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Yeah it overstates it. "Unlikely" to start seems a better call. Just listening to Link's comments on the podcast, he seems to be really fighting with whether what is currently happening with Simmons and Horwill is just a form blip not worth worrying about or a form drop likely to continue. The...

Foley has a significant edge in the goal kicking department too. It's hard to see them relying entirely on White for that.

And Genia and Horwill are both very long odds to be in the starting side. Which leaves it open again. And we come back around to Hooper.

I lost count how many times his 'sources' defied him in the last week. If there is any truth that he knows something occasionally, it is certainly drowned out in his BS. My assumption now is that it is entirely BS and he just shoots darts like everyone else, only he happens to get far less right...

For what its worth BH, I'd back your judgment and that of most people here over Greg Growden's any day of the week. You should have seen the squad he predicted.

I assume for captain they want someone likely to start in the WC. Hooper being the youngest player in the squad probably doesn't help his chances. He's also a decent chance of being usurped in his position by Pocock next year too. The plus side of that is if he is usurped by Pocock, he'll...

Ditto across the board, with McCabe for Lilo (although I'd probably swap THs).

With To'omua named as a centre, Lilo is out of contention for a starting berth so it won't be him. The only options are Foley and White. We know one thing already - Genia, Beale won't be the halves combo!

If he's listed as a 10 option so he can provide bench cover for Foley, I'm happy. If he starts, we might lose to France!

Looks good. Our teams were different mostly because of the balance - he's gone 19 forwards and 13 backs which is surprising. He's included pretty much every forward option canvassed here (except swapped Force props). Horne for Mogg probably the only surprise in the backs.

I reckon one of those rumours must be a myth. Unless Jones is injured, he's a thousands chance of missing out.

Kepu could be the casualty, and Slipper looks like he'll be playing TH if Smith and Cowan are both there.

Charles, Hodgson, McCalman, Cummins were the previous certainties. If there's another, I'll go Longbottom.

Looks spot on to me (with Mogg for the 6th prop). Personally, I'd take Carter instead of Horwill but I doubt Link will go that way. Find out in 24 hours.

Foley To'omua also solves the critical question of goal kicker, which many of the other combinations fail to address. Lilo isn't up to it in that category, or on form in general play right now. White is the only alternative and will no doubt be used for the long range stuff but he won't play the...

They'll definitely have a backup openside, most likely Hodgson. He'll replace one of those 5 locks - either Carter or Horwill. I'd say they'll take a 3rd halfback too - most likely replacing Horne. And English is an interesting one. I wouldn't mind seeing that tbh but I suspect Mogg is the...

It's a pretty useless time for a bye isn't it? They come back, play one game then have 3 weeks off.

You probably should yeah. Ours are covered I think.

What's the story with Godwin's injury? Is he even available?

I thought the same thing on Saturday night. But gouging is a really serious charge. It's not just innocent until proven guilty but that proof needs to be beyond reasonable doubt. Here, the player testified he wasn't gouged and the medical evidence supported that view. The video evidence was...