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Look at how good the argies scrum was vs the AB's last week. Let's face it, we're going to get dismantled come scrum time so we may as well have someone on who doesn't waddle around the field as much as kepu.

So who comes on to the bench? Gill? There aren't anymore locks left in the squad.

Kirchner over Lambie says to me they're going to hoof the ball downfield all night long, and our back three tells me that's exactly what link expects. Unless Meyer is playing the ultimate bluff and has told Kirchner to run the ball?! Nah...

Full contract or not, you would think the Rebels would be an attractive proposition for any aspiring fly-half at the moment. They're pretty much guaranteed to get some minutes instead of waiting for an injury crisis at another s15 team.

Neville is going to be pissed and rightly so. I don't mind Sita in scrums and he does get some good hits in but he can be a bit lazy and isn't much chop in lineouts. I was looking forward to a pack like this: 1. Smith 2. ??? (actually have no idea who should/could start here) 3. Weeks 4. Pyle...

3. Fardy 2. JOC (James O'Connor) 1. Hooper

Take a look through the aus team of the weeks for this year, if he was playing there is every chance he was the standout number 8 selected. When he came down here I was also under the impression that he was a bit of a seagull that didn't do the hard yards and was after a paid holiday in...

I wouldn't say a bit 'meh', there is far too much class in the AB's team to take them lightly, as there always is. That said with the change of coach and logical and promising team selection there is a real sense of optimism and hope. A loss can and will be written off to new selections not...

Obviously my provincial bias wants Pyle in the team, but it's not stretch to see why Simmons got the nod. Douglas is the TH lock backup and that's a roll guys like MMM and Fardy probably can't really fill as well as Douglas can. Simmons is the specialist LH lock, a lineout general and has a...

Geez it's nice to see a logical team picked on form and experience, there isn't a player in there that makes you scratch your head as to why they've been picked or where they're playing. It's really refreshing and even if they don't win they're giving themselves every chance with this team...

I somehow totally forgot about Tom Kingston, not a bad signing at all and there were some theories about playing mitch at 12 and him at 13 to tighten up the centers, not world beating but stronger than what we have now. Gits still has a year on his French contract I think, but I'd be happy to...

I think cooper on the bench isn't a bad idea at all either, if all is going well he probably won't be brought on and if it's falling apart he might be able to work some magic. Not to mention he can cover 15 well enough and 12 in a pinch too, though I don't like the idea of Nonu running at him...

While I agree we are lacking on 'bankable' stars for next season at this stage, throwing big dollars at KH is a huge risk though and I seriously doubt we could outbid the Broncos. I don't doubt the man's talent but there is no guarantee he will be another Izzy either. Those left over dollars...

I'm a bit surprised they're sticking with Kev and Hore, neither of those guys will last to the next RWC with any sort of form. Do they really have that little faith in Coles? Maybe Ged did make the right call in heading back to NZ, there is real opportunity for someone to step up there.

Only 1 of the back three is really a kicker and even then JOC (James O'Connor) is fairly average with the boot, I know Izzy can kick, he just has little experience at test level. I think Izzy needs to stay on the wing with Mogg at 15 and you have the ideal back line I reckon. Defensively it's a bit risky as Mogg...

I completely agree, I was pretty happy when he signed but figured he may be another JOC (James O'Connor)/KB (Kurtley Beale) who was coming down here for highly paid holiday with some rugby on the side. I couldn't have been more wrong and am very glad I was, he's really stepped up in every aspect an will more than fill Delvey's...

Speaking of looking old... Anyway, I suspect you're right, it will be a scrappy match punctuated with perhaps sporadic moments of individual brilliance. The team that screws up the least will win. The new scrum will be interesting factor. However I'm still hyped for it!

Now the drama bomb is dropped this is the team I would like to see out of that squad. Sio Moore Alexander Fardy Horwill Mowen Gill McCalman Genia To'omua JOC (James O'Connor) Lilo AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) Izzy Mogg Fainga'a Slipper Kepu MMM White Cooper Kuridrani Keep Mowen at 6 to stay in their scrummies face all night, with no...

Fatcat being dropped is a huge surprise, not through injury either. Attitude problem at training? Surely Sio will start? Anae is a bit weird but not a huge surprise, running out of hookers at a rapid rate and he covers a lot of positions. Schatz is pretty lucky to survive also and it's...

6 is looking a little thin at the moment. Who else apart from Fardy and MMM is there? Would rather either them over Dennis.