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I don't think so. Any of them would be absolutely frothing at the mouth to get an opportunity where they could be the 1st choice 7 at a Super franchise for an entire season.

Any updates on the SHORE game?

Keep the updates coming. Please attach scores aswell!

This is the team I'd like to see being tested if we were at full strength (and I'm not going to make any friends here for saying so): 1. Sio 2. Moore (c) 3. Kepu 4. Fardy 5. Douglas 6. McMahon 7. Hooper 8. Pocock (vc) 9. Genia 10. Foley 11. Tomane 12. Beale 13. Kerevi 14. DHP 15. Folau 16...

Surely if Folau is moved to 13, we would be looking at something like: 9. Phipps 10. Foley 11. Horne (or someone else. Jesus we're light on wings. Could sure up the midfield in defense though). 12. To'omua 13. Folau 14. DHP 15. Beale Beales a world class fullback when he's on form, and he's...

I feel your pain @Brumbieman. X-factor is NOT what Australia needs. God knows its never been what the All Blacks have need. I'd much rather seeing our team play enterprising, exciting and winning footy through the application of physicality, urgency and strategy rather than seeing a linebreak...

The only worry is that we might not be able to recruit Super Rugby ready props by next year, and if we've learnt anything from this year, we definitely need them. I like the look of Rory O'Connor, he was U20s in 2014 was he not? He's got a bit of mongrel about him, and not unlike Piggy...

Great about Kellaway and Holloway, not too stoked about Sandell. The kid has talent, sure, but at high 90/low 100 kgs he'd be light for a blindside flanker. Not sure he's our best option at prop (or even hooker if he transitions) for the next three years. Surely there are better options out...

While we're at it, any news on the SHORE team? I say this as a curious oldboy. Apparently we've only won two games since I left (2012) and have a chance to actually win one this year.

A smokey but I can see Reid getting a call up to a Wallabies extended squad at some time this year. He gets through an insane amount of work, and is the type of aggressive and abrasive forward Cheika loves. As is Sean McMahon. Cheika is singing his praises from the rooftops and I have no doubt...

We would if we could because we should if we could. In fact I'm 99% sure we've tried to get those players to play. Fact is, those players don't want to risk their 15s careers or time in the Wallabies jersey for Rio. The other players representing Aus in 7s don't have the same problem...

I was saying Boo-nard.

To our own lineout.

You lot need to relax and take a step back. In the pre-season you guys were proclaiming Debreceni to be a bolter for the Wallabies squad this year, five games later you're all saying he needs to be replaced. He's a young guy and he's in a patch of mediocre form. Give him time. We often need...

Who was the porkchop suggesting Mann-Rea should be sacked for the punching incident? Jesus fucking christ he punched someone in a full-contact sport that necessitates aggression. Sure its not acceptable, but it was a brainfart, he has shown remorse and to terminate a contract for a red-card is...

I particularly have a problem with this. I was recently having a chat wth a friend who plays at a very high level who was adamant that "you will NEVER get penalised for going off your feet at an offensive ruck", and in most cases, I agree that you shouldn't. If you go off your feet and dive...

What makes you think that? ... or have I missed an attempt to rile up our southern cousins?

Red bib - no contact. Bernards training in a red bib as well but its been confirmed he's not playing. We won't see Horne this week.

I thought Stewart was out for the season? Can't see the Tahs winning this.

The ref in the Blues vs. Hurricanes, and his video ref mate, are absolute kooks. Since when is a knock-on looking fine in 'real-time' not a knock on? ----- "Ahh yes, could you just give me a clear indication if there is any reason I cannot award a try?" . . . "Well, I've had a look and...