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Beats writing out A Fainga'a all the bloody time.

Just saw this tidbit on RH. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/mitchell-dropped-as-cheika-wields-the-axe-20130313-2g0b1.html I doubt Keps would have made the 15, but this explains his absence from the 22.

Presumably Horwitz would be EPS and hence third-string. I'd be a little concerned if our 10 stocks were three relatively inexperienced guys. Of course, the smokey in all this is Kurtley.

Yes, his brain explosion that essentially gave the Brumbies a try was really bad. He's been almost too aggressive -- doesn't know yet when to pick his moments. That's less problematic against a tired defense, but can be exposed when everyone is fresh and firing.

13 is certainly a position where there may be a dissonance in selection between form and test experience. Given its positional complexities, I'd think that the only options there are AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), FTA and McCabe (even though he's played at 12, he is a Deans favourite and has a few caps to his name). None...

Prop and front row selection will be interesting. Certainly the Brumbies front row has been excellent. Benn Robinson has been the best Tahs forward so far. I thought he was the only one who could hold his head up after Saturday. He seems to be finding some real form, including around the park...

Good post. I wouldn't select Kepu. He's been poor. Just got dropped from the Tahs' 22.

Cheika certainly is true to his word on accountability.

That's a more balanced side in the backs, I think. Mitchell has made too many mistakes and a demotion would be appropriate. Volavola is probably better off the bench at this stage, and Barnes will be very, very welcome at 12. TC is a great club man and in years past he has been a true workhorse...

Totally agree with this part of your post. I teach communications in an Aussie university. It's remarkable how normalized social media is for young people. Most have Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Many view the continual sharing of thoughts, life moments and images to be completely standard...

It would be a different story if Mitchell had lost his explosiveness but was a steady, no-mistakes figure at the back. Then he could be forgiven a fair bit while he tries to regain that athletic capacity. Right now, it's getting harder to justify his place.

Even if Palu is healthy, I can't see him playing 8 and 3.

Me and I assume most of our group. So there'll be at least 6 people at the game.

That's a good point.

Apparently. Will be interesting to see what happens next time someone gets done for stamping.

I'd put money on AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) starting at 13 against the Lions. Whether his Super Rugby form warrants it or not, he'll be selected on experience and the fact that he has rarely let the Wallabies down at a position with no one else really pressing a claim.

Horne should have to earn back his starting spot, IMO. Barnes at 12 would be good. I would like to see McKibbin benched. He has been poor and was atrocious on Saturday.

Truly bizarre. Everything to do with the judiciary is an absolute lottery.

He's not going to. Or at least not before he heads to Montpellier. I think it's a) his weight/jumping ability, and b) poor hands. Two seasons ago he could barely catch a pass. Just don't think he's ever going to be a line out option.

The students were great fun. Looks like they're trying to emulate "the Zoo" that the Hurricanes (I think) have. If only the Waratahs had some sort of large tertiary education institution nearby that they could target with cheap tickets and t-shirts and stuff.