I've been thinking about this a bit for and thought it this year and last year. Do we drop people too quick because they dont perform against the Bok/AB and think to much of the games against the NH teams.
I think back to To'omua's start at 10 for the Wallabies it was a new coach new to international rugby, he played the best team twice in a row and got dropped till the end of year tour where he actually excelled.
This year it happened to Beale, he played the AB's and the Bok and was done and dusted after that.
To'omua will probably come back at 12 gangbusters against the irish, get selected at 12 for next RC then get dropped before the RWC.
I alluded to this earlier that , two things sucked for deans and ewen, new coach, playing the AB's first. Chekia has the new team, playing Barbars and NH teams.
I like this team alot more for balance in the backrow. lets hope the bench has the same.