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I reckon if Cheika will test the Hooper-Pocock starting combination, he'll try it against Argentina

It's pretty hard to knock Rob Horne based on his recent wallaby form, he's a consistent defender and a hard running attacking winger. he's a much safer pick in the squad than O'Connor and no-one can dispute that he has a set of balls

Thank you salty reds fan

may have made the changes in preparation for next years exodus, Why in the world would Cheika even consider Smith with the options that we have at flanker?

I really doubt Cheika would pick Giteau or Mitchell

If you are picking on form rather than reputation Skelton and Jones should have no problem. I'd rather have hungry rookies than burnt out, underperforming old heads.

A pack of slipper Moore Kepu Jones Skelton Fardy Hooper Palu Can be easily justified until Simmons and Carter turn up with some form. Luke Jones' stats so far show that he gets though a massive load of work. I find it hard to leave Michael Hooper out of the starting line up as well as...

I think Betham has just put Naiyarovoro back on the bench. I was disappointed that Holloway didn't get a run but boy did Potgeiter show his worth when he came on? The man has very little regard for his own or others safety...

Allan is recognised as the one of best young scrummagers in Australia. in a couple of years he might just be discussed in this thread. it is a real shame that PAE is going to Stade next year, yet the rebels retain Laurie bloody Weeks...??? Australian rugby was made to disappoint me I'm afraid...

still a long shot though considering the wealth of backrowers we have. Hooper, butler Pocock McMahon, Fardy, Hodgson, Gill etc. Coleman is certainly throwing the gauntlet down

As a world cup player he is pretty invaluable because he is cover for so many positions, however he has been prone to injury in the past. I think he has earned at least a bench spot although it is hard to keep men like Coleman or jones out for Dennis. Those players are for the future though, the...

From the Hurricanes v Waratahs match I think it will be hard to look past a Skelton- (Carter/ Simmons/ jones) starting second row with dennis on the bench to cover 4,5,6 and 8.

The big issue this week is why the hell McCutcheon is coming into the team for Potgieter. He is a has been that never was... (a hasn't been?). In any case Tala Gray and Jed holloway need to be blooded soon. Who knows 'Cutch might surprise us but I'm not sold

I absolutely hate being an Australian rugby fan, I'm so on the verge of giving up...

Allan is a strong player and a big unit, he just needs to be exposed to more Super Rugby, I think he'll be a lot like Sio when his time comes. Which side does he play on? [off brumbies topic]There's no way Mikes scrumming could be worse than Ryan's, Robbie Coleman's scurmmaging is better than...

How did Ala'alatoa play off the bench against the cheetahs? I missed the game. I can't wait until his big brother blocks out bloody Paddy Ryan on the bench or god forbid Ryan starts after Kepu leaves o_O

So hopefully soon it will be a Kuate- Ala'alatoa reserve front row instead of Paddy and pine arse

From what I've seen of James O'Connor so far he will be lucky to make the squad, let alone the 23. Totally uninspiring performances whilst being outclassed by his opposites. Naivalu is one to watch from tonight's match must have made a million run metres...

PAE hasn't hurt his chances at THP, Neville surely has no chance of selection. Paddy Ryan needs to be exported to Japan or Europe, even when he isn't wobbling up our scrum he's giving away stupid penalties. I think It's time for a young Tah to replace him, Mike A is the only one in the squad I...

if Ryan is even considered for a 50 man squad I'll go and rip up all my dunny paper. He couldn't scrum his way through a tower of cards. Surely Talakai, Faulkner, Alexander and Alo-Emile have shut any possibility of that disaster. Not too sure about Weeks either, looks like they picked him up...