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There sure are people criticising Foley, there are people criticising and defending Foley at the same time, but the one thing there isn't is the bile, vitriole and "Dross" that accompany posts criticising Cooper. The other thing that happens when Foley has a bad game and gets criticised, posts...

I agree, therefore To'omua should have been the starting 10 from the get go.

I am not advocating for Cooper to replace Foley, that ship has sailed at this point of the tournament. All I am saying that it would be nice for those defending Foleys game to judge him by the same standards they judge Cooper by. There is no way on gods green earth would those defending Foley be...

All I will say about the Cooper v Foley thing going on is this. There is a blinding hypocrisy when discussing any mistakes Cooper makes and mistakes Foley makes. When Cooper makes them, he is criticised and hung, drawn and quartered in the public forum, with absolute no lee way given for any...

It will be grinding, however opportunities will be presented to go wide and when they are presented we need to be able to take advantage of them and Foley can't do that. If it is tight, Foley is a worse tactical kicker than Cooper. I would rather Cooper and Giteau for tactical kicking and attack...

Not at all....I think it will be a tough tight encounter and if the wallabies win, it wont be comfortably. I think the poms will get around 25 points, and Cooper gives us the best chanceto get more than 25. Foley: Poms 25-13 Cooper: Aus 31-25.

Well, if Foley is 10, the Wallabies will not score enough tries to beat the English. They will just grind it out and take 3 points via penalties and drop goals. The English will hold no fear of the ball getting wide enough quick enough to create space with Foley at 10. The outside backs will...

Hooper was man of match for me. Still not effective at the breakdown but the rest of his play was outstanding. Not going to write cooper off from tonight, he is still a better option than Foley, would like to see the Cooper and To'omua combo given a go again, as I think they are the perfect fit...

Hooper is a fantastic player but as a 7 he is miles behind Pocock. We need a 7 who can steal or slow the ball down or earn a penalty. There is no point having Hoopers attacking skills if we are getting owned at the breakdown and in the forward battle. The games against the All Blacks last year...

So Higgers is a seagull because he "avoids the grunt work" yet Hoopers seagulling and avoidance of the "grunt work" is excused as playing the way the coach wants. Hooper is the commander in chief of seagulling. Pocock should start at 7 as internationals are won in the forwards. Having an 8th...

I have two points. 1. We will stop selecting kiwi born players when kiwi born players stop moving here and making themselves eligible for the Wallabies. We will gladly give nz all the kiwi born players back, as long as they take all the kiwi citizens living here with them. 2. I would take...

3. Harris 2. Douglas 1. Tapuai

Put the Champagne on ice, air the Grange and charge your glasses, the Wallabies are going to do the impossible and beat the All Blacks.

It is too early to right off the expansion as a failure, but thecurrent situation should be reviewed to see if it is being run and handled in the most effective and effcient manner. As for the Wallabies lacking the "Digger" approach, sadly in my opinion, this isn't just isolated to the...

3 Hooper 2 Higgers 1 Robinson

Which Australian players aren't scratchy under the high ball? Genia and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) are the only ones who aren't and they are out. I get the calls for McCabe to be 15 and Harris 12, but does McCabe have a clearing boot to kick us out of trouble? I wouldn't be surprised if we see McCabe and Harris swap...

I am glad Deans will most likely (injury dependent) leave the nucleus of the remaining uninjured backs in tact, that is the 9,10,11,12,14. Fainga'a has been weighed and measured at test level and he isn't the answer, not even now with all the injuries. I don't mind Harris at 15 even though...

All I know is that I am not a fan at all of the Fainga'a/McCabe pairing. I think the forward pack could be a good move, especially since I doubt the backline will be playing expansive rugby. Would have much preferred to see Morahan or Taps at 13. There are whole host of other backline...

I should also add, if Quade leaves Rugby, it will be a shame. There is no doubt he has the ability and skills to excel for the Wallabies, but he really needs to check his attitude. Quade is nothing more than a pawn in a game being played out by people above his station. He would have and should...

Lets complete the farce, lets sack Deans and install P.Diddy. Seriously though, this shit needs to be sorted out quick smart, it is causing too much damage to this great game in this country.