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So you are saying that the citing officials and judiciary feel tha both Fourie and Cooper should have been sent off with a red for their tackles?

This definitely would have been the way to go. From here on in all contentious decisions will be ridiculed and the more controversial ones will prompt some people to look for a response from Paddy and the IRB. Bad move. Gnostic, please apologise to Drew Mitchell.

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was probably always our best 13 and playing him there may improve our backline play. Horne was looking OK but we need a dominate ball runner who can give us some muscle up the middle a la Morty and Ioane. I have an issue with playing either JOC (James O'Connor) or Beale on the wing as that is out of...

You really think we can turn it around that much in a week?

Pretty much none since he was already in the bin. Mind you he did have a better chance of hearing McAWE say something as he actually opened his mouth.

1. Robinson 2. Moore 3. Ma'afu 4. Simmons 5. Sharpe 6. Higginbotham 7. Pocock 8. Rocky 9. Genia 10. Giteau 11. Mitchell 12. Fainga'a 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14. Shepherd 15. Beale 16. Fainga'a 17. Slipper 18. Mumm 19. Hodgson 20. Burgess 21. Barnes 22. JOC (James O'Connor) I think Deans will go for...

No no no. Nobody can seriously think he was cheating?? Just being overly yellow minded more like it. If he was cheating then surely he would have been caning the black tide

That was extremely soft. Mitchell actually pulled out of the tackle and padded chests with McAWE. Richie milked it and the touchie fell for it. If anything this sort of decision should be referred to the video ref for a recommendation. Joubert was yellow crazy and would of sent Whitlock to...

Pull yourself together....or pull your head in preferably. These blokes may not be able to match the ABs right now but they are the best we have. It is not as if they are not putting in the effort or they just don't care. We have a horrendous injury toll on top of our already limited depth...

I'm sure it warms the hearts of the Wallabies to know they have your 15% backing Gnostic. I say fire Deans and make you the coach. You can appoint FP as your assistant and remove all pressure from the squad as they will no longer be expected to win.

I was having trouble with the reception because there was a storm in the area and I was following it on Planet Rugby as well. I read that Mitchell had been given a red and I walked away. It is the first time I have ever walked away from watching a Wallaby test. Joubert was just being himself...

Gnostic, Good to see you have been reading the analysis on the home page. Keep up the good work!

It is a tough assignment for any side, but hey....it has been that way for a long time. The Wallabies need to take it to the ABs from the start and rattle them, take them out of their comfort zone. We did it several times last year but allowed them to re-gain their composure. If we can get...

This. All the good 7s push the limits of the law and there have been none better than McAWE in my lifetime. Ist man picked in an all-time world 15 for me.

Have faith in the Dingo Gnostic.

I wouldn't have suggested it a week ago but after watching a replay of the test last night I think Deans will go this way. Berrick has hardly been cited since the first Pommy test and slotting him in at 10 will be a big distraction for a fast improving group. Also our tactics in this game will...

Giteau at 10 and Barnes at 12 with Fainga'a on the bench. Gits had a good game on the weekend and his distribution from 1st receiver was very good. Barnes will pull the defensive line together well and already knows Hornes game well. QC (Quade Cooper) back for the following tests after his successful appeal.

3.Pocock 2.Elsom 1.Giteau Fainga'a tried his heart out but there was a big difference when Moore came on. Maafu was once again busy but is suspect at scrum time. Honourable mentions for Sharpe and Mitchell.

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WE are not what you think we are, we are golden, we are golden.” While listening to the refrain of the hit song by British singer-songwriter Miko I was reminded of the men in gold, the Wallabies. When New Zealander Robbie Deans, the most successful coach in Super rugby history, was...