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Not sure if Hanigan fits I think the mix of Hooper & Pocock requires a unit who can work in the wider channels as a runner and be an effective lineout option. I think Hanigan was used last season as the central backrower operating close to the ruck with McMahon and Hooper working the edges...

Nah, the first try was well structured, with good intent to pass in contact and that was the 25th minute

Brumbies really look like a team in transition, they looked nice early, but lost shape

Mortlock was the same

Hooper & Pocock are two of the best players in the world, we are just open to right selection to compliment those two

We often start good young 13s on the wing to start.

I would love to see Izaia Perese @ 14. I see him as the Wob's future 13, a bloody good unit Hopefully he gets back on the field and shows enough

I think we can agree that we will have Genia, Foley & Beale at 9, 10 & 12 - and they will manage the clearances. Hopefully we can get our defensive ruck cleaned up so Genia can be first choice. I have never seen the point in passing it back 15m to kick it 40m. Using the 9 also puts the...

I don't dispute his weaknesses, I just question whether the current other options are an actual upgrade

All this talk of Folau playing wing for the Wobs instead of Fullback. Just who is the upgrade? I could understand "if" we had a better 15, who could run and catch near as well as Folau - and had that quality kicking game I just don't see anyone that is an actual upgrade

I think Koroibete will be the first winger chosen, he has the best winger workrate by miles, fast, chases hard, hits hard, runs hard

Sure if Pocock hangs back and waits for the cut tackle of isolated units he can still get turnovers It is Pocock's ability to tackle slide to his feet and attack the ball that is being negated by the rule change along with the time to execute being less He will adapt, but he has to change...

more likely a 6, Pocock will be at 8 But it will be interesting to see how he adapts

And Pocock has been working on his linking and running skills in Japan He knows that the times of the out and out fetcher are disappearing

Brumbies should take this at home, I expect their pigs to get up, take the space and smother the backs

You replace the 3 front rowers, one lock and one backrower. I expect Pocock and Hooper to be budgeted for near 80 minutes each match

The challenge is we will see the "Pooper" if they are fit. They are the best two backrowers we have by miles. We aren't going to leave either languishing on the bench Care just needs to be taken with who will take that third spot and who replaces them

Slipper, TPN , Kepu Coleman, Rodda Dempsey/Higgers, Poey, Hoops 16. Uelese 17. Sio 18. Ala'alatoa 19. Tui/Arnold 20. Hanigan/Dempsey/Higgers/Timu

I think Dempsey & Higgers look the most likely

I think Hanigan will be a bench option to cover 6 & lock at best.