Up front they've put in their biggest props, so that gives some indication of where they want to go. I was actually starting to feel a bit younger because I remember playing against Marius Hurter back around the [1995] World Cup. So he's obviously a very experienced campaigner, and they're probably going to take us on up front.

I felt my first year we definitely suffered when he wasn't available [through injury] and I think the wins and losses probably proved that. I think we took a step forward last year and we've continued to recruit to make sure we're not solely reliant on one player in any position. So I'll just use these next couple of games to have a look at the options.

They're using him for a campaign, which I find amusing because he's obviously not there and that's the best they can come up with. I'd prefer Wendell to be focused on what we're doing and have spoken to him about letting Queensland do what they want to do.

If we all did that, then there'd be no development of players and it would shrink the game.

We didn't have the advantage of legal brains in Cape Town.

I think they have a plan and they stick to it, they're ruthless and calculating in how they deliver it.