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A few random observations from the match: The French were awesome. When I saw the tears during La Marseillaise I thought, "This is going to be ugly. I wish I could change my pick." Their defensive line was very disciplined - it rarely looked like there were any gaps, and they realigned...

I wouldn't pursue this debate. We're pretty sure that Slim293 is McCabe's dad. ;)

3. Douglas 2. Hooper 1. Barnes HM: Moore.

A good piece in the SMH today from Cully. He's probably right about the opportunity presented by this EOYT in relation to the Lions Tour. http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/european-campaign-a-useful-audition-for-british-lions-tour-20121025-2882y.html

I didn't see them ther-- Err, never mind.

I renewed some time ago. I think our whole group did. I don't even care if we win more games -- I just want to see the team start to play with more intent, fitness, cohesion, and skill.

Let's check. Bruce? ;)

Only if we're talking about a career achievement award. He's had some fine matches but also some error-prone and penalty-riddled ones. Hooper, says I.

My take is that the Quade situation exacerbated existing tensions between O'Neil's ARU and Echo responsibility. It's not that O'Neill stepped down because of Quade, but that he already had a serious issue between his two responsibilities. Whether or not he was "missing hours" from the ARU...

Well, until you've actually stepped out on to the pitch in a RWC match, whistle in mouth, you can't really judge something like that.

That should balance out the coach-running-up-the-stairs optimism, shouldn't it?

If we're third, I believe that puts us on the Kiwi side, meaning we play them in a semi. Wouldn't it be more fun to kick their butts in a final?

That almost makes up for extending Deans. Almost.

Result of injuries more than anything, it would seem. Hopefully both seize the moment. Lord knows we'll bloody well need them to.

That's why I said we'd better pray. Seriously though, what's the alternative? Higgers is so much better at 6 and his fit with Dennis has been poor.

There's a real lack of goal kicking in that 30. That means Harris has to be in the 22, perhaps even the 15. You can't leave points on the field against the All Blacks and expect to win. I doubt Deans will move McCabe, so I think 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and 15. Harris is a necessary evil. That puts Taps back on...

Thanks for the thoughtful responses, guys. I, for one, will try to do my part.

Gagger, it's a very commendable effort. The intentions are great. I'm curious, though, how you guys see thread creation as the key problem? Bad threads can be easily deleted, repetitive ones merged, etc. Or, to put it another way, the problem is maybe more what is being posted on certain topics...

If Addidas is paying more, why would they be okay with losing the dominant position? Do they get other stuff too?