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Nice little write up from Jim Tucker on O'Connor's departure: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/ballymore-beat-the-evolution-of-james-oconnor-2024926 Good to hear more about his coaching aspirations and desire to return to QLD in that form at some point.

Jack Debreczeni has signed on for another year: https://brumbies.rugby/news/debreczeni-commits-to-contract-extension-in-the-capital-2024926 Side note - does a Brumbies fan want to start the 2025 thread? Doesn't look like Reg will be setting it up anytime soon and in that case it's probably best...

I don't think Swinton has shed that rep - picked up a red last weekend in his 2nd game for Bordeaux.

I think guys like Swain, Blyth and Smith will be making up the Australia A squad but I can't see them pushing into the main squad until those games have been played. It's just the wild cards in non-Australian based player, who I think will only be added to the top squad if they're a genuine...

As far as locks go I think it will be just one called in, with that being Skelton unless there is some blocker, then Richie is probably next. I don't think we'll be looking at any players out of Japan though, so no Rory Arnold or Matt Phillip.

Good team, and probably the right moves after last week. I still have doubts over Pietsch's finishing and would've preferred Toole to start, but we were going to take a proper look at him sooner or later and this is probably the game for it. Happy to see Gleeson go around again after he...

The starting 10 is a Blues player, Dismal can't be unhappy with that...

Jorgensen has apparently returned to Australia, still not over illness picked up in Argentina. Darby Lancaster has replace him in the squad. He's not expected to make the 23 though with Flook tipped for the bench spot.

Yeah, the wrist injury was a late update:

Big, skillful centre. Early days but he could be anything. Should absolutely be up to super rugby in a few years time

Not so much a Wallabies target as a rugby one in general, but there's a bit of a stoush brewing in the NRL over Kallyn Ponga's decision to from Kangaroo's selection this year with V'landys launching an investigation into his decision...

There will probably be another goodbye post in time for some of the later departures -Annan, Grealy, etc., but I don't mind them not making too much of a song and dance about a guy leaving to league. Particularly not while the focus is on re-upping and selling memberships for 2025.

Dre Pakeho elevated to the full squad: https://reds.rugby/news/dre-pakeho-commits-to-bright-queensland-reds-future-2024924

I'd be bringing Salakaia-Loto in to start, we need his presence form the get go right now, but I'd be keeping Paenga-Amosa on the bench for the time being, as much to shore up the scrum when Bell and Tupou are off as anything else.

I for one would like to congratulate Fihaki on his rapid rise to the ABs. I look forward to seeing him start on the wing in place of Caleb Clarke on Saturday.

Looks like Lachie Swinton continues to Lachie Swinton: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/arnolds-toulouse-continues-perfect-top-14-start-as-swinton-red-card-mars-bordeaux-thumping-win-2024922

Looks like the 2026 final will be in London with Abu Dabi and Doha being considered for 2028: https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2024/09/22/info-midol-coupe-des-nations-nord-et-sud-sont-enfin-tombes-daccord-la-finale-a-doha-ou-abou-dabi-en-2028-12212145.php Funds are set to to be split 58% to the six...

A bit easier to find votes to give this week... 3 Fraser McReight 2 Tom Wright 1 Harry Wilson HM: Salakaia-Loto

I might be in the minority here, but I don't have that much of an issue with the tactic. There's still significant gamble in it - all those players providing a block are out of the game if the chase do get past and put a hit on the receiver, making it difficult to secure that ruck without really...

Absolutely the structure needs to be fixed, whether that's getting the team properly integrated with it or an overhaul, but either way that takes time. That is where Toole's coverage was of benefit to the brumbies - they were transitioning defensive systems this year and it saw them falling off...