The McHooFar is Cheika's Prometheus

By Liam Muller / Roar Rookie

16th June, 2016

The series-ending injury to David Pocock has allowed Michael Cheika the opportunity to put onto the park a backrow combination that most closely resembles himself as a player – his own Prometheus.

A backrow of Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper and Sean McMahon – I’m dubbing it the ‘McHooFar’ – is one which in which Cheika sees parts of himself.

McMahon could almost be the player Cheika most wanted to be, with reckless abandon for personal safety as he tears into the opposition.

Fardy, whose usual aggressive play was sadly missing last weekend, should follow the lead McMahon sets. This will allow Hooper to play his natural, wide-ranging role.

In Brisbane it was obvious in the stands that the English players were up for a bit of a chat whenever things went their way. This was especially apparent from the talented but cocksure Maro Itoje.

It was also obvious that James Haskell has listened well to George Smith, because every time he made a tackle he stood straight up and made a nuisance of himself attempting to go for the ball. Full marks to him it’s what every player should be coached to do.

This weekend, with the McHooFar leading the way, it should be different. Rather than David Pocock trying to pilfer at the breakdown, there will be bodies flying in, taking out any white jersey near the ball.

We’ll find out for sure on Saturday night if Cheika’s Prometheus, the McHooFar, can deliver a figurative kicking to the English.

The Crowd Says:

2016-06-17T11:46:18+00:00

Dingo McNumbat

Roar Rookie

Give me Fargill Mac any day of the week.

2016-06-17T08:56:57+00:00

In brief

Guest

How do you know maro was co

2016-06-17T08:07:10+00:00

UTB

Guest

What would I know - I liked Hoocock............but would they listen???

2016-06-17T07:06:26+00:00

Tissot Time

Guest

Not to be confused with Horkos

2016-06-17T06:12:10+00:00

Cat Swart

Guest

Man, I thought he might have played hooker

2016-06-17T03:39:03+00:00

Stin

Roar Rookie

Foop'on!

2016-06-17T03:27:28+00:00

Don

Roar Rookie

Absolutely. They will probably be a McFarper Happy Meal for the Pom forwards unfortunately... They'll have the number 7 and 8 micro McHappy toys to play with.

2016-06-17T02:29:17+00:00

Timbo (L)

Guest

HardyMahon! (Pronounced Hardy Man)

2016-06-17T02:29:10+00:00

Tissot Time

Guest

Prometheus tricked Zeus with an offering that outwardly looked inviting but ultimately lacked substance. Situation sounds familiar.

2016-06-17T01:50:35+00:00

Boz the Younger

Guest

McHoopdy wins I think. Now everybody shut up :-)