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Foley should absolutely start next test match, but surely you give Noah at least 2 starts on the EOYT, Scotland, Italy and even Wales would be good choices. Leave France and Ireland to Foley.

I stand corrected. I back him 100% then. Should have a mortgage on the bench spot.

I don't recall him starting a game. He came on against tiring opposition.

Foley was great but I kind of want Noah to play more on the EOYT though. He could be better by the time the RWC comes along, he plays a similar game to Foley but could be a better defender and obviously younger and faster.

I'd say a back three with Banks, Kellaway, Koro is better then Wright, Kellaway, Koro. Much lower error rate plus 2 fullbacks.

Frost is still so young and fresh, there is a risk he will get easily dominated by starters. He is best used against tiring opposition off the bench.

Absolutely, I am pumped for that back-row.

I hope Neville is match fit. I recall his last test was a cracker so if he's fully fit and in form this could well be an even better locking combo. Still concerned having a first game back at Eden Park. I'm assuming he is going to be line-out caller.

They could do a review afterwards for all the dangerous play they missed and sanction the player then. I think they do something similar in League. It seems to work fine. I would much prefer to see 15 v 15 rugby.

Wow Banks, are they trying to get him match fit so he can go on the EOYT? Or will all Aus A players likely miss EOYT or just the final Bled.?

So is Neville actually fit and available? I question his fitness to come back to a Eden Park test against the ABs. Awesome if he is 100% and ready to go.

AAA has been outstanding last couple games. Think he's played a huge amount of minutes too. Bell and Tupou from the bench will give immediate impact too.

Please just bring in Wilson to swap with Leota.

Leota out for 9 months

Loved his penalty kick. Nearly won us the game. But he's annoying the refs so much these days I feel it's working against us. I give White a rest and start Gordon again with Tate from the bench.

If fit? What happened to Ikitau?

I wonder if he genuinely thought he got the ball down or he was just acting for the ref/TMO. I think if he fought to get the ball down after the initial attempt he probably could have.

He did get lifted past horizontal though, or close to it, 50/50 call that could have been a yellow too.

He got lifted and landed on his back but stayed down for a while and got his neck/head checked repeatedly. Although it didn't look like he landed on his head. Likely he stayed down for the TMO to review it.

I 100% agree. I've always hoped they cracked down on time-wasting, so for me it ended up being a 'be careful what you wish for' scenario. FML. Let's hope at least something good comes of it. Yeh Swain was real lucky not to get a Red, I hope it's a long ban (even as a Brumbies supporter that...