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There would also be the delicious irony of Foley slotting the winning penalty goal from a McCaw infringement but you'd have to believe pigs fly to see a final of any ilk thus decided twice in a lifetime.

Pfitzy, I'm predicting that your pre-RWC final therapy will need to include another Friday night session at the Concourse Bar (for relief only) with a gathering of the true believers throng.

To add to Groucho's almost comprehensive list of things we're better at: David Pocock Is there a better example of a player missing two injury enforced seasons then returning at international level to be such a dominant force? I'd like to see that. This bloke wants to hold Bill aloft big...

For all of the justifiable plaudits that Biggar has received for his goal kicking, his relatively easy miss before half-time that would've leveled the scores at 9-9 was critical in the final analysis. If Wales had been 12-9 down in the 2nd half (instead of the actual score of 12-6) & with...

1. Fardy 2. Douglas 3. Foley HM: McCalman, McMahon. Pocock

As impressive as the Wallabies defence was during that 10 mins period when Wales were encamped on our line, the Welsh attack was unimaginative. Biggar needed to step up and take control. It's difficult to imagine that if the roles had've been reversed that Foley would not have created a try...

World Cup defining defence there by the Wallabies, almost 10 mins down to 13 men with the Welsh pounding the line before the welcome turn over. Extremely well earned 15-6 lead with Foley 5 from 5.

Old fashioned trench warfare: Lydiate, Charteris, Tipiric et al are spoiling the Wallabies' breakdown and treading a fine line of legality. Warburton already warned by Joubert for repeated infringements inside Wales 30m. Wales have shown little in attack preferring the up & under approach and...

How good is the Welsh anthem?

I saw it the same way HJ: 3. Foley 2. Pocock 1. Hooper

Wallabies' forwards finishers = loving scrums. 5 star performance from Foley.

Two well constructed 1st half tries & the Wallabies enjoy a commanding lead of 17-3. The Wallabies should be looking to stretch the Poms to the limit in the 2nd stanza. There's already been some nervous moments for the home team with ball in hand and it ain't going to get any easier playing...

Brisbane City currently lead 26-13. #13 for the NHR Pili-Gaitau has copped his 2nd yellow card in the 2nd half, coloured red. 24 mins to go, plenty of good performances. Alex Northam for the Rays has shown his slick wheels given an inch of space.

The 2014 thread started on 17 June 2013 whereas this thread started on 19 August 2014 giving the 2014 thread a jump start on pre-season prognostications & general wanging on.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Not wanting to start a flame war here with Baldingwingforward's abovementioned fourth point, that's for the "other" thread". Time has moved on since his last point but I thought I'd maintain the integrity of the post in its entirety.

That's a question that seems to be given an annual airing. In addition to LG's above post, Baldingwingforward's well reasoned response in the 2011 thread was: This is my take on it: A number of things have happened that have had an impact on Joeys Rugby and as a result, they are not as...

Randwick already has such #10 talents as GPS alumni, Horowitz and Deegan. My mail is that RollAway's tweety bird is singing the correct tune. Expect that a number of McGregor's current year 12 mates at Riverview will be joining him at Gordon.

Kings v Scots: The title contenders are away and will go toe-to-toe with Kings who are game and will be looking to surpass View to add to their three scalps for the season. It will be a tall order for the home team to stay the distance and expect the Scots’ pack to prevail but not before Pietsch...

Rd 10 tips: JSI JKI JKIG

My experience has been that tipping with the heart has proven costly to my tipping prospects this season. ;)