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Yep, that might work too.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Hunter was a No 13 before Rennie surprisingly put him in 12. Am I right? He is doing all right too I reckon, but if he's not there, then how about a look at another 13 in the 12 spot. Lenny Ikitau has played there at least in trials but I think he might have also...

Nah, hate to be the bearer of bad news UTR, but Matty To'omua hasn't been a playmaker, hardly plays at all in test match 80 minutes, for many a year, and at least Ikitau and Foketai are in some sort of form, which can't be said for Petaia. Also too many "A"s in his name - would deprive 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa) of...

Can't say that I reckon Jordan has earned a spot on the bench, and certainly not in the starting XV.

A quick summary of how I saw the corresponding bits and pieces perform. The front row battle went decisively to the Wallabies. The second row was marginally a win for the ABs, but considering we were up against reputably the best locking duo around, that was an excellent performance...

This is from memory Barb, but wasn't the first lineout a penalty to us for Swain being interfered with in the air? The second one I also thought Swain was handled in the air but no penalty ensued. Most of the lineouts with our throw seemed to have black jerseys mixed well and truly through the...

I think Swinton is more than passable at lineout but maintain FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) might just be the best all round No 6. Pity he can't seem to catch Rennie's eye.

I understand the news laws, or interpretations, at the ruck were to be enforced tonight. In a breakdown near the Aussie tryline only one or two rucks before the ABs scored a try a Wallaby forward (McReight perhaps?) over the ball had one leg lifted in the air and was smashed out of the ruck...

3. Slipper 2. Valetini 1. Kellaway

Overall, that was a very creditable performance against one of the best sides in world rugby. It looks to be a bit of continued improvement in our side, and isn't that what we all want at the moment? For those ascribing full responsibility for the loss on goal kicking, isn't familiarity with...

Bernie had a number of set piece plays that he introduced to the Wallabies. At the time, that bit of attack was the only sign of competency across the whole Wallaby coaching setup. Remember the barn dance defensive system brought in by Gray with Cheika's approval? Remember the absolute lack of a...

Got a feeling Rennie might start Nic White to get as much time out of him as he's able to give with Tate coming on for probably the major part of the game. On the drinking/discipline issue, Rennie has acted correctly imo but I sincerely hope he doesn't cop the same backlash as Link did in...

Tim Sampson would be a good get, but maybe the return of Bernie Larkham, who, when all is said and done, was merely a scapegoat for Cheika when released by the Wallabies.

More a comment TSR on the lack of improvement in any of those areas under previous coach(es).

Plenty of cover for the backs in that team. Hodgie can play all spots outside No 9 at the same time, Michael Hooper is a natural No 12 and I reckon Harry Wilson would be a bomb at 13.

Is that what we employ a coach for? General improvement over all of those areas ought to see Rennie appointed for life.

I reckon BH that we might see all five of the backrowers with a 6/2 bench split. That would leave Hodge on the bench covering 10 - 15, with To'omua missing out. That's how I would go for this test at least.

Right on the money TSR. Wright was an essential player last year for the Wallabies, and really only had one shocker, and now he is to be cast on the scrapheap. Very fickle lot indeed. I like your team, but against the ABs at this stage of his career I'd have Swain on the bench with Philip...

Did they both regularly start for the U20s. I seem to recall both Harrison and Lucas in the 10/15 spots and Noah had the 12 spot nailed down. I reckon Donaldson was more often off the bench.

lessor/lesser? Sorry Reg.