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This thread is just about who we think our best team would be for the world cup. Why would we ignore players that aren't currently on the paddock? There is still 3/4 months until the world cup and there is nothing to suggest any of the players you've listed wont be available.

I agree that "getting out of your own 22" is important but that won't be left to the back 3 alone. Look at how the Tahs exit their 22 off a kick off or off a scrum/line-out in their own 22. 9 times out of 10 it's Phipps, Foley or Beale kicking. They're the same players that will often drop back...

Folau kicked very well on Saturday. He actually has a pretty decent boot. He's just so good with ball in hand, that I hate to see him kick away possession. He's certainly not going to win you a territorial kicking battle, but I highly doubt we'll see the Wallabies back three kicking for the...

With the Rugby Championship approaching I'll have a go at the extended squad Props: Slipper, Sio, Kepu, Holmes, PAE, Alexander, Robinson Hookers: Moore, TPN, Fainga'a, Hanson Locks: Skelton, Simo, Carter, Horwill, Coleman Backrow: Hooper, Pocock, Fardy, Jones, Higgers, Palu, McCalman, Vaea...

Mods, is it perhaps time to introduce a few new threads given that we're now getting approaching the test season. Maybe a general "Wallabies WC Campaign" thread and a "Wallabies Rugby Championship Campaign" thread would be good. I'm not sure where to post some of my comments. - I note that...

I think we should temper our excitement somewhat until the test season. On face value it looks like Skelton has made huge strides in the set piece. However, we won't know how far he's come until he plays against some decent test sides. It was only 8 months ago that he was a major liability in...

Surely Beale couldn't be in Cheika's 23 to face the boks. The tough selection for me is working out which of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) / JOC (James O'Connor) / Speight / Horne to leave out of the 23. For mine, 2 start and one goes on the bench. I think Speight needs to get some tests under his belt asap.

Alexander was pasted in the scrum last night. I got the impression that it was more-so the LH that was getting dominated, but Alexander didnt throw too many shots in anger. I'm really torn as to whether he should get the final spot in the squad as the 5th prop. I'd say the spot either goes to...

I couldn't see Cheika selecting Mitchell in the squad, unless there is an injury or two. A lot of talk of about whether To'omua will be available. For my understanding he hasn't suffered any serious injury and will be back in a fortnight. The continued absence of Scott Sio is more of a worry...

At this stage it's possible we'll see another lock debut in the Rugby Championship. Whilst I wouldn't count out both Carter and Horwill being selected in the world cup squad, there selection certainly isn't a lay down misere on current form. Neither has shown enough outstanding form for the...

It's one thing to complain about the form of our place kickers, it's another to suggest that we're incapable of kicking well that the world cup. Cooper and Foley have both kicked well in recent years. both have done a good job for the wallabies in the past. JOC (James O'Connor) reminded everyone on Friday that...

looks like it. looked to be favouring one leg after about 5 minutes

Brumbies have to watch their discipline. lots of wayward tackles. good aggression but it needs to be controlled

definitely. i'd put my money on at least 1 yellow card at some point

3 steals from Pocock already

I think PAE is definitely one of our better THP this season and should be in the selection frame, but he's not been as consistent as Holmes this season. Of the 5 or 6 games Holmes has played this season, he's got the better of his opposing LH in each game, He's forced a few penalties in most of...

I agree with this. I'm not saying I would pick Gill at 6, nor that Cheika would pick him there. If you've read some of my early posts you'll see that i believe the wallabies are best served with having a Lock style 6, and generally looking to put out a big heavy pack if possible. my point was...

last night was a good example of why it is much easier to put your hand up for selection when your team is playing well. Genia and JOC (James O'Connor) both looked like a million bucks because they got good attacking ball. Also, surely people can no longer deny that Greg Holmes is Australia's best scrummaging...

I see Naiyaravoro as a work in progress and don't think he's a serious prospect of being in the world cup squad. However, his form has been good enough to warrant selection in an extended Rugby Championship Squad and with all things considered (with a view to keeping him in Australia) I wouldn't...

I think posters all agree on 85% of the starting side, which is a real positive. The first choice front row is a lock. Our best locking combo is obvious. Nearly everyone has Fardy as our no.6. Nearly everyone agrees that To'omua/Kuridrani is the stand out centre pairing. Phipps, Folau and Speight...