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I think its important to remember that we won the game by denying the AB's the opportunities they generally get pay from - kick returns, fast phase play and turn over ball. They also had very little (if any) lineout ball in the Wallaby 22. Wallabies kicked the ball out well, slowed up the ABs...

They're incredible numbers. From memory, that's almost the entire ARU revenue predicted for this year (albeit a shit year with the truncated local international season). Report in the last couple of days that the new NRL deal is expected to be worth around $1.7B with every game broadcast live...

Set to be a big test for the Wallabies set piece with Simmons out. Has been excellent at line out time and seems to be holding up the scrum quite well.

I think AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s biggest threat is Mitchell - probably the only two wingers in the squad with quality boots. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is (vc) though so can't see him being punted unless Mitchell gets a chance through injury. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is the best utility back cover we have in my opinion - more balanced skillset than KB (Kurtley Beale) for...

I hope the Wallabies and the ARU do something special for Richie's last game on Australian soil. As much as he's been there to rain on our parade for so faaaaarking long, he is an incredible competitor - possibly the best ever - and deserves the appreciation of the Australian rugby and sporting...

Yeah agree - it just takes so long for the TMO to adjudicate sometimes. If the initial tackler had released as required (both were in the field of play, both were off their feet), Burger never arrives and Kurindrani scores. A cursory view and an awarding of the try should be fine - play on!!!

Why does the law book seem to go out the window when it comes to scoring a try? Kurindrani's effort, although judged a try, has a player not releasing the tackled player, and the next player going straight off his feet attacking the ball from the side. Rather than a thousand replays to determine...

The Wallabies will make a good team out of that squad. Set piece should be good, defence should be good, I'm hopeful Mitchell starts on a wing to improve our kick options and I'm hoping if we can get some front foot ball our attack will fire. The team I would pick for the first test: Slipper...

Game plan played a huge part in not being able to get on the front foot. Kafers early season analysis showing the lack of inside targets for distributors and the one pass off the ruck forward runners were just so predictable with modern, fit and large defences. This is where Coopers slight of...

Agree he will be picked and should be picked. As you mention though- balance in a test team where the quality and pace are far greater than Super Rugby - is such a key ingredient. Skelton is such an unorthodox player, it will be really interesting to see how Cheika can mould the team to take...

Dragging a tackled player into touch - happened in the Tahs game, happens often. Penalty offence? I can't understand why it's allowed to happen - sure some of the boys might see it in league but that's not the sport we're playing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No Australian Rugby can't afford such a failure. Reds have burnt so much goodwill this year. Such a shame considering the highs of only two seasons ago when they made their third finals appearance in a row. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And second best scrum option I think. It would be a real headache for the selectors - Skelton's size and it's impact around the paddock (both good and bad), Horwill's set piece work and his ability when at his best with the ball and his defence (albeit his best consistent work is about 4 years...

That game will put a lot of pressure on players for selection in the RC and RWC. Phipps and Foley both struggled, I though Hooper was quiet compared with Poey on a losing side and the scrum and line out we're awful for the Tahs for a couple of weeks in a row. Maybe the ref could be more...

I think this is a great opportunity to blood players in a squad environment. When you consider the players that won't be around next year, and the prospects/potential of some of the blokes who weren't selected, would it not be a great opportunity to get them in the same camp working their arses...

The All Blacks are so good at playing on the front foot, getting some momentum out of their tight pack and shifting the ball to the space, and their counter attack skills are light years ahead of other teams. This is where Read excels - I'm not sure how he'd fit in to a Wallaby team. Probably a...

Maybe Gill comes in over Hooper? Gill's line out stats are unimpressive this year but he is a genuine option in a very good Reds lineout. Gill can cover 7, 6 at a pinch, and allow Vaea to make his impact. Just watching the Reds Tahs first half - the set piece work of the Reds and Gill's impact...

The last half a dozen pages have been great reading. Seems to be little debate around the bulk of the squad which must be a good thing for the Wallabies - that form seems to have produced a viable 23 man team with some good competition for the remaining RWC squad. I like the idea of Vaea in...

Harris/Lucas probably the most value lost to the Reds - maybe either get a chance at FB with JOC (James O'Connor) on the wing and obviously had experience with that group at 10. Not getting over the gain line with regularity killed the Reds season, and a shithouse defensive structure.

Injury is a slightly different issue though imo. I'm more concerned about players being asked to perform week in/week out for the entire Super Rugby season, RC, and EOYT. The daily grind of training wears both mentally and physically and dealing with that fatigue means a poor performance or an injury is...