Beefcake, apologies in advance for this, but it is Phipps not Phibbs. How to we as a group of intelligent people not get this right?
Anyway, I agree with you that the biggest issue is Beale at 10. Actually, scratch that, it's Beale at 12 (shudder). On the wing or at fullback I can live with it, but not in the inside backs. I'll not say anything about his past behaviour because it's been done to death.
No, no I insist on apologizing firstly for being an imitator, I'd never fit the lofty standards of such a group, thats why I starting playing rugby. Easier to let the actions do the talking, so to speak.
Further my continual mispelling of 'Phipps', is hindered by phonetic reflexes, Phibbs and Phipps are not the same
Curious given my handle on other more difficult names such as Kuridurani and Lealiifano. Must be the foreign tongue
Lastly, on not being clear that Foley could indeed be the liability. With only months left to RWC and still none the wiser on the flyhalf. Foley has performed admirably but there have been many contenders and none have managed to cement this pivotal position. Even as the incumbent, I hold many doubts that Foley can deliver in the big games, but he is good company as QC (Quade Cooper), To'omua & KB (Kurtley Beale) have neither delivered consistently.
It'd be interesting if Larkham role in the Wobs setup also included mentoring this group. QC (Quade Cooper) & To'omua are the genuine fly contenders that I see delivering the cheikaball system 2.0 (global). Given Foley doesnt realistically play any other position as soundly in comparison to the options (fullback has been mentioned but KB (Kurtley Beale) is superior player), he is probably plays as shadow squad insurance.