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Pretty good I thought... anyone else? (Please no bashing just because it was the Tahs)

Of course.

Barbarian - Was it 'we just want to win one game in SA, then see how we go from there' or was it 'we need'? There is a difference between hoping to get away with a win on tour and knowing that if you don't then your season's done and dusted. From everything I've seen, the latter is true, not...

I absolutely 100% guarantee you that every coach in the competition is aiming to win every game. Even when Macqueen said he hopes only to be "competitive", you know he's still aiming to win every game. Hickey gave a commentary on what it would take to make the finals and was realistic in his...

Everyone is taking this way too far. It's pretty clear that an 11-5 win-loss record will get you in the finals; a 10-6 record is cutting it damn close. With the Tahs (8-4) having four matches left, they need 3-1 at absolute worst to make the playoffs. They need at least one win in Africa...

Might be with some teams, but I think the Tahs have built a track record this season, particularly the resting of Barnes in crucial games which they ended up losing (Blues/Reds).

In regards to TPN and Barnes, I must say the Tahs have been good. Barnes has had two breaks, and TPN has had one too. I think the mandatory stand-down is in amateur rugby only, or unless a neurologist has cleared them. I assume professional sports have easier access to expert head doctors...

Are you kidding? Tony Rea's spray was directly firmly at attitude and heart, not the ability to execute the skills and game plan. While the Tahs have upset a lot of people with their decision making and poor skills this season, you can't question the resolve or application which is what Rea's...

People won't want to hear this but ANZ is also good. There's double-sided beer kiosks about every 15m behind the bottom tier of seats and it's pretty quick. Also, lots of pre-bookable parking or trains/buses to the doorstep. I know people don't like the ground, but the complaints that relate to...

I think the fans need to stamp their feet too. The Tahs only play 6 games per season at the SFS... Sydney FC play about 15 and the Roosters play 12. Swans play about 9 at the SCG, Cricket Australia and NSW Cricket play a bunch and the Tigers play a couple. People power will play more of a role...

Interesting also that before the forum the poll at the top of this thread was roughly 50/50 as to whether it was a good idea. Afterwards (at time of posting) it is better than 60/40 and this variation is from an audience which has not been able to vote after the date. Must be over 90% 'for'...

Agreed, but only at this point of the competition and not througout its entirety. When the Tahs were scoring good tries at the start of the season (and even last year), guys like Dennis, Mowen, Beale, Turner and Carter were backing up at depth and doing exactly this. I can only imagine this has...

A couple of things are certain from this: Mumm: good on him for saying what he did today. We're all talking style, but unless we win two of the next three games (style aside), we're gone. We need to come back from South Africa building into our best footy in rounds 17 and 18 and launch a...

Do Roosters and Swans fans write the same things on their forums about beer lines at SFS and SCG? I mention Swans only because I know what cricket is like next door in summer. Seems like a venue problem not a team one. And if the Tahs beat there chest and slam their fists and bring in their...

This starts on 26 May on Fox Sports for eight weeks.

Maybe not hyperbole, but inaccurate. Kepu was injured against the Barbarians, so this wasn't one of his 3 Tests. He came off the bench against Italy (Padova 2008), France (Paris 2008) and Scotland (Edinburgh 2009). He didn't injure his ankle, but tore his pectoral. Dunning tore his...

It was, wasn't it? Didn't he go on the last two Spring Tours, one of which he picked up the long-term injury at Wembley?

How is it a bad idea? A forum where people get to have their say and the team/organisation can provide answers (hopefully not excuses) and also take feedback on board. It doesn't look like a knee-jerk either as the CEO seems to want to run these regularly throughout the year. In time, this...

That would be 4 weeks between games; Hickey said resting him from the Force game would give him three (1wk to Force, 2wk to bye, 3wk to Lions). He will play against the Lions.

I'd keep Dave Dennis fresh as a cover for No.7. Either that or start him there and bring Alcock on from the bench. Dennis can also cover lock from the bench (played well v Bulls in 2010 in that positions), or move straight to 6 and Mumm into the row. Kepu I'd rest. He's been a moster this...