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3. Sharpe 2. Pocock 1. Robinson

Pocock starting, Hooper relegated to the bench.

A few days I voted no but now I think that he will box, collect a tidy sum to cover what he'd have lost signing the incentive-based contract and then sign the ARU contract after his fight in February. That is, unless the ARU cut him loose.

That seems logical but with regards to Cooper, the ARU have to approve of his Reds contract and top it up if they require him to play for the Wallabies. Why they can't let him be paid for playing for the Reds only is beyond me.

Not unless they play for the Wallabies I would've thought. Only from the province would they get their income.

Quade refers to how he has the contract with the Reds and is training with them until December, but unless Carmichael and McCall somehow pressure the ARU into letting him play for the Reds only, Quade won't play. But my view on this is that Quade looks to be biding his time until Deans is...

Yep, I don't dispute that either, that Foley will come good here in the West, but I do understand where Waratah fans come from. I hope this coaching team can establish a culture of success and appealing rugby here, better late than never I guess.

Aside from the head coach if we're referring to their most recent achievements ;)

That would have to be the strongest coaching team among the Australian super 15 teams surely?

3. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 2. Cummins 1. Hooper

I'm all for replacing Deans eventually but that is a bit of cop out to just put all the blame at Deans' feet. Fact is, Italy dominated the setpiece and had an unbelievable percentage of possession, and what was more frustating was when we got it, we would kick it almost every time and they would...

It's not often said that Digby was overshadowed by his other teammate on the other wing. You have to think his knee is still giving him problems.

This is only my opinion, but 1. I think we could have Timani cover lock primarily, then blindside, but I don't think we should start him there alongside workhorses as Horwill, Douglas, Pocock and Palu, unless we go for an all out monster pack. But even then I would argue we need some mobility...

Yep, I encountered him as well, he's not too bad but as you said, a little dreary. Did your ten coverage not show replays when the commentators were referring to, and describing them even when the audio was clear? Like a stoppage and they talk about a passage of play that wouldn't show? That...

Attribute it to the players themselves I think.

None at all, he glanced up then darted off :)

3. Hooper 2. Cummins 1. Beale HM to Tapuai, Barnes, Palu, Alexander

No way! Checking now.

Hmm not sure how Carter and Fardy would be thrown into the deep end, debuting against the Lions when we have Horwill, Timani, Douglas and Simmons. RE Mowen and Auelua, I would think the same; Palu, Samo, Higginbotham would be more likely to be playing against the Lions, even if both their super...

Pat McCabe out with neck stiffness and Rob Simmons banned for eight weeks for his spear tackle. https://twitter.com/geerob/status/268760173022158852