At long last, it's Test match week.
Three months after the Wallabies were supposed to take the field against Ireland, we will finally get a look at Dave Rennie's thinking around selection later this week when he names his first side to take on the All Blacks in Wellington on October 11.
Here are the five biggest selections headaches.
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Fly-half: Noah Lolesio, Matt To'omua or James O'Connor
Who wears the No.10 jersey is the biggest selection conundrum.
Australian rugby has two very talented young playmakers who made their Super Rugby debuts in 2020, but is either Noah Lolesio or Will Harrison ready to take on the All Blacks in New Zealand in the first Test of the year?
It would be a huge call.
Lolesio - on the back of a good forward pack and earning man of the match in the Super Rugby AU final - is the closer of the duo to make his debut, but it's more likely that Rennie will hold his 20-year-old back.
Indeed, the halves that start the Test season in New Zealand may very well not be the ones who finish the year in December when the Wallabies host the All Blacks in Australia.
O'Connor is the favourite to start at fly-half, which could influence the thinking at half-back too.
The 30-year-old was a threat all season at fly-half after being switched to the role, having starting the season at inside centre.
He put his men through holes and showed the nous required in the playmaking position as to when to pass, kick and run.
Picking O'Connor would be the safe option, particularly if he had Matt To'omua outside him.
Lolesio has been turning heads all year though and he's not short of confidence, with Wallabies veteran James Slipper backing the youngster to succeed.
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Half-back: Nic White or Tate McDermott
White is the favourite, but he's also the safe option.
Whether Rennie is more conservative with the first Test of the year, given it's in New Zealand, remains to be seen.
But the running threat of McDermott is undeniable and that would give the Wallabies some X-factor and ask the All Blacks some questions. He also happens to be the best cover defender in Australia.
If you're playing O'Connor and To'omua, McDermott would give the Wallabies some much needed pace.
Perhaps, though, the Wallabies will look to introduce him to speed up the game in the second half.
Blind-side flanker: Rob Valetini, Pete Samu or Ned Hanigan
I've included Hanigan because he would give the Wallabies some extra height at the lineout.
That's what new forwards coach Geoff Parling would be calling for.
But more likely it's a toss up between Brumbies back-rowers Valetini and Samu.
Both men are very different footballers.
Valetini gives you a strong ball-runner, some much needed grunt and a bloke who stings with everything he does.
Samu, on the other hand, is a skillful rugby player, who is a proven winner and someone who can get on the ball.
Given the Wallabies' are a little lean in the second-row, Valetini could get the nod with Samu either at No.8 or off the bench.
Fullback: Dane Haylett-Petty, Tom Banks or Jack Maddocks
Three fullbacks, three very different players and each at very different stages of their careers.
Haylett-Petty is the favourite.
Under Cheika, Haylett-Petty was competing with Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, and at various stages was the preferred choice.
Indeed, as recently as 2018, Haylett-Petty started at fullback with Folau on the wing.
He's still the favourite because he's the most complete of the trio in everything he does.
He's first and foremost a fullback, which, to be fair, is the case with both Banks and Maddocks too.
But what separates Haylett-Petty to Banks and, particularly Maddocks, is his consistency, ball-playing ability and threat in the air.
Banks' speed remains a point of difference and his work under the high ball has been strong for a long while.
Maddocks' biggest issue remains his consistency.
Does he have the most upside though?
Perhaps.
Right-wing: Jordan Petaia, Reece Hodge, Filipo Daugunu, Tom Wright
Marika Koroibete is a certainty on one wing, but just who joins him on the other wing remains to be seen.
Filipo Daugunu is the favourite, Reece Hodge is the incumbent and Jordan Petaia could be a solution.
Petaia is another certainty in the XV and most, including this column, believe he will be chosen at outside-centre.
But could he feature on the right-wing?
It's a position that's not quite set in stone, but it would also allow the Wallabies to pick Hunter Paisami at outside centre.
Paisami is a Test match player.
He hits holes, he has physicality written all over him and against the All Blacks that's needed.
If, however, the Wallabies opt for Petaia at No.13, the Wallabies have a few options to consider on the right-wing.
Daugunu has some X-factor in his game, but, as he showed in the Super Rugby AU final, consistency and composure are two aspects of his game that need to be addressed.
Hodge has gone completely under the radar and it's worth remembering he started in the position in 2019, including in the World Cup quarter-final loss to England.
Attack coach Scott Wisemantel told reporters last week they are viewing him as a utility player in 2020, with the goal of turning him into an established centre.
The other player who could be an outside chance to start is Tom Wright, who had a very good year with the Brumbies.
He's a finisher and taking opportunities will be imperative if the Wallabies want to sneak a win on the road across the ditch.
