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I don't dispute Hanigan has good work rate, and in that sense his attitude is good, but I don't see him playing with "attitude" which was my reference to the way Cottrell plays the game.

As I said Derpus, Cheika won't see Simmons, Hanigan and Phipps in the same light as I do. Those are my selections, not what I think Cheika will do.

And I don't see an average player with no attitude being a test quality player. Cottrell over Hanigan any day.

Roffy, from your amendments, I'd say we'd differ with the starting THP. I'd have AAT where I think you are indicating you'd start with Kepu. Probably, the same otherwise. I note you have 34 in the squad. Is that the likely number? If so, I'd agree with Philip coming in. If he does, he can...

Attended my one and only MLB game there. Impressed by the stadium but not by the game.

I seem to remember the League competition back in the 50s had this knockout type system where the two winning semi-finalists played out the final, and only if the minor premiers had been beaten in the lead up would they then have the right to play the winner of the final in a grand final. They...

Kepu has been a shadow of his former self this year and certainly was not a standout against the Irish. He is still a test quality THP, but appears to me to be on the slide, albeit quite slowly. At a time when Aus seems to be at the summit of world class props, I think both Ala'alatoa and Tupou...

Sorry, Cyclo, but I assumed Hooper wouldn't be fit for the initial squad. If I'm wrong about that, then he replaces Miller.

I like his attitude and aggression BH. Did you notice, for instance, the chase he put on Naholo last week when Naholo scored his try. It was Cottrell and nobody else who chased him 50m to the try line and just never gave up, and incidentally lost very little in pace against the flying winger. He...

My starting point for a squad would be two teams of 15 for opposed training purposes complemented with an additional player in each of the hooker, prop and half back positions. That would be 33 in the squad. Is this likely or is it too many? Accounting for current injuries and form in the...

And reportedly Lloyd coming back from the West. But you're right, another LHP at least, the same quality as Mayhew would be a very valuable asset.

Front row was the Achilles Heel this year and will be again in 2019 if it isn't beefed up with some new blood during the off season.

Straight swap, Mayhew for Naivalu. Nic is fortunate that he is triple eligible, NZ, Aus and England. Should land a place at one of them. Pity RA/Cheika don't allow selections from the NZ teams in Super Rugby. Wouldn't have to go through the hard nose negotiations that accompanied Pete Samu's...

And he's a goal kicker.

Won't the prospect of adding in Asia/Pacific teams just intorduce a couple of the main problems associated with the Super Rugby competition? While-ever there is only one team based in three of the major centres, there is no opportunity to provide more matches in those centres (and if Country...

WSR could put out a pretty competitive representative side if they snaffled all of those otherwise ineligible Wallabies, even just during the official test window. I'm sure, of course, RA and WR (World Rugby) would not bend over to allow WSR to obtain their services.

Sad to see Nick Mayhew leaving. What was his status for representing Aus? Had he been here the required time to gain eligibility? Not saying he would displace any of the current crop of Wallaby props, but if eligible, he would have been excellent injury cover. Maybe he sees more opportunity...

I really meant an honourable mention for Allan in the Best Forward paragraph rather than the Most Improved. FF (Folau Fainga'a) for certain a contender for Most Improved and could also rate a mention in the Bets Forward discussion.

Isn't he on NZ origin? Will a stint in Mitre 10 reset his eligibilty requirements if he wants to play for the Wallabies in future?

Mike Fraser - can't see a knock on or forward pass Mike Fraser?