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Without Drew Shipperly should come in. We need 2 good finishers on the wing. Also, KB (Kurtley Beale) should play. He is not going to get fit on the sideline. If he is not going to play he should be out of the squad to play club footy and do fitness work. 9.Genia 10.Cooper 11.Ioane 12.Barnes(for now) 13.AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)...

It is a shocker for him and for Australian rugby. Wish him all the best and hope he is back on the paddock soon.

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) should be put at 13 and given time to really own that position. Horne has had more than enough time but seems unable to turn half chances into breaks. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was playing amazing rugby at 13 a couple of years ago with Cooper and Beale confident and on fire. Those two need a strong tackle...

I think this is right. In both tests they played with such pace in every aspect of the game and applied enormous pressure both in attack and defense. Later that day the Boks and Pumas looked like they were playing in slow motion at times, much like we did when we were trying to slow down the...

Higgers is very effective in the lineout and has a good turn of pace. He just needs to keep tightening up his game and he will come good. I cannot think of anyone in Australian Super rugby who is putting up their hand to be chosen at 6 ahead of him right now. That might change next year.

Well, it looks like we are stuck with our coach, at least until the end of TRC. There are not many changes that can be made if there are no new players drafted into the squad. Surely he will take a couple in place of injured players? If JOC (James O'Connor) and McCabe are available I would suggest that McCabe...

What is Palu's status. Is he out for the year or expected back in the next few weeks?

Mowen would have to play 6 probably but just lacks the power required for test level. No-one could question his ticker. Timani at 8 sounds like a very good idea. We have some up and coming locks and Horwill will return to TH lock when he is fit. Simmons will be at LH lock with one of the young...

If they do it there will be no great expectation for the remainder of TRC. However, if they are going to make a change it is important that this is done ASAP so the new coach can have a few runs against decent opposition before the Lions series. The EOYT will not give him enough time to really...

The Boks and Pumas do not play the game at the same frenetic pace as the ABs.

That is pretty much on the money Waylon. I am not sure how far off Palmer and Palu are but they should help. Having Palu at 8 allows Higgers to play a little looser. However I would have a look at Kimlin for 6 with Palu at 8. Slipper looks to have put on a bit of beef and did well when he came...

3.Timani 2.Hooper 1.Moore

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Hopefully they go for Barnes at 12 and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at 13, but it sounds as though it will be Barnes and Horne. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is more aggressive in attack and defense but it doesn't seem like AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at 13 is in the Deans plan at all.

Moore must be the starter. He is fitter and on equal footing with Sharpie as a leader in the pack. If I was Deans I would now have him as my vice captain. He is a player that provides a point of difference at the breakdown and in general play. His lineout work is also superior to that of TPN. I...

With Horwill and Pocock missing Stephen Moore needs to start. His experience, fitness and attitude are needed to lead from the front. I would have had him starting ahead of TPN whenever he was available. He has played a big part in the Brumbies revival this year and just never gives an inch. He...

The silver lining with having most of our "leadership group" and others on the sidelines with injury is that expectation is zero. The opportunity is there for the next tier of young players to come through and get some experience. Clearly our current props continue to struggle and our scrum is...

WJ, the Kiwis may love to hate Quade but probably are neither here nor there regarding BB because he offers no threat. I think they were generally surprised when QC (Quade Cooper) was not named in our 22 last week and may have gone into the game supremely confident because of it. Quade has had a rough trot...

and Ath he showed a lot more maturity and patience in the few games he played for the Reds on returning from injury. He organised the reds attack and defense and controlled the pace of the game well. The problem is with this pod alignment and slowing down the ruck ball. If that is what they have...