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Is Skelton available?

When is the team announced ?

If RA had scheduled more than 1 warmup game vs Fiji we might have had some more cohesion in Brisbane. If the ref had blown the 79th minute penalty in Melbourne. Definitely feels like a lost opportunity. Plus Joe Schmidt is in the departure lounge. Hooper, Gleeson, Lolosio, TT all heading off...

Can you score when you put the ball on an arm ?

Loving Skelton. Is he available later in the year. The NZs seem to play away from him though and he ends up looking slow/ off the pace. His lineout contributions are good as well.

Impressions; 1) Defense / Defensive system was the biggest let down today. It might be worth changing to a rush defensive pattern next year. 2) Lineouts were pretty crazy. For both teams. 3) They were extremely good in the rucks. Did we miss McReight too much? 4) Finn Russell thrived on...

I am not convinced that JAS should start at 12. He gets lost in defense and his tackle technique could get him in hot water.

And he manages to land on top of 2.5 of them

Bell was pumped in the scrums. Is it because Tupou was out? Frost was his 2nd row? He has an injury? The Welsh tighthead is a beast? Faesler isn't 130kgs? Never been a dominant scrummer? With Slipper in the 23 I think we have had a weakness exposed. I am hopeful it can be patched up before...

Just watched the replay last night; 3. Bell 2. Valetini 1. Kellaway.

Skelton and Frost. Then Williams / McRight and Bobby V. Bench LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) for Skelton Gleeson for back rower. Feel sorry for Wright. He added alot earlier in the year.

Isn't it a nod to the Gunnedah Red Devils ?

Could Carter have been treated any worse? He was abandoned the minute Quade was dropped. Hung out to dry by Eddie Jones. Reminded me of the front row debacle when Eddie had the wallabies the first time around. Coaching should be more than getting the team in a huddle and saying " Don't be...

Without Swain, who would you have? I still have a soft spot for Rodda and Arnold but they are not in the squad.

Who are your lineout jumpers for these pairings?