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I read the article and agree with some of the points but I think it is a big risk if you play a different halves combination against Fiji (eg Genia and Foley) with the intention of playing White/Lilo a week later. I think they would potentially be too rusty as it will have been a fair while...

Let's not forget Cheika is not the only selector now. The choice between Lilo and Foley will tell us a lot about this new regime. If they pick Foley it is the same old Cheika selections favouring the incumbents and will lead to probably more similar selections - Beale/Simmons etc If they...

I think Meakes should make the squad. Kerevi must play 12 so 13 would have to be Kuridrani or Meakes. The last few times I have heard Cheika interviewed he raves about Salakaia-Loto so I am sure he will be in the 23. This would be a good bench with a lot of impact; Mafi Tupou...

The Farrell no penalty try is one example where the captain can have a specific positive impact. Eg could a different captain (Pocock maybe) have been able to convince the referee to check the video? This is also where the home crowd has too much influence. DHP's try at the start of...

Foley at 12 is bad enough but I just cannot get over the selection of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) on the wing ahead of Bank or Maddocks. That is disgraceful. These guys have played super rugby and been screwed around all year, get 10 minutes off the bench at the end of a game if they are lucky and now they get an...

For the sake of keeping his job he needs to finally make some big calls. The Pooper has to go. I think this only works against certain opposition and if they are not prepared for it, you can't do it every week. The problem is that his captain is the one he needs to drop and I don't see...

Personally I think he should have rewarded someone else who has stayed in Australia and fought for the position. No one has set the world on fire but at least if he gave Billy Meakes or Tom English a shot for example you know they are 7 years younger so could develop into a future option...

I thought it would be interesting to have a look at the results of the Australian Under 20's over the last ten years and they are as follows; 2017 - 6th 2016 - 6th 2015 - 5th 2014 - 5th 2013 - 7th 2012 - 8th 2011 - 3rd 2010 - 2nd 2009 - 4th 2008 - 5th We can argue about the coach and...

I think we have really reached the bottom in Australian Rugby now when from what I am reading; 1) Most Wallabies fans want the Wallabies to lose so the coach gets sacked and; 2) Most Wallabies fans are looking forward to watching NZ vs SA more than watching their own team. Sad times.

I think we should trial this once all back and healthy. Solid defence in the middle and good counter attack and kicking options at the back. Plus 3 ball players. Beale and Folau roaving from the wings 10 - Foley 11 - Folau 12 - To'omua 13 - Kurindrani 14 - Beale 15 - DHP 22 - Hodge 23 -...

I reckon the Argies will give this a good crack, the Jaguares won both their games in NZ this year. Here’s hoping anyway

I know most people wanted him out anyway but I feel sorry for Phipps. He took a massive late hit in the ribs in the Shute shield final last week and that is why he is out. One of those examples where the offending player just concedes a penalty but the innocent player is the one that suffers in...

I think with this Wallabies team it is a bit of a case of horses for courses. Eg against South Africa and Argentina at home we can probably get away with a similar team we had the last 2 weeks and play an expansive game. We are trying to beat the All Blacks at their own game, and play...

One of the obvious problems is we have no depth. I think most people agreed with the 23 chosen because there were not many viable alternatives. We need to get to the stage where every position has 2 quality options. So we are pretty much stuck with a similar squad this week. Having...

Not sure why he rates Powell so highly. Most people I saw wanted gordon or ruru ahead of him. Great to see maddocks, tupou and banks, they are the future. Not sold on Hanigan, Simmons, Robertson.

I don't mind the idea of Tui starting at #6 with the Pooper. Second row of Coleman and Rodda with Tui, Hooper, Pocock and then Samu and maybe Higgers or Timu on the bench.

I agree with this and whoever misses out on the bench for versatility but part of me wants to see Taqele as an impact player off the bench as well.

I like the idea of Timu at 8. Are we preferring Rona at 13 over TK and Kerevi?

We should just agree on what are the definite selections and then work out the rest from there. Arguing about Folau at fullback or the Pooper are pointless as they will definitely be there. Do we agree the below are certainties and are there any other? 1 Sio 2 3 Kepu 4 Arnold 5...

There are many problems we have to fix unfortunately and not a lot of time to do it. 1. Mental. I believe this is biggest problem, against Scotland and England as soon as things didn't go our way it all fell apart as no one stood up to lead. Alternatively against NZ we get an early...