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I don't see how that game changed anything though. The fundamental issues are still present, most obviously the inability to convert pressure into decent points. I would say the defensive pattern the wobs had today was pretty ordinary as well - they opened up quite a few times with only...

Don't blame Deans, it's his magic 8 ball that governs player positions.

Compared to most wallaby games this year, pretty decent, but still looks disjointed come timeto get across the line. The spirit these guys show can hardly be questioned. Kearns needs to shut up about the kicks though, when the defence is rushing up like that, kicking over them and turning them...

Judging by the membership numbers to date, the drive towards 40k is a little slower than last year. I wonder if the reds will need to advertise a bit more this year as they haven't been able to leverage off the the "entertainers" tag of 2010 and the "champions" tag of 2011? A lot of the...

I doubt anyone is honestly saying they want to see the Wobblies lose. It's just hyperbole (or "hyperbowl" if you are Julia gillard) or just an exaggeration.

HJ, I was more talking about the apparent drop in skill level from 2010/2011 (and previous years) to now. Sure there are obvious guys that came to the game late (Higgebum for example) who obviously lack some of the skills compared to others that have played the game through the developing...

The problem is not just Deans. There are a myriad of issues that point to a much wider set of problems (how can players unlearn how to throw a pass, catch a ball, make a tackle, run more than 2m in a whole game etc etc). All the AUS super rugby teams this season (except the Brumbies) played...

Wasn't this Beale's role? Or has he now been absolved of that responsibility? "Berrick Barnes will be key to sparking the Wallabies attack when he is named in the starting line up to take on England at Twickenham this weekend."

Given the forces involved and the greater playing time, is it also possible that a lack of confidence (resulting in improper/inconsistent body positioning) could lead to a greater chance of injuries? If I were to define the Wallaby (and even the super rugby players) individual performances...

I actually wouldn't have regarded you as an optimist actually. Your posts are generally well structured and well thought out and if you are positive about something you back that up with some meaningful justification. That puts you more in the realms of "realist" with a hint of positivity...

I couldn't agree more. Those that say they are optimists and put others down for trying to intelligently discuss deficiencies in the wallabies camp for a couple of years are really just being disrespectful trolls.

There is no one else to blame other than ourselves. We are terrible and only play with heart. There is no structure in: Attack Defence The scrum Kicking It is amazing how well we have done this year solely on belief.

Geesus!!! Is that not half dangling your goolies in the jaws of fate?! :P

Are you guys talking about just respect from the players, coaching staff and larger team staff structure, or also the fans and wider community as a whole? I believe that open criticism of refs by the media and community (such as forums and blogs) serves the 4th and 5th estate functions and are...

Pocock's just a machine. He's my bet for the medal (I was not indicating that cooper would/should get the medal - I was just surprised that one statistic was waaay out of whack with others who have been playing in the same time period).

Total points scored does not necessarily equate to tries, which is really what the stats I am referring relate to. It is NOT expected given how many games he has missed, whilst others have continued playing. It is also not necessarily the sole province of the 5/8th. I would have thought...

Wow. That's quite surprising.

It's not that we aren't scoring tries. It's that we don't look capable of scoring tries.

Higgenbotham won't end up being knighted in this country. Have no fear - most Australians reckon it was a dodgy act and we are all thankful that Richie was able to walk off the field afterwards..

I honestly dont get why some people feel the need to explain why I should watch one and not the other with articles like this. Both games have their own attractions, and tbh I don't really mind watching both. However, leagues attachment to tries has yielded a hollow outcome - the "benefit of...