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After a two week hiatus for work commitments I'm back - Usual rules - can only be selected where they played. 1. Daley (Qld) 2. Hanson (Qld) 3. Slipper (Qld) 4. Simmons (Qld) 5. Horwill (Qld) 6. Mowen (NSW) 7. Robinson (Qld) 8. Higginbum (Qld) 9. Genia (Qld) 10. Cooper (Qld) 12...

Could they have played worse than they did against the Sharks? I certainly hope not. I was hopeful that Mitchell would bring structure and discipline to the team and be able to improve a side that has been the whiping boys every year since their inclusion. A win is very rare and how many go...

I was listening to the Shute Shield this afternoon and the commentators mentioned that there will be a trial of Scrums with the "Old" type engagement with the front row engaging without the hit. I missed the lead in part but I am assuming that the trial will be Shute Shield only. Anybody get...

Pot and Black etc by NZ teams whinging about cheats IMO. We have bleated for years about the Crusaders in particular driving in in counter ruck and then collapsing over the ball or holding back players away from the ruck. Let alone the continued things that McCheat gets away with. NZ teams...

Given the debates going on a couple of threads I thought it would be interesting to survey the current thoughts on current Front row rankings on all aspects of play. My thought is that the set piece, both scrum and lineout, has to be strong first and foremost and then the player must be...

As usual can only be picked in the positions they played. 1. Kepu (Tahs) 2. S. Finger (Reds) 3. Fuse (Tahs) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Douglas (Tahs) 6. Mowen (Tahs) 7. Robinson (Reds) 8. Houston (Reds) 9. Genia (Reds) 10. JOC (James O'Connor) (Force) 12. Lilo (Brumbies) 13. Cummins (Force) 11. Ioane...

You should have another look at Gareth Delve for the RWC. He is at least twice as good as anybody you have played at 8 for the Welsh this year.

As usual nobody to be picked in a position they didn't play in. 1. Henderson (Rebels) 2. Robinson (Rebels) 3. Palmer (Brumbies) 4. Wykes (Force) 5. Sharpe (Force) 6. Brown (Force) 7. Hodgeson (Force) 8. McCalman (Force) - close call to with Vaea and could have gone either way. 9. Sheehan...

Poor form Brumbies fans. How about you at least try to find a silver lining or failing that do the usual and slip in delusion and just make one up. 3. McAbe 2. Vaea 1. Finger Jnr

Again players only considered in the positions they played. 1. Cowan (Force) 2. Moore (Brumbies) 3. Palmer (Brumbies) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Wykes (Force) 6. McCalman (Force) Played in this spot when Pocock was subbed) 7. Pocock (Force) even with his limited game time he still played...

Players can only be selected in the positions that played 1. Kepu 2. TPN 3. Palmer 4. Mumm (Simmons was close by was in a horribly beaten pack) 5. Douglas 6. Dennis 7. Waugh 8. Mowen 9. Burgess 10. Barnes 12. Huxley 13. Horne 11. Mitchell 14. Turner 15. Gerrard 16. G...

3 for the best etc. Waratahs:- 3. TPN 2. Barnes 1. Mowen Reds:- 3. Ioane 2. Beau Robinson 1. Toua (sp) It is a struggle to pick players for the Reds because I feel that they were totally outclassed. I do not recall seeing Simmons or Van having any impact at all, Higginbum...

Kaplan is THE only referee I detest seeing on the field. He will manage at least one petulant "You will respect my authority" moment per game. In tonight's game he managed to:- 1) miss forward passes 2) contribute massively to yet another scrum disaster where neither side knew what...

An interesting exercise to pick a Wallabies 22 from the best performed each week. Players can only be picked in the position they actually play in. 1. Kepu (Tahs) 2. Moore (Brumbies) 3. Palmer (Brumbies) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Douglas (Tahs) 6. Dennis (Tahs) - This was perhaps the toughest...

This will have the bookies in a bit of a tizz I would expect. Would also put the fear into the ABs supporters. He appears to be getting more and more injuries every year. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/richie-mccaw-sidelined-for-six-weeks-20110208-1al9z.html Anybody want to...

Since nobody else has had a go yet (with some general comments) 1. Slipper - 7 there can be no doubt that he performed better than any of the other props on tour. A great effort in the scrum and around the park. 2. Moore - 7 A real improvement, lineout throwing was spot on, strong around the...

this little comment from to Danny Weidler http://www.smh.com.au/sport/hewitt-and-roche-aiming-for-top-10-20101127-18bco.html Thoughts people? Why is it that any player disharmony and angst in any team he is in seems to revolve around Giteau?

:lmao: :'( 1. Robinson - 3 he is unfit and out of form. (But it can't be so he was touted as one of the saviours) 2. Moore - 6 Solid play. 3. Alexander - 6 his best game on this tour. Set piece work solid, arrived at the rucks with presence and carried well. Scrum still wobbly. 4. Sharpe...

1. Robinson 5 - Where is his form, has he lost strength in that broken arm? 2. Moore 7 - Lineout work very good. Scrum under pressure but more from the props. 3. Alexander 5 - As I feared he was under done and was soundly beaten in the few scrums that did actually get packed. His usual self...

This just re-enforces my views that no Non Oz based players should ever be considered for Wallabies duties. Apart from the fact that no player has ever returned from the NH playing as good as when they left for the Euro, the fact is that the seasons are different and the players first call is...