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Yeah, shit happens mate. The game is being almost unmanageable from a referee point of view and after match discussions are do I aged by refereeing mistakes. We keeping adding new laws etc but don't take any away. The pressure the players are putting on the ref is not acceptable and clouds the...

DAnny, looked like a great trip mate. I understand what you are saying but the 2nd test was decided like that as well as the 2 previous penalties for the lions - retallick's head high and webbs pass into a prone, lying flat Crockett essentially decided 6 points for the lions. Anyway, the ruling...

The inexplicable thing about poite a decision is that he reviewed for foul play, didn't see any and then confirmed with the tmo his original decision is correct. Penalty to black. Tmo agrees. No other outcome was discussed. Then without mewing it again or saying another word he then gives a...

If he can spend more than 5 mins away from the physio table that is. He must be the most highly paid player in NZ on a minutes played basis! There is a great opportunity for a NZ hooker to get that 3rd spot. Taylor has the 2nd spot behind Coles but doesn't really have a mortgage on it. I am...

Not singling you out, but this thinking is crazy in my opinion. Aus can't sustain5 sides. Super rugby can't sustain 18 sides and 5 Aus teams. Expansions has ruined the company and turned people off the competition. Australian fans have dissapeared in droves. PrimArily due to their teams being...

No but I am not Australian so it's not something I have thought long and hard about. Your suggestion on moving the chiefs to Melbourne prompted my comment. Aus cannot sustain 5 teams either from a playing/coaching base or from a financial perspective. Especially now that Europe has taken so...

Ridiculous

I like foley but he isn't redefining the role of a 10. BB redefined the role of a 10 today. First time I have seen one get a red card before!

If I am honest, I really don't know why NSW have Gibson as coach. I understand that he was asst manager when they won it but he doesn't have any real coaching pedigree and Aussie's premier team should have their top coaches at the helm. Or if you do have to have a NZer then get a bloody good one!

Yes mate, we get all the games here. Chloe is watching as well. She has got her first all black top last week, loves it!! Just confirming with Mike when he is next over, will be for a lions test. Anyway, back to the game, I remember when the warrantable were a team to be feared. This could...

How about this for knee jerk. Aus need to go back to 3 teams to be competitive

Add to that Kepu's two hits on carter and then he also tried to take McCaws head off when NMS scored. It adds up to he was very lucky to have not seen red, let alone stay on the field.

Well said Danny, aus had a very good World Cup but were outclassed today by a wonderful team. I appreciate emotions run high but reading the match thread was amusing and the squealing about the ref.... For old fucks like us mate, it is great to have the ABs finally out on their own at the...

Thy are just hard f*ckers to put away, especially in a RWC semi final arent they mate? I felt we controlled most aspects of the game and our indiscipline in the first half gave the Boks an improbable half time lead based on the balance of play. We played in the right areas of the pitch and...

No. Those loopy passes have a suspicion of forward pass which is mainly momentum due to time in the air. It clearly wasnt forward. Even though it was referred to the TMO formally, I am sure they were reviewing it and would have stepped in.

SBW doesn't deserve to go. it might not mean much if he does but then again we never expected our 4th 1st 5 to be playing. If he doesnt, will it destabilise the squad? probably not because they are used to haveing him around but it may mean someone taking acntract overseas due to being let...

you dont deserve a lead you go out there and earn it.

the AB breakdown strategy i a little frustrating. Absolute minimum nubers go into a breakdown allows a team like the boks an easy ride and they can flood the breakdown and get numerous turnovers as we saw last night. Our approach relies on the breakdown being policed correctly. the french...

That would be a mistake in my view. jane surely is holidaying with Dagg somewhere in September/October. Naholo and either Fekitoa/Skudder will make it. Skudder is an interesting case, he has the footwork and x factor to unlock tight defences which makes him an intriguing prospect to take...

I don't think woody will make it to be honest. certainly not as a starter. I really don't think SBW should be on the plane at this point but probably will.