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well, we get to see whether playing with one primary lineout jumper gets to work. This will be crucial in this game. If it goes to shit, then LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) will have to come on early, for either Skelton or Wilson. In the former case, to partner Williams in the second row, and otherwise to play 6 with...

^^^^^ agree entirely Ghost. Good luck to Whittaker but I fear our U20s won't get the most out of him as coach as they would with Hooper for example.

As a long term Brumbies and Wallabies supporter, I have to say that Luke Reimer is a more skillful No 7 than Rory Scott. Rory is the more versatile player and can play 8 as well as 7, but Reimer would be the next behind McReight and Tizzano in the pure 7 stakes. That was amply demonstrated by...

I don't really see the rationale if McReight is being rested. As other have said, he has a big motor and hasn't shown any signs of being tired in the two games to date. If anyone were to be rested in this game, I'm pretty sure it should be Valetini or Frost who have both had big years and have...

That's not thw way I remember the incident JR2. Nic was crouched waitng for the ball to come out of the ruck. the Welsh No 9 (assume it was Morgan) came around offside and took Nic out without the ball, and in the process hit him head on head. Should have been : i) penalised for offside, ii)...

Imo Wilson and Valetini are both secondary lineout jumpers, and I think it is too great a risk to go into a test match with only one primary jumper. I don't think both Wilson and Valetini can start if Skelton is also starting. I think we'll see either Skelton on the bench or a jumper at 6. All...

They all had reasonable to good performances for Aus XV, so good pickups. I thought a No 9 might be needed too if Nic White has HIA issues and Not knowing the present status of Gordon.

Suspect all of those elements come into it to varying degrees, but if you want an intelligent analysis of Bell's particular weakness at scrum time, go look at Nutta's various posts and articles on the front page.

When? Is it official?

Well, I simply can't believe the bile that's been aimed at Ryan Lonergan on this thread. His passing game was exemplary. Every single one hit the target in exactly the right place. Contrast with Fines-Lelaiwasa'a first three passes, all over head height to the receiver - on two occasions to...

3. Wright 2. Valetini 1. Jorgensen

Didn't we beat Wales in consecutive games earlier this year? And weren't they rated above us at the time?

So, even more reason not to have made the number of changes that Joe has done. Breaking the centre partnership was one bridge too far.

How quickly some people forget the loss against Italy and the dire repercussions that had on rugby in the country.

I really don't recall Greg Inglis ever turning out in the real game, ie rugby. Am I missing something?

I think with both Frost and Skelton receiving the kickoffs, we'll probably go ok in that area, but without Sua'ali'i we will be less likely to win or put pressure on the opposition receivers. I suppose the answer is that we'll have to do all the scoring. ;) I am also concerned that Nic White...

IMO depth would be better built off the bench, in Aus A and used as injury cover. Usually plenty of injuries to allow the next lot of players to get game time.

All well and good, but we will be without our best restart players both receiving and chasing our own kick off. We might be struggling to gain possession in this game.

The issue is that we should start with the combination from last week with Kerevi on the bench, rather than break up a winning combination in the hope a star from years ago can regain a bit of his long lost mojo.

I hope you're right Purce, but I think Lenny has been starved of the ball in the Wallabies' 13 spot in recent years. I am unsure if Kerevi at 12 will make such a difference. Len's involvements last weekend in the 12 spot were eye-opening. He needs to have the ball in his hands much more often...