funny, the reds wanted Foley a couple of years back and the Tahs wouldn't release him from his contract. Otherwise he would be here not link, funny how timing works. See I'm not so sure, I have never had any respect for Deans' selections and that's another spot where I disagree -- I'd be starting Mowen at 6 -- he can do everything Dennis can (and he's better at lineout time) with the added bonus of being able to lift players around him and produce something special. Dave Dennis is solid, workmanlike, he's Ben McCalman version 2.0. Start Mowen at 6, put Higginbotham on the bench (he played progressively worse as the Wales series wore on, demote him to impact forward replacing Palu after 50 minutes). The game certainly suffered in comparison to the two the previous night, especially the Chiefs v Crusaders, but it was a local derby and for Aust teams that seems to mean stodge from start to finish. NSW has certainly been a good launching pad for players who blossom elsewhere. Why? Is it a variant of the underachievement of the Blues in the last decade or so? Same prime position in terms of playing numbers and history, same disappointment at results. I have said NSW is the England of the south and there's something in that. Big, slow bullying packs without much talent that struggle to go the 80 with kick-rabbits deep behind them, waiting for something to happen rather than making it happen. Auckland