Joe Blow
Peter Sullivan (51)
We are really missing that go-forward Palu provides close into the ruck.
Higgers made good yards there late in the game in Auckland and it will be interesting to see if he can do so early against the Boks.
Samo is the closest backrower we have to Palu in the current squad in terms of strength and the ability to take the ball forward.
He needs to be given his chance. Unfortunately he will probably replace Elsom so we will not see them working together with Pocock.
Maybe Deans will give Higgers a half at 8 and Samo a half at 8 with McCalman on the bench just in case of injury?
Higgers made good yards there late in the game in Auckland and it will be interesting to see if he can do so early against the Boks.
Samo is the closest backrower we have to Palu in the current squad in terms of strength and the ability to take the ball forward.
He needs to be given his chance. Unfortunately he will probably replace Elsom so we will not see them working together with Pocock.
Maybe Deans will give Higgers a half at 8 and Samo a half at 8 with McCalman on the bench just in case of injury?