Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Greg Growden believes the performance of flanker David Pocock was a major plus for Australia despite suffering their latest Bledisloe Cup reverse against New Zealand.
"He was bashed. He was belted. He stood up to it.
"He was everywhere last night. And after the Test match where the Bledisloe Cup was again being paraded to a surprisingly subdued Kiwi crowd, all many New Zealanders wanted to do was talk about a special Australian player.
"As the All Blacks went on their lap of honour, former All Black second-rower Ian Jones was on the New Zealand television screens, raving about the Wallaby openside flanker David Pocock.
"Jones said Pocock was a definite future Wallaby skipper, believing he had the poise to lead this young team with authority.
Jones is not alone in that view, with several in powerful positions at the Australian Rugby Union thinking similarly, looking upon Pocock and Will Genia as the men to lead this Wallaby side out of the mire."
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