15 win for the French.

Not too many suggesting Paisami/Ikitau but I was one of the few. MT quite clearly had little form to write home about in Super this year, and Paisami's form at 12 was always stronger than at 13. The hypocrisy is defending Rennie's decision to give Gordon and To'omua another chance after piss...

He just has to pick his moments and run. We haven't had a really threatening running No 9 since Will's early days. Do that, and he'll do all right.

I think this is why we are currently missing JOC (James O'Connor) so much. With JOC (James O'Connor) in there, there'd be no need for any other.

Thought provoking isn't it Barbs. If the first test was the best team in the opinion of the coaching team, and they elected to stick with it for the second test, and then with 8 changes we are now saying the third test team might be our strongest, what does that say about their abilities to make...

I would have been comfortable with Rob Leota coming in for Valetini, but Swinton doesn't do it for me. Perhaps he will surprise.

Would have preferred to have seen them together for Test No 2 so that any issues/problems could have been ironed out before the decider. Anyway, that is the backline I've been calling for except for Wright having been dropped. I am more than interested in watching how they go, but first run...

Can anybody clarify the current injury status of Kaiatu'u, Sio, JOC (James O'Connor)? Hard to pick a team without knowing who is available. Rennie was quoted before the second test as saying JOC (James O'Connor) was fit but lacked match fitness. In that case would he be in the running for a start on Saturday? Forwards : At...

3. Koroibete 2. Slipper 1. Banks

Noticed that Banks played first receiver quite a bit last night, particularly towards the end of the game. Maybe there is a move to try to combat the rush defence?

An accurate summary of Valetini's involvements Slim. Mystifying how many don't see his efforts.

Something odd going on here Wamb. Both tests the Aussie scrum has significantly outweighed the French, around 50kg in test No 2. How is it that individually the French look so much bigger. Do they just play bigger?

I wasn't going to respond Cyclo, but with your second post alleging a cheap shot, I have to say something. It was not a cheap shot at Jake. It was an example that really happened and which clearly contrasted with the clearances by Jake from the base of rucks. Put the two in the other positions...

Agree with all of that except about Jake's passing game. At times it was all over the shop, and he does still take too many steps before passing. Certainly improved over last week, but imo Tate is streets ahead.

Unfortunately, that is one area where the Wallabies have been ultra consistent in recent years. We are consistently turned over a number of times at the tackle area while we are lucky to win one or two ourselves in a test match.

Ahh. Just like Gordon and To'omua last week. Both had shockers and were apparently down on confidence. Were they sent back to club? No. Rennie talked about consistency in selections giving them an opportunity to regain confidence and a bit of form. And both of them improved quite a bit on last...