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I'd be on board with that side. Carter back in I'm iffy on. I'd probably remain with Horwill for now and have Carter on the bench for Skelton

^ shocker of an attitude that one. Giving up is not and should not be in our lexicon, as any part of the rugby fraternity (players, coaches or fans). They're our Wallabies, and we should want them to win every Test Match, especially considering we have a game against the fucking Soap Dodgers...

Tenuous indeed. We have a squad spot WIDE open for our prodigal son PAE should he want it.

1. Slipper 2. Fainga'a 3. Kepu 4. Simmo 5. Kev 6. Jones 7. Hooper 8. Big Dog I thought the starting tight 5 were effective at set piece time for the period of the game before they were replaced. I also thought they were aggressive, just not very accurate around the ruck and in the carry...

Gee it's a good thing I qualified myself with that comment then.

There were two things that stood out to me as glaringly obvious reasons why we couldn't seem to get a foothold in the game. - Skill sets (to use a term thrown around by the AB's). We dropped an unacceptable amount of pill in contact. It was diabolical. It was related both to poor execution and...

The 2nd rowers have played there through some games. Some would argue that Luke Jones is a good option in that he offers high workrate, line out skills, effective ball running but he's not exactly strong over the ball like Fardy. The combo of Hooper, Fardy and Higgers in Bled 3 was the best...

To be honest on the balance of things I'd say this is one of the stronger looking wallaby sides on paper we've put out this year certainly. Obviously there are a few likely starters missing (Moore, Fardy, Palu perhaps, Higgers) but relative to what has been going on all year it's not too bad...

Good side, we should probably assume that Higgers is either not yet ready or was touch and go for this week and is being held back for the Ireland game. Reserves not named indicates that Cheik is still deciding how to approach that end of things, with a developmental focus, a tactical focus or...

It's a nice thought but the we seem to have putting our eggs in basket of putting ball players at 10 and 12 and stacking the rest of the back line with strike runners 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Speight 12. To'omua or Lilo 13.TK 14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15. Izzy 21. Phipps 22. Foley 23. Bieber That is the back...

Ollie has a bucketload of experience but here's the thing, if his philosophy on training (as useful as it might be in the right context) doesn't match the requirements of the athletes to play Super Rugby then it will fail. It seemed to those who we're paying attention that the Reds struggled...

1 Slipper 2 FTS 3 Kepu 4 Carter or Simmons 5 Kev 6 Jones or Hodgo (rest Higgers even if fit) 7 Hooper 8 Big Dog 9 Phipps 10 Foley 11 Tomane 12 Lilo 13 TK 14 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15 Izzy 16 Hanson 17 Tetera or Robbo 18 Hinge (cringe) 19 Skelton 20 Hodgo or McMahon 21 Genia 22 Cooper 23 Speight

We want to win all games on tour and establish the style and playing group that will carry us forward through 2015. No wholesale changes, only tinkering. Horwill in for one of the 2nd rowers (on last weeks stats I'd say Simmons), Higgers to return if fit, if not give Jones an opportunity with...

I suppose my point was relative to 2015 specifically. Kerevi has had some good minutes now, Fainga'a is still there as is Taps and CFS played well for the Reds at 13 in 2013. All of these blokes are more likely to see time at 13 than Campbell. If he's as smart and skillful as he seems young...

+ Pocock and Beale and with the option of various other names including one K Hunt

If they couldn't bear to lose him to the Broncs then fair enough I say. Hope he proves that he's as good as they think he is. Lot of centres in QLD who might have something to say about a young buck trying to force his way in. Some of them that pretty young too.

I thought Foley did some shit things but also controlled the play at times when it needed to be in order for us to win. A mixed bag, mostly good and some shit therefore should be retained but certainly not MOTM. Cooper should 100% be getting significant minutes (either at the start or end of...

1 - TK. Scored, runs etc. but his work off the ball in D is just extraordinary 2 - Izzy. Duh 3 - Hooper HM Phipps, Fainga'a, Slipper and Hodgson

That you Georgina Robinson? Name your source or take a hike.