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None of our hookers are anymore than functional at test level, great to see a load that can do the job, but there aren't any real standouts that as say a pest poacher or a bowling ball that adds that little bit extra. They all chuck the ball in well and scrummage etc but that something extra -...

They have much more heritage at wining in shitty, wet, slippery weather

So Mahe Vailanu is leaving? WTF? I thought he could be anything

I think there will be little new blood for the Lions in the pigs wherever possible

I wouldn't bet on it, in-between injuries he has been pretty good, a run of functional games and I think he will be picked in the squad

Amatosero is getting better, he is a baby and needs to be nurtured

It depends on his physical and mental doesn't it? The elderly can fall off a cliff quite quickly

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Squidge's analysis of the squad

Fergus Lee-Warner exists

He will be in the squad, but you would assume the preferred bench will be Lock and 6/8 cover with Mcreight being budgeted for 80 minutes Depending on the bench split being 5/3

Our Captain will be picked, as will Mcreight Tizzano & Gleeson will be in the battle for the bench, so it will depend who gets budgeted for 80 minutes

Tahs play with a compressed defence, he has been defending 1 vs 3 too much

He was the biggest revelation of the spring tour, we suddenly had threats at 12 & 13

I think Lolesio & Gordon will get first look I don't think Gordon would have got another Wob contract without plans to use him

One of the things we did get reminded of on the week end, is how useful a back three working on kick return is to run support lines and the ball carrier being conscious of those runners

13 would be my guess

I think we can be quite confident that both will be in the team, and I think we agree that Wright has been below his usual standards so far this season But the comp is just getting hard and this when the quality players lift

Tahs bench looks much better

Kiss has already been an assistant coach with Schmidt @ Ireland, I would guess they have solid relationship that will help in the transition