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Is David Smith eligble for the Wallabies? He has amazing speed and a good nose for the try line. May be an outside possibility if Mitchell does not come good.

You cannot beat the top sides in this day and age without having 22 quality players. Impact players coming off the bench often determine the outcome of a test. Far too often the Wallabies have lost close test matches against the ABs and SA because our replacements have not been able to play at...

The good news is that Deans has some selection headaches that most coaches could only dream of. If Elsom can make it through the Tri Nations in one piece, Dan Vickerman can show that he has still got what it takes and Shmoo gets back on deck sooner rather than later, it is going to be a very...

TPN is another. Inject these guys into the game early in the second half and give the pack a serious lift. The bench is all important these days and a very strong one will go a long way towards being successful in the RWC, assuming your starting 15 isn't too shabby either.

Agreed. And Burgess is an excellent impact player to have on the bench. He brings a lot of aggression and thrust onto the pitch every time he plays. We need a bench that will impact a test in the second half. Burgess will be one of the first picked. And Burgess was one of Deans first...

I reckon that would be his choice for the pinnacle of his career. He has been a great servant to Wallaby rugby after being thrust into the cauldron at the 2003 RWC. In the semi and the final he more than held his own. His Wallaby career was shortened by the referees' perception that he was...

The only spanner in the works would be if Shmoo makes a miraculous recovery and is fit and in form for the RWC. You then have to think that both he and JOC (James O'Connor) need to be in the starting side with the latter at 12. I reckon we will see Deans give JOC (James O'Connor) some time at 12 during the 3Ns and against...

It was a very good display from the previously bumbling Brumbies. It is also a timely wake-up for the Reds heading into the finals and it showed that Stephen Moore, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Gits and several others still have much to offer Robbie Deans and the Wallabies. You know Jake White has a smile on his...

I watched the game again this morning. It was played for the most part at a lightening pace and Dickinson let the game flow pretty well. There were a few obvious mistakes that neither Dickinson or his assistants picked up (decisions that aided both sides at various times). The ABs were lucky...

I mean bullshit to the Faingaas being included alongside those other leadership names. We have several good captaincy options within the Wallaby framework should Rocky not be available and neither Fainga'a is one of them. Elsom is our best 6 when on form but we may not see that form before...

I haven't seen much love here for Samo. He seems to be getting fitter and better with each outing and is surely a great selection for the RWC squad (and the 3Ns squad before it). Dean Mumm has been a good servant for Australian rugby and it seems unfair that he may not make the squad. However...

Well done to the Reds. It was the toughest of Super games and the Crusaders came looking for an important win. Lots of food for thought for R. Deans. Radike Samo........what a legend. He must be in the Wallaby training squad and if he keeps up this form should be in the RWC squad. Higgers...

Bullshit to that. Agree with the rest pretty much although Elsom may still be our best option at 6 if he can get some game time under his belt. He is certainly someone you would want in your corner when the going gets tough.

He looked such a great talent last year. Most were picking him as RWC Wallaby. What happened to his form? Tahu is a real nut case. Don't think Chambers is the same.

The bottom line is that Gits and Barnes have been great servants of Australian rugby in the past but have most often failed at the last hurdle (the AB). They need to pass on the baton to the younger generation. JOC (James O'Connor) is now ready. Sure they(Gits & Barnes) need to be in the squad and most likely...

It's a good move for Kurtley and Rod McQueen will guide him through the next couple of levels in his development. That he has decided to commit to union is a great thing in itself.

If we are picking the form Wallaby side based on the Super Rugby then Genia must be there on the strength of his game on the weekend and JOC (James O'Connor) must be in there somewhere, probably at 12.

It was only a couple of years ago that Ben Alexander was an integral part of the scrum that destroyed all opposition in Europe. I wouldn't write him off just yet and neither will Deans. He is an excellent bench option and with the right 2nd row he can be very effective at scrumtime.

Absolutely. If there is one position in our backline that has been sub standard it is 12. BB is pretty much permanently injured and Gits has lost his Mojo. JOC (James O'Connor) has been good enough this year to be considered our # 2 5/8 and could be a masterstroke at 12. I reckon we will see him there during...

Deans will be keeping a close eye on JOC (James O'Connor) after his recent form. He has to be at 12 with either AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) or Morty at 13. If Morty can regain some decent pace and stay fit I'd love to see 9. Genia 10.Cooper 11.Mitchell 12.JOC (James O'Connor) 13.Morty 14.Ioane/AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15. Beale Diggers still has handling...