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Quite happy to see these sort of conditions. The opposite will be at home with flat track treasures where useless tail enders get 50’s and countless red faced pace bowlers bang in all day long at 13 overs an hour.
We could have won this test dispite the pitch/ conditions with a bit more application on the first day.
So well done to Bangladesh. Cricket is more than we dish up every summer.

Bangladesh record historic victory over Australia

Except that Cooper can’t tackle and plays defence on the wing. Who wants that in your line-up.

VOTE: Wallabies DIY player ratings vs Italy

Our pass / catch skills are woeful still. How can international players pass so poorly is beyond me.
Apart from the blooper, Folau was by far our best. Always beat the first man and an attacking weapon.
Also if we had a decent front row then maybe we could have a decent foundation for ball in hand Rugby. Any of the Scot or Italian front rowers would be fine.

Highlights: Wallabies win 40-27, but it was hardly comfortable

Stirzaker played well again. Like t to see him behind a top pack. Captain material as well.
Kurindrani disappopinting again. Kerevi needs to play 13 for the Wallabies.

Rebels brush aside SANZAAR speculation to upset Brumbies

Should have been 12 tries to nil or more, Crusaders tanked in the last 20 for some reason. Probably feeling sorry fot the Japanese tourists.
Sunwolves are pathetic and should not be in the Super Rugby.

Crusaders crush Sunwolves

Have to agree with almost all of this. A brave article.
How well I remember the world cup final win when some of our greats such a Warne, Lehmann, Clarke and hangers on, proclaimed that Australia should celebrate hard and long the Australian way. All this while throwing sponsored stubbies around the dressing sheds on live TV.
Some of the mature players that had a few and went home to their families were ridiculed by their beer chugging mates.

Cricket Australia's 'spin' on O'Keefe is a wrong 'un

After all, NZ seems to have a team playing in all our other National Sports comps.

Has Michael Cheika bolted after the Waratahs' woes?

Thanks Puff, looks like I need your type of serenity. I’m still spilling my Red.

Has Michael Cheika bolted after the Waratahs' woes?

10 games! It only took me half a game – sorry quarter.

Has Michael Cheika bolted after the Waratahs' woes?

I was one of the groaners at Allianz. Box kick or kick away must have been directed by DG or else why would they continually do it. I don’t like bagging coaches so I won’t, but Gibsons days are numbered.

Tahs relapse into terminal case of the kicks

Warner will not be dropped, regardless of his inability to perform on these tracks. And selection of Marsh would not surprise me at all. I can see the same team with the inclusion of Swepson, or Agar for Okeefe. Possibly Head to tour instead of Khawaja, who will never be picked.
What needs to be done is Lehmann to stay away and have a rest. Planting himself behind his laptop, front row of the team room with the team huddled around is a poor look. Smith needs to grow as a captain, Warner needs to stand up as a vice, but it wont happen while there is a defacto captain.

Warner should be dropped if Australia tour Bangladesh

I’m also feeling sick in the gut about this. No team should go or merged. The longer this drifts the more doubtful a positive result looks.

Knives out for the Brumbies: Et tu, Bill Pulver?

A big relief when he strolled out before Wade. Always looked confident.

Maxwell books Ashes berth with stunning knock

Maxwell getting the job done leaving the Big Show behind. Just shows he doesn’t need it. Great knock so far.
However I dont think he is 5th bowler quality that can keep him in the side ouitside the sub continent.

India vs Australia highlights: Third Test, cricket live scores, blog – Day 1

Missing the captain.

India vs Australia highlights: Third Test, cricket live scores, blog – Day 1

Yes he can. Super Max

India vs Australia highlights: Third Test, cricket live scores, blog – Day 1

Not taking the new ball. Odd.

India vs Australia highlights: Third Test, cricket live scores, blog – Day 1

Nurdle?

India vs Australia highlights: Third Test, cricket live scores, blog – Day 1

Enjoying the blog Suneer. Keep it up. Wel done.

India vs Australia highlights: Third Test, cricket live scores, blog – Day 1

Is Maxwell an all rounder now. Only used as a part time occasional in the short game but in India he is an all rounder.

Uzzie or The Big Show to replace Mitchell Marsh?

DHP drops too much ball and has a poor read in defence as was seen last year.
Folau should be FB and only FB, he is the only player that can catch, pass at speed and find gaps. Maybe Beale comes close but not DHP.
Folau is not winning the games for Tahs and WBs due to the pathetic skill sets of the forwards and inside backs. He is the game winner when given the chance.

Folau could be forced to shift back to fullback

Why would Folau need to put on big hits?

Folau could be forced to shift back to fullback

Mergers do not work. So any attempt to appease the fans would just be a defacto take over for one side.
I prefer to keep five teams but I can see the ARU cutting the Rebels.
Any ACT Melbourne team would be typically further weakness by the ARU. Brumbies to stay unscathed.
Any future fifth team should come from Western Sydney, the fastest gowth region in Australia which will dwarf eastern Sydney within 10 years. The Waratahs need to drop the NSW location title and the ARU need to step up and spend dollars out west.

Roar Forum: Which Aussie Super Rugby team should get the chop?

How does Harold Verster know? Thought there would be a cloak of confidentiality?
SANZAAR meeting in London? Oh why not.

One Australian Super Rugby side to be cut, Cheetahs boss says

One out all out stands fine with me. I will still support Australian Rugby.
Time to stand firm not quiver.

One Australian Super Rugby side to be cut, Cheetahs boss says

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