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Maybe one young George Smith you know for variety...

Yeah, I agree. I think the balance would be to keep the 10 min for a YC and use that as our benchmark and say a RC is double that (20 min) plus the player not participating, but allowing them to be replaced after that time. Having said that I would like to see the threshold for a RC really...

Yeah, you are right. I don't know what I was thinking. But my point that Hooper wasn't in that team still stands. Regarding his 'captaincy' yes, Pocock hasn't been capitan too often, but that wasn't really my statement. I was saying Po is a much better leader, leaders aren't always captains...

I am Hamish motherfuckers! :p hahaha

You really think Pocock isn't a better leader and isn't a better player than Hooper (obviously going off previous form)? Regarding the leadership just watch the Jaguars game to see some excellent displays of his captaincy... ignoring and walking away form the referee, 'not hearing them', I mean...

I do take your point on the pilfer, but I think the Wallabies at the moment are in some kind of all out attack mode (just look at who they were selecting in the backline (you might score 20 but we'll score 30!). If that's the case Hooper's extra speed would be much more valuable. My only issue...

The problem with this is that by selecting both Pocock and Hooper you need to then select a semi-lock at 6. The only real way to have Pocock and Hooper work in my option is by selecting someone like Tui at 6 (maybe Timu, just someone who can win contact... a lot of contact). I'd like us to get...

I think if we are judging on ability only it's Hooper who takes the back seat to Pocock not Pocock taking the back seat. Plus Hooper would be a lot more damaging off the bench than Hooper. Throwing the capitancy into the mix obviously you'd select Hooper but he's going to be under some serious...

Hahahaha, I think that counts as the transition from 15 to 10 is impossible... but I'm sure it's debatable. :p

Higgers had form all last year and June Tests too... Plus he came off the bench against the Stormers and was as good as could be expected in such a short period of time.

I disagree that he'd not turn into a crash ball center, look at how Paia'aua is playing with Lance at 10, he's being forced to play like a crash ball center. This is because Lance doesn't create that space like a Quade would and doesn't threaten the like a Foley, that's okay for some teams, like...

It always boggles my mind, how can there not even be a penalty in the game yet it be a Red Card after the game. I have wondered if there is merit in questioning the officials, and even there being some disciplinary action against the officials -- how can you so completely miss an apparently...

Yeah, I really don't think that's going to work too well, Paia'aua, Beale, Godwin; these guys are never going to be a first choice fly halves again -- because they spent too much time at 12. It's really really hard to take that step in. Going out isn't too hard but coming back in is. I think...

Yeah, we can't start Hanigan AGAIN at 6, we tried that all last year and I'm yet to see any good that came out of it. While he has put on some bulk he's still a country mile away from test level. But you are right -- Cheika will select him. I just really don't think we can sustain both Pocock...

But why? Surely he's objectively good enough to be in the squad. Cheika clearly has no problem picking older players see Moore and TPN last year among many many others. I just don't see how you don't have him in the squad if you're Cheika, unless it's the colour of his Jersey.

Um, no. Seriously just no?! He was in the Jues series, played quite well, then was dropped with no reason given (perhaps legal reasons). He fit's in ideally for what the Wallabies should be looking for he can jump in the lineout, he's got amazing ball skills. Beyond all of that he's a Super...

Something that hasn't been mooted is moving Lance to 12 and Stewart (maybe Paia'aua) starting at 10? We have centers coming out our ears (Kerevi, CFS, Perese, Paia'aua, Stewart, Lucas could all play either 12 or 13); but we only really have 2 10's (Lance and Stewart, maybe Paia'aua), and Lance...

I'm not sure about Pocock and Hooper, both being automatic picks. I think given we have two potential genuine 8's to pick (Higgers or Timu, with Nisarania to qualify soon too, maybe ) I don't know that you can continue to justify selecting both Pocock and Hooper in the starting 15. The other...

I head the ARU tried to do it, but the QRU said no (because the Rebels didn't want to / couldn't pay enough).

The Reds wouldn't want to send an outstanding playmaker to one of their conference competition. Even if Quade is bad, he's gotta be better than whoever the Rebels are playing at 10. To waiting a few months and him going to Japan/Europe is a far better solution.