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Yeah I'm interested to see how Fat Cat turns out, but if he's fit enough he'll go. Robbie wouldn't leave him home.

In my opinion, the following players are definitely going to New Zealand: Hookers: TPN, Moore, Fainga'a Props: Alexander, Kepu Locks: Horwill, Simmons, Sharpe, Vickerman Flankers: Elsom, Higginbotham, Pocock, Hodgson Eights: McCalman Scrumhalves: Genia, Burgess Flyhalves: Cooper, Giteau...

I thought he played #13 last year for BSHS? Could be wrong though, that's just where I recall him playing. But yes, I agree that he's an exceptional all-round player and that's exemplified by his ability to play wing/centre/fullback with tremendous impact. He's incredibly fast and strong, busts...

We're still the second best nation in World Rugby.

What are the qualifications for each of the 3 levels?

Well for a start, Deans has said on multiple occasions that the game plan is to 'play what's in front of us [The Wallabies]', so we can establish that there's not a whole lot of structure. We know that the Reds had a basic gameplan that had margin for error/room for movement/some degree of...

I know he does a lot around the park, but he can't be everywhere Barbarian!

There's our problem right there. We have a national coach who doesn't actually coach. Our strongest forwards were Horwill, Higginbotham and Simmons- surprise surprise, all Reds players. Thank God for Ewen McKenzie, because Jim Williams has no fucking clue whatsoever. Useless, completely and...

-A midfield bomb that gifted the All Blacks the ball. -A flick pass to O'Connor that nearly let in a try. -A pass to Beale that was intercepted by Conrad Smith. -Poor decision making in attack and defence. What else?

3. Horwill 2. Ashley-Cooper- defused bombs, chips and was brilliant in defence. 1. Ioane HMs: Kepu, Alexander, Moore, Genia

If we want a loose forward playing blind, then make Higginbotham our #6. He's quicker, fitter and a more effective ball carrier than Rocky.

1. Kepu 2. Moore 3. Alexander 4. Simmons 5. Horwill 6. Elsom- not because he deserves it, mind you. 7. Pocock 8. Samo 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Ioane 12. O'Connor- I think he should be here. McCabe is underdone internationally, should take pressure off QC (Quade Cooper) and Turner brings real pace. 13...

1. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) played well. I know a lot of people will disagree, but although he was given virtually no ball in attack he had a brilliant game in defence. He was there for every chip kick, regathering perfectly, often just him taking on 3/4 AB chasers. 2. Alexander stepped up. I'm not a fan of the...

Was talking to a couple of mates today, and we all agree that the team most likely to knock the Wallabies out are England. They just know how to play us. So, in that respect I'd rather play them in the QF/SF than anyone else. It's a massive hoodoo- they knocked us out in '03 and '07, currently...

The idea of the bench is to provide cover for our starting XV, so that's how we should use it. With only two backs on the bench, one of whom will be a specialist #9, then that leaves one player to cover 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. The only player who comes close to providing that cover is AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)...

Possible team (assuming TNP, Horne, Mitchell, Fatcat and Palu are all back): 1. Robinson 2. Polota-Nau 3. Alexander 4. Sharpe 5. Timani 6. Hodgson 7. Robinson 8. Palu 9. Phipps 10. Barnes 11. Mitchell 12. Barnes 13. Horne 14. Turner 15. Gerrard -------------- 16. Hanson 17. Daley 18. Wykes 19...

Agreed Groucho, and it's not really that preposterous to suggest that our Connolly 2006-07 team was a completely different era from, less than 4 years after Connolly left. 1. Dunning vs. Robinson 2. Palu vs. Moore 3. Baxter vs. Kepu 4. Sharpe vs. Simmons 5. Vickerman vs. Horwill 6. Waugh vs...

Sharpe's 40-odd tests ahead of Vickers, and he's more of a "leader". Wouldn't be annoyed if Vickers took his place though, on his day he could be the best lock in the world.

I see your point drewprint, but I think we need his experience in the 22. With Rocky likely to come off late during the match, in addition to his suspect captaincy ability, Sharpe's 95- Tests of experience may be exactly what we need.

Not surprised that Michael Bermingham played well. He's been in the NTS program since 2008, and played in the BGS 1st XV in 2009-10. He made Australia 'A' last year and was rewarded with a Reds Academy contract this year. One for the future IMO.