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No front row, no reserve front row, Reds by plenty

Hamish Stewart has been playing well and offers a point of difference

and why does a bench option need to play 4,6 & 8? Valetini & McReight are bolted on and both can be budgeted for 80 minutes- so whoever is selected to start and "finish" should be picked to complement them

I would prefer Uru to Hollaway as the more dynamic LH lock, as to the bench lock ... I think it should be a TH lock with the bench backrower being a 5/6 option

Rodda's reputation increases the less he plays

He shows a lot more in this highlight reel https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/26/origin-audition-tape-joseph-aukuso-Sua'ali'i/

More Folau than Inglis, I stood next to him for a few moments at a Tahs game, the guy's a beast His highlight reel suggests winger to me initially And "if" he can pass both ways, kick effectively, can "defend" (not just tackle) and has a rugby brain etc etc he can do more important jobs

There is no rugby reality where I thought "Harry Lloyd, Jay Fonokalafi, Brad Amituanai, Ben Sugars, Lewis Ponini & Michael Scott" would be the front rowers running out for the Tahs is a Super Rugby game this year They have an impossible task

Very happy to have two wingers focussed on workrate

The papers suggested the the Tahs were looking to sign him a while ago, but RA knocked it back

I am quite confident White's box kicking was within the game plan and a box kick will be within the new coaches game plan as well Hopefully with a better focus on the chase and contestability

I think Wright may have a chance as a "James Lowe" type winger (14/15) with the ability to roam a tad I expect Schmidt to pick a more solid, safe 15

Not sure why Wright or Beale would get a run

it comes with that poacher mentality and I would guess is incorporated into the game plan, if you have a player whose mindset is to have a go, chase down those kicks and make those darts - you either embrace it or pick someone else

Unpopular opinion, Jake Gordon is still the best poacher 9 we have. Not the best 9, but if we are picking/wanting that support unit who can sniff out opportunities against the run of play, he is our best option

Every 15 looks "suspect" in defence at numerous times in their careers, it comes with the role

Every program churns more than we realise

Shutting down an underperforming shop has never been a bad business option

I would guess Harrison has ended on a bargain contract as he has been in re-hab for the last few years. I can also imagine the Tah's Managment may have been reticent to provide a premium contract

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