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Jim Lenehan (48)
Pocock for Hooper and that’s the team I’d go with. Throw Hodge on the bench to cover a 6/2 split with Hooper the other backrow option and you’d have me won over4. Rodda
5. Arnold
6. Jones
7. Hooper
8. Naisarani
19. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
20. McCaffrey/Samu
Is, on paper, the best lock and backrow stocks we've had in years. That's leaving out Coleman, Phillips, Simmons, Pocock, Dempsey and Hanigan who are all there to provide excellent depth.
Cheika can have no excuse for a repeat of last years debacle with the talent at his disposal this year.
And, touch wood, it looks like we'll be near full strength come start of the test season.