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Quade Cooper gets off!!!

Te Kaha

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oh wait... no he doesnt...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/3966822/Quade-Cooper-appeal-dismissed

The Wallabies have had their appeal over Quade Cooper's two-match ban for a dangerous tackle thrown out.
The Sanzar appeals committee decided the ban would still apply, confirming the in-form No 10 will miss Saturday night's test against the All Blacks in Melbourne and the rematch in Christchurch next week.
Cooper was banned for a spear tackle during last weekend's win over the Springboks in Brisbane.
The Wallabies appeal was understood to be on the severity of the punishment.
They were hoping for a reduction that would see him available for the Christchurch match.
The appeal process began at 10.30am local time with the decision only delivered at 5pm.
Matt Giteau replaces Cooper at first five with Berrick Barnes coming in at No 12.
The Tri-Nations referees and Sanzar judiciary have taken a tough stance on foul play this year.
Cooper and Springboks Jean de Villiers and Jacque Fourie have all been banned for dangerous tackles.
Notorious Springboks lock Bakkies Botha copped a nine-week suspension for headbutting.
 

Thomas

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Yeah, he was never going to get off. I don't know why they appealed but I guess there's no harm in trying.

Pity, I was looking forward to seeing him play against the All Blacks. Now we have Giteau and Barnes...

NZ by plenty.
 

Parra

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NZ by plenty.


Can't see the 'plenty' myself.

AB's are over-achieving when you consider the S14 form.

I'm not saying the Wallabies will romp in, particularly with Joubert in control. But it will be a match.

If we had a reliable goal kicker I'd be more confident.
 

Timbo

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Giteau and Barnes will do a fair job. Cooper is in form but he's also a bit unpredictable.
 

aussies1st

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Problem with Barnes and Giteau is it will probably be a kickathon by them and the way the ABs are counter attacking, that ain't the smartest move.
 

shiznit

Coach
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Can't see the 'plenty' myself.

AB's are over-achieving when you consider the S14 form.

I'm not saying the Wallabies will romp in, particularly with Joubert in control. But it will be a match.

If we had a reliable goal kicker I'd be more confident.
lmfao... Super 14 form means nothing when it comes to international football...

sadly mate... i feel the all blacks are probably going at 80%.... theres still a lot more improvement left.

and then theres potentially SBW..
 

shiznit

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who needs to wait until after the game??

to suggest super form has much of a correlation with international form is ridiculous.

South Africa have already proved that this season...

Jeezzz as an Aussie you should especially know how true this is... there were years where NZ sides would dominate Super Rugby but the Wallabies would pull it out when they needed to.
 

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