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I think he just needs to be shown the way by the likes of Rocky and Jim Williams. Spies was the same for his first year of test rugby. If he is not ready then play Chapman or Mumm at 6 and Rocky at 8. We need another viable option at 8 when Palu is out and also reasonable back-up at 6.

Houston is a truly talented rugby player but has commitment issues and fitness issues. If he can get on top of those he will be a very good Wallaby. Higgenbotham is a freak in the mould of Pierre Spies. Big and fast with good hands and a knack of being in the right place at the right time. He...

Yes, the use(or lack thereof) of the bench has been puzzling. In both the second Pommy test and against the Irish Pocock was obviously not comfortable for the last 20 minutes. Why not use the best performed Oz 7 in the Super 14? Deans reluctance to use Hodgson is baffling! Now I hear that...

Agree 100% that the balance is off in our back row. There are a couple of options. Higgenbotham in at 6 or 8 to team up with Rocky and Pocock. Mumm or Chapman to 6 and Rocky to 8. Mumm is not doing well in the second row at test level but is a grafter and would go well as a tight 6. Rocky...

The Australian reporting today that Higges will play for Wests on the weekend. It will be interesting to see if Deans picks him in his squad. He may not as he will have Mumm and probably Chapman that can cover the second row and 6. Hope I'm wrong and we get a chance to see what Higges can do...

That is a little harsh on Elsom. He was very busy against Ireland doing the work of the tight five along with Pocock. Higginbotham has never played a test and there are question marks over his level of physicallity. Rocky Elsom is still an automatic selection but he is not a natural leader. He...

So what's the word on Higgenbum?

We only have what we have FP, and Van is top of the list outside of the injured James Horwill. He will not take a backward step and although he has not been capped he has a truckload of experience. He was the unsung hero in the Reds 2010 season after Horwill was injured. I know Deans will not...

Deans has coached and brought the backline on well. There is good depth and a lot of options in the backs. The problem is the pack and one must question whether Jim Williams is the right man for the job. The recent June tests and Baa Baas matches were not used to blood potential tight 5...