Wallabies assistant coach Geoff Parling wasn't giving much away when asked about Australia's lock stocks ahead of Saturday's First Test against the British & Irish Lions.
Nick Frost and Jeremy Williams hold second row incumbency with Frost Australia's primary lineout winner (eight) and top tackler (19), while Williams was key to disrupting Fiji's lineout and his side's second-highest forward carrier and metre eater (10) behind captain Harry Wilson.
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However, Parling now faces a selection headache with Will Skelton available after missing their earlier 21-18 win over Fiji with a calf niggle.
Parling was tight-lipped on Australia's pack make-up but told media the prospect of four-time European champion Skelton adding his 203cm, 135kg bulk holds appeal despite the lineout drawbacks.
"It certainly does (complicate things) … but it's different when Will's in there," Parling admitted.
"He brings different attributes that other guys don't have, certainly around the static excursion points like scrum, the maul, other parts of the collision.
"(Williams) is a good reader of the game, good understanding of what he's looking for and then when you combine that with a good explosive player and his jump and lift, it's a great combination.
"If he's selected, he'll have an important role. We know Jez is a quality player but there's lots of guys in the locks, guys in the backrow, someone like Harry Wilson does a great job in that area."
Parling also hinted backrower Rob Valetini could yet feature in Saturday's blockbuster should he pass a fitness test on Thursday.
The two-time reigning John Eales Medallist trained on Tuesday but is racing the clock to overcome a calf niggle that ruled him out against Fiji.
Should Valetini prove his fitness, a three-way battle looms between Langi Gleeson, Carlo Tizzano and the versatile Tom Hooper to cover Australia's backrow.
"Rob trained today (Tuesday). He's a quality player like everyone knows and we're very hopeful he'll be available for selection," Parling said.
"In terms of saving people for a series, I don't think you'd ever really do that. It's more just if someone's fit and ready to perform, can they improve a team?
"If yeah, we'll get them out there."
