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I actually thought his time as a fringe Wallaby coincided partly with Dean Mumm's selection at 6, but probably not right. However, it was clear at the time that Luke wasn't getting any real opportunity under Cheika regardless of who was playing 6, and iirc there was some contention over the spot...

Big call BH, though I for one would have been more than happy to see him playing there. But, he would not have replaced Mumm up to the end of last year, and Cheika has made it abundantly clear this year that he sees Hanigan and Dempsey as his long term No 6s. I suspect he would still be no...

I prefer the NRC competition that I hope will grow in time to include additional teams and proceed over a longer time period. I do think there is something to be said for NRC teams to be forged in a combination of club teams (especially in Sydney and Brisbane) where they became essentially...

I'd also have Philip play at 6 as lock is adequately covered otherwise. Longer term, I think 6 will be his best spot. Just hope Hanigan doesn't get relegated from the Wallabies to fill that spot.

That looks like the most likely line-up to me RC. I'd also see Fakosalea in the mix for bench 6/8. I would rather Meakes as back up No 12, but am nearly resigned to him going to either the Rebels or the Tahs. Any chance of Rona or Peni in the outside backs?

Yep, I'm done.

So, can you please explain why three of them currently comprise 60% of the Wallabies' starting side and one other is often a starter/bench option? The future sure looks rosy for Tom.

JJ, Simmons is now rated in the top 3 locks. He will stay in the squad and probably in the match day 23. Hanigan is one of the favoured. Will remain there as backup No 6 or to start if Dempsey moves to 8. Robertson might be in trouble if Slipper makes a successful return, but will still be...

Good to see Taliauli back in the squad. Missed the whole Super Rugby season with injuries.

Scrubber, you seem to be missing the humour behind the multitude of posts extolling the varied and many skills of Dan Palmer. Nevertheless, he certainly is doing a good job with the scrum down here and wouldn't be out of place in a higher setting.

BH I hope you recognised my attempt at sarcasm in describing my scientific approach to forecasting for 2018. In truth, I believe the Brumbies will again be well in the running for the Aus conference, but I am mindful that quite a few ex-Force players are yet to announce their intentions for...

The bookies might set their odds on the previous outcome, but posters use a much more scientific approach to their favourites. I look at the current Wallabies makeup and conclude the Tahs are almost certain to win the Super Rugby competition in 2018. I do recall, though, that after 2016 where the...

Roffy, I'm sorry if you've taken my comments as being my serious views on the Brumbies next year. I am merely pointing out how each of the players, and then the team as a whole, appears to be rated by our national coach. Just how does the pre-eminent team in the Aus conference this year start...

Bloody Hell, I don't know how I could have overlooked it, but with Rob Simmons also there next year, that will bring the Tahs complement to at least 10 and maybe with another ARU top up. Lay down misere now. BTW, it might look lie I'm off topic, but these observations are made to illustrate the...

Nice try Gnostic, but with 9 current Wallabies and Folau, Beale, Foley, Hooper and Kepu, and maybe Phipps, all on ARU top ups, anything less than top of the conference should be totally unacceptable. And no doubt a couple or more of the ex-Force stars to help along the way. No, if they have...

In what Universe TOCC? Tahs have 9 or more regular members of the Wallaby squad, 8 of whom make the match day 23. On that basis, they must be favourites to win the comp next year. I'm sorry, but you seem to be disseminating fake news.

I would be sick of the treatment I got from the Wallabies coaches too if I was Matt To'omua. Thrown in the deep end against the ABs for two tests and then discarded. More lately it was injury that saw him sit out much of the 2016 Super Rugby season. In any case, that is just one example. Just what is...

Brumbies will finish last in the Aus conference next year with only Pocock and Sio able to win Wallabies' selection. And even then, Scott is destined for the bench making way for the return of James Slipper.

Nah, the wheels have fallen off the Brumbies' development of Wallabies, big time. Only two starters now in the national team and a lot of talk about Kuridrani making way for Hunt.Two currently on the bench, but Speight is well and truly in the firing line to be replaced in the 23 by Hunt...