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If our selectors and coaches are so wonderfully equipped with knowledge and experience Groucho, why were we totally and completely owned by the third or fourth best NH scrum. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't wash. If Pato wanted different cattle and Deans refused him he should have resigned...

Does anyone else think that its frightening that we have to read a technical article on how to improve our scrum in a South African newspaper and it really makes sense?? Foley must be tearing his hair out. All his good work has come to nothing within 12 months.

It only works with Cooper at 10! Neither of the two have an acceptable passing game and the only way our wingers will see the ball is via a double cut-out.

It might be rubbish, but its also the most likely thing that Deans will do.

3. Gilbert 2. Justin 1. Bam Bam Mitchell almost pushed into the points, every time he had the ball he bulldozed the tacklers back 5+ metres. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was good, Gits anonymous, Sharpe OK, loosies tackled well but scrummed poorly, Edmonds was much better than Fainga'a, Burgess overplayed his...

Given the awe in which Hickey holds Anesi (see all his public comments, sickening) BKH probably has to wait till season 2012 to have the remotest chance unless half the backline are crocked.

That's a real pity. This year Toua could have established himself in our franchise and learnt the ropes. Next year we will have a new coach, hopefully someone just a touch less conservative, and he would then have a good chance to become Beale's back-up.

Take the Hong Kong pack, add TPN, Horwill and Palu and that's a marshmallow so tough no AB would want to sink his teeth into it. I reckon someone should frame that quote and put it up on the wall at TPN/Palu's place. The next AB test might look a bit ugly!

Go Groucho! On fire.

The team I would like to see but won't: Slipper, Fainga'a, Maafu (given that Wales will present the weakest front row we will play in the tests) Chisholm, Mumm (Sharpe needs two rests on the bench this tour) Rocky, McCalman, Pocock Genia, Cooper Barnes, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) Mitchell, Beale, JOC (James O'Connor)...

Interesting that the Troika are prepared to extensively rotate players in a 5 tests in 29 days scenario. Bet my last chips we won't and then we'll wonder why in our game against France everyone looks knackered from the kick-off.

Love it, Groucho, love it. You got dudded worse than the Fuse at the GAGR awards.

"Given their record"??? I think you're just going fishing. If you're not, just have a look at the table for the last few years. They are the only Aussie team to make the top four, and have been the top Aussie team over the last five years. And I agree with enforcer. The Rebels could be...

The incident referred to was in the Waratahs vs Highlanders game two years ago. I was on holidays in NZ at the time and actually saw it at the ground. What happened was that Palu went over to score a try, Cowan went down on him with the elbow after the try was scored and Palu retaliated. It...

That would be no bad thing providing we still win the game. :) Seriously, Groucho is 110% right, no player should play five internationals in 29 days. But that means we need to schedule the rotation well. Without outlining a complete plan I would see us playing our best team against...

Bruce, Is this an obscure reference to the Wallaby scrum from a few years back?

Higgers please!!!

Paarl, 1. Do you think that Lambie will get selected over Steyn? 2. Will they keep playing Spies (though he should go better against NH teams)? 3. Will Beast get the spot?

Jane had a similar situation in reverse with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and never laid a glove on him. Gregans don't happen all that often, with that much space 90% of the time the attacking team will score.

I agree with the ratings except for: Alexander 5 > 6.5. Rolland made the scrums a crapshoot and his play in the open was excellent. Elsom 6 > 7. I thought he was good in most things. McCalman 8 > 7. You can't over-rate him because he's a rookie. His defence in close and his work off the...