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On attack the openside is not there for a clear out, because he is quick he is there to protect the ball, to be there first before the other 7 not standing wide waiting for the ball so he can run it. Pocock protects the ball better on attack and steals the ball better on defence. Agree the locks...

Sure. I like the way the AB's do the split with Todd/Cane starting for breakdown focus and in tight play and A Savea to pick up the tempo. Look what happened when Hooper started Todd had a field day since Hooper's strength is not the ruck. Warburton is out for Wales and Tipuric will be...

Disagree, let next year take care of itself. Pocock should start for the tight exchanges and bring Hooper to take advantage of his speed as an impact player. Same with Simmons play him off the bench to lift the tempo up speed verse muscle. If this works well then perhaps McMahon will start...

agree Support play and kick chase are poor. On support play they look like they don't expect a break to be made and are busy running to where the next scheduled position is. When a break is made the players are so slow to react. This is a strength of Hooper he is a rare one that does...

I would use Simmons on the bench against all the NH teams on this tour. All these teams have a good lineout. If they don't have a very good one and 3 genuine lineout options are the only ones needed then Simmons gives you the option of using McMahon at 6 instead of Fardy / Mumm (who are needed...

Well as Ibsen said The Majority is Always Wrong. The issue I have other than lack of experience but he started as a THP and now has shifted to LHP. If Sio is still learning the ropes when wiley NH THP props do their tricks Robertson will be way out of his depth. Imagine Sio having to be...

Exactly Originally when Coleman struggled to play 80 I thought it was wrong to start with Arnold. Now that Coleman has proven he is an 80 min player with impact you can play Simmons off the bench. Like Hooper Simmons adds speed from the bench which is helpful since the game is opening up...

Thanks, Yes the same one. I have always read the articles on gagr , the forum here looks good so I thought I would give it a try. On ROAR I was put on moderation for reporting to many abusive posts against me by kiwi's. He blamed me despite my posts not being abusive at all.

I know I stated that in a later reply. That showed me enough that he should stay at 12.

I hope McMahon is not on the bench mainly because Pocock and Hooper will also be playing so that weakens the lineout too much, Timani won't last 80 mins. I agree if Cooper is at 10 then Folau on the wing is a reasonable option. Cooper has both the pass and kick pass to get him good ball, Foley...

On attack from set pieces Folau was at 12 and 13 after Kerevi went off.

Good analysis there Michael. In depth. Assuming Kuridrani is the 13with Folau the obvious answer is wing and thats ok if Cooper is the 10 since the ball has a chance of getting to him. If Foley is the 10 and TK passes as much as AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) Folau would never see the ball. Folau at 13 is a big risk...

Timani must be retained. Pooper does not work. I prefer Pocock to start for the tight play. Hooper on the bench for impact to use his speed and lift the temp when players tire. 6 should be Fardy for the lineout. McMahon out of the 23. I do see an argument for starting Hooper for balance for...

Naivalu for Speight

Timani's work rate really please me. 4th highest ruck involvements, if scaled for the 80 mins it matches anyone else's involvement. His total involvements tackles, rucks and runs pro rata for 80 mins is 60 just behind Coleman at 61. Not only work rate but impact. He gets over the ad line and...

The Wallabies are a slow team. Overall there is not much pace especially in the backs. That lack of pace has really cost the wallabies. IMO a prime reason so many tackles were missed against NZ in the last game. Naivalu is very fast , genuinely quick. I find it strange that he does not get...