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I don't have any idea about what Cheika will do, but the No 10 spot from here on should be a choice/decision between To'omua and Leali'ifano. Therefore, one should start v Uruguay with the other on the bench, and swap them for Georgia. My choice would be CLL to start against Uruguay and To'omua to...

JOC (James O'Connor) has been mostly solid but not consistently good and nowhere near great at 13. Has missed more tackles than I'd like to see from the 13, and largely down to Kerevi's inability to pass the ball, he hasn't set any game alight with his ball running. The over-reaction of some here to JOC (James O'Connor) is...

Is that you Michael Cheika? Not selecting players from a winning side (Samu, Powell, Kuridrani, Fainga'a, Pulu, Banks) is just one of the many unfathomable traits of our national coach.

No, just needed him to join a franchise that valued him and his skills. He is far from the first player who couldn't make the grade at the Tahs only to become a class super player at the Brumbies. Most of them then go on to Wallabies selection. Will be interesting to see how far Simone can go...

Did you not take any notice of Super Rugby this year RN? Or do you only take an interest in the Tahs? Simone spent most of the year at 12 for the Brumbies and really was the standout performer there after Kerevi in the four franchises.

Deegan is a real chance. But if you think Simone has insufficient experience at Super level, then in what universe do either of Harrison or Lucas have any dibs on a test spot? I also think To'omua might be the go to player at 10, but there needs to be a bit more backup than we've been used to...

I think it won't make a lot of difference as the NH sides will make it as difficult as possible to call on any Wallabies in the test window as they did with To'omua and TPN this year. Anyway, I think Rory Arnold might be the only real loss this year. Not sure now if Kerevi is a net gain or loss...

BH is this correct? I understand the definition of a fend is that the arm must be extended. But it also must be with an open hand, so on that count Kerevi was probably at fault. Also, my reading of the matter was that he was penalised for his hand (closed fist) working up off the point of impact...

To'omua probably at 12 when Kerevi leaves. Between him and JOC (James O'Connor) I think.

Wouldn't you see the pack getting a bit of a rest against Georgia and Uruguay Barbs?

True about the youngsters, but I fear they are all at least another two or three years away from Wallaby selection. In the Vikings game v Fiji on the weekend, Bayley Keunzle filled the 10 spot for the first time, and the team looked the better for it. He looks to have better management of the...

Paisami seemed to get a lot of touches this past weekend, but the ball dies with him. Just another No 13 who can't/won't pass to his outside men.

The most developed and creative player among those who are not now aligned with the Wallabies would be Irae Simone. Sure, he's playing 12 with the Vikings/Brumbies but has the skills to play 10, and at his present rate of progression at the Brumbies would make an admirable fist of the job for...

As far as I know D there was no such announcement in the press, just speculation by some fans here. It is true that CLL got a hammering by Fiji, but I don't think any injuries have been mentioned. In any case, events proved that Foley should not have been regarded as the only option for this...

The Wallabies' rolling maul is not working. Compare it to the Brumbies, and it looks like a bunch of U12s. Big part of the problem is Latu at the back. He seems to shear off to the right and gets isolated. Leadership on field would have changed Pocock to be the ball carrier at the back where he...

Yep, the Sydney bench in the NRC looks to be a nice comfortable spot for him.

3. Ala'alatoa 2. To'omua 1. DHP

Think I've seen that one in "Gotham".

Tex, the real question is just when did Poite judge the ball to be out and play could continue? No TMO or touch judge can make that call. It is in the referee's head and he is the only person who knows what that is.

One of which was totally undeserved. Kepu was owned by the Welsh LHP. On top of that he was ineffectual in the open and gave away at least one late penalty when the Wallabies were chasing the game. TT should have been on the bench and I sincerely hope we have seen the last of Kepu at test level...