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Local paper article. 99% sure it would have been a reporter stuff-up. Local paper journos are one step below Growden, if there is one.

I am glad we have re-signed McKibbon. If I was Hickey I would be using Burgess and McKibbon as halves and start looking at Holmes as a back-up player further out. He is very quick and a good defender so, although small, could be a good back-up at 12 and maybe even 13. Lest people...

Most of my reaction has been covered already. but the most bizarre selection ever (or at least since Alan Jones picked his favourite blond) has to be Slipper at reserve Oz prop. He was creamed in the scrum by virtually everyone in S14 and Deans thinks he is good enough to play against...

Where are all those people who said Weeks was a great scrummager and that Cowan had a great second half in the S14? They were rubbish tonight. As well as for no front row, it looked like the locks had been told not to push!!!!! Deans will be looking for somewhere to hide at the press...

3. Sharpe 2. Cooper 1. Beale

Last night I watched the 2003 S12 game Blues vs Crusaders. Rupeni was awesome. If he gets any decent ball then Rob should "be afraid, be very afraid"

I understood D'Arcy was doing very well in Shute this year. Woodhouse must be very special to overtake him? IMO Tilse deserves more time on the park to prove his long term worth, he was excellent in the two games he played this year. Alcock also looks hard done by. One great game and...

Amazed Mathewson couldn't make it but Weepu did. Thought Mathewson was consistently good for the Blues this year.

That is the most awesome backline that ever has and ever will play club rugby. That was the backline that showed me how rugby should be played. When I compare what I used to see then and what the Waratahs regularly dish up now, people might understand why I am so critical. Uni today dominates...

We don't all agree but it has been a very interesting discussion. Scarfman's quote had me trying to remember just who Mitchell and Deans left out! to see whether it stacked up. Alas, those brain cells are long dead. I've enjoyed the posts.

If we needed Chisolm for his experience, would it not have been better to put an experienced lock like Humphries in? Chisolm was decidedly poor this S14 and Van was outstanding. If we needed experience to back up a young squad, Waugh and Baxter both had excellent seasons but couldn't make the...

I think its very dangerous to pick players who are playing badly over players who are playing well. Chisolm played poorly this year on top of some less than stellar performances for the Wallabies previously. Brown showed last year he was not up to test standard and he played only OK once he got...

Good luck to Chris Thompson, at least he got a few runs to show what he could or could not do. I guess we'll have to watch Top 14 to see if Nadolo can make it at the next level. Sad to see really but hopefully someone will step up to the plate next year.

On Rugby Heaven I note Hickey has been quoted by Rupert Guinness saying that next year he would have a rotation policy to ensure players did not get physically worn down. This is the height of hypocrisy from a coach who Worked on the principle that the most important game of the season was the...

3. TPN Daylight next 2. Schmoo 1. Beale Honorable mentions to Turner, Horne, Carter at 12, Mowen, Douglas, Mumm and Baxtah. Waugh was both the best and the worst of the year. He played magnificently but his captaincy decisions were limited by his belief that there is only one way to play...

Not a great day for the Tahs. 3. TPN 2. Beale 1. Baxtah Honorable mention to Tilse. He has played out of his skin for the last two weeks and has changed my opinion of him completely.

+1 Lee. Given Palmer is off to Ponies I think Ofa should stay at the Tahs. Kepu's form this year was not great, Tilse's form last week was fabulous but previously his scrumming has been a big weakness, Baxtah is not getting any younger. A few really good performances in Shute could have him...

Me too, Topo. I thought he had a sensational game last week for one with so little experience at that level. Maybe the thinking is that they want the best scrum for the first half, when I think the Stormers will really attack the set piece, and then bring on Tilse for his work in the open in the...

Re: My little rant Giteau has been consistently awful this S14. At best I would put him in the Barbarians at 12 and let him prove he can get his head right. Everything he has done and said (especially said) indicates he thinks he has some sort of "right" to be treated differently. The Wallabies...

I think this is good news. If I had to pick a top four in order of merit this year I would have picked Lawrence, Dickenson, Munro and daylight followed by Joubert. Assuming the Stormers win, I hope Lawrence does the Tahs match and Dickenson the Crusaders, its the most neutral outcome. I like...