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Like the look of the second row and back row. Not sure about our front row. I really think de Luitis is a star in the making but awfully green to be going up against the sort of front row I expect England A to put out. The backline is very small by current standards. Apart from Lancaster I...

Didn't you also snag Tom Staniforth off the Brumbies - now rated by some as in the best locks in Europe.

I will be surprised if Wilcox gets on the field at all next year. Fullback and wings are covered with Wright, Toole, O'Donnell, Muirhead, Debreczini and Meredith. Sapsford can also play wing. Plenty of cover.

No. Kerevi is really an unknown atm. At his best (years ago) he was still lacking in quite a few areas of his play, passing, setting up his outside backs, defence. The last time he played for the Wallabies he wasn't even good at crash ball. Too slow and unfit and easily contained. There is no...

At 11 with a similar game plan as Koroibete had, and I fear we'd see him with a card after the first kick chase and head high tackle, or receiver taken in the air.

I think D's post can be read that LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) slides off the bench in favour of Frost moving there from the starting team.

Or bumping Sua'ali'i to the SS.

Cerftainly an option, but personally I think Sapsford is a better all round player than Hudson.

Based on a sample size of one, I think there is a real chance that Len Ikitau will move permanently to 12 at the Brumbies as well as at the Wallabies. I was amazed at how naturally he seemed to fit into the 12 spot on the weekend, and given it has been the most obvious weakness for the Wallabies...

By position, it looks something like this: Props : Ala'alatoa, Alatini, Schoupp, Slipper, van Nek, Vella Hooker : Bowron, Lonergan, Pollard Locks : Frost, T Hooper, Neville, Shaw, Tualima Back Row : Cale, L Hooper, Reimer, Scott, Valetini No 9 : Goddard, Lonergan, Thorn No 10 : Debreczini...

Just like the U19s. Wonder how that went in the end?

Is there a consistent cap on the numbers of players in a squad? ATM the Tahs have named 42 player, the Reds 40 and the Brumbies 36. Are there Academy players listed for the Tahs/Reds? EDIT : Force have also named 40. Maybe the Brumbies are saving some spots to see who comes on the market in the...

Just a couple of points. I am also thinking there might be long term benefit bringing Kailea on to the bench in Slipper's spot for this game. There seems to be universal acceptance of BPA as the bench hooker. In my eyes, he hasn't really offered anything constructive so far off the bench. I...

In a chase between two players for the ball, hip and shoulder contact is legit - or it was when I played eons ago. Nothing illegal in that contest imo.

3. Ikitau 2. Valetini 1. Bell

I reckon Skelton and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) are tasked with the same job and are therefore in competition for a spot. If Skelton starts, and I personally wouldn't be going there after this test, then it looks like Williams might move to 6 and Valetini to 8. A choice might need to be made between LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Gleeson on...

Think those tries were scored on our open side Dct.

Haven't seen AK (Andrew Kellaway) run so fast for a couple of years. Great to see but he was outpaced by the England winger in one of his tries. Certainly, AK (Andrew Kellaway) is looking more comfortable than earlier this year and long may it continue.

Bell, Valetini, McReight, Ikitau and Wright all 9/10 performances. Outstanding.

And Valetini, but JAS did do good.