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Considering they were missing ALF, Sharni, Demi, Madison Ashby and Lily Dick, it's a monster effort. Really only 8 or 9 of the squad saw big mins in big matches.

Force haven't lost at home to an Australian team in 2 years?

Looks like an 8 player Rebels backline?

Try going to a superrmarket or a petrol station in NZ before you consider suggesting that the cost of living is much higher in AU...

Paul Cully's possibles & probabales Wallabies contenders Hookers Probable: Matt Faeesler, Jordan Uelese. Possible: Billy Pollard, Brendon Paenga-Amosa. Props Probable: James Slipper, Allan Ala’alatoa, Taniela Tupou, Zane Nonggorr. Possible: Sam Talakai, Matt Gibbon, Blake Schoupp, Alex Hodgman...

I still like Cadeyrn Neville and Ryan Smith as options

McKellar Then... Cheika, Rawalui, Halangahu, Brock James, Andy Friend (in no particular order) Then... Grey, Gilmore, Cockbain, Hoiles, Foote, Manenti (in no particular order)

Petaia, Blyth and Ravai?

I think they are similar but he seems - on face value - to have done more goalkicking over the journey and therefore have a greater body of work. I guess you could then argue he has reached his level and Gordon could still get better? I prefer Gordon on the field to Donaldson, to be clear. I...

Goalkicking is important. I think right now the 10 pecking order is Lolesio, Donaldson, Gordon, Lynagh

Paisami has been outstanding this year. Streets ahead

I wish! Enjoy lads

You can't pick front rowers for Super Rugby who aren't even playing Shute Shield. It's dangerous and terrible decision making

2024 Crusaders?

Yup. Stay at home, play in front of big crowds and tv audiences, be a household name. It'll be even more and more compelling for men and women. The Penrith or Paris argument dwindles year on year

The Tarneit thing for me doesn't solve the problem. How do we generate enough revenue from Super Rugby to cover the $5.5 mill salary cap (mandated at 95% spend, I believe)

The paypackets of leaguies in general are frightening and only rising

Pleased to see Debreczini back

9 Tate 10 Gordon 11 Marika 12 Paisami 13 Ikitau 14 Petaia 15 Kellaway 21 Lonergan 22 Lolesio 23 Wright

McReight my pick for captain, followed by Bell/Ala'alatoa