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Genia has not been consistent (is that Genia, injury or playing at the Reds under RG? dunno), but he has a better, smarter kick than White (not longer) and has a much better running game

I think that depends on the set up, he could be a "Conrad Smith" type leader if the a side wants to play with width. That may work for City, but I don't think RG will use a set up like that at the Reds

And foxsports has White missing out http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies-nic-white-set-to-miss-out-on-world-cup-place/story-e6frf4pu-1227492248393

He did some really good defensive work in cover, ran smart lines and generally makes good decisions

You guys have bought a Fijian backrower

Our work off the ball is always our issue, Skelton is never going to throw a miracle pass every time, but without in depth support runners every time Skelton can be triple teamed and when he does get his hands clear there is no one there to leverage it. As to the general tenant of being too...

Ok, I'll bite. Just how many 18yro does rugby have in technical and professional rugby development at one time in Australia? ................ and I don't mean giving them bus and lunch money to train, but a living wage in a professional environment?

Absolutely, I blame Richard Graham (they will all be at Sportscraft, Sydney Westfield this Friday apparently)

You got there before I edited ................

And that Cooper got the 2 most difficult games

Lilo is no chance, Gits has his spot

The next games I expect both Douglas & Carter playing in is the NRC, they are about 3% chance of being selected in the RWC squad, they will be working to be fit and ready if someone goes down. Simmons, Mumm, Horwill & Skelton will be the locks

I think the weekends game highlighted how little "rugby" will be played at this RWC. Contestable, accurate kicks and not playing in your own half will be the successful teams mantra for long periods of each game

Mate, me and fatcat, great pass Just don't expect us to get to every ruck

I must be a chance as well then ..........................

My guess is something like this will go Props - Slipper, Sio, Smith, Kepu, Holmes Hookers - Moore, TPN, Hanson Locks - Simmons, Horwill, Mumm, Skelton Loose - Pocock, McCalman, Hooper, Fardy, Palu Halves - Phipps, Genia, White, Inside Backs - Foley, Toomoa, Giteau, Cooper, Outside Backs -...

Hansen said after the first match that the Pooper will only work against sides prepared rugby. Then in the first half on Saturday, the ABs didn't play much at all. They kicked, chased, pressured and pressured some more. They rope-a-doped us and countered when they got the opportunity Most...

I'm not, many have always thought he is "a big unit of islander decent, so he must be a big crash balling, monster tackling individual" whereas in reality he is an effective 8 you does a lot of hard, non shiny work that teams need to be done.

You are mixing up job description with effectiveness My point wasn't really saying Douglas was "good" or "bad" just stating that this is what he does as a lock and a general comment that lock type isn't appreciated in aus.

Douglas's role is to cleanout in attack and defense, make his tackles, take his ball at the lineout and push hard in the scrums for 80 minutes, essentially the tight work not appreciated by many.