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So does Kellaway. I’d rather see Kerevi brought in (either at 12 and move the Ikitau and JAS out one, or off the bench). We need to find out if he still has a role to play ASAP so we can work on him or move on.

I actually quite like the idea over next 12-24 months of 11. Daugunu 12. Paisami (but god it wound be good if someone came through to knock him off) 13. Ikitau 14. JS 15. Wright (or Kellaway, or Jorgensen if he gets good enough to knock them both off)

Bummer about Kuenzle. He was looking like he’d really found his home in the midfield, hopefully comes back soon.

10. Donaldson 11. Pietsch 12. Stewart 13. Kuenzle (pending fitness) 14. Potter 15. Grealy (he’ll go well and you’ll sign him). 21. IFL 22. Pasitoa 23. Burey Reesjan is going to be a gun midfielder if he stays fit.

Well currently the NPC sides pay the players 30-50k for the season (and the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) side doesn’t pay their wages or drastically reduced during this time, so money gets saved) and the boys who go from Aus usually rent with their teammates. For the Aus SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) players who are relatively young, maybe...

Mosese Dawai contracted anywhere for 25? Absolute weapon. Is he the same guy that had a run for the highlanders a few years ago?

There is great wisdom in this. Saves money, helps development, freshens players up. Impossible for it to be everyone, but as many as practical is a good start. This combined with a full Australia A program probably could fill the gap a bit until financially the game is in a position to look...

Yeah Lebron was good yesterday. With his frame he clearly brings something in the midfield that is hard to find in Australia. He’s worth involving in the Red program to see what professionalism could get out of him.

Can only think of Lucas and Hockings as uncapped options I’d want in squad

I think overall you would say that Sio, Skelton, Staniforth, Hockings, Hosea, Philip, Arnold, Swinton, Samu, Zaccy Lucas, Perese, Kerevi, Maddocks, Koroibete and Banks are probably the only ones with possibly something to offer in next 2-4 years. Of that list I reckon Sio, Skelton, Hockings...

1. Bell (even if only good for 30 mins) 2. Faessler 3. AAAA 4. Hooper 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (play tighter) 6. Valetini 7. Tizzano 8. Wilson 9. Gordon 10. Lolesio 11. Koroibete 12. Paisami 13. Ikitau 14. Kellaway 15. Wright 16. Pollard 17. Kailea 18. Thor if available Nongorr if not 19...

As a thought experiment, what would a Wallabies side look like if we followed an South African model of selecting from anywhere. Who makes that 23? (maybe even consider if injured currently) I actually find it difficult to work out because it is challenging to compare form, know where players...

Good, makes sense

So good. One of highest quality personalities in rugby. Will add alot on and off the pitch

19 Skelton 20 Cale Or even a 6-2 with 19 Skelton 20 - one of Leota/Wright/Hooper/Wilson (depending on who is fit and starting) 21 Cale Seems like it could work pretty damn well. It would be a lot of carry power for an opposition to deal with over 80 mins.

It’s all about balance. I think Cale is an excitement machine who could be a real 2nd half difference maker for the Wallabies this year with his power, speed, athleticism and defensive lineout skills. But with Wright in the side, alot of the load carrying in tight or up the middle will fall to...

Good move for all involved Broncos need an affordable winger at the moment and the Dolphins probably would take him too. if it means we have an extra 100k we can throw at Petaia I’d be for it.

Gleeson and Williams in over Uru (who should be in one of those two spots) is puzzling.

As a side note, I think this kind of thing should be more common, and the ability to pull it off elegantly in a way that works for teams and the players is the best possible reason to argue with every ounce of strength for a globally coordinated season

Wright is on a specific deal that allows him to play OS during the offseason if not selected for Wallabies. For such a terrific servant of QLD and the teams well deserved captain I reckon it’s a no brainer to give him 2 year deals of this nature on the best money available until he chooses to...