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Check how many times Gits did something positive, particularly from set piece ball, while standing at 1st receiver. Anything positive was generated by Cooper. Then analyse how many times Gits got the ball within 30metres of the England line at 1st receiver and how many times he went himself. He...

I'd go with the same team although we need to think very carefully about our lineout, an area the Irish will attack. I think our midfield defence will be ok. As I mentioned elsewhere, QC (Quade Cooper) was playing first receiver for much of the game. I wouldnt be surprised to see a formal handing over of the...

Exactly. As the vice captain and a senior player he had very little impact on the game. Gits pass to AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) didnt exactly create space did it? AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) ran straight into 2 defenders. What created that try was AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s leg drive.

Spook I hope you are joking. Gits was terrible. It may not have been obvious on television but at the ground he was clearly the least effective member of the squad including those on the bench.

I went to the game but haven't seen a replay. I took some notes. After the first half I was thinking that rugby was a dreadful game. I was seriously questioning the future of the game. It improved towards the end of the 1st half and in the 2nd half but it still wasn't a great game. Boring, kick...

Although I agree with most of what has been said, its a bit early for his obituary.

Will they bother replacing him? AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Cross and Tyrone Smith can play 13. If they do replace him, it should be a genuine development player such as Andrew Smith. I reckon he has real potential as both a 13 and 15 which is where we need it at the moment.

When you want to put pressure on a lineout in defence, you send up the 2 jumper to compete every time. It means the 2 ball is going to be difficult to win and that the thrower will be forced to throw longer meaning they have to clear the 2 jumper to hit his jumper. ie a longer throw. If the...

No doubt Cooper will have to front up in defence. From set pieces I expect to see him at the back though.

Its possible that AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will move to 12 in defence a bit with Cooper dropping to fullback. That would provide a pretty solid defensive frontline and give more width to our attack. Cooper tackling Banahan on the burst might be interesting. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) still plays fullback like a centre for mine but this...

So only 8 (or 9 if Dunning was at LHP) of 22 remain.

Isn't it good to see how many of these young fellows Sydney Uni develops. Interesting also to note that McKibbin was born in Scotland. That is probably his best bet for a test jumper.

Only 2 years ago, but enormous player turnover in that time.

Gits has had 2 years to establish himself and, if anything, is playing worse now than at the start of last season. He doesnt have the mental game to play 10 at test level (contrast with playing 10 for the Force or, perhaps, the Brumbies). I'm not sure that Cooper has a better mental game than...

Of course I am. Arent you?

Paarl I think you'll find there are bad winners and losers everywhere. They are usually louder than the good winners and losers which is why you notice them. I'd give your stress levels a rest by ignoring the morons and focusing on the good guys.

Not to mention, rugby analysis and insight. Good work Gagger. Welcome cleeve exile.

I enjoy most of naza's posts but its pretty poor form to give such an anti-welcome.

Tim Gavin could, and did, definitely play lock. PB means that Johnson can also play hooker which I agree is very unusual.

Lote started his career with plenty of promise but never fulfilled that promise. For all his talk, there were few tests where Lote dominated his AB or Bok opponent. In most cases, I'd have picked the the AB wingers in front of him and, in Habana's case at least, also one Bok winger. He is one of...