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So there is still hope. I guess naming VC's is more about the leadership! It makes sense to have the incumbent Captain as a VC. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) deserves it too. I'd say Slipper and Pocock would make up the rest of the "leadership group".

I wonder if Moore will get the chance to say "f*ck off I'm the Captain" to Giteau.

So I guess that means Hooper is first choice over Pocock. You will regret this Cheika!

I'm actually tossing up who should start at half-back. Phipps was my clear favourite but his last few games were horrible. I wouldn't be opposed to see Genia start this one, especially if Cooper gets the nod for flyhalf.

Kaino, Whitelock and a fit SBW would walk into the wallabies.

To'omua first choice, then Lilo. Kerevi to be injected if they want to switch game-plans away from the 2 play-maker strategy. Gits - I dunno.

What about Slipper? I guess he wouldn't play 80mins either.

No argument here with 15 Tahs picked - after all they were the most successful franchise this year. Dennis had a strong season so not surprised there. I'm just happy about the exclusion of the Ben's.

Could happen given Moore frequently seems to seek out Pocock before making a decision. If Pocock didn't have the long injury he probably would have been named Captain after Mowen.

Except teams would take most notice to the key players in each team - those key players would most likely be the Test players. For example - The Tahs would surely have spent more time analysing Pococks game over Butlers.

I agree. But where is the evidence supporting this? I think it simply stems from when he brought up the homophobic comments during the Tahs match. Can't think of any other incidents where Pocock would be seen as a player who is disliked? He does A LOT of talking on the field at the Brumbies...

I could understand why the ARU or even Cheika wouldn't pick Pocock because of the "own agenda" argument - although I highly doubt that should be taken into account, but I agree it COULD be a possibility. I completely disagree with your statement that Pocock is not liked by other players? WHO...

I'm not supporting Mumm's position I would take Jones any day. But yes it would bring more insights. Don't teams spend quite a bit of time studying their domestic rivals? Which means whilst super xv teams are spending time looking at other super xv teams Mumm is spending time looking at...

The most noticeable weakness I can see in the squad is Beale, Naiyaravoro and Kerevi as they are all huge defensive liabilities. Surely could not afford to start with any of them or have more then one on the field at the same time. Which means they are purely picked as impact players in the...

So Dennis scraps through over Jones. Close call. Arnold is preferred over Jones. Close call. Bit surprised but i'll accept it. Mumm prefferred over Jones. WTF?

Foley can have a break when Cooper is playing ;)

Here's the article: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/nsw-waratahs-flanker-michael-hooper-refreshed-and-ready-to-rip-against-highlanders-20150624-ghwf2i.html

There's an article going round where Hooper comments saying at the moment he feel's like he's 40. He is one of the younger fitter guys as well, so for a player of his calibre to comment about his workload like that is a certainly a worry.

Well lets breakdown our line-out options. Great at contesting and winning ball: Simmons Horwill Fardy Higgers Okay at contesting, solid at winning own throws: McCalman Jones Dennis Can't contest, but can be used as an option: Palu Last choice, Uncontested line-outs only: Pocock Skelton...

3 being Pocock, Skelton, Palu? Is Palu really that bad at jumping? Sure he's no Simmons but isn't he at least a decent option? Correct me if I am wrong but I'd imagine he could scrap through as being adequate.