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Which is exactly what Read was doing.

I believe Pocock has tried his hand at that position...

Of course not, although feel free to use it. I've gone mad after naming McCaw's invented position from the Auckland test the Flanker/Prop "Flop".

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)? Kicking is questionable. Turner ticks these boxes but it doesn't look like he's even close to being picked. I definetly agree with this point though. It's important, especially against sides like the Springboks who are punishing with their tactical kicking game, that the kicking defense...

Agreed, I think Uni are a good example. They have been playing well under their potential, but as the combinations gel and the players become a more cohesive unit they'll come right. Much to the dissapointment of the rest of the competition. They are leaving it a bit late, though...

I'd go even further, and say that teams usually choose a Wing/Centre and a Wing/Fullback (aka Cingre and Wingback).

What a debut post! Welcome aboard.

Really, you should have told Deans that in ooooh about 2007. It's been devalued pretty badly.

The Rebels should get a super-fluro change kit, something to liven up a collection of boring kits that is the Aus Super 15 teams.

Never let the truth ruin a good equation...

Two, I think. One for the Groucho's Cat (Anyone? I'm here 'til Thursday) and one for Perfect Player Size.

Yep, thats what has impressed me this season. Yeah, he runs very straight in attack but in defense he is very good. Oh and getting your head in the wrong place? No worries, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) has it covered. (Not that theres anything wrong with it at the moment, he seems willing to snap himself if it means...

Groucho, could you convert that to Newtons? (Edit) I believe 1 joule is equal to 1 N-m?

I wasn't quite clear, RH, but I didn't mean that experience is more important or less important in the forwards rather than the backs, rather picking an experienced forward in the pack doesn't have the same requirements or results as picking an veteran in the backline. I'm not a Giteau fan...

This gives me the shits. As soon as one drops, another even better one stands up.

These are two very different situations (Baxter vs Giteau), and IMO they aren't really comparable. The backline is not the pack, and vice versa. I agree Giteau is in some shocking form, but you need the old heads in there and I think Deans is only selecting Giteau because of this. A...

If I was a coach I'd be a bit hesitant to drop the most experienced member of my backline too.

Whoa, when was this?

To quote the philosophers Gasnier and Humphries, the Wallabies need to "fire up, sad ****s" and then "roll these ****s".

Keeping with the "reality check" requirement of some of the posters on the forum you spoke about, throw yourself in that category. Remember any of those games we needed to close out? I'll throw you a hint. vs Ireland on the EOYT; what channel/defenders opened up to let O'Driscoll in for the...