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Anyone else swinging off Glen Vaihu - Wallaby in waiting for me. Complete footballer. That second try vs Kintetsu broke my ankles 15000km away.

Names seem close but Medrano will play tight head (#3), Pearce loose head (#1) & Rodda most likely tight head lock (#5). O'Donnell has never played much wing, but he may be ahead of Spink by the Ned of 2024 as is a great prospect. Leahy looks a real prospect so will potentially get good game...

Good team. BPA and Rodda definitely good calls if fit and firing. Feel good that one or more of Harrison, Lynagh or Gordon will kick on. Need to prioritise kick skills in selection. For me, Talataina and Flook are a case of when not if for gold. Pasitoa the other young gun with obvious class...

Wallabies vs Wales - July 2024 - Squad 1. Bell / Slipper / Vella 2. Porecki / Nasser / Pollard 3. Ala'alatoa / Tupou / Kautai 4. Frost / Williams 5. Skelton / Salakai-Loto 6. Swinton / Hooper 7. McReight / Reimer 8. Valetini / Talataina 9. McDermott / Lonergan 10. Gordon / Lynagh 11. Kellaway /...

Work has quietened down for the year, so I've put a team of bolters together that I reckon have the potential to come on enough in the next 12 months be in the picture for the world cup - what do you think - any of these blokes a chance?: 1 Kailea / Vella 2 Mafi / Pollard 3 Kautai / Amone 4...

From that selection and from what I saw in the U19's (+ a couple of picks on reputation) I think the strongest XV would look something like: 1. Clark 2. Pearce / Bowron 3. Bloomfield 4. Shaw 5. Maiva / Hicks 6. Halaholo / Slack-Smith 7. Baker 8. Talataina 9. Wilson 10. Bowen /...

Very solid front row options. Mafi > Uelese, Talakai > Eloff, Kailea > Oor for me. Rangi also a very good 3rd choice hooker. Won't have the locks or centres to get the job done on current squad.

So what do we think the best force 23 will be? At the moment, looks like: Robertson / Abra Faiinga'a / Kaitu'u Wagner / Amone Kalapu / MacCauley Rodda Anstee / Slack-Smith Koteka Wells Robertson / Fines Stewart / Hegarty Pulu Kuenzle Makara Mataele Tiatia / Strachan

I think it makes sense. He'll be a good chance of being in the first choice 23 at the Force. Has a nore rounded game that Fines and Prior and a higher ceiling. Would have been clear 3rd choice at tahs with Gordon, Goddard and Wilson as DC's favourites.

Because Rodda is the only starting quality lock in that list.

I would like to see the following team for NZ: Tagg / Brown Maka / Craig Amone / Clark Maiva Faifua / Callan Watts Hough Nofoagatatoa / Slack-Smith Thomas / Wilson Bowen / Gordon Vaihu Annan Ripley Lancaster / Dowling Grealy

Some similarities, but I'm expecting the 'A' squad to look more future focussed with an eye on 2025-27, therefore likely to exclude those heading o/s but also designed to ensure next cab off the rank is fit and familiar with wallabies systems: Prop: Fotuaika, Faumasili, Kautai, Gibbon...

Yep heard him speaking on The Rugby Wrap pod last week... said recent stints in France & Shute Shield both impacted by Covid - was keen to play for Force if they'd have him. Said he knew Cron from U20's days but no contact yet. Not a starter but could do worse than picking up a hungry, young...

Think that's about right. I would be targeting: Prop: Tamaiti Williams 2 Row: Jake Ball Back Row: Pat Tafa & Brad Hemopo Centre: Droasese I'd also be going hard at Isaac Lucas & Billy Pollard. Wouldnt be surprised to see guys like Tizzano, Hardwick, Hoskins, Zac Holmes, Uyen, Morahan head...

I hope DC sorts out the engine room and brings some older heads in. Running out with a green list again is not good for anyone's development. I'd have the following at the top of my wish list: Emanuel Meafou Jake Ball Dave Dennis Paul Alo Emile Mehe Vailanu Probably fine to look to the best...

Given gutting of existing stocks and the dearth of top level locking talent in SS & QPR, would be a solid signing. I'm fine with o/s signings to plug a hole, but am hoping tahs can add a quality Aus eligible lock or two as well.

Decent 23 starting to shape up. Probably a 10, a lock, and a high quality winger still on my wishlist. 1. Robertson / Wagner 2. Montoya / Ready 3. Longbottom / Holmes 4. Thrush / McCauley 5. Lee-Warner 6. Anstee / Callan 7. Koteka 8. Stander 9. Cubelli 10. ? 11. ? 12. Taefu/Godwin 13...

Both good signings in context of a 30+ man squad where quality tight 5 forwards are not in abundant supply. Both players super rugby quality and coming into their best years.

Great signing. Class player in a position the force lack quality.

That would be an astute signing. International quality THP at the right age to kick on. Where'd you see that mail? I want Kremer!