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Well, I'm bloody glad that Quade is staying in rugby. So now that's said... Did we really need to go through all this bullshit? Both Quade and the ARU come off badly in this, for different reasons. Secondly, at $800k, the expectation will be that Quade starts when fit. You don't pay that money...

My major problem with Deans is that he has had 5 years and the team too often looks like they met 5 days ago. 5 years is a long time to have an international team, particularly if those five years aren't exactly littered with great successes. He'll be coaching the Lions series, but if the ARU...

I suspect that Cheika will not follow the Hickey/Foley policy of only resting players when forced to by injury. We might see Folau get a few starts against weaker sides as part of squad rotation.

If nothing changes in the coaching ranks, we'll be down to .33 tries per game and no one will give a toss if we lose. So there's a silver lining.

How many games did Dan Carter play this season?

I think it's pretty clear that signing Folau is not about need but opportunity. Cheika would know full well that this signing leaves him thin in the back row, but would also have deemed the potential positives -- on the field and off -- to be worth the risk.

It is also possible that he sticks with rugby. There is the potential to make good money with a Wallabies contract, and the added incentive of the Olympics and (real) national representation. It's far, far too early to judge the impact of the signing beyond the most immediate short-term...

He's the TPN of Queensland.

Deans will pick him at 6.

Well, if Folau does sign, it'll be bloody good for gate numbers, I would think. Building a successful franchise is as much about financial management of the club as it is about playing personnel. If Folau raises the profile of the team and -- the big if -- the Waratahs are decent to watch, it...

Very disappointing. If it was Genia out there having a blinder, you understand. But it was Phipps playing poorly. IMO, it shows how terrified Dingo is of losing his job.

3. Pocock 2. Sharpe 1. Fat Cat (really needs to be able to play 10 more minutes though)

I agree, but hopefully Mitchell will get that speed back in the next months. His experience was evident, with a lot of involvement and strong defense.

Absolute bloody mystery. Really shows how Wales has fallen so badly since the RWC, IMO.

Gilbert! Gotta feel for the Welsh. We were fucking terrible. Deans should buy KB (Kurtley Beale) a very nice Xmas present.

Why not given McKibbin his cap? Phipps has been poor yet again. McK ouldn't be worse.

Neither team really wants to play the rest of this game.

If we lose this, it will be decision-making that let us down more than anything.

Some great lines from Digby.

Why take the Badger off? Mitchell not looking good at all.