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Yes he was working on it and paying dividends. I stand by the comparison with Stewart all the same.

Yeah, nah. Kerevi may have more impact in his left nut than Stewart, but in terms of ability and skills those tables reverse. You don't select Stewart as a big bopper impact 12, and you don't select Kerevi as a second fly.

Somehow, I'm just OK with this.

Still, I'm less impressed with Schmidt at this stage, c/f Rennie at the same point. Of course we fucked that one up with Eddie koolaid.

Does 100% for 3 out of 4 count? Oh, wait...

Is that actually correct, Strewth? I thought they were funded by the clubs, rather than the unions. Which is a moot point in NSW and ACT these days. It seems logical that for an organisation to support pro women they need a pro club. Or an agreement with RA where the pro club has failed.

Thanks, Proud. You have verbalised 12 v 13 in a way I could not (but now can).

I don't see what Donaldson offers at 12 over Stewart.

This seems to me to be drivel. When Ikitau is "on" he is very good. His "off" is much less than 12 or 13 others wearing gold on the field. Look, maybe. Heaps of presumptions with this and we all forget that none of really know what is happening in the D. I'm not dissing Paisami either, just...

snap 3. McReight 2. Williams 1. Frost

I would again ask why? We have a potential but unknown in Sua'ali'i If his best slot is a position where we already have strength then bring him off the bench. In this case Ikitau is an 80min player, so Sua'ali'i can show himself in Aus A. If he seriously looks good enough to force the swap then...

Massive question.

For me it's more about our strength at 14, we don't need an addition al talent there that could feature closer in.

If his slot is wing I might reconsider and start him in Aus A.

I still have bad memories of the Cheika barn-yard dance. I look forward to a decent review of the defensive system by some expert that is entitled to respect. In the mean time I can't say whether I agree with your thoughts on handling or if there is something happening with the coached expectations.

If 12 is Sua'ali'i's position, where we have bugger all depth, I'd have him in the WB squad. Don't waste it. I don't follow mungo and can only take the guy's reputation as represented. But he would be in the WB squad looking for any excuse to find a bench slot for him.

Agreed - all things being equal. I don't think it worked like that in this test.

I presume that what ever was working in the first half took the energy out of WB legs for the second. Thought that even Gordon looked a step off pace in the second half, but Tate seemed timid when he came on.

I dont think one side or the other has had advantage of it, but the reffing has been pretty random.

Your data says you joined in 2022. Michael in 2011.