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3. Hooper 2. Folau 1. DHP

We lose one part of Pooper and you want to send the half to the bench even though he was pretty much our best on the park?

Love to see Houston come back into the mix but it was odd for Cheika to let him go at the first cut. The lineout was an issue so whoever replaces Poey should have a presence there. We need ball runners. Kepu in to start if fit. Slipper for Sio is likely. In Sio's defense they didn't start to get...

He was bloody good wasn't he? Maybe it had more to do with him than the Hask that the Pooper was disturbed at the breakdown. Let's keep it in perspective though. After the RWC it's a turnover period and all 3 NH sides have had a 6Ns campaign with their new squads. They had more cohesion and were...

This may not be popular but I just don't get the idea of trying to squeeze McMahon into the 23. He is nowhere near as effective as Hooper or Pocock at test level. He doesn't have the frame to match his attitude and unless one of the Pooper is injured I don't think he should come under...

Horne was a big loss but I reckon we need some speed out wide on at least one wing. Kerevi was very good giving some deft touches and aiming up well. Arnold was just there and didn't really contribute much. Probably need to start Horwill next week with Simmons. Hope he is OK and his coming off...

Well done England. Farrell was all at sea dictating from 10 and Ford gave their attack some shape when he came on. No idea why they didn't start with him there and Farrell at 12 but you can rest assured they will do so next week. Why was Mumm on the bench? No sense to that one at all and to...

Got a little bored waiting for the game and watched the RWC test between the two this afternoon. Owen Farrell was the starting 10 that day and although his goal kicking was top shelf he struggled to direct his side around the park well. I may be wrong but I seem to have gathered that Farrell...

Holloway and Houston are two out and out 8s that may come into the reckoning very soon. Cheika does not seem to have much inclination towards the former.

Yes, in fact he reminds me of Tian Strauss

I think you sell him short Pfitzy. There is a lot more to his game than that. I can see Folau just shadowing him all night.

But it just seems a little crazy trying to squeeze him into a 23 with Hooper and Pocock. He will not let anyone down but I can't help thinking a more traditional 8 would be the ticket to balance out the bench. He is not really an on the baller but more of a up the middle runner who tackles like...

We view him as a 7 at test level but he's really 6/8 more than a 7. Not the biggest in size but he has a heart like a horse. Hope he can convert that into something special at the highest level soon.

That is exactly the starting side I would have picked. Bench is a little different and we are lacking options in the backs if one or more debutants struggles. I would have gone for a traditional 5/3 split omitting Mumm and including Hodge or Hunt. It's going to be won and lost up front and...

What we have been lacking in the lineout is a genuine disruptor on oppositions throws. Dean Mumm and Fardy have been our best at contesting. How is Arnold on opposition throws in super rugby?

and Frisby at 10 of course

Are you watching them train? It would be a huge surprise if we played so many debutants and people out of position.

Still no sign of Lilo at training......right? So who get's the nod?

It will not happen. And Hunt will not be at 12 either. We may see Folau at 13 every now and then but I doubt that's the number he will have on his back.

There is no way Cheika is waiting on Lealifanos baby to usher him into the starting side a day or two ahead of the test. He has his backline and is working with them as we speak. Lilo may be on the bench as a back up 10/12/goalkicker but thats about it for him due to circumstances beyond...