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You and I would agree Reddy! that this new Rebels outfit will look appropriately subdued against our Reds' equivalent.

Interesting that no less than Dan Carter rates the AB's 'head coach' (i.e. Gilbert Enoka, ABs' mental skills coach, as kicked off this thread) as highly important to the ABs: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/pretty-on-the-surface-but-all-black-inside-20100729-10y10.html Interesting...

Big tick. I also think that he could well be approached to take over the Wallabies once more (he's certainly not too old) and he just might be interested if (a) the S15 reignites his passion for coaching and the latest versions of the game and (b) the Rebels don't fall into some awful heap (not...

A few more tips and advice for the Wallabies tomorrow from the great one: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/3966811/Beating-All-Blacks-not-rocket-science-Macqueen

The clapping will do just fine.

Hang on, Reddy! A post or two back you were basing this prediction on the theory of the statistical probability of binary numbers in sequence runs where AB W=1 and AB L=0. Namely, from start, 7 1s must soon precede an inevitable 0 (some time). The most rational approach to this game's result I...

ICC ranking, currently Aus #3 Tests, Aus #1 ODI: http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/team_ranking.php. You're marking our cricketers down a bit mate, Ponting is unhappy enough already, without this offence.

Not really, I'm just surprised that Burgess' passing defects seemingly can't be fixed. It's a serious point in that if costly defects in otherwise good players can be removed - or substantially reduced - voila, added depth as DPK said above re how handy Burgess could be in some game scenarios...

Quite right re Hinds not GG R42! Apologies, I pasted this from my phone at some ungodly hour this morning in a half-daze pre-espresso, and it read like GG. Anyway, content still the same. I agree re the terrific potential offered by the S15 btw, in just the manner you suggest, and others.

Agree. But fp and DPK, what I find remarkable is that his erratic pass problem has been evident for some time now and yet he hasn't been able to correct it. He comes across as a smart bloke, who'd naturally work hard on his game. Must be a mental/pressure issue, because his physical and athletic...

Agree DPK. The GG piece reminded me that what we have here - from August 2010 to October 2011 - really is a 'golden window' opportunity for the game in Aus, if things go positively. And, equally, probably a negative 'tipping point' for the whole game (relative to other codes) if our performances...

As a fit with this thread, GG's article today has some interesting points to make. I don't always agree with him, but perhaps worth a read: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-is-paying-the-price-for-smugness-in-a-changing-cutthroat-marketplace-20100728-10w44.html This forward...

Hmmm. Just for example. What about G Henry post RWC. Not inconceivable at all, he may look his years but he's got huge skills and is very driven and mentally agile still. Or any of the AB Assistant Coaches post RWC? Wouldn't be available this October though. And what about Michael Cheika, ready...

Guys, a sincere thanks for putting some hard markers down. But Scotty and RugbyReg, I am a tad confused re yours, for a pass for RD: are you saying 1 away win only in the 3N is a bare pass for RD (i.e. 5 losses elsewhere), or 1 win away plus 2 more wins (anywhere) is the pass? (As you may have...

Also, even if in the reserves and thus in the squad, he would have added immeasurably to the mentoring of the new blokes. I guess come 10pm Saturday we can reassess how much, if at all, we miss him.

If RD has a very bad Tris (say just one win again, or close), he and the ARU may come under severe pressure. I would not rule out the possibility of him resigning at that point (assuming JO'N senses he has viable alternatives that could come in quickly pre RWC, and this parameter may determine...

Noted. So, let me understand this: in the context of our friendly debate re Deans, and after all your claims in his defence, promo videos (brilliantly disguised as humour), 'arguments for' essays, and numerous adoring one-liners, your 'achievement markers' (as per my request) to properly define...

daz, were you ever a man of the church, by chance?

See Al Baxter's rating of Suncorp in his excellent blog on rugby stadia via the thread Moses just started with Al's blog link.

Gagger, whatever the truth, it will out in time. May I raise a request with you: it may have escaped my attention, and, if so, apologies, but I cannot find anywhere that you have clearly stated a definition of your own 'precise achievement markers' for this Wallabies coaching group. As you'd...