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Add to the skills requirements an ability to make or create a line break. The vision to be able to take advantage of a gap, use of footwork to create a gap and/or to see where a support player is in a better position and to be able to use that advantage. Attacking skills are just, maybe more, as...

But we sure as fuck don't need Cheika with his current trajectory. Worst coached Wallabies side I've seen in fifty of my 74 years.

English with 5 tries in 50 minutes. I was actually looking forward to 8 from him had he stayed for the whole game.:)

Wilkin had a strong U20s season leading to the Worlds' a couple of years ago, but hasn't been outstanding in the NRC so far this year.

Some early thoughts on the Vikings. Hope Tom Ross can handle the scrum better than he did against the Force. Don't know anything about Max Bode, but he could be in for an early game if there are problems. Great to see Valetini in the starting lineup. If he can stay injury-free, he has a big...

Not a fan of Pat Sio FP? Or is he just out of favour?

A very realistic appraisal of the forward efforts last season B'adder.

Well, I'm damned if I can see any up and coming players in either squad who would be a chance of making a super team in the next year or two. Apart from those players who already turn out spasmodically for the Tahs, they are both very weak squads.

We all got sick of banging our heads on that brick wall a couple of years ago. It is now his poor form that is bringing his spot under question.

Barb, I have FoxtelNow and run it off my phone when I'm travelling which I've been doing a bit of in a caravan over the past twelve months. Set the phone up as a hot spot (on Telstra unlimited download), and wifi to the computer which I connect to the TV via a HDMI cable. Works very good most of...

For all the talk about the pod system, it is very difficult to actually see a pod in action by the Wallabies. As you say, most often the forwards are running one out. And the idea of having a flanker or No 8 out in the wide spaces usually ends up with that player taking the ball into contact...

I missed it in my response, but I have not forgotten it. Nor the flow on effect that not having to tie up one of our pack in open play to cover for the deficiencies means we can pit 8 men full time against the opposition 8 in forward play.

Chicken and egg D. The poor performances by the team are what is causing fan frustration and discontent, not the other way round.

The two Sydney based squads are very weak. But they all cut it up at SS level.;)

The game looked lost after Makin went off injured and the Force scrum annihilated the Vikings. But things evened up when Mann-Rea and No 17 came on. Impressed with the efforts of the No 17, Vunipola Fefita?. Darcy Swain was MOTM for me. In everything and high skill levels. Valetini also looked...

JJH was very good today, although I won't forgive the missed tackle on Teafu to allow him to go over for a try. I do accept that Tafu should have been put down, or at least held prior to beating JJH. I would still like to see Simone get good game time either in 12 or 13, but imo Ikitau has been...

So, if we get a new coaching outfit, then the first thing they should do is remake the squad in their image. With an eye to the RWC 2019, I'd suggest they should be confirming a few of the fringe squad members who are now up and down in Cheika's antics and introducing a few new faces. These...

3. Scott Sio 2. David Pocock 1. Matt To'omua

And of course KOB, you will say that anyone in a Tahs jersey is the best option for the Wallabies. That statement has as much merit as yours about the Brumbies and Waratahs. I might remind you that Matt To'omua is not a Brumby and hasn't been for two or three years and won't be into the future...

Even in that worst case situation, at least the ball travels forward, not 30 - 50m sideways.