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It still has never been a strong point. Average at best. He's had his time where he won a few high balls but simply never had the consistency to say he was great at it. Compared to Folau who would win 9 times out 10. Come to think of it we don't really have anyone in Aus who's great at the...

Bad news for the wallabies. No fullback who can catch a high ball and we got our 2 best runners in Kuridrani and Folau fighting for the same position.

Can you guys please keep Folau at 15 - he's only just started kicking. I'd be inclined to move Horne to 13 and keep him there, it'll be a nice battle with Kuridrani for the wallabies 13 jersey.

We really aren't short of any wingers anyway. Speight, Tomane, Cummins, Horne, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), JOC (James O'Connor), Mitchell - all with test experience. I'm happy with any of them. If somehow they all get injured then we got Betham, Morahan, Shipperly, CFS - these guys won't set the world alight but they would certainly...

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I thought the Stormers scrum looked stronger then the Lions... at least against the Brumbies anyway. Both strong though.

Don't the new eligible rules state that a player returning to Aus from overseas can play for the wallabies as soon as they have signed a 2 year contract or more for a super xv franchise. Let him go oversea's. He can play for the wallabies when and if he commits to Aus rugby again. Let Scotland...

People are already comparing him to Lomu when he's more like an inexperienced Wendall Sailor. RWC is too soon for him.

Didn't JP get schooled against the Stormers at scrum time - but then both Smith brothers looked good against the Lions. Hard to bloody tell what's going on.

The opposition immediately knows what we are going to do since the kicking option isn't there. Good luck running back to a defense who knows what's coming. Yes you right, that quick kick out is out of desperation because we are under pressure - playing against the best teams in the world at...

I actually think it's his ineffective attack that is the problem. In the past some people could tolerate his errors and tackling because of what he offered on attack. Like @A_Mutterer mentioned, the opposition have seemed to of worked him out, he is easily neutralised. He also seems to be...

It's not just about "kicking to the corners". Its also about getting out of our 22 quickly and effectively. Falou does have a decent boot, but he ain't quick and effective about it, he seems to kick decently when he has time. Having another decent option in the wings just gives us that extra...

I do think he is a specialist winger. I guess I mean a specialist finisher, or a winger who is in form but has a limited skill-set. Eg. Speight, Tomane, Horne, Cummins, Naya. They can't kick or act as a second fullback - but form or finishing abilities could warrant selection but their...

Agreed. I think the only likely chance Gits has to start would be if To'omua was first choice 10 or injured.

Yeah I'd have a specialist winger on one side. Speight, Tomane, Naiyara, and to a lesser extent Cummins or Horne. Then on the other you'd put in an all-rounder who can kick and act as another fullback - JOC (James O'Connor), Mitchell, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper). At the moment on form you'd probably go with Speight and Mitchell.

Your right. But I'd still take a fit Cooper in average form over Foley at the moment. IMO Lilo is the form 10 at the moment. But then his kicking is an issue, Foley is certainly the better kicker but his range is limited. So selecting a 10 is going to be a hard one. 1. Cooper needs to be 100%...

1. Slipper 2. Moore 3. Kepu 4. Skelton 5. Simmons 6. Fardy 7. Pocock 8. Higgers / McCalman / Palu 9. Phipps 10. Cooper 11. JOC (James O'Connor) / Mitchell / AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 12. To'omua 13. Kuridrani 14. Speight 15. Folau So I've locked in 13 spots with only 2 with question marks. Can't choose between 8 and an all-round...

Came in here to mention Tomane as well! Great game so far. How bloody good is it to see players hitting the ball at full pace.

To be fair, Hooper is probably a poor example of attitude and execution because his size and frame certainly aids in his success. I actually think Fardy is best example of that. For example, a shorter guy has a much lower point of gravity, Taller guys will need much lower body height into...

What ever happened to Luke Burgess?