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Maybe Blackadder will go to the Brumbies and Larkham will go full-time wallabies coach.

I think a pretty solid squad, lacking some decent locks though. I like a front row with Latu and Kepu and a backrow of Holloway and Hooper. Should make for the foundations of a strong pack. Retaining Phipps, Foley and Folau are all key players, a great start to any backline - but I'd imagine...

I think Larkham is a better HC then an attack coach. We have still been final contenders since he has been at the helm. Compare this to say, Richard Graham who absolutely destroyed the Reds immediately after McKenzies departure. At least Larkham has maintained a some-what winning team...Well...

I agree. Cheika is probably a master of team culture but tactics and strategy aren't his strong suits. He prefers to choose or mould players into his style of play instead of creating a style/strategy that best suits the current strengths and weaknesses of the current squad. Adaptability...

Isn't a short competition better then no competition at all? Surely playing 5 weeks of rugby (or however long it is) against opposition filled with professional rugby players is better then no competition at all.? Players like Ita Vaea benefited from the game time last year. What's your...

What about the introduction of the NRC?

The line-out were the big detractor this game. I lost count how many we lost. I think we would have won if we didn't lose those 4 or so line-out in the red zone.

When an attacking team slides over the line with the ball carrier more then half over the line I thought the ref should always favour the attacking team by asking: "Is their any reason I should not award the try" Instead of "try or no try" - which automatically favours a defensive team for...

Moore wasn't doing any better...

Next points will win

Wow line-outs are fucked. So frustrating.

He is so bad. Just whinges instead of talking to refs.

To be fair the weather is moving the ball making line-out calls to the back almost impossible. So it's easy to predict jumpers will be at the front of the line-out.

Brumbies struggling to exist their own half. Line-out ball costing them. Not a bad effort so far though, defending pretty well. Although down a man now and a try behind, thats gunna hurt

The weather here in Canberra is woeful right now. Windy, wet and cold. Doubt we will see many supporters show up. But It's going to be a slugfest of a game, which is probably an advantage to the Brumbies.

I see, media hype around running rugby is ridiculous. In Australia.

I don't actually think Larkham is about "running rugby". IThe Brumbies kick often and use their strength of the rolling maul at every opportunity they get. I don't think Larkham is afraid to play boring rugby - which is what he has been doing the last 2 years with the Brumbies. The problem with...

His kicking ain't even that good either. I'd say average kicker at best.

Anyone know when Speight is due back?

Is Hunt on a top up?