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Great news. Will be interesting to see if tapuai is groomed as a 12 or a 13. Personally I think he is a better 12, but with harris in the squad at 12, and Fainga'a only signed until the end of next season, link might persist with him as a 13. Wouldn't mind seeing: 12. Tapuai...

A younger harinordoquy and either conrad smith or a prop.

Vito is the best of that lot I reckon.

He is one of the biggest backs we have.

Breakdown for next season. Names in red are not confirmed/could go either way. Props: James Slipper Greg Holmes Ben Daley Albert Anae Hookers: James Hanson Saia Fainga'a Locks: James Horwill Rob Simmons AWH Dave McDulling Backrow: Liam Gill Beau Robinson Jake Schatz Ed Quirk Samo...

I dont think it fair to criticise sunny-bank as they have produced more pro players than most in recent years and the vast majority of their juniors seem to stick with the club for senior footy. Compare them to wests who are just as strong in juniors but then lose all their players to uni.

I think the added professionalism of grades is putting colts players off continuing with rugby as they are simply not physically adept to compete the year out of colts. Might be different with another year of colts and will also mean that there are more colts teams running around. The flipside...

Would make sense to sign a half back as there are only 2 in the squad I think. Wonder if they will go with Waldo Wessels as NSW don't seem to be interested. Eddie Bredenhann might also be available depending on what happens with the lions?

How many squad positions are left for next year? I really hope Browning and Lane are in the EPS next year. I suspect a young prop such as Paraka, JP Smith, Birmo or Davis will be there as well.

Will Cusack pick up an EPS spot? He is a local and I've been pretty impressed with what I've seen of him. Anyone want to have a crack at the probable make up of the EPS in terms of positions. Doubt there will be a prop there as there are 5 in the squad. They might go for a hooker in the hope...

By appointing Foley and Mulvihill I think the force have missed an opportunity to unearth some of the great coaching talent in Australia's premier club comps. Meehan must have turned them down because I feel he probably would have got the gig if he wanted it. How many squad spots are left? It...

deans will go with: 9. genia 10. barnes 11. ioane 12. finger/harris 13. finger/horne 14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15. beale and we will lose the test match. here. first.

Shipperly probably or Mitchell if fit. I think your backline lacks go forward. With shipps there he can take a hit up every now and then and use his size and body position to bend the line a bit.

I think Tapaui and Cummins could work but I wouldnt be game to start them both together v the all blacks. I'd probably go with barnes and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at the moment.

I think the national coach should have some sort of final say on the provincial programs.

How long before colts in Queensland become U20? I think they might as well go for it next season as half the blokes finishing school nowadays are turning 18 in their final year of school anyway. Sad state of affairs at wests colts. I really think the clubs need to get more involved with the...

Assistant coaches are also crucial. From the looks of things on the website the force are going to retain Stiles (forwards) and Blake (defence). They will probably still need an attack coach to complement foley who will oversee the whole operation. I wonder if they will try and lure a top...

It is also critical that our 12 can distribute the ball.

Yep, and I imagine they might have included lots of locks for this reason as well. Lots of opposed tight 5 work to sort out who is up for it and who is not.

It is all but confirmed from what I have heard. They are probably just waiting to finalise the squad before they announce it. Really like the look of sam lane. A pretty rounded player with a good kicking and passing game.