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Well, there goes the Bledisloe for another year. First question at the selection table: "What do we need to do to win?" In order to beat NZ, with a forward pack that will, at best, achieve parity you have to select a team that has flair and imagination in the backline. Say what you like...

I watch the Rugby Club, there are occasional bits in it that I like. But the treatment of the Reds, Brumbies and Force issues was pretty much on par with the treatment of the Tahs. All fluff and no substance.

Yeah. The nub of the problem is that we affionados want a program that is just about rugby and deals with the important issues. But Fox just wants to put on a nice fluffy program to keep the punters amused (like piggys and princesses). If we had the sort of backing AFL has, we'd deal with the...

Good feedback, WJ, but it doesn't fill me with joy, especially the bit about an in and out group. I prefer your positivity thread to lift my spirits.

Before he was injured he was playing a bit like Palu. I guess if you think Palu's no good then you wouldn't give Fotu a spot. For me, Palu was our best forward this year.

Fotu Auelua was not listed on the squad. He was also not listed as one of those who was not considered through injury. Logically (a word that should be used sparingly when discussing Deans' selections) Auelua is not in consideration to even make the squad. Now some may think that he should...

Long experience working in Australia and travelling regularly to NZ taught me that even the two hour adjustment can be performance disruptive. I've also done a lot of the long distance stuff and had to go to work straight up. Its always better to get the whole journey done early and allow the...

The Board at the Lions appear to have no idea how to behave in their relationships with the coaching and management staff. Firing people by email is NEVER the way to handle it, it is just cowardise. Funny how the four poorest performers on the Super field this year have at least one common...

Sweet FA. The value lies in the development opportunity and the facilities avalable.

Sharks made a mistake doing the travel in two bites and not travelling to NZ till Friday. The two hours west to east is still disruptive and will add to the fatigue isue. If they wanted to stay away from Hamilton they should have stayed in Auckland.

In Bowside's list Nick Frisby has a full time contract. Louis Frisby is suggested as a candidate for the EPS.

There's a lot in this post. Some of the worst examples of match fixing have come in national football competitions and have involved team management and referees. China and Italy have probably had the worst of it but Eastern Europe has not been squeaky clean either. It actually does happen and...

Totality Tony has spoken. It must be the best option, what would we armchair critics know?

This MUST be tongue in cheek. A Super rugby final win would be everything. Whatever the result, getting them up against the Stormers/WP next week in Currie Cup will be a huge ask, especially after all the travelling they've had to do.

Bruce has posted about McDuling on a number of occasions and I won't add to it except to say that McDuling's supposed lack of height will not stop him winning lineouts, wherever he plays.

I thought I covered it with the line "Putting aside the self-serving nature of such profiles". My point was that he ran a very successful sporting organisation prior to his appointment. You could also argue that his customer base "bogan revheads" was not very similar to his new base I guess...

Don't think anyone except Deans is sold on Horne yet. But no one except McCabe is screaming out to be played there. Fainga'a is limited, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) won't pass, Tapuai is just starting out at 12, Cummins doesn't inspire. First guy to absolutely play the house down should get it and on this season's...

Just means you have to only pay 20 weeks when you terminate. You don't have to keep him on till then. Bret Harris article in the Australian today: "Like all Waratahs employees, Foley had a 20-week termination clause in his contract, which meant he could have been easily fired if the team had...

If that's the worst problem you guys have got then you're not in too much trouble. Me? I'm a Tah supporter. Still no word on Saffy? And by my count there are seven spots still vacant in the squad including the EPS.

Its an ill wind.... On the down side, no one wishes an injury on anyone but on the upside Deans might be forced to play Cooper and Barnes at 10 & 12 and then bring McCabe back after injury at 13.