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I see McMahon training with them over there. Is his nose still the problem?

Cheika did say that he would not have been selected anyway http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/bledisloe-cup-quade-cooper-at-10-as-cheika-shakes-up-wallabies/news-story/443b3efe79c5c950f4c4055ce6d969be

He is the key alongside Folau for Cheika. He will be straight back in under the Giteau law. We really missed Kurtley this year more than any other player. I am sure he will be back well in time for Japan 2019 as well. Still has his best footy ahead of him.

I am mildly excited about this game. Being a long term QC (Quade Cooper) fan I hope that he can play within himself giving the whole side some direction in attack, which we lack sorely without Beale there. He has experienced a lot of ups and downs against the ABs but he does have the game to open them up. He...

Someone saw him running at 12. He could be on the bench or starting at 10 but is the back-up 12? Whats the source?

Quade seems to be a bit more aware of where the holes are.

And if Quade is at 10 we need a few big forwards that like to go for a run. Slipper, TPN, Kepu, Coleman and Timani all fit the bill. AA looks like he would be good too.

Exactly. We need some muscle in the midfield and someone playing from fairly shallow putting them into holes. 10. QC (Quade Cooper) 12. SK 13. TK 15. IF

It's a pretty big ask of Quade to start at 12 against the ABs in NZ. I would have gone with a Kerevi/Kurindrani pairing with Quade at 10. We are really going to miss TKs presence at the breakdown and his staunch defense in mid field. We better score a lot of points......

Typo.....sorry. Anyway, you get the drift.

We have 5 Super sides instead of the previous 3 and a functional NRC comp. Last year we won the RC and got to the RWC final. Now, 2016 may not be going so well but we have a lot of talent coming through and I for one am positive about the future. How exactly is the situation getting worse? If...

Both would help. Having a fourth legitimate jumper certainly relieves a little pressure and keeps the opposition guessing IF the caller and thrower are doing a good job.

Well, he will be right at home in the starting side from Bled 1

Cheika would be nuts to risk Quade at 12. It's highly unlikely that we will win this test but he needs a performance that will give heart to his side and the fans. Kerevi is the most likely and Quade should be played at 10 or off the bench at 10. Hopefully Hodge gets some time at 12 this week...

We had better be on our game at scrum time from the start.

Love to see Coleman take Simmons place and Fardy back in at 6. Seems as though Kurindrani was the most effective defensive back and at the breakdown. I don't think he can be dropped. Agree on DHP at fullback but not sure what they would do with Izzy then. TK at 12 with Izzy at 13 maybe? Bob...

Wallaby tight 5 not working hard enough. Simmons and Moore very disappointing. Back row trying to take up the slack. Kurindrani stays. Great stuff ForceFan!

Must have been subconscious to leave Foley out. Ha!

Sorry, but that is garbage. We have more talent at our disposal now that at any time previously. We may not be as good as them, as is often the case, but we have pretty much always been one of the sides that they are genuinely concerned about. We also may not have the resources to pull from that...

The captaincy is a problem and Moore did struggle through the English series and again on the weekend. His performance as the first string hooker has been poor as well. TPN has generally had more impact on the field. The problem here is that the two alternate captain are Hooper and Pocock and...