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While we're at it we might as well pick the rest of the Tahs' backline for continuity purposes.

BH hit the nail on the head. At the RWC the Wallabies will need their starting 12 to be strong defensively. To'omua is the obvious choice, probably Lilo second. Beale's defensive weaknesses probably make him more of a bench option. Inman has been good hasn't he. Godwin on the other hand...

the front runners and cellar dwellers are firming. Re the Crusader, this feels very similar to their 2014 campaign. Odds-on a late surge up the ladder. Only a brave man would write them off

What are the rules with replacing injured players at the RWC? pretty difficult from memory. didn't we end up with Samo on the wing last time, after taking about 5 backs who were under injury clouds

I would think 5 props too. Do we know that it's limited to 30 in the squad? Seems strange that they wouldn't increase it to at least 31 now that you MUST play at least 4 props every game.

If both Higgers and Fardy are injured I'd look at either Jones or Cottrell at 6.

Slim I don't see the point of carrying McMahon as a 6/7 reserve, unless the likes of Pocock and Hodgson are not available. I think you either want a 7/8 reserve (like Higgers or McCalman) or you carry 2 backrowers, in which case you can carry a genuine 7.

agree BH. If both are fit I think we have to play to our strengths and play both in 23 (one at 7, one on the bench). Cheika (and Link before him) appeared to be planning for that situation last year. Both opted to carry an extra 7 on the bench on numerous occasions. It actually worked out well...

Give me a break Slim. McMahon isn't a genuine 7, and doesn't play like one. He's at best a reserve 6/7. Butler?! I think you're being a bit unfair to Gilly, who is a genuine 7 with solid test match experience (not that I seriously think he is putting his hand up to be our starting no.7)

Could we maybe add a poll at the top. Who should be Australia's starting number 7 at the world cup:- a) Hooper - his running game makes poey look like he has no legs. b) Pocock - he's like 5 Hoopers on defence. c) Liam Gill - he's well rounded, but more importantly, he's from Queensland d)...

True, but it's still an interesting story. I'll be watching his development closely, hoping that he can score a contract (looks unlikely though).

Knowing Cheika, it wouldn't surprise me. Pretty sure Cooper's main job on the EOYT was serving Foley's drinks.

cheika is apparently getting together with 25 players this weekend in preparation for the RWC. I wonder who is in that group?

anyone catch Cheks on the Backpage? Made some interesting comments about how some of the aussie teams are having to make some "compromises" this season for the greater good of the wallabies. He didn't really elaborate, other than to say that he is also having to make some compromises. I got the...

Last week during the Brumbies/Rebels game the commentary team were talking about Pocock returning in 3 or 4 weeks. I reckon he'd be targeting the Tahs game. Poey will have one eye on the RWC. He knows what he has to do to reclaim the no.7 jersey and he know who he has to impress. Personally...

I was watching Sio, Alexander, Weeks and PAE closely to see how they went in the scrums, but really couldn't work out what was going on. Not sure Walsh could work it out either.

The right decision. I doubt he'll return to team training until next week, this Friday at the earliest. He needs to train the whole week before being considered for selection.

I'm guessing its a 'Form Super 15 Players so-far' team

How are the Horwill/Simmons doing? Any chance that either or both will be available for this game. I thought we missed them badly against the Highlanders. The set piece was shit.

I'd like to think that's true, although I would think the ARU would have a few things to say about that. It would be very easy for the ARU to avoid a lot of controversy by not selecting Hunt. I'm probably jumping the gun talking about the possibility of test selection but its interesting to...