This is from TOTW and who took the 7 slot:
R5. Wright
R6. Hooper
R7. McReight
R8. McReight
You can say what you want Slim, but you would not be in concurrence with the voice of G&GR. At the moment McReight is the form 7. This without him starting at 7 in anywhere near as many games as Hooper. Reds don't play this weekend so perhaps Hooper and McReight will be equal pegging going into the final round. But suggestions that Hooper is a slam dunk for the form 7 are nonsense.
I don't think Hooper being captain is wise - there are so many quality loose forwards coming through I wouldn't complicate selection by locking away one of the slots. The problem is that there are similar problems with the other obvious candidates, White, JOC (James O'Connor), To'omua, DHP. So you might say, "nah, not Hooper." Then look at the options and go "OK, Hooper it is." It isnt without issues though.