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sorry I misread your post. I shouldn't try to do two things at once.

My mistake - it was 2012 not 2013 - but he did START at no.7 (not on the bench as you suggested) I recalled him being MOTM. maybe just our MOTM. Strange that Half Penny got MOTM when Wales lost. EDIT - I see that Half penny got stretchered off. perhaps that explains it.

I think this is probably the reason, more than any other, that a lot of us feel that Pocock is the man for the job. The man always rose to the occasion at test level, more so than any other player in recent memory (save for perhaps Hooper ironically). If I'm not mistaken the guy played 1 game...

I think most people are prefacing their preference for Pocock on the assumption that he will return to his previous form in 2010 and 2011. I do think that what we saw from him in game 1 was enough to suggest that by seasons end he'll be there or there abouts. Maybe not, but I think it's...

I've gotta tip the Rebels for this one. I reckon they are good value @ $2.30

The Brumbies couldn't be a worse opponent for the Reds atm. They are the best team in the comp ATM IMO.

This game should be a cracker. The Tahs need to win if they're going to keep in touch with the ladder leaders.

Fair point. Frisby unfortunately takes the brunt of the critisism, like JOC (James O'Connor) did the week before that, and Hunt did in week 1. It comes with the territory. I agree the whole backline and the coaches are responsible for the limp attack. But the man in the 10 jersey does have the biggest say...

ha. Are you suggesting I'm taking this too seriously?

fair point. Well I think this thread is really about a comparison between the two players. If we are going to rank every week, we'd probably have to determine who was the best aussie no.7 for each week. Did Hooper outplay the likes of Butler and Colby F? I think Hooper was the best this week.

I'd prefer for us to look at the 6 or 7 or 10 rounds that both players are on the field and see which was better. If he get to the end of the season and Pocock has played three 3 then yes you'd be questioning his selection. But first lets work out which is our more effective 7. It would be...

I don't think it is. If Pocock wins every round he plays, but sits out the first 6 7 rounds, by your calculations Hooper could still win. Palu's injured all the time. Does that dictate whether he is our best no.8? The question should be, if both are fit, who should be selected.

agreed. Glad to see him improving in that area, but imagine that even with improvement he wont be a genuine jumper in the line-out; he'll be used sparingly. Seems like Cheika has made improving Skelton's game a big focus of the Super season. He's giving him long minutes, and it looks like some...

Why would a coach prefer to go to the Tahs?? The Reds have the bigger membership base. They've both won super titles. Both have quality squads. The Reds brand is just as strong (the member base would suggest even stronger). They might prefer the challenge of taking over a team that's...

I don't think we should be counting the rounds where one or both aren't playing. It creates a false economy.

presumably Cheika will take one 6/lock to the world cup. Seems like a three way battle between Timani, Dennis and Jones. Not that you could ever get away with playing one in the second row against the Northern Hemisphere teams, but you could certainly play them there against the minnows.

My mistake. Yes Sir Graham Henry.

This might be a stupid question, but what about Graham Henry? I had thought we was working as a consultant for the Pumas but might end after the world cup? He'd certainly get the Queensland faithful believing, and might see us retain some players.

Anything but Frisby please. We cant see a repeat of last week. I cant remember the reds backline ever looking so ineffective. Is Kerevi back this week?

It this point I'd be minded to give Duncan the reigns. At least he's an actual 10 that might attack the line.