Spiro Zavos, writing in The Sydney Morning Herald, believes that Robbie Deans must look to size if he is going to inspire a Wallabies turnaround.
"The key to successful coaching lies in successful selection. This is the test facing Robbie Deans tomorrow when he announces his squad for the Tri Nations series and, effectively, for next year's Rugby World Cup. Earlier this year Deans said that there would be little time next year after the completion of the Super 15 to put in place the systems and plays the Wallabies will need to win the World Cup. So this squad (aside from some injured players such as James Horwill) will carry Australia's hopes through to the end of next year.
"When all the forwards are available, unfortunately this is not the case for the Tri Nations, the starting pack should look something like this: Benn Robinson, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Ben Alexander, David Pocock, Horwill, Nathan Sharpe (or Daniel Vickerman if he can be persuaded to return), Rocky Elsom and Wycliff Palu.
"This is a pack that has or should have some strong ball-runners. It has a goodish lineout and a competent scrum. But there is a lack of mongrel and aggressive defence along the lines of the Springboks pack."
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