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Just further on the makeup of the Wallabies' back row. I will be very surprised if Faf isn't sent out there to attack the short blind side off scrums, especially in the Wallabies' red zone. With Tui packing at 6 and being a bit slow to get going, there will likely be plenty of space on the blind...

KOB, I agree with your proposition that Samu/Hooper (the Samper?) is probably seen as the closest to the Pooper, and fits the game plan. My issue though, is that Samu is not really in the same class as Pocock so the combination will be much the weaker at the breakdown and therefore less...

Incidentally, those three players, Beale, Cooper and To'omua were the competing No 10s at schoolboy level in the same year. I think from memory Matt might have been a year younger but they were all competing for the same spot at representative level. I think they all were signed by Super teams...

Well, I certainly hope to see a much better performance (not about winning as such but in the manner of how they play) this weekend given this is with only one or two missed opportunities the team I have been pushing for over the past few weeks. I would not personally persist with the Pooper. If...

Coincidentally perhaps, I have been booked in for an angiogram on Tuesday. Just hope I get through the weekend in one piece.

Reminiscent of Cooper To'omua hopefully.

I have no doubt B, but I do expect he'll be injury cover come RWC.

I could nearly have picked that side myself. Except I wouldn't have the Pooper.:)

Who are likely to come into the team to replace Folau, Arnold, Powell and Banks? I'd think McInerney to start at No 2 with JM-R on the bench (if fit), and Lonergan for Powell. Some options in the other two spots. Will Sam Carter come in for Rory, or will Enever move to lock and maybe...

Good evasive skills and showed good pace as well. But that NO 23 from the opposite wing had a standing start, had more ground to cover and very nearly caught him as he scored. Very impressive.

What's the story about Richie Arnold? I know he's currently playing in Japan, but I understand there is no Japanese competition for 2019 due to the RWC. Would he be available for at least part of the Super Rugby season? He would be a fantastic addition to the Tahs.

That backrow looks very forceful.:)

So true FP. But in some cases at least, the fault must lie with the selectors/coaches for bringing under-developed players into the top squad too early. Examples : Skelton, Hanigan, Luke Jones. Hopefully it doesn't happen with the current crop of promising young players like Maddocks and Petaia.

But Cheika is on record as saying that Quade had to go back to club land and have fun. :(

I really hope he has learnt to put his head into the scrum.

Given the choice, I'd take Slipper every day of the month over Faulkner or any of the props on the Rebels' roster. These days it's just not good enough to have one class prop on either side and a 'back-up'. There needs to be almost two identically proficient props on both sides playing at least...

Strange OzT. Would Leota really take the No 8 spot over Naisarani, who nearly everybody who's watched him over the past two seasons sees as a very good chance of being the Wallaby No 8? Cottrell surely would only be considered for No 7 if the role was changed quite fundamentally. As a position...

BH, do you expect to see any significant change of direction with all of those new faces, or will it be steady as she goes. In other words, don't rock the boat, continue with more of the same? Who, among the new faces are the likely change agents?

Yep, go into the Live Stream page and it is there along with others from the weekend. EDIT : Sorry, my mistake. Just glanced at the games and thought last year's replay of Qldc v Drua was it.

Are there any more rumours about Harry Lloyd returning? He again showed his strength in the scrum against the Brisbane City giant prop, pushing him backwards quite easily on a couple of occasions and earning turnover ball/penalty.