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If I were picking a side right now from fit players, it would look like the following:- 1 Bell, 2 Porecki, 3 Tupou, 4 Philip, 5 Skelton, 6 Hooper, 7 Uru, 8 Valetini, 9 Fines-Leleiwasa, 10 Debreczini, 11 Pietsch, 12 Foketi, 13 Ikatau, 14 Nawaqanitawase, 15 Wright. For 2024, I'd be hoping...

legit question - with so many calls for Gleeson to play at 7 for the wallabies, how does that sit with Gamble taking the spot at the Tahs? Incidentally, Hanigan had a more than useful game for the Baa Baas against the Harlequins. He looks to have muscled up somewhat since last season.

For the umpteenth time over the past week to 10 days, JOC (James O'Connor) has returned to Aus with injury.

Interesting game with some impressive moments and good performances. Score even at 21 apiece with 18 minutes to go, and finished at 50 - 21 in favour of the Baa Baas. The emphasis on attack with the ball, by both sides, was exciting and satisfying after the dross being served up by the...

Saunders reminded me a bit of Joe Roff. Hope he is just as good in time.

KOB, Penrith were in the JID comp the last two years but will be missing next year. I believe the problem, apart from 50 - 100 point beatings on a weekly basis, was their inability to field a seconds (reserve grade) team. Is there really the interest in Western Sydney we like to think? I am...

I'd only disagree with Faessler in that I think his stocks have risen considerably since the beginning of the year and didn't dwindle at all over the course of the RWC.

Isn't Uelese also out injured and I've heard Nic White is now also out if we make it through. But don't worry, apparently Eddie knows who will come in. Must be good if they don't need to train with the team this week.

Yes, he'll be missed.

Jahrome Brown, Rhys Van Nek, Charlie Cale, Klayton Thorn and Nathan Carroll all unsigned for 2024 I believe. Perhaps playing for contracts, or on the verge of signing or awaiting announcement. Will be very happy if Brown, Van Nek, Cale and Thorn all sign up again. Would Nathan Carroll perhaps be...

He might be there as injury cover for Allan A if there's a chance Allan won't be fit for the start on SR24.

Gordon was playing extremely deep in his RC games this year and in the early RWC games when he started. As far as I could see it was completely out of sync with the way he played for the Rebels. I'm sure any number of Rebels fans here could verify that. I agree the defence has been terrible...

Lynagh has done SFA at Super level to date. Why not let him learn his trade at the Reds for a year or two before we announce him as a Wallaby No 10.

Slim, I'd say Lachie would give it a good go (a bit like Tom at Wallaby level), but still behind the likes of Scott, Reimer, Cale and Kennedy for a bench spot.

I daresay the proportion of fans of the Blues, Hurricanes, Chiefs and Highlanders who expected the Crusaders to win this year would have been close to the proportion of Aussie rugby fans expectations.

I think Kerevi is past his use by date for the Wallabies, not just on playing form but that his style at 12 could be a thing of the past. Backline play must become more nuanced and versatile from the big, hit it up, crash ball style of 12 when every opposition knows at least 90% of the time what...

Sayonara Marika. You've been good theatre even if I've been critical of your rugby over the past year or two.

3 Valetini 2 Bell 1 Hooper

I believe you, but the Wallabies cannot afford to give it away until the last hooter goes in the Fiji/Portugal match. Is it true they will have to sit around for a fortnight for that to happen?

Resting was a poor option and had next to no benefits, but considerable downsides. Almost half the Brumbies squad (or perhaps more) were rested on two weekends over the course of Super Rugby, but only five got the call up to the Wallaby squad. The only effect was to denude the team against the...