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I completely understand the players reluctance to head to the Tahs but if, as seems to be the case, the Tahs pick up the 6 or 7 players that are being discussed and particularly if Leota is one of them then they should actually have a strong side next year with a good coach who has been part of...

I think that’s all fair except the two jumpers bit. Both Valetini & Wilson can and do jump. Sure, they aren’t primary targets like Wright or Cale but they don’t need to be in attack. Both have good enough hands and Wilson in particular is quick enough into the air. Defensively might be another...

Plus Tonga. Also, Schmidt is clearly a big fan of what Kiss is doing.

Haha - normally yes, absolutely. Except of course with McKenzies Wallabies.

Not to mention a great opportunity to integrate the new players into the Reds systems.

Surely now early favourites for the 2025 title!!!

Absolutely yes. Ballymore was, for a long time, a huge drain on the Reds. Now it’s a significant asset.

I thought Annan took a couple of good steps forward this year. But obviously has some good players in front of him and is still only 21. He does bring some size to the backline which we need. At the end of last year I felt like Grealy had been around for ages and just have been close to being...

Because Wilson has been out of the Wallabies fold himself since he got dropped. Given they have long history together it’s likely that his genuine happiness for Nasser exceeds any disappointed for himself. Still a bit bittersweet though. I really meant that I felt it was very likely Wilson is...

Yeah - he mentions how long he has known him

Just watching the Wallabies socials and I see that Harry Wilson presented Josh Nasser with his debut jersey. Maybe it’s just me but that would seem to me almost cruel unless Schmidt was pretty definite he was going to give Wilson another cap soon. I have no doubt Wilson is genuinely thrilled...

Haha - and the guy who didn’t make the team definitely would’ve done better!!!

I’ve explained my point a few times and Dru covered it as well. At that time and with that score a 5 point try was of no higher value than a 3 point penalty. I can’t say 100% what Smith would do any more than BR can. But I can say I feel like I’ve seen Smith 100 times jumping around celebrating...

If Schmidt is going to back Blyth then this is a good game to start him. I’d like to see Nasser & Nonggorr get starts too - but that’s 100% the Reds fan in me.

Aaron Smith? One of the very best decision makers in terms of game management?? I doubt it. Look - Dru explains above perfectly why it was mistake. If you don’t agree with the logic, fine.

I’m guessing if Wilson could get another cap he’d absolutely jump at it.

Has Smith been called back into the Wallabies squad? I thought he’d been released?

Completely disagree. We’ll never beat the top teams until we have composure under pressure. In a situation like that you work to win a penalty - which we won. Tom Wright then put it on the line by taking an unnecessary risk. Yes - it wasn’t his fault the try got blown, and it all ended well -...

No - Sexton was a key to Ireland’s play. But maybe Schmidt just doesn’t think he has a Sexton available. Not yet, at least.

So he used a kickable penalty to try and win a kickable penalty?