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While we have a clear set of rules to save us from the abyss, sometimes posters, while not clearly breaking those rules, carry on in a way that bring down the quality of discussion. Most often this takes the form of argumentativeness, stubbornness and parochialism - usually altogether. The...

No. But when you make the ridiculously fuckwitted statements about this all being about NSW bias and that QC (Quade Cooper) is just so obviously the better player - like you have umpteen times across umpteen threads - then they are the three options. Pick one, and then stop bleating the fuck on

The bold bit is correct - so take your pick: 1 - Despite winning two European Cups and a Super Rugby title as coach, Michael Chieka can't recognise rugby talent 2 - Michael Cheika does recognise superior talent, but is so wedded to his Waratahs pals that he would rather lose international...

Take your pick. 1 2 or 3

This comment leaves 3 possibilities - 1 - Despite winning two European Cups and a Super Rugby title as coach, Michael Chieka can't recognise rugby talent 2 - Michael Cheika does recognise superior talent, but is so wedded to his Waratahs pals that he would rather lose international test...

While you have your conspiracy "before he got on the plane" theory going, how about this alternative - Cheika thinks QC (Quade Cooper) and WG have excellent ability and as soon as he could gave them a starting opportunity in the less pressurised environment of a Baabaas match. They weren't quite up to it...

Which is why he started Genia and Cooper in the first Baabaas game?

With the final selection it looks like Chieka has a good idea who he thinks can deliver the game plan

Think of the extra energy it requires from the pigs (on both sides) every time you do it, versus hoofing to touch. War of attrition

It's a tactic. By stats lineout ball is the best attacking ball in rugby because of the space you get. So, handing it over to the opposition inside your half through an exit kick isn't great unless you've got an unusually awesome defensive line out. However, if you can get hang time or grass...

1 - The World Cup is in September/October, not Jan-Feb. We have just been playing there in November and it's hardly been a slush fest. Barring freak weather the grounds will be relatively hard and even if it rains a bit most of the stadia we're looking at are decently drained and modern SO STOP...

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You've backed yourself into a corner TWAS. Your belief that QC (Quade Cooper) should be picked regardless means that anyone not picking him is biased and provincial. In fact, that person is looking at a game plan and who best fits it. I'd say that in fact Cheika has done exactly the right thing giving two...

What, like those crazy silky skilled 5/8s the Saffas have had when they've won world cups, super titles and consistently been rated above us? Did they all have the same skills as Quade?

Best players on what parameters (other than your say so)? Depending how you want to play, different skills have different value. You have to first know where you want to go then you choose who to use to get you there. What happens in your version of the world every time you have an injury...

Here's a shock for you, maybe different game plans need different qualities. For this one it isn't about the 10 showing off all those skills you quote. There's little space or time for it. He's there to hold defenders flat on the gainline and create space for for those outside him. End of...

Wrong. You need to stop misquoting. It's about players bing able to fit a well defined and extreme game plan. There is only one province playing that game plan and Cheika happens to be coaching them too. Look at Kuridrani - perfect for the game plan and he's starting for the Wallabies. I'd...

If we're playing this game plan, Foley's the only 5/8 demonstrated to be able to do it. Will be interested to see if QC (Quade Cooper) can. As for this notion that QC (Quade Cooper) is a RWC winning 5/8 - he's already played in one, right? And we remember how it worked out?

I'm purely looking at the number of Tahs in the Wallabies squad right now, and the undeniable fact that Cheika will be coach of both the Tahs and Wallabies next year. Add to this the Tahs are playing this game plan now, and the players have the conditioning that go with it. If a player from...