Recent content by Slim 293

Nah, it’s a giant nothing burger…

Oh, he “confirmed” it? Does that make it official and can in no way not be correct now?

Which news? Precisely… I don’t know why they would want to finalise the team first thing Thursday morning just to appease some nuffies online.

I would say that the performances of the other flyhalves this year (and last) vindicated Schmidt's decision to stick with Lolesio... But that decision was also supported by his SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) form.

I'm not sure how long Schoupp is out for as he snapped his achilles back in April... But not including him the Brumbies have five props - Slipper, AAA, Van Nek, Alatini, and Ieli who I would expect to re-sign. So far, they're probably in a stronger position than last year when they lost Vella...

Clearly picking up a short term contract with the Brumbies to cover for Tom Wright's injury Waratahs before joining R360...

Fotuaika has gone to the Force... https://www.rugby.com.au/news/force-sign-experienced-international-frontrower-fotuaika-20251030

Going back to last year's victory, the Wallabies played very narrow to disrupt England's rush defence... And also going back to those wins against England, the Lions and South Africa... We really miss Tom Wright at the back.

He literally forced his hand?

It’s more like two tens, and a third player who can cover ten for two tests prior to the international window and then they have a fourth…

It's certainly a game I wish we were playing a week later... They might have had limited preparation but it's still a team stacked with Lions who were runners up in the Six Nations this year, and we're missing too many key impactful players in the likes of Skelton, Hooper, McDermott, Ikitau and...

Yeah, I wouldn't expect Ieli to be going anywhere with his stocks rising this year and next year should act as the transition between Slipper's retirement and Ieli being the Brumbies' #1 1. And I expect the likes of Wilcox, Muirhead and Thorn to be there when they announce the squad for next year.

Those last two spots on the board were filled by Danielle Harmer and former Brumby Tom Cusack... https://brumbies.rugby/about/about-us/governance

Hodgman and Vest retire... https://www.rugby.com.au/news/hodgman-announces-retirement-as-part-of-departing-reds-quartet-20251027

Most likely if Skelton and Hooper to return to the squad next week...