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

It is a very physical pack with the exception of Simmons. Hopefully he will be inspired to go a little mad dog himself. We absolutely need to lay down a physical challenge against all 3 RC opponents, particularly the Darkness.

MMM to go hammer and tongs for as long as he can with Fardy to do the same when he comes into the fray. Sio to team up with his Brumby front row mates early in the 2nd for a potentially stronger scrum. To'omua to try and smash Cruden and test Nonu's crook ankle. QC (Quade Cooper) and Kuridrani in the last 30 to...

That is exactly what he does at 13 making him very predictable. He has been most effective out wide with one man to beat to get to the try line. He is also very safe as a last line of defense and solid under the high ball. His kicking game is on par or better than KBs. Personally I would start...

Maybe he is thinking Horwill and Simmons?

Sio's form has been irresistible. Link has been talking up combinations ant the Brumbies front row may have been what he had at the forefront with this, along with Genia-QC (Quade Cooper) and Lilo - Kuridrani. That Front row has been performing very well and the front row against the Lions with the inclusion...

We are looking bit thin at 8 which means that McCalman will probably be in the 23. Is he enough cover for the second row as well? Probably not. Fardy or MMM starting at 6 will also be our second row cover allowing McCalman and Gill/Hooper to be on the bench.

Kimlin had an average game tonight, his first in a while that was not outstanding. It was a massive effort by all to get up for the final and they almost pulled it off. As Groucho wrote, they should all be cut some slack after their schedule over the past 3 weeks. Sio was a standout and I...

I think it is now time to say goodbye to GS for the final time. What a legend! Thanks George.......for everything

Kimlin has been in excellent form and deserves a shot at 6 or at least should be on the bench. If we go into the first Bled with Simmons and McCalman starting we will be monstered up front and at the breakdown. We need to do something different in order to gain a different result and no doubt...

He was very good but needs to work on his tackling technique a little. If he had gone low JJ would not have scored that try. Mogg should be a walk up starter at 15. That boot is invaluable and he seems to have a good head on his shoulders. Fardy was busy and didn't do his Wallabies chances any...

Mogg is a natural at fullback and needs to be given time to find his feet at test level. Against the Boks his boot will come in very handy. Folau on the wing where he can be given as many 1 on 1 opportunities as possible and some cross kicks from Quade. Where does JOC (James O'Connor) fit in? On the wing, at...

White is there as well and unless he or Genia are injured, now or before the first Bled, Phipps will drop out of the squad. Ditto for TPN and S. Fainga'a. If Link has "lost" anyone after naming his first 40 strong squad then maybe they should rethink supporting the Wallabies?

The Honey Badger is ultra aggressive and loves the contact aspect of the game. We need a few blokes like this in the forwards and in the backs.

He's in career best form and even if he is going he should be selected, as Folau should despite the possibility of him leaving the code shortly. Select your best squad at the time.

Kimlin has earned his spot several times over. Assuming we will have Palu and/or Higgers for the EOYT, Kimlin can keep one of those spots warm. he is the form backrower in Australian rugby right now and may be convinced to hang around. I would have him starting.

Robinson Moore Slipper Horwill Fardy Kimlin Hooper Mowen Genia Cooper Cummin Lilo AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) Folau Mogg TPN Sio Alexander MMM Gill White Horne To'omua something like this might work for his first test in charge.

With both Higgers and Palu not available it would be fine to draft Kimlin in for this series. He may even be able to convince him to stay around? Also Luke Jones may get a call up? We are going to need a big ball carrying 6 if Mowen starts at 8. I would have Mogg at 15 and Folau on the wing...

Yep....read Kepu for Palu on the bench.

QC (Quade Cooper) was over playing his hand a little last night and also in his last few games for Qld. Without Genia and Horwill there he may feel he needs to do more? If he could get back to underplaying it a little and securing the ball in contact rather than going for the 20-80 pass when under pressure he...