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Another very disappointing effort by the Wallabies. Individually, you can see they all try, but collectively they are way behind the rest of the top nations in their approach to the game. Pocock was again immense, and probably the only Wallaby who is playing consistently at world standard...

Gnostic, you have nailed so many things that are wrong with the Wallabies at this time. I am more and more sure that the current bunch of players, with just a few changes, would benefit immensely by getting rid of the current coaches. It is really beholden on the RA, in the best interests of the...

How long is it since Coles played a test? Can't rate him as one of the best if he isn't playing. Folau and BPA will both improve with more experience. And they will look better against some other opposition I'll warrant. Stick with them for the dividends down the track. It would help if there...

I think the YC was for rolling the ball away after the whistle had sounded. In any event, it was very soft.

MM probably at his level I think.

That would be a win all round.

But that's not new UTG. Joe Roff and Lachie Turner always played like that and were better wingers. More lately, Henry Speight does exactly the same thing for the Brumbies and I reckon I've seen Cam Clark covering both sides of the field for the Tahs too. It is not a new ploy. Think it was just...

Tom will be doing good to hold Fereti at bay. Think the Rising could win the battle of the forwards, especially with that backrow, and take the win in a tight contest. Should be a good contest though with a lot of open attacking backline play by both teams.

On the RC thread, WOB makes the point that the ABs most often play, and play better, with two fullbacks, one playing on the wing. Shame that Cheika doesn't experiment with that setup. Some might say that he has when DHP was on the wing with Folau at fullback. But Folau is essentially what WOB...

Welcome James. Stay on top of the demons and I expect to see you back with the Wallabies next year.

An opportunity Slim for Simone and Ikitau to partner in 12 and 13. That is a combination that warrants a look. If it isn't as productive as JJH at 12 and one of the others at 13, then we've established something worth knowing.

Are you actually saying the Boks to win by 65, given you always give the Wallabies 50 points start anyway?

^^^^ thanks, but are there any other 7s locally who could have a go? I don't see any of Oakman-Hunt, BJ Edwards or Ben Hyne being strong over the ball at the breakdown. They seem to me to be quite similar players, more at home at 6 or 8. Rob Valetini has won a couple of turnovers in his one and...

I've been asking that exact question for a couple of months now, but the lack of response has been deafening.

Not so, Derpus. Practically all the rusted on Tahs' supporters here will tell you til they're blue in the face that Foley is the best and only No 10 in the country. Fortunately, there are many more supporters from elsewhere who see through the bias and it appears that the truth is slowly dawning...

Will the Vikings make it to the finals this year and take the big prize? Or do they still need some improvement in skills and/or personnel to finish on top? I see two issues that are causing some angst; THP and No 7. Since Les Makin's absence Tom Ross has had to step up to start in the...

I was one, thinking that, as usual, he would be swapping in and out of 10 and 12 so that the change wouldn't affect his play at all. But it wasn't to be. He ran across field a lot more than usual and I can't remember him using a straight runner all game. Whether that was down to him or to a lack...

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Henry making his presence felt o/s for Ulster (?) too. Scored the winning try after the bell on the weekend apparently. Taliauli might be a prospect at 13. He would certainly tend to straighten the attack with his straight running game. He does seem to have a pass on him as well. Kuridrani and...

I don't know how you manage to do it Derpus. But you are adept at changing a comment on one topic into what you see as an issue involving a much wider audience. My comment, facetious as it was, was simply regarding Fardy's move to Europe. You turn it into a wholesale slagging of Cheika's...