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If one was based at Parramatta and one at Penrith they could share facilities with the two weakest Shute sides and give them a leg up in a competition they desperately need. But I doubt it would pass muster with the eastern suburbs oligopoly.

Last half dozen posts seem like a nice way to end a 55 page thread that was 99% agony.

Thanks for the explanation LG, I was completely mystified. Studied the poem in senior HS so I should have been able to figure it out but I was always hopeless at cryptic crosswords.

You must have missed the day Horne played for the Tahs against the Hurricanes. That day he taught Conrad Smith, arguably the world's best 13, a lesson he'll never forget. Horne completely and utterly dominated him.

IMO he is the buy of the year so far. Very impressed with him.

That is a terrible post. Arguably Nonu does all those in spades except for kicking!

Well FP, we got some of what we asked for. Horne at 12 might be a master-stroke given Horne's skillset, but its a huge gamble as he hasn't had time at 12 since juniors. Tough ask on Horne, who is just trying to get his test career established. I guess Deans figures that if it works he'll be a...

Super rugby has been Carter vs Nonu and Carter has kept Nonu very quiet for a couple of years. But then Carter doesn't have McCabes flair and passing game.

There's a lot I like about this team for the USA game. You'd be a better selector than the current mob, but that's not saying much. I like it because: Slipper trials at LHP. TPN gets more match condition under his belt. Sharpe goes head-to-head with Simmons. Palu and Higgers get serious...

If by some miracle Italy beats Ireland, then a bonus point against Russia gets us home (if I understand the points situation aright) and Ireland are third. While Ireland will very likely beat Italy, if they don't then we are through in top spot. So, we only have to win against the USA and we...

While I agree with this, the shame the pigs endured after Saturday will have them fired right up. If the Saturday starters are picked they will be fighting for redemption. If there are changes, those players will be fighting to prove they are worthy of starting spots. I feel sorry for the USA...

It looks to me like Lievremont has decided it is more important to run a few experiments than to take his best shot at winning the group. Given the state of Pool C, this is not as dumb as it looks. They will probably get England in the quarters, Wales or Ireland in the semi's and New Zealand...

Every Monday so far there have been no games. It would have made sense to make the splits each Monday so you get nearly 48 hours to rejig the team.

3. JOC (James O'Connor) 2. Genia 1. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) Man that was hard! The only other player considered was Beale. I'd have liked to give Mitchell something but he didn't get a chance to show anything. The only thing I hope is that this game is such a wake up call that we can win five in a row. Yes, I know I am...

You must be somewhat youthful. The 1984 and 1991 backlines would walk all over this side's backline. Better at 9, better at 10, better at 12, better at 13, better at 14. We can argue about 11 and 15. The 1999 backline with Horan at his imperious best was no slouch either. This backline has...

That is a great story! Best of luck to him.

One of the things I love about sevens is the plate, bowl and shield(?) finals. It adds immensely to the competition. I reckon a knockout for the losing quarterfinalists for the plate and a knockout for the rest for the bowl would add immensely to Cup interest in the last few weeks and would...

Welcome to the land of confusion. To clear this up, all that needs to happen is someone from team management to post on this thread the signed full players and the signed rookies and the years they are contracted for. Its not that hard. The marketing dept should have someone opening up this...

Remember 1991. Ireland, badly out of form, no hope really against Campese and Horan almost won it. I still have heart palpitations watching that match today trying to figure out how we pulled it off. This is a huge danger game.

This is exactly why we needed a back-up 7 in the squad! Us G&GR pundits may be idiots and not know anything but too many of us said when selections were announced that Beau or Matt should have been taken as cover. Now either Pocock has to risk aggravating his injury or we play McCalman and...