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and none on the coaching

Nah it will be just Cheik's fault

I think the plan, prior to the win, would have been that Genia, Foley, TK, Kepu & Pocock to either start or be on the bench for Eden Park I don't know whether that will change or not

I think the will be one of those games whereby reputations are improved by missing selection I would guess the selectors have had these two games mapped out with changes coming and all the dirt trackers rolling out against Samoa

Cheika ...........

I doubt the AB scrum will be under any pressure until, at best, the second half when replacements roll on - the starters are solid

does he really? The only spot To'omua covers to a better than Foley is 12 - and with JOC (James O'Connor) & Beale there already .......... that is covered I think it is more about a plan to play field position and continue to keep the ball close to the pigs to limit opportunities from turnovers.

It does highlight why Wells maybe surplus

"If" the goal is JOC (James O'Connor) to play 12 for bits and distribute then Banks at 15 makes more sense

You would assume the Tahs will plan to start with Hooper, Hanigan & Dempsey. They also have Will Harris & Patrick Tafa coming through

Meh ................... Savea starting, a good front row and Leiert-Brown & Goodhue in the centres, ABs by 25

He is miles ahead of every other 13 in the country on produced form in Super Rugby, being shit in the wobs is the reality of being in a shit team The lack of space he is provided is more a function of test rugby and rush defense, we need better systems to get him involved

I think LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) suffers from the same type of issues that many Wobs deal with. We are more concerned about what they don't contribute than what they do contribute Samu would add dynamism but we would lose linout skills, I think that is more important, I want to see Samu as the bench cover

i don't understand the JOC (James O'Connor) love, TK was the form 13, is the form 13 and the team needs to work out strategies to get him in the game. If we want to punt on someone (and f*cked if I know why we are doing this in a Bled match) Petaia appears the logical option

He is an upgrade on Hanigan, and is doing a load of the dog work that goes unappreciated

Pocock isn't being considered it appears https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/bledisloe-blow-for-wallabies-as-pocock-kept-on-ice/news-story/b5d168ad8d1e15190786bf3a852df229

I thought so .................... there was a faux sport piece https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies/mad-not-to-have-pete-samu-man-wallabies-must-pick-as-pocock-cover/news-story/0c4f2d14d25bf2b2dcec8d9536e6233a with this photo ..............

I want to win the Bled, probably more than the RWC

As he should, it is his last contract, he will be a long time retired

So we have two units coming back (Pocock & Samu) both I would guess are competing this week for Jone's spot and another unit in Coleman likely to come in for Simmons (in form a considerable upgrade) My concern is the reserve forwards being filled with units struggling with injury is a major...