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That's it. He is all touchy feely up around the shoulders and arms and invariably tries to strip the ball and blokes at this level just push him aside. In contrast look at how Barnes cut Nonu down with a picture perfect round the bootlace tackle. Man up Quade.

Yes, but did you notice Slipper destroyed Franks as soon as he came on and the latter was substituted a few moments after his second pummeling? Robinson is not up to scratch for some reason?? And Slipper is infinitely better at LH as opposed to TH.

It wasn't the best they have played this year. In fact they have looked better in at least 2, maybe 3, tests. But it was the belief and the young blokes who stood up when the Blackness scored their last try. In the past we would have rolled over and let them in for a couple more. Beale, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)...

I don't think will hurt him too much. Deans is working him into the team structure. The same was done with Morty and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) on the wing and others to a lesser extent in the past.

It wouldn't make much sense throwing Davies in at the deep end when we have Shmoo back on deck and both JOC (James O'Connor) and Turner performed very well in their last test. Mitchell has been the stand out winger this year and it seems Deans will not go into a big test without JOC (James O'Connor). Hynes is also available so...

Great stuff!! We have been blessed with outrageous backline talent for most of that time. Magic.

I am getting a message saying it is temporarily down (except for mods) and cannot bring up the PR forum page at all?

Has Deans finished with Baxter or will he be picked again in June when available? BTW..........what is going on with PR?

I understood that TPN, Horwill and Palu all may be a chance to make the tour? Couldn't take them cold but If Sharpe stays at home then either Horwill or Chis need to go. I reckon Sharpie should go to get a look at the NH lineouts, even if they take an extra lock and Sharpe does not start every...

Yes, Lawrence was visibly irritated with Rocky. That can't be good. He took a couple of steps back with his referee edicate last night. While Richie should have been penalised for breaking away from the scrum early when he scored, he himself can hardly be blamed for that. Nonu's tackle...

Take another look. Reid has not yet reached for the ball and Ruchie is several yards away. They got away with it but it was not legal.

3.Beale - another great game and he will remain as a Wallaby starter from this point on 2. Pocock - Standard Bamm Bamm fare 1. McCalman - Yes, he really stood up. There is a bit of Finegan in him.

It was another wasted opportunity. The Wallabies had the Blacks on the ropes in the first half and couldn't put them away. As I said pre-match, Barnes should have started with Gits on the bench. Gits had a huge tour of SA and really put his body on the line. Barnes would have been a better...

Wallabies 36-17 Wobs to rip that monkey off the back.

The ABs are not the same beast without Dan Carter and/or McAWE. In this case we have to minimise McAWEs influence on the game (easier said than done I know) and rattle the backs, particularly Cruden. All of those wins at the death with Eales, Morty, Burke, Kefu or Larkham making the...

Yes, he has introduced a lot of new talent during his tenure. No-one could argue otherwise. At times he has persisted with certain players that have not fared well because he most likely sees something in them and is trying to give them the chance to break through. He is stubborn and prone to...

That's just how it happens. As recently as last year many (myself included) were very unhappy about Quade starting for the Wallabies in Berricks injury forced absence on the EOYT. Now look at him. There was something very special about Genia and Pocock from the get go although Deans had tried...

In the true spirit of Baa Baa rugby it would be better to mix it up a bit. 2 Wallabies and an AB in the front row. 1 each in the second row 2 ABs and a Wob in the back row 1 each in the halves 1 each in the centres and on the wings one or the other at fullback. mixed bench

The same could be said about most of our second rowers. Sharpe was a standout in the S14 as was Horwill the previous year. Vickerman was also a cut above. Simmons, Hand, Byrne, Chisholm, Douglas and Mumm were OK with Van Humphries somewhere in between. He was definitely a better performer...

Barnes has also looked good with every opportunity. Agreed Gits had a great game and I have always been a fan. Where can RD rotate a little to get the most out of his squad? If not a start for Berrick then maybe a solid 30 - 40 mins on the park.