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Upgrades in at least 2 out of 3.

I'm inclined to agree with you, but suspect they might sign him anyway. Too good a tale t.

Why sign him to sit on the bench?

Yeah, just spit-balling, really. I don't think AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) can or should be moved from 13 to accommodate Folau. So where would he go? Especially if Beale signs?

Good point. Something else to argue about, then.

An alternative back line for 2014: 9. Phipps 10. Foley 11. Betham 12. Folau 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14. Crawford 15. Beale Don't know if Folau would get enough space at 12, but surely he and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) could switch a lot in attack.

Perhaps they are having trouble fitting Horne because they are trying to sign Beale?

Just announce the squad already so we have something new to argue about.

We all like to complain when Deans selects a strong defensive side with minimal attacking flair. But the consequences of selecting a side like that is you make other teams look bad and limit their options. That's what happened against Wales last year. It doesn't make for attractive rugby, but we...

Nah. It's so much more fun to pointlessly bash a bloke who isn't even playing.* *Yes, this is sarcasm.

You know what this Super season has been missing? An "Is Tom Carter a crap player?" thread.

As a disgruntled former customer of HSBC, I'm fine seeing them go. Perhaps a new sponsor might kick in some third party action to help keep Izzy around?

The Beale situation creates a real conundrum for Deans. I think he was intending to pick him at 15. Now he can't. I think there is a very real possibility of the following: 10. JOC (James O'Connor) 11. Digby 12. Horne/McCabe 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 14. Folau 15. Barnes What I would prefer: 10. Cooper 11. Digby 12. Lilo...

Bloody hell, Robbo won't be happy packing down at tight head in so many of these teams.

There'll be more kicking from the Tahs than the last time they played.

Yes, Cooper can tackle. Personally, I'm fine with his defense. But because he doesn't consistently defend in the line there isn't much evidence that he can do so phase after phase. I'm not saying he can't, I'm not saying he hasn't effected some good tackles, I'm just saying that this is a...

Saturday was probably the only time when Foley's kicking from hand wasn't dodgy this season. Foley has to develop a solid kicking game at a minimum. He's a bit away from the Wallabies, I think.

I'm just telling you what Deans has said. They have tried playing that type of switching at test level before, although I can't remember which tests. It was not a success.

It counts against him because Deans doesn't trust him as a defender. We can all assume that he'd be fine in the line against the Lions but without proof of consistent good defense there, I can understand how a coach wouldn't pick him to do so in the biggest rugby series in Australia in 12 years...

TSR, not sure if that's directed at me, but I do think his defense is good enough. I also think the way the Reds defend and use him for countering works against him in terms of Wallabies selection.