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There was talk of using a lot of local competition players. We probably have enough fit players to manage both games in the forwards, but might need a bit extra with the backs. I'd run out our first choice side against the Lions. Then have a team for the Waratahs like this with a few backing...

So the Lions have been named against the Barbarians. Given that none of the starters are likely to back up 4 days later and Warbo will probably be rested, will this be the starting team vs the Force? 1. Gethin Jenkins 2. Rory Best 3. Dan Cole 4. Ian Evans 5. Geoff Parling 6. Tom Croft 7. Sean...

Given how well Lealiifano and Godwin are doing at 12, and that our only real option for 13 for the Wallabies is AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), why not have Ant F at 12, Tapuai at 13 and CFS on the wing. Or the U20s.

I like your optimism, but James O'Connor's ego is waaaaaaaaaaay too big to ever accept a pay cut.

The back of that jersey makes it look like that swan is getting properly fucked up by that Lion.

Our advantage is that we won't lose any players to the Wallabies squad because I think Robbie is keen for HB to play and we will get underestimated. I hope we can surprise the Lions and score a win- I could cope with another dismal Super Rugby season if we could do that.

Hard to know. Often when the Force claim a big scalp it looks like the opposition thought they would only have to turn up to get 5 points. Maybe the Rebels are a better team without Beale and JOC (James O'Connor), maybe it is a coincidence and maybe the opposition haven't given them enough respect.

I'd like the Force to win at least one more game this season, and for the sake of the Brumbies and Waratahs (admittedly dim) finals hopes, it's better if it's this one.

There are so many different directions to take that I don't even know where to begin.

I reckon Beale would pull his head in if he wasn't in the same team environment as JOC (James O'Connor) and/or Cooper. I would be really interested in what the players have to say. Do the Waratahs want Beale back? Do the Force want JOC (James O'Connor) back? Do the Rebels want either of them to stay?

+1. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) signed on for two years didn't he? He isn't injury prone- it hopefully won't come to that.

Will they also come with a pair of sandals and a pair of socks?

I can't be bothered reading all the posts in this thread so apologies if this has already been said... Why not just have Quade Cooper play fullback? With Beale presumably out and JOC (James O'Connor) likely to be 10, there is no obvious option. Folau would be ok. Barnes would be ok. Mogg would be ok. So would...

Pretty sure Ben Whittaker is off contract. He has had a bit of a run of injuries, but when he was fit he could play 60 minutes every week. I don't think the Force will hold onto him because Charles is contracted and we'd be pretty happy keeping Tessman.

It was bound to happen. Dick Brown won't make the Wallabies again and there is money on offer elsewhere. A shame to see a foundation player moving on but at least there is plenty of cover for him in the Force squad.

Sam Wykes deserves an honourable mention for making negative run metres.

That would be ace. We have had real trouble finding the right fullback and I'm not sure DHP is the guy.

I think he burnt a few bridges over here. Not sure how I'd feel about him coming back. He wins games but I'd much prefer to have one of your locks instead. JOC (James O'Connor) is all well and good but he won't do half as much if you lose around a quarter of your own line-outs.

MMM is perfect for 6. Higginbotham is all well and good but his style of play is not nearly as well suited to the Lions as MMM's is.

Meh to Horne, but I would have liked to get Jones back.