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Is Arnold throwing the game? Is this a betting scandal? Never seen such poor handling.

Don't understand how the teams poor defence is Foleys fault. Poor kick yes. The try his fault no. Speight you schoolboy error making fuck take the man don't go for the miracle intercept. Barrett keeping us in the game.

They were off side to force that knock on from Arnold. As per.

Shit kick from Bernard. Poor defence from the whole team there with the most crucial miss from Hodge. Fuck.

Dogmatic - inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true. I don't think Foley is undeniably a better defender than Cooper. I scarcely think anything is undeniably anything. I just think he positions himself better and has far better technique and probably attempts harder tackle attempts...

Hahaha I actually hadn't even noticed that was still there. I made that my signature during the Di Patson saga when I'd just finished reading The Watchmen and Rorschach was at the front of my mind. Maybe I should change it but I probably won't. My inexplicable man love for KB (Kurtley Beale) and my fondness...

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Women's programs and Viva 7s are GREAT initiatives. I organised two teams for Viva 7s this season from within my social circles and it's a fantastic way for the ARU to get exposure to traditionally non-rugby demographics. Within the ~22 players that I play with, I'd say 85% would identify as...

Come off it. It has been widely acknowledged both this site and beyond that Poey's been largely ineffective in 2016 and I think in terms of form Hooper's shown a lot more this season. Not only that, but Pocock's been out for ~4 weeks with a broken hand and was touch and go until this morning as...

The guy is an idiot. Since Pulvers arrival on the scene theres been mass redundancies (twice I believe) and huge company wide pay cuts (including negotiations with RUPA for a reduction in player payments). You imagine telling 30+ people that they don't have a job anymore, asking for those...

Deleted my post as I think it was a bit misunderstood. Probably the result of me indulging myself with the absurdity of it. I'll try to more appropriately express my thoughts later.

Robinson has really grown into his role at the Eagles so I'm excited to see what he can do next year. Not flashy but a good finisher and runs good support lines. I'm likewise excited to see Hanigan in the 23 and I wish we could sub out Brad Wilkin for Sam Figg. Hes been consistently...

Very soft option and I believe it should be reduced from 3 points. Regardless, I would absolutely love to overcome our Eden Park drought whilst stopping the ABs from setting the record for most consecutive test wins.

In a game like this I'd like to see us use the slimiest weapon a team can use (see England RWC 2003). I'm of course referring to the dreaded: Drop goal. Whenever we're in their ~30 and nothings on, give a couple of forward pods a hit up and chuck Quade / Hodge in the pocket. Over it goes and...

Ok people are putting far too much focus on the individual players (I will address this another time, I have three essays due in the next 10 days I'm pedal to the metal at University right now). What I meant was that arguments for or against the implementation of the dual playmaker system (or...

How do you suppose they pay for absolutely everything else they do as the administrators of rugby in this country? With the three inbound tests they have each year and the poultry TV rights cash? Damned if they do, damned if they don't. Its either that or cut funding across the nation for...

Of course. I qualified that in my post. Thats why, as mentioned, I dislike people going "the Golden Wallabies of bla bla bla didn't use a dual playmaker" or "Tim Horan wasn't a second playmaker and he did just fine" etc. etc. I guess I'm mostly referring to Gnostics post, but also more...

I'm also going to say something widely unpopular that will ultimately show my age. I don't think we should look to teams of old (anything prior to 2003) for insight on how we should field a team today. If we had fit, 25-year old Horans, Greys, Larkhams, Campeses, Lynaghs, Flatleys, Kafers...

I'm personally a huge fan of the dual playmaker system as I ideally want every player in my team to be a ball-running threat, and I think that having two ball-running / ball-playing individuals in the backline provides the best balance. This is another reason that I love Genia so much. If your...

How are Brumbies fans feeling about this upcoming season? Personally (with no intention of coming off like a dick here) I think the Brumbies might have the weakest squad / 23 in the Aussie conference and if not, it appears to me as only marginally better than the Force A few of your...