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Timani has been dropped entirely , as I expected What a dreadful decision. McMahon repalcing Hooper or Pocock adds little and replacing Mumm means 3 midget backrow

Australia cannot fall below 3 even if they lose both matches by a 1000 points and SA wins by a 1000 Then the 6N'S matches will be the last ones played before rwc seedings. Then ireland could easily overtake australia and even wales so worst case scenario is 5th by end of 6n's.

Michael - So the short answer is no you couldn't find a weaker one either, at best one with iffy evaluations the same. Last year's rwc team is stronger than the team playing against Ireland. Gits played better than Hodge has this year especially recently. TPN is better than Latu who has little...

Michael - I did like your last 2 posts. However name what years the wallabies had weaker teams in the last 20 years because when I look at them man for man I am struggling to find weaker ones.

Timani is really needed for that with Coleman out. Also in defense to drive backwards the big irish ball carriers. No one there to do that now so they get a roll on and get over easily time and again.

So who performs Timani's role then? Pocock surely doesn't, he performs the 7's role. Hooper performs a linking role and playing wide and loose. The issue is without Timani no one performs his vital role whilst Hoopers role is not as vital with Pocock starting.

Wallabies game will revolve around mobility and fast ball at the ruck. With a NH ref and the Irish backrow it won't happen alah Scottish game. The Irish will get big ball carriers over the ad line time and again and offload. Without Timani no one will drive them back behind the gain line...

I agree. However Timani Pocock is a better 7 than Hooper. Timani is a better 8 than Hooper. Remember outside the scrum this is the role Hooper is doing. Hooper has only been solid - good on the NH tour. Pocock been immense Scotland, France as examples. Timani has been better than Hooper...

Pocock or Hooper get injured then Timani goes to 8 Mumm stays at 6 for 80 mins problem resolved. Do you want a bench for injuries or impact to win the game? Naivalu is very fast adds a lot more threat than Speight. Foley can grubber through and Naivalu chase it really fast, like the one he...

I don't see the benefit of a 6:2 bench. Who will McMahon replace and why? Both Pocock and Hooper are 80 min players and McMahon is not better than them. Pocock is far better at the ruck and you need that against O Brien. Hooper is the better runner and makes a lot more tackles. If he...

I said that Hooper should be on the bench. Mumm, Pocock, Timani is more balanced and a better matchup for both the lineout and the breakdown. Mumm - Stander Pocock - S Obrien Timani - Heaslip looks a lot better than Hooper there. I agree with Sexton out they will kick more. Timani adds...

Very few impressed. Morahan played well. Dempsey played well. Stirzaker better than Frisby by a long way. Passing straight off the deck crisp and accurate.

I understand the lineout however the Irish one is not that strong with Donacha Ryan rested. Pocock matches S Obrien and you need Timani to match up to Heaslip. Then Mumm can matchup to Stander and Hooper on the bench. Heaslip is going to have a field day. IMO Ireland are now favourites to win.

Timani will be dropped from the 23 if history repeats. That is a joke. He deserves to be starting ahead of both Mumm and McMahon.

Fairer to say that provincial combinations are over rated not that they count for nothing.

Fardy played a full game against France might have a niggle or just needs a break. Not too many days in between. Anyone still on the tour who has not had much game time and did not start against France should start in this game. So correct decision to have Skelton on the run on team. Same...

Tour match useful for further development of 3. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs), 7. Jack Dempsey (NSW Waratahs), 9. Nick Frisby (Queensland Reds), 10. Jono Lance (vc) (Western Force), 11. Taqele Naiyaravoro (NSW Waratahs), 12. Kyle Godwin (ACT Brumbies), 14. Marika Koroibete (Melbourne Rebels)...

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