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I think in the first Lion's test we'll see a 6-2 bench. Robbie seems to like that composition against teams like the home nations or the saffas where they have big bruising forwards.

For my mind MMM is the perfect cover on the bench, as he covers both 6 and 4/5. Although, I think we'll be seeing a specialist in Timani on the bench.

I've already lent towards Douglas. Poor timing for the big fella with his Mum's recent passing. Hopefully he'll be in a good head space for the Lion's series and be wanting to bash a few Brits into pulp.

I was looking forward to seeing the clash of Palu vs Auela... might have to wait until the 60th odd minute to see that contest. That will be some serious meat vs meat.

Sorry if I sound like a broken record. If this game was being played at the SFS (who the fuck calls it Allianz anyway...) I'd be front and centre about 20 rows back in between the 22's somewhere. BUT goddamnit it's at the Olympic Stadium (who the fuck calls it Telstra anyway...). I think...

There is a lot of people naming their 6 additional players too here without rhyme or reason other than they're good enough to make the squad. I think Barnes, McCabe, McMenimum, Mitchell et al all will be part of this group in order to get more rugby into them before the Lions tour.

So the NSW QLD Country Combined side is now open to eligable country born and raised Super Rugby players. Right... so the concept gets blurrier and blurrier. We may as well throw Genia a pair or RM's and select him too....

My pick at the 25 man squad. (4) Alexander, Kepu, Robinson, Slipper (2) Polota-Nau (4) Douglas, Horwill, Simmons, Timani (5) Higginbotham, Hooper, Mowen, Palu, Smith (Gill) (2) Genia, White (2) O'Connor, Cooper (3) Ashley-Cooper, Lealiifano, Horne, (3) Folau, Ioane, Tomane Six late additions...

This thread is getting incredibly frustrating to read. Every page for the past 137 reads something like: "Deans is shit, Quadey is the saviour of Australia Rugby" "Quade is not te saviour of Australian Rugby, deal with it Banana Bender" "McCabe is hopeless, nothing but a basher and a rock in...

Heaven help us if we need to kick the thing...

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It's bitter sweet seeing Kurtley administer himself into a health clinic. It's definitely the right thing to do personally and professionally for Kurtley. Disappointing we won't see him in action against the BI Lions, but both Kurtley and the Wallabies are best served with him away from the...

This is a crime against rugby.

This is different to the Wallabies how?

I think Folau will get the nod during the Lions series, and thus I consider him a current Wallaby candidate. Pyle is playing good footy, but IMHO it's not test match stuff... as such I'd have him in the Wallaby hopeful category.

We saw that at the under 20's world cup last year... and that didn't end so well...

Pyle and Folau are firmly in different categories. One is a Wallaby hopefull, the other is a Wallaby candidate. I'll let you figure out which one is which....

Yes. Also look at Australia vs Scotland last year. We had quite a few newcomers and DID NOT perform well.

Could you imagine a Southern Hemisphere side playing lowly Scotland... it would be a blood bath. Kinda like that scene in Braveheart where they get fucked up.

Yep, and Phipps the form halfback... :confused: