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Yeah - I thought it was as definite truck & trailer. But hey - it's in the book, so happy to take it.

Things aren't all bad in Australian rugby when we are arguing over which of three impressive, young THPs are going to be first in the queue for the Wallabies in 2 years.

And he is a servicable lineout option. If we have 3 primary options to go with him our lineout is suddenly a lot stronger. Providing, of course, the throwing is on target.

Maybe - but I'd be equally happy if they continue to bring him on in stages and Talakai is used predominantly as the starter with Tupou used off the bench. Talakai is a pretty good prospect in his own right and, while it may seem like Tupou had been around for a while now he is still a rookie...

Qld can't sign everyone. Successful teams have development pathways who churn through lots of young blokes to produce the ones who can go on. They also let a lot of very good footballers go for various reasons. There are limited spots after all. There are flaws in that approach, but it is a bit...

Me too - but I think I would be more concerned if O'Connor was still there. Maybe that'll prove to be unfair on him - but I really didn't see anything from the backs to suggest he was the guy to take us forward. Still, at least he had high level experience I guess. It'll be interesting to see...

I don't see why we shouldn't be optimistic for a very promising season next year. To break it down by position - Props - strong at set peice and able to contribute around the field. Tupou now has enough experience to be a regular in the 23 and showed enough last year to suggest he can bring...

If another 7 is required, I'd probably go with Jordy Reid. But, to my knowledge neither he nor Colby has had any involvement to date with the Wallabies squad. I would suspect that players with squad experience will be first in the queue for the last two games of the RC.

I wasn't advocating him for 6, just suggesting he was more likely to go alright there than at 8. Look, I don't know that I would personally have him there but our BSF options at the moment are pretty thin on the ground and neither Mumm nor Fardy are demanding to be selected. It was his first...

I know people are looking for a hard hitting, hard running 8, but surely if Timani has a future in Gold at all it is at 6 where he doesn't have to worry about the ball at the back of the scrum. Assuming that Cheika doesn't bring Skelton back into the mix for the next game, we should field our...

3. Genia 2. Hooper 1. Coleman

Bah - who cares about all that crap. We get to pack scrums - that's where all the real fun is. The show ponies can keep their token of affirmation.

And Cheika is coping plenty. Your comments suggest Robbie Dean's was harshly treated. He was a professional test rugby coach who made plenty of mistakes and consequently was unable to deliver on the key KPIs. That was only ever going to end one way.

Absolutely agree. Even Folau doesn't have the kicking game of an international fullback. the issues we all moan about re selection are mainly born out of the relevant short comings of the alternatives.

Not saying your comments about his NRC form are wrong, but it is easy enough to justify IMO - - Simmons remains the best line out exponent in Australian rugby (but there is only so much he, or any of the others for that matter, can do when we our hooker isn't throwing well and we are constantly...

Yeah - for all the talk of Cheika being stubbornly loyal there has been no continuity at all in the lock spot. I guess it is symptomatic of the fact that none of our locks are the full package. I've no doubt he's probably pulling his hair our (figuratively speaking) with the fact that none of...

I don't know what the rational is for Cheika changing his lock combo again. Given that he seems to have gone into every test with a new combo, I'm not sure he knows either.

Izack Rhoda is part of the EPS too, isn't he. They really do seem to have assembled a pretty good squad, not just for this year, but going forward.

I thought our kicking game was much better. Still plenty of room for improvement, but much better than it has been.

3. Cooper 2. Genia 1. Kepu