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I think the best thing for him and Aussie rugby, is to have him play in the NRC. Play him at 10, let him get his match fitness and agility back, his confidence etc etc, and re-establish himself at flyhalf. I thought he looked very awkward when chasing after Alofa after that intercept. He just...

It was 8 out of 10. Genia needed an extra 5 matches to catch up for the Super Rugby player of the year award. I think George Smith came 3rd, using up his extra points from previous seasons.

Worst % completion rate, which i'm assuming means we lose the most ball.

We certainly need to have a lash and run it more often, we're too predictable. However, we have a bigger issue. Our tackle % completion rate, AND our scrum, are the worst in Super rugby this year. Dan McKeller is the defence coach, questions need to be asked regarding his capabilities at...

Where's Ed Stubbs? His defence at 13 would be invaluable, I remember him belting the shit out of Israel Dagg several times in one games against the Crusaders ....last year?

I was about to say that the Brumbies have one possible way to win this and only one. If we play field position, we lose. We don't have the set piece to win this with everyone injured, and Folau is getting too good at positioning to get any change out of a kicking game, if you ignore his...

FFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! Is anyone else fucking injured?!

Yep, and then after Lealiifano wins MOM against the Tahs, To'omua is brought back as a 12 to help both the Wallabies, and To'omua, develop a really high quality player/position. And get Lealiifano back into the frame in HIS better position.

So....back to the game... I suspect our injury toll is going to be too much. We don't have any real experience or obvious talent on the bench for this, we're going to be over run in the final 15 mins or so. However, if To'omua is out, it will be interesting to see how Lealiifano rises to the...

Anyone heard anything about McCabe? Injured his shoulder in the last tackle of the game and got up very, very gingerly. Anyone heard anything more?

Yep, he's back at training apparently, and they're working with him on fitness etc etc, so i'd imagine if he shows even a glimpse of his previous form he'll be immediately re-signed on some kind of contract. If he isn't, i'm going to go down there....

Random question lads, but I read on another forum that To'omua allegedly doesn't like the pressure of being the main playmaker, and prefers playing at 12. As this goes against everything else i've ever heard, but was apparently confirmed by Kafer after talking to Matty, can anyone else shed...

He was absolutely devastating at 8 for us in 2012, and a big part of the whole. His game against the Sharks in particular was astonishing, came on at about 55mins and just went ballistic. It was like watching that monster Tongan backrower smear the rest of the U12's all over the park on a...

Ita Vaea has been given the all clear by medical staff to resume training. All aboard the Ita Vaea bandwagon, before it's too late! !! :D

I don't see why Skelton can't be used as a lifter. Consider that most tall people have their extra height in the legs, and 75% of the leg is below the point of contact with the lifters hands, why don't we use Skelton to throw up backrowers, or even better, the 2nd rows? Not Hooper, or he'd...

He'd still manage to blow a hammy.

Exactly. You start Skelton, tell him the three most important players in the opposition team and give him orders to charge like a Rhino on meth at them at any opportunity, and if he doesn't have the ball, to hit rucks like a Rhino on meth that's just been branded. 25-30 minutes of him...

Enough with CFS circlejerk ffs. He's a talented kid, one of fucking hundreds in the country, and is more fragile than Palu! Can we start making plans that he's a part of AFTER he strings more then 34 minutes of rugby together and ACTUALLY play's well, rather than one or two flashy moments...

Bugger me, didn't see that coming!!!

Oh fuck me, NO! When will Australian rugby learn that you can not fast track a tighthead prop, of all bloody positions! There is no fucken fast tracking of anyone to test level. You do not learn your bloody trade, in test rugby. Grind it out for a few years at minimum, showing consistency...