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Will it be exclusively or even primarily Donaldson at 10 next year at the Tahs. I'm not so sure and that worries me. Makes me think it could be a bit of a waste playing him this game.

After last match, Petaia and Marcy Marc are very hard to drop. They were very good in almost all departments. This might trigger a few, but Petaia and Marcy Marc may even offer more then Koro, it is certainly more balanced as both are very good under the high ball and can also play as second...

I agree with almost everything in this post, except I think Wright is a better 2nd ball player compared to Campbell. I actually think this is one of the big reasons he remains in the squad. Despite that thought, I would still prefer Campbell, he is just an out and out solid fullback and Wright...

I think you're right, still frustrating though.

Imagine Lebron James and Michael Jordan as your locking pair! Tom Brady as Hooker. You'd never lose a line-out.

Connal McInerary to be the dark horse starter in 2023.

No Fainga listed. But Porecki one of the worst. Very interesting.

Also, if Fainga is starting, then there's your extra player who's effective in the tight since Porecki does nothing in that department. Fainga is probably better then Valetini in the tight too given his much better body height into contact. So I don't think losing Valetini as a ball running...

True. But Valetini is most effective off phase one ball. Like in the 'middle of the park' off line-outs. The tight can usually be handled by say the 'tight 5'.

If the goal is getting over the gainline in the middle of the park, then Samu can solve that problem. He takes a different direction with footwork compared to crash-balling but the result is similar. So you're not really changing structures that much anyway. Gleeson is so fresh, he might...

I see what your saying. But I think I am one of the few that disagree. I think dropping Noah multiple times have been justified. Play brilliantly so your the clear first choice or risk getting drooped. That's the way it should be. Only players like Hooper with proven experience can afford to...

Unless it's Quade Cooper (also verse Italy) and you win the game.

Might be harsh on Noah, but you could say he's currently over-achieving. Wilson certainly has a lot more potential. You see glimpses of it at super rugby. Not sure I feel the same about Noah. His young age is really the main thing saying he has time to improve rather then glimpses of...

Well I see this as the issue with Australian rugby. It's that Cheika-ball mentality. Trying to fit players we don't have into a certain structure. Valetini is out. We shouldn't be looking for a like-for-like player we don't have. How about putting in the next best player and changing our...

Back in the Pooper days. Who's gunna run it up, Fardy, Pocock, or Hooper. Was Hooper every time.

I'd say Samu is a very effective ball runner, just not a crash-baller like Valetini. Samu also brings experience amongst a whole heap of other attributes that Gleeson doesn't. So far, Geelson only brings a crashball option and nothing else. I think Samu is the safer option. He's got the...

Maybe the plan was 10 minutes but with no stoppages it was brought down to 5 minutes. I wonder how Donaldson feels about it. Would he want a cap for 5 minutes of play. If he kicked the goal he certainly would have. I recall Eddie Jones in an interview say he likes to bring on young players...

I see your point of view, but if there is an injury then Ikitau is going to get shifted to 12 anyway, like what happened last match, I believe Kellaway was shifted to 13, Petaia came on the wing (interesting he didn't go straight to 13 - apparently Kellaway is a better 13 then Petaia). Unless...

I think DC, McKellar, Thorn etc. would all jump at the opportunity. I doubt any would say no. They may never have another chance to coach there home nation. I think all these guys would take the job instantly. Not many would say no to a promotion in there job, even if the company is a bit of a...

I like Petaia or Ikitau at 12. It would be great to give them some experience there so they cover the position better come RWC.