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I'd have no issues with that forward pack so long as LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Wright are ready to go. If not, I'd bring Williams in at lock for LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) with Canham or Hooper on the bench, or Hooper at 6 if Wright is out. In the backline, I would like to see Donaldson get another go at 10 with Noah on the bench. I'm...

I find this statement to be bewildering BH. If a box kick is not meant to be contestable, then it is simply handing over possession to the other team. What would you say to a linebreak where the ball carrier runs from inside his 22m and simply hands the ball to the opposition fullback (or...

Any injuries reported among that lot Slim do you know?

What caused the turning point is probably a mixture of a lot of elements, but it was marked (not caused) by a woeful box kick by Jake Gordon. Uncontestable, the Pumas simply took possession and scored. It is unfortunately a feature of Gordon's kicking that none are contestable by the Wallabies...

The score might still have been close but the flow of the game certainly wasn't. The Pumas gained the ascendency towards the end of the first half and never looked in doubt after that. Saying that though, the Wallabies' chances were not helped by Lynagh coming on in the second half. He is...

All the winning in that game came after he was replaced by Noah, just like the shellacking by Argentina came after he was replaced. But the game was well and truly lost while he was on the ground.

Ikitau is listed on all.rugby which is where I have obtained all the weight data for the players mentioned, as being 90kg. I concede that Filipo is listed at 98kg, but that only puts him halfway to the higher weight of Sapsford. I think you have nailed the description of Lynagh by comparing him...

88 - 92 kg mark. That's Donaldson, Paisami, Stewart, Ikitau, Kellaway, Koroibete, Daugunu, and more. This is our current backline and by popular acclaim is overall undersized. Where are the bigger bodies? Lolesio, Lynagh and Toole are even smaller.

The Rebels this year were an average to good side. Only just made the top eight and went out of the finals series at the first hurdle. Not a lot of their players will add to the quality of the other four teams. Canham and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) at the Reds will strengthen their chances, while Tupu and Kailea will...

I'd bring in Ollie Sapsford if I had any influence. He's a big, fast, versatile player who has an enviable winning record at Super level. At 191cm tall and weighing 104kg, he has the size to make a difference. Can play anywhere from 11 to 14 with sufficient pace to play winger. He has played 38...

3. Bell 2. Williams 1. Valetini

If size and a bit of pace is what we are looking for, then Ollie Sapsford might come under consideration. Listed at 191cm and 104kg. Some will argue that published stats are meaningless, but he is to the eye quite a bit bigger than the likes of our current backliners. And he plays anywhere from...

Wil LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) be back? Choice between him and Wilson to start with the other on the bench. I'd also like to see Hooper on the bench, and if 5/3 then to cover backrow with a bit of go-forward, but if 6/2 then to cover the second Lock position. Might be a bit soon to put Canham in there against the ABs...

Has played both sides at Super level, but I think mostly as LH in tests.

Wow, where to start. A game of two halves, ha ha. Actually, the Wallabies did look good in the first half. Tizzano was in everything; Wilson had a belter; the backline was effective; Gus Bell ruled the park and the scrum was at least at parity. They were competitive and it showed on the...

I've never made a secret that imo both Stewart and Tizzano will not make the grade at test level. Well, they both threw that opinion back in my face last week, especially Tizzano who had another massive defensive game and was strong over the ball when opportunities presented. He just needs to...

Any of the ex-Rebels fans have an idea of where Nabolokasi is likely to end up? I reckon he's one for the future and would like to see him at the Brumbies to bolster the backrow in place on Brown and Kennedy who have moved on.

Ronan Leahy from the Force?

Would be a good move to have BPA on the bench if he's fit. Best way to make judgements about his involvement in upcoming games and EOYT. Williams had a pretty strong stint off the bench last game so will probably be there again, but I wouldn't be too concerned if Tom Hooper got a spot in place...

Simply don't agree about AK (Andrew Kellaway)'s good decisions in defence. In my viewing, he misses more tackles than he makes. No sweeping backline movements, maybe, but the cross field kick is being utilised quite frequently. Remembering how successful that tactic was for Lolesio and Toole in the Brumbies...