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Drew Mitchell and Folau were both very good today. Hopefully Mitchell's form continues to improve. When on song he's a major asset to the wallabies.

There is a role in the squad/22 that is definitely up for grabs - the lock/backrower utility player. Deans tried to play Dennis and Timani in that role, but both experiments failed miserably. Our scrum went to shit with Dennis at lock and Timani is no 6. This is where McMeniman and Kimlin both...

Is AWH out of favour or injured. He was in great form last year.

Slow work day Cat A? Only the most enthralling press releases lead to debate about the correct grammatical use of a hyphen.

It really is out of control. the NRL too. They look at the TAB odds during the telecast. Australia has a horrible gambling culture. Personally I love a punt, but i dont agree with it becoming a part of the show. It feels like i see more of Tom Waterhouse these days than i do actual footy.

is that you Tom Waterhouse?

Alexander is a genuinely strong prop at loose-head. At tight head I've always thought he was crap but I was surpriseingly impressed with his work at tight head last year. He made some decent international tight heads look decidedly average at times. So im not sure whether its all just an...

It's definitely all about finding the right balance. I've posted my views a few time on this board in relation to S Timani. A lot of people have shot down his inclusion in the lions tour due to his poor lineout work. but if you played, for instance, Mowen and Higgers at 8 and 6, then Timani at...

The emphasis goes on the word "might". We have 1 other guy that could potentially fill that same role, and that is a stretch quite frankly given that he is untested at test level and he wasn't even on anyone's radar two weeks ago. But in theory, physically he fits the criteria of what im looking...

Re Palu, firstly I think its a bit rich to suggest that he is "out of form" when he appeared to be playing pretty well before joining the injured list. Secondly, he has shown time and again (at least in my eyes) that he belongs at test level. Not only that, but he has proven that he can come...

^ The BDA Death Knell

Injuries aside, I'm expecting the Brumbies to roll on. If anything they should put in a more complete performance this week. They looked to show some signs of jet lag in the second half last week; a very minor criticism. Im yet to see a Stormers game this year (because theyv all been on at...

I agree with most of what you said but from what I've seen so far he'd be pretty high in the pecking order. Dont forget he has quite a few more test caps than Pyle, Carter and Douglas (albiet not for a few years). Also i think the argument that he stands out in an average team is a valid one...

I have no problem with Beale continuing at flyhalf. I don't think its his best position but he's still a very good flyhalf with a load of experience at Super and Test level. Cooper is not attacking the line enough imo. He seems reticent to get involved in any physical confrontation, and just...

A lot of people are picking Palmer in the starting line-up. I have no problem with the idea because competing at scrum time might be our biggest challenge in the Lions tour. However I think we're more likely to see Alexander starting at tighthead, and for good reason. In my eyes its pretty...

Why does the fact that someone has played a lot of test for Australia mean they are hungry?! Smith was certainly hungry at one point. As soon as he was made to sit on the bench behind pocock he called it a day. I'm not having a go at Smith. He's a legend. But if his primary goal is to play for...

people on this board should be realistic. Smith is technically not eligible to play for the Wallabies this year. I could see him playing if we really needed him, but we have two world class no.7s that have been in the wallabies set up the last 24 months, both are great options. Smith's form has...

I know Goerge Smith is still finding form again at this level (so he may not have hit top form yet) but no way he has been as good as Gill has. Smith was pretty good against the sharks but didn't stand out particularly. Gill has been, pretty clearly, the Reds' best player for three or four weeks...

The pecking order as i see it currently 1. Ben Alexander / Robinson / Cowan 2. Stephen Moore / TPN / Fainga'a / Hansen 3. Alexandar / Slipper / Palmer 4. Hugh McMeniman / Douglas / Timani 5. James Horwill / Scott Fardy / Simmons / Carter 6. Ben Mowen / Higgers / Kimlin / Cotrell / McCalman /...

Murphy got eaten alive