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I'd agree with Nutter, I'd sooner have a 10 & 12 of Lol'o & O'Connor than O'Connor & Simone. IMO Simone simply isn't ready for Test Footy -- especially against the AB's. Scotland or Argentina sure, but not the All-Blacks, not to start. Although, I think Rennie has tipped his hand by not...

IMO (I'm perhaps biased) Simone is a quality player, but he's more of an attacking option than a 'defensive organiser' like To'omua or Stewart (as an example). I feel like Simone is the attacking equivalent of Stewart, but both are pretty stock standard borderline Test Rugby 12's. My concern with...

Rennie didn't mention Simone, he was asked about Simone, and actually said Hunter & Jordie were good options too. I personally think he's not ready, he's marginally better than Stewart but I feel like not quite an ideal fit to play next to O'Connor. I do agree with PhilClinton that Stewart...

Back row is still all up in the air, I'd love to see us have complete back row flexibility. But as it stands there's no real predicting the back row. I think Lolesio is brought onto the bench and given some burn, to test the Lol'o - 10, O'Connor - 12. I don't think Simone is ready to be...

So I did some looking and Wright has more tackles per game than Hanigan but broadly speaking they are pretty close. Player Name Wallabies Squad Primary Position Team Games Played Tries Try Assist Conversions Penalty Goals Drop Goals Points Passes Runs Meters Run Meters per Run Clean Breaks...

Yeah, if we had more locking options then I'd be all for LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) packing down in different positions, but since we don't he's kinda gotta stay in the row. Curious they're apparently keeping Simmons in the 23. He would have been the first player off my team sheet.

I'd really rather Wright over Hanigan not sure Ned would give us too much more in the lineout, but would give away a lot around the ruck. I don't mind Hanigan on the bench. I'd be shocked for even Blue blooded Waratahs fan to think Hanigan is going to do more at the breakdown than Wright. BPA...

Yeah, I'd be bringing in Wright and Samu to the bench. I don't see anyway we can really control the AB's backs other than by containing Mo'unga (or B.Barrett) other than really targeting Mo'unga or slowing the breakdown. And I do see us losing too much by going to Wright from Samu but we'd get a...

@BR Obviously Stewart should be starting at 7 for the Wallabies! /s But actually he's been doing really good things for the Reds defense at 12 in a year or two I could really see him settling into a similar role as Matt To'omua occupies currently for the Wallabies. I think the AB's are making...

Yeah, I think O'Connor put any immediate plans for Lolesio on ice, at least until we play Argies (or SA if they come).

Whitelock is in doubt too apparently. Might even up the lock situation.

Having an extra lose forward on the bench (and being able to move LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) to 8 again) would hopefully help make up for the extra energy expenditure keeping the AB's off the ball would require. But I do think starting Wright is the solution - he gives a similar type of player to Samu but a much more...

I think we can't sit on our hands regarding the AB's on ball. They'll come even harder at us now that they know it's an area of weakness. I personally feel that just making it an area of focus won't resolve the issues. I think at minimum both Robs slide off the bench. I think we have to either...

When did O'Connor say that? Because there would be a LOT more physical pressure on playing 13 than on playing 12 and he looked like a duck to water playing 13 for the Wallabies. I'd say he might have said 'he prefers playing 10 because it's less physically demanding', but I'm skeptical about...

I disagree that O'Connor wouldn't give you a lot at 12, I'd cop wanting him at 13 and a Hunter/Jordie at 12 if you want to really batter away but I think O'Connor's best position is that play-making 12 like Cheika kept trying to force Beale to be. But I think O'Connors ball running while not as...

That would be interesting -- Pitaia & Paisami in the centers would be interesting. I'd have Jordie at 12 because he's got better hands while Hunter is more the crash ball 13. But I'd probably tend to have Hunter -- hunt (:rolleyes: ) at 12 and Jordie defend at 13 but that's all fine and they...

Yeah Uh huh is on the money. I think even saying FF (Folau Fainga'a) was bad is even a little harsh. He certainly didn't have a good game, and it was two key turnovers that lead to what should have been two key AB's tries. But Uelese has somehow made a career out of not being noticed but having 'PoTeNtIaL'. I...

Oh, I'm not suggesting Wright counts for 2 players, but the energy expenditure required from guys like Rob V to make up for the difference in breakdown work. Wright controls the breakdown really well, and would allow the other lose forwards to stay about where they were with energy expenditure...

Yeah, but those penalties were due to being isolated. We almost need a 'pilfer penalty' that gets counted differently or something. I don't see Lolesio keeping his spot on the bench either Jordie or Hunter get his spot (unless his spot is eliminated due to 6/2 split). I think we've gotta go a...

Yeah no way Lolesio starts. MAYBE he's retained on the bench because of positional flexibility but he's likely surplus given Hodge/O'Connor/To'omua can all play basically everywhere in the backline. I'd almost expect us to go a 6/2 split to help deal with the NZ on-ballers. Obviously with the...