Thanks for that, hookender, confirms what I feared.
Absolutely, well said Heathen, and no surprise I think?
I think nothing will remove Farrell, no matter how he performs. He seems to have big name supporters. McGeechan called him the ultimate "test match animal' or similar, Woodward said he was England's best ten, prior to Sat but I, like many here, have difficulty seeing it. Maybe it is me.
I think 3 out of five, but can see 2 as a floor. I would be pleasantly surprised with 4 from 5.