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Referee to the laws of the game (straight scrum feeds, proper procedure at the breakdown, ping for offsides) and use the yellow cards to ensure no repeat offenders.

We won the first BaaBaa v England game though so it was 2 wins a draw and 2 losses.

1995 or 2005? I can't remember the Wallabies playing Ireland in '95 (World Cup? end of Year Tour?) but remember they lost to England with Rob Andrew's drop goal.

Why would FOX want to spend $1bn on league when only people in NSW and Queensland watch it? Think Murdoch has more sense than that. Good idea calling for league to raid rugby ranks when it is fairly common knowledge that most of the clubs in the NRl are struggling for survival.

I'd be quite happy seeing Carter remain at 12. IMHO Carter was one of the unsung heroes at 12 in the 'tahs late season resurgence.

I am hoping that he stays of course but if he does decide to go I hope the ARU slam the door shut behind him ever coming back. In 3 years time I don't want to be reading about him umming and aahing over returning to rugby and the reds. No player can ever again be bigger than the game.

World Cup semi '07?

Been impressed with Jerry Y in this game. He is getting through a mountain of work, some nice runs in the open and has got the better of both the Eastwood tighthead props who have scrummed against him (including Dunning who has played tests for Australia at tighthead). Is he still with the...

As we seem to be moving more into an argument on the pros and cons of Shute Shield expansion I have mentioned on several occasions over the years that the Shute Shield should be moved to a Sunday as presently it is impossible for a core of die hard rugby fans to go along and watch their local...

1. It was his first test and from looking at it he was a little too eager to make his presence known early but once he settled down was good. 2. He missed most of his tackles in the second half from memory where he was noticedly tiring. I said to my mate who I was watching the game with he...

Mods, maybe this thread and the Weidler one should be merged as they both cover the same topic. Alternatively maybe everyone could start posting in the Weidler thread.....

The Wallabies limp dick attack was on display for all to see again tonight. We lack penetration and were easier to read than a baby's first book. In the past Oz has been reknowned for innovative attacking play but it has deserted us over the past 5 years. Our skill levels are lacking (which is...

Robbo 6 - he is not having the same impact at the breakdown as he had last year - may be his injury S Finger - 8 was everywhere tonight Maafu - agree with Gnostic Mumm 5 - tried harder tonight but still not test match standard Sharpe 8 fantastic game tonight. Made up for his lineout mistake...

Thought Ant Finger improved as the game wore on and his work at the breakdown is something that Oz had been missing by playing smaller "ball players". Some handy passes by him as well. Thought he was out on his feet a bit in the last 20 and should have been replaced (which was about the time he...

3 Pocock - immense as usual hoping his injury isn't too serious 2 Nathan Sharpe - gone are the days of the seagull (still needs to work harder in the scrums) 1 Beale - think the Wallabies have found their fullback with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) playing well in the centres.

Both. Horan could pass but he was much better punching holes in the defence. Maybe the coaching staff will look at bringing Inman into the squad to replace Horne in the event of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (hopefully won't happen) getting injured. Centre is a specialist defensive position and at test level you don't...

BH, Fainga'a does pass though. Remember the Wallaby success in the late 90's/early '00s was with two crashballing centres not noted for their passing. Having them there will hopefully stop the AB centres drifting wide (especially if they are straightening and Gits isn't crabbing too much) and...

He speaks his mind which is frowned down upon in Oz rugby as everyone is supposed to toe the party line and he criticises poor play. He was attack coach for the sharks in the S14 in -06/7 and they played some good attacking rugby in those years, losing the final in '07 in the final minute when...

Isn't it a natural response for your arms to flail about like that when you have been knocked backwards unexpectedly? I personally didn't see it as a 'dive' but a natural reaction. Can't blame McCaw for that yellow card, blame Kaplan. Also, I'm in the McCaw is a cheat and genius camp. I think...

Have to say I disagree Chainsaw. We've tried the two opensides before with Smith / Waugh (you could argue we've been using it this year with Pocock / Brown) and it doesn't work. It doesn't win you more ball or make you more effective at the breakdown. We need another mongrel at flanker / 8 such...