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This. Cheika is forcing his game-plan of "running-rugby" on the players. Rather then picking the best players and forming a strategy that suits their strengths and weaknesses. Sorry Cheika, but your game plan doesn't work with no Potgeiter, Douglas, Beale, etc.

Absolutely. Great post TOCC. The Simmons injury could have been negated with Mumm. Oh wait... the only time he decides not to choose a mediocre player on the bench we need him. He simply isn't making smart selections. You risk starting Skelton you should have a back-up plan. The 3rd Test...

The Skelton selection was a huge selection blunder. It was always more likely to fail then it was to succeed given how disruptive it is to our setpiece and how good England are at kicking to corners and pressuring line-outs and scrums. A high risk, low reward (even at his best it is just a...

I think its tactics more then anything. Cheika has his "finishers" come on - but sacrifices set-piece to do so. England know this. They immediately kick for the corners and pressure our line-out - twice as effective as they have been doing all game - it cracks and the pressure keeps building...

This is what annoys me. It is not a one-off problem. It is habit - Foley is a poor kicking. He can't fix it in a week. He needs 12 months of kicking practise. This is a known issue. Their should have been and could have been tactics in place to releive pressure of him. Eg. A box kick, or a...

Falou 13 runs 72 metres = 5.5 metres per run DHP 13 runs 61 metres = 4.7 metres per run Horne 4 runs 13 metres = 3.2 metres per run

Compared to DHP 61 Metres, Folau 72. Yep Horne is a great winger ... not. And Naya with 22 - in that short period lol.

4 runs 13 metres - according to ESPN.

I was happily impressed by McMahon this game. He'll even be in my 3-2-1.

McMahon was surprisingly good this game though. Definitely not an 8, But i think he can fill Hooper's role adequately if he is ever injured.

Reds? wasn't that bloody like 20 years ago. I'm sure his man-management is a little better after 10 years of coaching at the highest level - successfully.

And horrible decision making.

Disappointment: 1. Cheika's game management. - his use of subs has been horrible all series.

It's going to be 6 in a row since we play NZ twice next.

Oh look a nice inside ball from Lilo... finally some-one doing some playmaking.

At least McMahon stepped up, didn't think he could. A great game from him

A poor call. not that it mattered, the game was gone anyway.

3 - 0 England. At Home. Deans never failed this poorly....

Fair call