WATCH: Nick Farr-Jones reveals the Wallabies' missing ingredient

'Truth is there is not much wrong with the wallabies- they are on an upward projectory.' Nonsense the Wallabies are 3 from 8 this year. That's not good enough.

'But you can take all the angry pills you like – if you don’t have good technique and sound structures, you will still miss tackles. I believe our defensive issues are more tactical and skill based, as opposed to mentality based – which means it is more to do with the coaching than the players. ' Wrong. It's about attitude. All players are taught how to tackle before they go on the field as a junior. Being coached how to tackle shouldn't occur while they are getting paid six figures to put on the national jersey. TPN was told for years to work on his tackling technique so he stop leading in with his head otherwise he risked ending up a dribbling mess or in a chair. He refused to do that so he shouldn't have been selected. I have read a lot of bios from international Rugby players and they don't mind admitting that they didn't put in at tackling practice at each level they have played for as a professional.

good grace for another flogging more like that. Yes shake hands but don't laugh and joke after a belting. It's no laughing matter.

And who are our worst defenders?

We just played out a tough draw on the high veldt in a skilful high octane match. We have an exciting team playing brave rugby under a passionate 'no nonsense' old school coach. Things have not been so good at the national level for many, many years. Truth is there is not much wrong with the wallabies- they are on an upward projectory. There is plenty wrong however with the pathetic whingy mob of moaners who pass themselves off as fans. Not to mention the has beens with a gripe like NFJ and Ella.

I think you've got it right, ethan.

I agree the same problem has been evident all year. But you can take all the angry pills you like - if you don't have good technique and sound structures, you will still miss tackles. I believe our defensive issues are more tactical and skill based, as opposed to mentality based - which means it is more to do with the coaching than the players. Perhaps only in the first half against Argentina was it a mental thing.

Having a read of everyone's comments I agree with most of you. Not sure of the age groups here, but those days of steely eyed hard men ended with ammeter rugby. The days where playing careers were short, selections were made on form and not on contract obligations. Those days players held down jobs, some business, but a lot of farmers, miners tough hard physical work and trained/played on top of that. Toughness comes from life experience. When your career is solely based on longevity, with the best sports medicine available, the best training facilities and Netflex what can we expect. National pride no longer is the sole motivation when money and contracts come in to play. When an arena gives way to the negotiating table what can you expect. The difference is between top sides and those that are struggling, for me is the last remnants of the ammeter culture. Like most of you would have noticed this at your local clubs. The culture we have all enjoyed for many years is passing us by. The adaption for us all is to is to except it or move on.

@Bakkies Accepting a sporting defeat with good grace is a sign of strength, not weakness. Everyone loses at some stage, getting all angry and silly afterwards is a sign of mental fragility.

Tui Luamanu I didn`t vote as i don't care either way and it`s a waste of TAXPAYERS money.. Don't change the subject..I just dont like Folau, he is a mercenary...I also hate Phipps Hooper and Foley..Thank fck Tiny boned Robertson and Hanigan have been punted..but for how long?? Chekko loves those blokes..

This is why the wallabies are the most hated side ever to represent us. Wonder why crowds are down , it is because if this poor attitude.

'He should be coaching the international side—right now.' He might be in that position had he not continued playing until he turned 40.

Do you think the players should be smiling after again missing more than 25 tackles? I would be angry and doing whatever it takes to fix it. All we hear is words and no action as the same problem that has been evident all year is still holding the side back.

You shouldn't be enjoying the moment after a flogging.

I agree with Nick Farr-Jones. The mental toughness and ruthlessness (with the exception of Pocock and Hooper—who’s misplaced as skipper) appears to be missing with the current Wallabies. I base my comment from my days with Special Projects in Vietnam and my memory of tough dedicated men. I think in contemporary terms, Thorn has that determination, courage, and skill. He should be coaching the international side—right now. But there’s more: these guys (the Wallabies) are being payed too much for simply losing and they need to go back to basic skills training—take a pull at themselves.

Thanks very much - really enjoyed watching this interview. He wasn't saying that you shouldn't be gracious in defeat or sportsmanlike for that matter. He was simply saying he doesn't get why the players appear so upbeat and happy after a loss - they should be utterly pissed off. I for one agree with him - it often irks me how they're all laughing and smiling after getting beaten. That is not to say you don't congratulate the other team on the win - but you don't hang around laughing asking about what they're doing for the weekend either.....

It's just a business, as long as you don't get injured it does not matter now if you win or lose as long as you have a good manager

" You see them after the game, shaking hands with the opposition, smiling sometimes when they see someone. I don’t get it… I don’t get that,” he said. Agree with the back slapping from Wallabies after being beaten... All i see Folau do after a loss is high five dudes from other teams especiailly the BOKS and ABS.. And then he has this massive stoopid moroncial grin on his face as he proceeds to laugh with blokes who have just run around him and scored.. He treats test rugby and losing as a joke.... He does it everytime..He doesn't respect the jersey, he only respects the money and the glory.. ( scoring tries is the only thing he does ( THE GLORY), and we still lose beacause of how bad a fullback he is ) The blokes a total Wanchor !!!

Yeah, I don't feel lack of "toughness" is to blame. Maybe on the occasion when you see a soft tackle - but as has been pointed out in many articles, defensive issues have mostly been to do with structure and technique, not toughness. I also feel our Aussies have been having a red hot crack. They play up tempo, high octane rugby, and were putting their bodies on the line right to the end at altitude against the Boks. Did Farr Jones see the team photo? They didn't look too happy holding the trophy after a draw. Selections and tactics (particularly defensive) are more to blame for whats letting us down, as opposed to "toughness" or "happiness levels following loss".