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But we'd have a Mumm again to go with Two Dads.

Apart from that loss to the All Blacks in the middle there.

Absolute gold. The Tahs must play the Ride of the Valkyries as his 2014 intro music.

Foley Folau (typo) is not a swift or particularly good tactical kicker of the ball, but that AFL style punt of his gets a lot of distance. When the objective is largely to hoof it over the sideline from back within the 22, even Folau's limited kicking game has obviously benefited from AFL training.

Bloody oath. If that bandana'd buffoon has a problem with it, I'm all for it.

And the context for many of our kicks was odd. We'd run the ball from the 22, but then kick when we got it at the 40. Our capacity to transfer pressure was limited.

What I'd like to see? Bench every forward after that performance -- and Mowen would only escape because we can't just change the captaincy again. Moore and Hooper were okay, but both need a rest anyway. Drop Genia altogether. What I think we'll see? The same team, with Simmons in for...

3. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 2. Quade 1. Folau

I didn't see Link out there being anonymous in the collisions, dropping balls, failing to bind, or falling off tackles. Yes, he needs to shoulder a chunk of responsibility, but there were a lot of players who were rubbish. We seem to think that the Wallabies are a tweak or two away from...

We are not good. I am going to bed.

If that wasn't obstruction, it was a bee's fucking dick away from it.

Foot in touch, followed by a ball thrown forward onto the ground. Not a particularly impressive passage of officiating.

Beautiful ball from Cooper to create that break for Folau. Great control by Genia. Tough play from To'omua. That's a very good try.

Agreed. But we have a very well justified reputation for absolute suckage and we play the same players no matter how shit they are. We are never going to get the benefit of the doubt.

I bet the sun rose in the east this morning too.

Because the way he's turned around his approach has earned the respect of the squad? And Link wants to send the message that if you get your shit together and perform, good things will come?

<insert standard bemusement at repeated selection of poorly performing props>

Absolutely. I think this is one reason why Timani (or whoever, really) often looks great coming off the bench, but then looks "lazy" when given a start. It's just harder to have the same frequency of impact.

Good for Quade. Watching him mature over the last year has been great. It suggests there's hope yet for the other amigos. As for Kev, well, I've not really rated him as an on-field captain -- although I have no doubt he's got great leadership qualities off it. Rarely do you hear him engaging...

To put this in contrast with a similarly gruelling sport, NFL players play 16 regular season games plus the playoffs (maximum of 4 games). Most key starters barely play in the pre-season. Granted, NFL players hit a lot harder and with helmets, but in terms of frequency of contact and where and...