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There definitely is a lot of negativity here... It was a Pretty awful game from a spectators perspective thanks to both the conditions and an awful referee who has a habit of trying to spoil games. All the same, I thought the wallabies outplayed the All Blacks in the second half and will...

Really? I'm not much of a cap guy, so I just got the polo so far. Quite like it - definitely better quality than the regular polo they have

I'd have preferred they just went with straight navy or sky blue, but I'll likely get it regardless haha

True. I wonder when they plan on bringing out that jersey with the old school logo on the right foreshaddowed on twitter:

Ah yes of course. Not a bad idea for Super Rugby though - or even for the NRL really. Excessive use of the Video review system really does kill the action, and this would be a clever way of limiting it.

Interesting post from one of the South African boys over at 'The Rugby Forum' on the points change: That's a bit of a promising comment really. But I actually really like the idea of the challenge. I wonder why that wasn't considered?

Fair enough I suppose, but why conversions to 3?

I must say, whilst I agree with most of these, I don't get the points change... I feel like it's just a little too far. I'm all for change penalties and drop goals to 2, but why increase conversions to 3? At 2 points, dg and pens are worth less than a third of a converted try already, so is it...

I know right? Why fucking Peyper he's a pedant and doesn't know how to let the game flow or play an advantage longer than a millisecond

He looks a little different from this bloke there:

Agreed. There is undue criticism and focus on Beale at 10, when our ability to win will first and foremost be decided up front. Charles is technically great, but this is a big step up and Carter and Simmons haven't played in a game like this either. Beale will be ok - every other player in...

Yeah, given every other player in the backline are bruising tacklers you wouldn't think it'd be that big a problem...

I think it was inevitable that people would be critical of putting Beale at 10, but I think if we're going to be a chance against the All Blacks, we need to do more than play it safe - we need attacking options that give us as many weapons as possible, and with Cooper out, there is actually a...

Another thought would be his success at first receiver this year for the Waratahs in securing their maiden title. Watch the lead up to AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s first try. Beale's flat, long ball to Foley was critical and without Cooper available, he's the only guy in Australia that can pull that off right now.

To be fair, Cooper was just as big a liability in defence as Beale a couple seasons ago and used to drift too much in attack. He fixed a lot of that and on this season it seems so has Beale

No, but I imagine Link wants his distribution skills (unparalleled with Cooper out) but without compromising defence in the critical 12 channel. I actually think it's quite a shrewd move. It's risky and time will tell, but there's definitely a case for it.

I see where you're coming from, but form has to count for something and he caused the Crusaders a lot of problems in the Super Rugby Final.

That's a little simplistic surely. The same goes for anyone else who's played for the wallabies for the last 12 years

He was brilliant and played like Cooper at his best in the final so I kinda get it, but yeah ... Wow! I still didn't see that either. Very ballsy