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Dwyer’s View: ‘Too often, we take the easy option’

Bob Dwyer December 3, 2012 30

I have to say that I frequently disagree with a lot that Rod Kafer says during his commentary, but this week I was so strong in my support of one particular comment that I

Dwyer’s View: Is a win, a win?

Bob Dwyer November 25, 2012 40

There is an old saying, ‘A win’s a win!’, suggesting that no matter how you achieve this positive result, it’s acceptable. I’ve never liked the saying and I don’t agree with the sentiment –

Dwyer’s View: A Week Is a Long Time if You’re a Wallabies Supporter

Bob Dwyer November 19, 2012 46

They say that a week is a long time in politics

Dwyer’s View: Wallabies Totally Dusted in Paris

Bob Dwyer November 12, 2012 35

The Wallabies were totally dusted last night in Paris. I can’t think of one single aspect of the game in which we held any degree of superiority over this new French side. Our scrum

Dwyer’s View: Wallabies End All Blacks’ Winning Run

Bob Dwyer October 22, 2012 60

I thought it was a pretty strange game. Sure, the Wallabies ended New Zealand’s long winning streak and they must get credit for this, but neither side played much quality rugby. Certainly, neither side

Dwyer’s View: Wallabies continue their stranglehold on the Boks

Bob Dwyer September 11, 2012 40

The Wallabies came home strongly in the second half to extend their winning streak over the Springboks to five on the trot. This is in total contrast to their recent record against the All

Dwyer’s View: New Zealand way out in front

Bob Dwyer August 26, 2012 106

The Wallabies are the number two-ranked team in world rugby. This may well be so, but, on the evidence of last night’s match against New Zealand, they are so far behind the world champions

Dwyer’s View: All Blacks way too good

Bob Dwyer August 20, 2012 132

A near full house at ANZ Stadium was full of expectation

Dwyer’s View: Sharks for 10 minutes, Chiefs for 70!

Bob Dwyer August 6, 2012 16

The Sharks knew that they had to start well

Dwyer’s View: A good set piece and applying pressure

Bob Dwyer July 29, 2012 7

‘We’re just looking for a good set piece and applying a lot of pressure.’ This was the response last weekend to commentator Brendan Cannon’s pre-match question to champion Sharks hooker Bismark du Plessis. Clearly,