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One of Eddie’s podcasts he said they choose a couple players who realistically won’t play and are just there holding pads, so they need a few guys who are there just happy to do that. Samu would likely be pushing to start and be disappointed every time he doesn’t. Not sure he’d happily play...

I find it interesting when most posters on this forum regard 'development' as school boys development and then club level development. I would argue the most important part of development is the transition from club level to super rugby level and then test level. The Brumbies are undoubtedly...

Disappointing to hear but starting to understand why he didn’t make the main squad.

How was JOC (James O'Connor) at 10? Enough to stake a claim as the next backup?

I think when Williams was playing for Wales they had never beaten Australia. We always played well against them. Then they won a few against us we probably aren’t as big a threat to them anymore, especially from a mental aspect.

Good point on Foley. Lolesio is also in France so could be a smokey if he finds some form (and Gordon went down).

It will be interesting to see how JOC (James O'Connor) goes since he is in the extended RWC training squad, which would indicate he is the back-up 10 if Gordon goes down.

Maybe ‘losing frequently’ is the primary bad habit Eddie cared about. At both club and international level. Slipper, White, and Skelton are in better club set ups with more of a winning/successful culture.

Maybe these are the only experienced players he thinks the younger guys can actually learn a thing or two off. And all the other ones will just learn bad habits. Or in Slippers case the depth is pretty low at prop at the moment. I agree the White over Lonergan one doesn’t fit the narrative...

I’m not sure if this is just trolling, and I like quade, always been a supporter of his. But he has not ‘always been a selfless team player’ even Quade admits that himself these days. Especially, when talking about the wallabies.

I have a feeling his eyes are firmly set in RWC 2027 in Australia and this is purely a development campaign.

I 100% agree with you. The comparison between Noah and Gordon is spot on. But now compare Donaldson with Lolesio. Wouldn’t Lolesio be a better back up option? I do find it interesting that there is little debate over the first XV. Apart from a few drop McReight, Arnold comments. It’s really...

At least under Rennie it looked like most of the team selections and structure was set. There was clearly an issue at 10 but everywhere else was mostly set. Looking at last year’s campaign the team played a few games they could have or should have won. They were just missing that one percent or...

Except for keeping White and not selecting Lonergan.

I think Cheika was worse then both Eddie and Robbie when it comes to making decisions based on emotion over logic. Pretty sure every one of his decisions were based on his ‘gutt feel’.

Tate was probably told to work on his passing or wouldn’t be selected, his passing is still lacklustre, so it’s easy to see a coach go a different direction. It’s also pretty clear Lolesio is not a game managing 10. So I don’t agree he should have been ‘developed’, I actually think the...

Surely we start the strongest team each game. The team needs time together. The combinations need time playing together. I think we are in a favorable position that we still have a decent chance of winning the pool without the combinations fully firing given the pool isn't the toughest. By the...

it’s actually refreshing watching a clearance kick go more then 40meters. Foley and to a lesser extent Lolesio both had poor distance. Carter has solid distance and I think in general play a solid enough boot, just needs to work on his bombs and goal kicking.

possibly Koros spot could be at risk given he’s short and not the greatest under the high ball.

Lonergan’s decision making and passing is probably better then Tates so we could gain on attack and goal kicking. We do lose a sniping/running threat but gain in other areas. I didn’t see the Aus A game, can anyone comment how Lonergan went?