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Is Adams a NZer? If so,any move back to NZ is likely to have the same effect of extending his Aus eligibility period as Speight experienced a few years ago.

Two backrowers on the bench. Would that indicate some worries over the starting players?

Apparently, no player can improve after being in the Tahs' setup. I would previously thought that meant they had been so spoiled that no amount of coaching could bring about improvement. But given the likes of Taavao and Lousi, I'm starting to believe it means that intrinsically they are very...

BH I haven't said there is a star No 12 waiting in the wings to replace Beale. I said that on the same criteria by which you assess Kerevi as unsuitable, then Beale should be similarly assessed. On the matter of linebreaks, how many of the Reds' breaks were made by Kerevi and how many of the...

Seems he is needed for the Brumbies back row due their injury problems and the release of Fakosolea. I believe he is now in SA with the team.

I think experience-wise, Sampson would have been in the same boat as McKellar. Better to allow him time to develop in WRC and then, if the Brumbies are still alive in some competition, work to get him back if he proves to be successful. Like the way he has the Force playing with intent though.

Valetini apparently not now going to the Cup. Is he a replacement back rower?

Not rugby related, but interesting to observe used car salesmen now rank below bankers, politicians, lawyers and coaches as men or women lacking in integrity.

I don't think Wamb is trying to explain away the problems, rather deflecting any talk of solutions.

"Thir ur no cliver Ustreliens who ken lead Ustrelian rigby".

Chuck them all out, I say.

BH, would you say that Beale should be selected over anyone else based on his even poorer defensive record, combined with his increasing propensity to run towards the sideline with ball in hand? He should be measured on his ability to set up support players but Folau aside, he doesn't seem to...

And that's a terrible indictment of both their selections at test level.

Deegan might be an outside chance, but it remains to be seen if RA and Cheika are true to their words that Western Force players will be considered for test selection.

That's an overstatement of Beale's present contributions at the Tahs and the Wallabies. His sole positive influence atm is to put Folau through gaps. He can't defend to the required level, and his crabbing tends to disrupt the rest of the backline. Only Folau seems to be able to take any...

Derpus, it's precisely why using some up and comers against Ireland will be likely to bear fruit come RWC time. Hark back to the development side England sent out to be flogged by the Wallabies some years ago, and led to the emergence of Jonny Wilkinson among others. Where's the benefit of our...

I am sure you are right again BH, but my point is that I think it's very unlikely we will be competitive with Ireland with our present expected lineup, and we will then be committed to much the same for the RC, EOYT and RWC, as in it will be too late then to try debutants. I would definitely...

Appointing a coach on the cheap is false economy, as the drop in attendances at the Aus Super Rugby games shows. Losing games will cost more in the longer run. Get on a winning streak with a top class coach and watch the attendances rise and the franchise become more attractive to sponsors. EDIT ...

Koriobete and Speight both suffer from being on the end of underperforming backlines and neither is showing any real attacking prowess this year. The more relevant issue with both is their inclination to go missing in defense. Speight rushes up to try to cut off the ball at an inside position...

But certainly a penalty which keeps the game going and a chance for another score by the Tahs. Just another very poor decision. And Dan, do you really believe there was any chance that Wells would have landed other than shoulder or head first from the angle of the tackle? You will lose all...