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My biggest worry with this game is that the boys run out of steam in the final 20 minutes as a result of the short turn around and physical impact of last week's game. As long as that doesn't happen I see us winning this game. I'm not sold on the Blues. They possibly have the best up-and-coming...

I think Tomane and Folau could both play a similar roaming role. Both are quite good in the contact, both can bust tackles. Tomane does a bit of this work for the brumbies and Folau doesnt do a lot yet because he's probably not confortable enough at this stage to roam far from his mark.

Totally agree although I'm so sure it effects the Wallabies too much. Whilst Digby did demonstrate last week that's he still got it, realistically his form has been on the decline since the end of 2011. He's not as explosive as he once was and, whilst there was a time when I think many would...

I saw Michael Lynagh name his Wallabies team during the week basically as follows:- 1.Robinson 2.Moore 3. Alexander 4. Horwill 5. Timani 6. Higgers 7. Smith 8. Palu 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Ioane 12. Lilo 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14. OConnor 15. Mogg 16. TPN 17. Slipper 18. Ryan 19. Simo 20. Gill 21. White 22...

Tomane, Speight, and O'Connor look like top quality choices going forward. Morahan, Cummins and Shipperley give us some decent back up. Hopefully we can add Folau to the mix but if he's around next season I expect to see him shift to outside centre. I think Beale and Mogg should be our 15s...

yes i agree. no test footy for davies.

Yeh I think the Blues' spot on the ladder is a bit misleading. They've won 4 games. There are 7 teams that have won more games than the Blues. They are propped up as a result of the extra Bye points. They've won the same amount of games as the Tahs and Saders and I'm not so sure they are better...

At this stage I'm sorta expecting Folau to stay in rugby. It wont have gone unnoticed by the ARU that a) there is a number of established Wallabies outside backs that are calling it a day b) After only several months in rugby Folau already looks like he could be a test great c) they are no...

If Deans goes with Smith as his starting no.7 (which is looking more and more likely) I'd probably actually lean towards playing Hooper on the bench. I think Smith and Gill are similar players and Hooper probably adds a bit more explosiveness from the bench when the game starts to open up...

yes i agree that Palu is a lock for 8 (provided he's fit). I still wont be surprised to see TPN start. Deans seems to like him in the starting role.

I rewatched the game last night (I was bored). Goerge Smith is gotta be the luckiest player on planet earth not to get sent off. at the 65th minute mark. Smith's ability to avoid the wrath of the referee (ala McCaw) is something that we want for the Lions tour.

This is by no means an objective point of view. Your disdain for Davies is pungent. He's scored 3 tries in 2 matches. How many has Shipperley scored this year? Again I'm not saying he's a better winger, but his main job is to score 5 pointers and he's doing that.

Cant wait for this game! Both teams look to be in good form going into this game, but the Reds should be clear favourites. It’s actually hard to find weaknesses in the Reds game at the moment. Their pick and drive game is arguably the best in the comp. Their maul work is very dangerous. They can...

I think that Shipperley is the better winger, but Davies looks to be in really good form at the moment so I dont mind if he gets another run.

This thread is a bit misguided. Are we discussing Horwill's captaincy generally, or just his captaincy in Saturday's game? In terms of saturday's game, I thought both Horwill and Mowen seemed to do a pretty decent job of leading their respective teams, and the referee, through-out. In terms of...

I agree win the comments above. One only has to look at the QLD Reds, a team that was in dire financial straits in 2009, to know what it takes to turn a club around. An entertaining and above all successful team will bring in the crowds. The Waratahs brand use to be a powerhouse of provincial...

I think going forward 5 Super teams is probably sufficient given our limited depth. I certainly think there is a strong correlation between the performance of our super sides and national team success. 2010, 2011 and 2012 are good examples of that. I do think it was important that we added a 5th...

no stat for penalties conceded? I counted at least two for George.

Deans confirmed last night he'll be approaching smith to play and if Smith wants to i assume theyll cut through whatever red tape exists

1 Alexander 2 Moore 3 Palmer 4 Douglas / Simo 5 Horwill 6 Mowen 7 Smith 8 Palu 9 Genia 10 Cooper 11 Ioane 12 Taps 13 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14 Folau 15 JOC (James O'Connor) 16 TPN 17 Robbo 18 Slipper 19 MMM 20 Gill 21 White 22 Lilo 23 Mogg Players to round out the squad - Cowan, Tomane, Hooper, Beale, Fotu, Simo, Timani...