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First some observations on the Force/Rebels game. Can't see anything that Cameron Orr did in the game to warrant selection by so many posters. Beaten at scrum time by Longbottom, absent in defense, ineffective at the breakdown and a penalty magnet. Only moment of merit was his over the top pass...

“These [forwards] are all big and physical, and these are the type of guys we're going to need against the bigger teams [such as] England and South Africa. We need guys who can create momentum just through brutality. They can make space for us by taking a man on. We need that. It's been...

Not easy, I think, FP, if we select the best mix of attack and defense in the Wallabies. Too many players were below average defenders in the Wallabies in recent years, and the defensive plan was shit for most of the time.

I hadn't caught up with that news before posting Qwerty. But I should also say that I overlooked Trevor Hosea, so hopefully he will come in at FL-W's spot.

Imo, the locks are pretty well served with Blyth, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Neville, Philip and Lee-Warner. All of them should get a run in the tests, but I think there should always be one of Blyth or LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto). together with one of the other three. I know FL-W has played 6 the last couple of games, but the backrow is...

Rennie has been quoted a couple of times recently to the effect that it's time for some of the older Wallabies to be dispensed with to get awsay from the last ten or so years of under-performance. Assuming, that's a correct quote, I'd hazard that DHP could be among those who will miss out along...

It looks to me that he has little consistency in his scrum related decisions too. I agree that Sio was rightly pinged a couple of times for pulling Tupou down (it is a feature of Sio's game that he has to address - but who else in the world would be able to pull Tupou down?) but two scrums in...

Deserved win by the Reds. A couple of obvious differences; too many errors by the Brumbies and Reds are absolute menaces over the ball. Has been clear for some time that Tupou has overtaken Ala'alatoa as the best THP; tonight confirmed that Petaia has overtaken Kuridrani; Tate is a very...

I've heard that song before from you FF (Folau Fainga'a). How about a change of tune?

Sully that's a fine sentiment but does history support it as a necessary way to go? How many tests did Lynagh play outside a Qld halfback? Genia/Cooper was an excellent partnership but not exclusive to either one. Similarly, Gregan and Bernie. I suppose had the partnership benefits been...

Wilson, you're probably spot on with your explanations. Brumbies players probably suffered by being part of arguably the strongest roster which allowed them to play fewer games generally and to share time on the field moreso than the opposition sides. I will bow out now and just once more...

What then? Surely nobody would suggest Tom Wright is the only Brumby worthy of a spot in the TOTY when the team itself dominated the series. Others who probably should have earnt a spot would include Fainga'a, where no hooker actually stood out head and shoulders above the others; Slipper who...

I like it too, and have participated from the start. I just think there is an obvious flaw when the team that dominated the competition has so few players in the Team of the year. Over the duration of the competition, it would be reasonable to think that the best team would also reflect in...

All a bit cryptic, BB. Any details you can share?

So, Bill's cousin Phil, you subscribe to the urban myth about the Brumbies attacking ability, or lack thereof. Hope you have some influence with Brad Thorn.

All good KOB. Not a criticism of the exercise which I've taken part in every week. But I do think the small representation of the Brumbies is more complicated than the one poorer performance against the Rebels. It more likely, imo, reflects a smaller voting population among Brumbies fans. You...

True, but too many Brumbies. Has no chance of reflecting the real coaches' team.

While I'm sure the post you replied to was meant with a large dose of sarcasm, I do agree with the gist of your reply. Pretty sure, though, the other Aussie teams don't hold the same misguided view of the Brumbies as many posters here do.

Conal McInerney is a late call up to the PONI list. Would that put him ahead of either BPA or Horton? Personally, I would have both Blyth and Lee-Warner in front of Rob Simmons, but I guess you all know that. Dempsey for sure out of that lot. Swinton looks like a wannabe hardman and is not...

Could well be the same two teams in the final, but I don't see this game as a precursor to the outcome of the final. Brumbies have the onerous travel this weekend while the Reds, if they make it, will have the onerous travel two weeks later. Early tip before the team announcements is for...