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He is definitely much better than Lolesio right now... now that Lolesio has a broken neck.

Yep.

Is there any hints that Skelton is starting? I thought it was rumoured that he was likely coming off the bench against Fiji until injury... Frost was probably one of our best against Fiji and I would've thought they'd stick with him and Williams to start, which provides a stronger lineout from...

Yeah, while Gleeson is playing great Valetini has developed a really strong all round game and his added size helps to attract extra defenders… On the positive side it sounds like he should, hopefully, only miss this one game if ruled out. And I would now expect to see both Skelton and Hooper...

Valetini to have a fitness test on Thursday but he hasn’t trained fully with the team this week… Not sounding great for the first test. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/lynagh-set-to-start-but-wallabies-biggest-weapon-in-major-doubt-for-lions-opener-20250715-p5mf52.html The...

Not in the squad… it would have been to be Skelton, with Frost likely starting.

Kellaway has test match experience in the centres… it’s hardly a crazy idea for him to provide cover there.

Pandaram has Owen Farrell coming off the bench... https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/owen-farrell-tipped-for-key-role-in-opening-lionswallabies-test-as-injury-crisis-engulfs-tourists/news-story/a615c71895948f2ea120a1dee3083f34

Ah, Christy... ... and that's where you follow that sentence with supporting information.

I'm not actually surprised... I had a feeling that Lynagh might be a straight swap for Lolesio with Donaldson remaining on the bench. Doran also has Gordon returning to the starting team, and Kellaway on the bench.

Alright, that was Doran's take... Here is Iain Payten: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/there-s-been-a-lot-of-talk-Sua'ali'i-on-round-two-with-lions-rival-and-lessons-from-origin-send-off-20250714-p5meqq.html

Skelton confirmed fit for the weekend... Valetini still in doubt: https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/14/we-love-it-wallabies-embrace-underdog-status-as-skelton-declares-hes-raring-to-go-but-key-star-still-in-doubt/

Savea played the Lions back in 2017... And Tom Hooper had a crack last week.

FIRST NATIONS & PASIFIKA XV SQUAD (Position, Club, Heritage) FORWARDS George Blake - Prop, Queensland Reds, Cook Islands Mesake Doge - Prop, Fijian Drua, Fijian Feao Fotuaika - Prop, ACT Brumbies, Tongan Lington Ieli - Prop, ACT Brumbies, Fijian Marley Pearce - Prop, Western Force, Māori &...

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