Recent content by Dan54

No real surprises, didn't really think LF could stay at 13 with his defence, and guess they thought they needed ALB to cover 12? I would of otherwise personally have rather seen Ioane on bech (or in 13 jersey).

Yep understand that Tom, just saying it not just RA has problem is all and that it's something we all have to find solutions to going forward. That also includes PI teams, who surely suffer most?

Yep Tom ,I not suggesting England have same problems (although they do have league), we don't have down here same problems etc, just both RA and NZR have to find ways to keep players , to take reg 8 out of equation somehow. Wish I knew answer, but suspect we need to not play outside test...

Probably, but aren't they just guidelines, and not rules? Would imagine you could still play in finals etc.

Is the Henry O'Donnell the boy from the Tahs?

Yep, no whispers around are there WOB, and as you say in general they come out in NZ especially if you hang out around rugby. I just think rightly or wrongly, the coaches don't see him as good enough? I would add I not for or against him, would of been quite happy if he got a run, but I would...

Crowley was 10 against ABs Dc.

Yep, I not saying I agree with Turunui, just his opinion. I agree it's a problem, RA (or NZR) don't have endless supplies of cash to always keep all players, hell even RFU in England lose players to France and they like NZ don't then pick them. I agree with what you say RA has seemd to adjusted...

Didn't I hear Morgan Turunui on 'Between the Posts' say last week the answer was simple, just pay players enough if you want to keep them in Aus and available for Wallabies?

I did enjoy them, just because I find it easy to listen to neutral commentators, as long as they still seem to have a good knowledge which these fellas seemed to have. Also being a little removed maybe don't go over the top when players do good or bad things or refs make calls? I don't dislike...

We had English commentators for Wallabies game today on Sky NZ. Really enjoyed it, not anything against Maloney etc, just good to hear games from different callers, and especially neutral(?) ones.

Really see Parker (or Finau) on bench for Poms, they got a fairly meaty pack .

Geez that was some performance by the Bokke. Red card (permanent) just before oranges, and then beat the French by 32-17. Geez they are good and Feinberg-Mngomezulu at 10 looks the best player on the planet at moment. But the whole bloody lot were great.

Mate, all I doing is looking for reasons that they seem so lack lustre.

Wallaby supporters would be a bit disappointed with that. My impression is the players aren't desperate enough? They do a lot of their moves behind the advantage line it seems, and in breakdown although a few good turnovers, just look to passive most of times. Perhaps they getting tired as...