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Michael Hooper is a very good yoing Aussie, but has had some issues in the past with skateboards and street signs I believe. He also has had some unfortunate run ins with referees along the way in his rugby career. I don't think it's a stretch to suggest David Pocock might have some aspects of...

I agree Chas, but just not sure revenge will be on the menu. Bounce of the ball; ref's calls etc.

That would be two very strong personalities going head to head. Maybe they'd work off each other and form a very good working relationship. Moore certainly wouldn't be anybody's yes man, but Thorn is probably mature enough to work with and value that.

I think that makes five ex-Force players signed for 2018. Any news on Rona and where he might finish up playing? Also, the silence on Ruru and Louwrens is deafening. Two extremely promising No 9s in a position where the Wallabies have struggled in recent times. Either would be a very good get...

He is certainly a harder man in the way he plays.

I don't think there will be any players rested for this game. While I would like to see Rob Simmons "rested" I wonder who else could be given the task of calling the lineout? At least we will see a change in the backrow with Hanigan now on his way back home. Looking like McCalman might get the...

The issue with Cheika (apart from his questionable coaching/selecting concerns) is that through his behaviour he is very divisive. Just look at the views being posted on this thread. It's time he did something about the way he conducts himself. Rugby in this country is in sufficient trouble...

Does that Leave the Reds a bit light on at hooker? Ready and Mafi and ?

Will be interesting to see where Richie lines up in the second row pecking order. Have to think he would initially be behind three Wallabies, Rory, Sam Carter and Blake Enever, and maybe on par or a bit ahead of Darcy Swain who just happens to be the best of the current U20s locks coming through...

Will add a good bit of pace out wide.

A lot of improvement seems to have coincided with Scott Sio finally overcoming his leg injury. He has now played the last two or three tests without support bandaging on his leg, so I take that as an indication he is finally getting back to full strength. His performance on the weekend against...

The main concern is the flat backline attack we adopt against good, rushing defenses. It was seen again against England - forward passes one off the ruck or otherwise the ball receiver being hit in a hospital tackle the instant he gets the ball. Usually ending up in a dropped ball and turnover...

7000 might be a stretch, but the grand stand was full, about 1500 - 2000, and the hill side had quite a crowd as well, maybe another 1000, and then there were quite a few of us still in the club house watching from the balconies and on TV. Maybe 4000 to 5000 all up.

Eddie certainly had a strategy to counter the Wallabies' attack. Every time a player took the ball in the second wave, they were immediately hit by the defense. Eddie had quite clearly analysed the Wallabies' set plays and had a defensive tactic to counter them.

Looking for a few positives : 1. the scrum held up well when most predicted the front row, Sio in particular, would be schooled by the Poms; 2. Hodge actually competed for the ball after a box kick and caused a turnover; 3. Koriobete should have put to rest the misconception that he is a...

Reg, I know you are a strong supporter of Hunt, but he did nothing positive when he came on v England, made a couple of mistakes, and was quite ordinary in his last outing in gold as well. I really don't think he's made a case to start at all. It will come down to a choice between him and...

3. McMahon 2. Koriobete 1. Sio

Kiap, I'd have McMahon in the good category, drop Foley to Poor and elevate Kerevi to Low pass. Otherwise, agree.

But he was one of the top tacklers in the whole game TOCC. Certainly was topping the Aus tackle count when replaced.

^^^^^ I would accept this argument if it was the usual case that the whole of the Wallabies' forward pack stepped up in the muscle department. But it clearly isn't. Coleman, McMahon and the front row are the group that bring the muscle and aggression. Without Coleman, that group is diminished...