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Well, he can , but just not as good as TK or Kerevi. Has played 13 for the Brumbies and was ok. He has just lately regained his body shape and mass after his stint at 7s and his speed and strength in contact after a series of serious injuries. He just might be a viable option at 13 if there is...

Now where have I heard the one about a Lock who is ineffective around the ground but is a whiz at running a lineout? Seems familiar.:(

That news does not fill me with confidence. Does anyone know why? Is there a problem with either of Foley or Cooper?

Kerevi's defense certainly seems to have deteriorated this year. To the point that he would have been behind TK to start even if fit imo. I really do see some potential in Hodge as a 13. Maybe won't happen until Beale returns or if and when Hunt shows he can play 12, but longer term he looks to...

Probably too many familiar names still there KO. New signings will mostly come from the Force if they're discarded, so maybe Coleman at Lock, Louwrens at No 9, Lance at No 10, but I think you'd do well to consider a few others as well. Rona, DHP, Ruru, Hardwick, RHP, Philip come to mind.

That's a good looking Blues side and pretty strong bench to go with it.

I seem to have some good company questioning Horne, but I don't agree with Meakes. DP would be a better option at 12, and Rona at 13 imo. I also have an inkling that Hodge could develop as a very good 13 in the Stirling Mortlock mould. Really, there is no logical reason at all for bringing Horne...

Beauden was man of the series if I recall correctly at the U20s championship in 2011. In any case, he was outstanding playing at 15. Since then, he had been playing very good rugby at 10 and 15 for the Hurricanes but being behind Carter, Dagg and co he perhaps didn't get the accolades he...

I am confused, on many fronts. HL you described why you only watched the BIL game but I'd be flabbergasted if that explanation applied to a very big number of the 30k who watched that game but not the Super Rugby game. TOCC apparently turned off the Super Rugby to watch the BIL, but they were consecutive games...

I agree Scrubber. Not advocating dropping a ref just bevause he made one or two poor decisions in a game, but to retain the confidence of the public they should at least explain what they saw and why they went a particular way with certain controversial decisions (like the last scrum in the...

The Tahs' defense is their greatest weakness, but it needs to be said that they are quite deficient in other aspects also, notably discipline and fitness. It beggars belief that they make up the largest portion of the Wallabies' squad after such a disappointing season. The best that can be said...

IS, I recall people saying exactly the same thing leading up to and during the U20s last year. Sad commentary if true, and just when will they fix it so that the best team can take the field from the get go?

I thought the YC was harsh but I also didn't think TJP was milking it when he flew backwards through the air and fell to ground. All looked part and parcel of a full bore clash of bodies to me.

Alas, Rob Horne is on the slide and is not the same player he was at his prime. He has lost a fair bit of pace, even allowing his intercept try yesterday, and his previous rock-hard defense is now pretty porous. The team would have gained a lot more in the longer term by giving someone like...

Too many changes. First team combinations need to have more game time in preparation for the English. However, very good to see Harry Johnson-Holmes get a start. He looks to have great potential for higher honours, along with Uelese.

Those are remarkable figures Strewth. 76k watched the Lions/NZ Baa baas but only 45k and 42k for the preceding and following matches respectively. Where did the extra 30k odd viewers come from and where did they go?

Also made a hardly veiled observation that the problems the ARU/rugby is facing is in the minds of the rugby league journalists. Noticeable too that he had a very smug look on him as he leant as far back in the chair as was possible after answering each question.

I'd be happy just to see a prospective No 6 come in, say RHP. That would be consistent with the professed position being taken by Cheika, but again not consistent with reality. Just wish he (Cheika) could drop the politico-speak and just tell it like it really is. He does not like Fardy, hasn't...

Great as it was, not the best ever in my eyes - that belongs to Bernie Larkham v the Saffas in RWC semi final.

IS, has always been a strength of the Brumbies right from the outset. The only period I can recall that the team work fell apart was the second coming of Matt Giteau, and the results showed. He will never be forgiven for his poor influence in those dark days. Looking to the immediate future...