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If they can get Kerevi to sign for an Aussie team, makes it a lot easier to pick Koro, Arnold AND Quade - or Skelton if Quade doesn't make it to the RWC (still has to be a live consideration)

Will be really interesting to see how the Brumbies manage four key departures. Their ability to find value in the Murray Douglas/Andy Muirhead/Connal McInerney types of recent years will be called upon again, massively. But you'd back them to get it done and stay ultra-competitive...

Hodge?

Wallaby squad players I missed: Pone, Lonergan, Frost, Neville, Wilson, Lolesio, Perese Players I selected who weren't named today: Kaitu'u, Rodda, McReight, Hodge That A squad won't have many changes IMO - I understand Eloff might not be eligible, and maybe I've been a bit harsh selecting...

Nowhere did I say a great squad - I just attempted (successfully in my opinion) to debunk the theory that the Rebels couldn't put together a Super Rugby quality XV. Would Kerevi, Coleman, Arnold, Skelton, Quade, Koroibete, and probably 3 dozen other overseas based Aussies improve the squad? Of...

Clearly the big signing (or 3-4) is required, but the injuries were a killer this year. If they had everybody available in 2022, there's a very decent/competitive 23 there. And some of the guys leaving have little reason to stay to be honest (e.g. Powell, Hardwick). If all fit, they could have...

I think the Cron factor was a major play here. And Rebels clearing up some $ for key targets, who we may or may not hit

Good on him, backing himself to make the RWC squad too. Great news and I hope it works out as he wants it to. Be interesting to see whether he features in either the Wallaby squad (presuming Fainga'a and Porecki are in, can he edge the final spot ahead of Lonergan/Kaitu'u/McInerney/Latu) or as a...

Wallabies: Bell, Fainga'a Tupou, Rodda, Swain, Leota, Hooper, Valetini, White, JOC (James O'Connor), Kerevi, Ikitau, Koroibete, Kellaway, Banks. Porecki, Slipper, Allan, Holloway McReight, Tate, Quade, Petaia. Reserves (with team): Kaitu'u, Sio, Philip, Samu, Gordon, Hodge, Wright, Paisami. Australia A: HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)...

9, 12, 13 the key areas for the Rebels to find some solutions - both short and long term - but outside of that, there's enough about the squad to be excited about.

Kemeny, Lachie Anderson, Joe Pincus, Hosea, Jeral Skelton, Magnay - six guys I have high hopes for who didn't play any footy.

Which app is this from?

Are Fainga'a and Pollard the best two hookers there now? Feel for Connal. Is Lonergan injured?

You'd love to have an emergency loan system in place - 4 quality hookers at the Brumbies, for example, be great for the Reds to sign one on a 4-week contract.

He is having a very, very good season. Seems fitter than ever.

All-time signing. Was fantastic for culture as well, just a shame he always came to us off the back of a full season in Japan and his body was a bit smashed up by the end of the season. But a truly brilliant signing who played some great footy in Melbourne.

I wish we were talking MCG for the Bledisloe with 70,000+ - this game will go a long way to deciding what Tests Melbourne gets over the coming years, and at the RWC

No To'omua. Hopefully because it's good management, rather than lots of ongoing symptoms.

Yeah, Grace impresses me. Reminds me of Liam Wright.

Top 3 in AU, NZ go into Champions League. Top 2 in JP. 8 teams, 7 fixtures (after a full H & A first in AU/NZ, JP comp stays as is but start date edges forward slightly). Bottom 3 in AU, NZ, 3rd place JP & winner MLR into Challenge Cup. 8 teams, 7 fixtures.