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Pete Samu is not with us this year.

My Memory of Rodda is that he doesn't dominate in tackle situations and falls off too many for my liking. With ball in hand he mostly doesn't beat the first tackle and goes too easily to ground. He is a class lineout operator. Hoping to be convinced he is more than just this now that he's back.

Strewth, not only difficult for Aussie teams to win at Eden Park; Crusaders are the only NZ side to win there in something like 5 or more years. So, I agree a Brumbies win is highly unlikely. I expect it will be an epic battle up front but Blues likely to have the upper hand at lineout given the...

That's true KOB, but to be honest, I'm over all of them. I think we are now at a stage where Lolesio and Donaldson are probably safe enough to get through a game without too many blunders while Carter Gordon is almost ready to surpass them both. Once CG gets to play consistently (ie through a...

If I was a selector/coach I'd immediately consign to the WPB, players like Beale, Foley and Cooper. I'd put players like Kerevi, Koroibete, the Arnold Twins, Banks and Scott Sio on notice that they are of interest but will need to justify further consideration with the type of form that makes...

Not in my book D. He plays way too much for Hunter's glory for my liking. Ball rarely gets beyond him and I think it is telling on the rest of the backline. Bad for the Reds and would be a tragedy for the Wallabies were it come about.

Never had a problem - maybe not Stan?

I see he's still wearing grass ingrained into his cheek from last week's effort to stop Rob Valetini.

Anyone know how Scott Sio is going atm?

With an open palm, of course yes. All legal on the fend but the hit to the head was strictly illegal no matter how soft.

That wasn't exactly my point. I have come around to favouring cutting the cap over cutting a team. My point is that if the Wallabies continue to generate revenue similar to now, or even increase it if the Wallabies are more successful by selecting from the best overseas, then it just might turn...

But how much of RA's revenue would fall away if the Wallabies were at least as strong, or more so with selection available to be the best from o/s? Arguably, the Wallabies win record could increase and the revenue could go up. In any case, it will still be RA who funds most of the Super Rugby teams out...

If abandoning the Giteau rule results in the highest standard team turning out for the Wallabies, maybe a $2m salary cap would be well within RA's means?

1 Bell 2 Faessler 3 AAA 4 Holloway 5 Frost 6 Hooper 7 McReight 8 Valetini Three legitimate lineout jumpers; Holloway and Frost good for maul disruption; a genuine fetcher who is also outstanding in defence and support play; the most destructive ball runner in the country. Otherwise, assuming no...

Uru since the Barbarians games last year has put in some of the most notable N0 7 stints of Aussie players. He won't displace McReight at the Reds, but it is another feather in his cap as far as the Wallabies bench is concerned.

Charlie was the Player of the Year in the local JID comp in 2022. You might keep an eye on Declan Meredith too. He was POTY in the JID comp last year. While I've not been calling for his elevation to the Wallabies just yet, on his outstanding form this year I reckon he has to get some time at...

Round 7 1. Slipper 2. Pollard 3. Tupou 4. Holloway 5. Swain 6. Valetini (looked to be off his oats a little, but with Smith's ineligibilty..) 7. Gamble 8. Cale 9. Goddard 10. Gordon 11. Vaihu 12. Foketi 13. Creighton 14. Sapsford 15. Wright

Goddard put in a pretty solid shift, but I think Lonergan has the starter's jersey firmly on his back. Thorn is looking the goods too.

Sapsford has had an impressive game out on the wing. He is also taking a lot of the clearing kicks from the Brumbies' 22m.

Holloway is a menace, best of the locks out there so far tonight. Cale is continuing to be Cale at the lineout.