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Brumbies: Lolesio and Ikitau. Can't see Len getting many minutes, behind Tevita, but rated really highly and now is the time. Big fan of Lolesio, love to see him own that 10 jersey. Also keen to see if Muirhead or Pulu can take the next step, as well as to see Pete Samu really make Cheika eat...

Sure - but the Brumbies' cohesion built over time, and they won the conference, while the Rebels still have never qualified for finals.

It sure as hell didn't work last season, so I don't know why you'd repeat it. The more I think about, the more it really pisses me off and actually lends weight to some of the calls from people in the other states who don't take the Rebels seriously. Why would the Reds actually want to play us...

What an absolute waste of time that is. Two games to warm up for Super Rugby, one giant missed opportunity. Hugely disappointing.

Gordon, Beale (yuck), Newsome, Hunt, Foketi, Clark, Maddocks. McDonald, Moeroa, Nawaqanitawase. Hunt to cover 10. Depth: Mason, Donaldson, Harrison, Short, Ramm, Walton.

Reckon Newsome is worth a starting spot on the ding-a-ling

Colby, Chapman & Inman the only uncapped members of the RUPA Club. Wykes doesn't qualify for that one as not 100 caps for Aussie teams. https://rupa.rugby/about-rupa/rupa-centurions-club

You could argue that Colby is the most talented of the 4 Fainga'a brothers, but the only one not fully capped (Vili with Tonga, Saia & Ant with Australia). He also has the passing skills of a back, and supreme fitness - could be an amazing Sevens player too

I was wondering who the ball-playing 12 could be inside Mortlock, and then Mr Wobbly reminded me of Tamati Ellison - what a player he was, even at the back end of his career. Especially with the 6/2 split, probably sees Hodge on the bench in place of Naivalu. I was a massive fan of Harris, but...

Sean Hedger! (Or Hilly..)

Ok, if we're doing a 23 I have to... For best service to the Rebels jersey, not anything done elsewhere 1. Toby Smith 2. James Hanson 3. Laurie Weeks 4. Hugh Pyle 5. Luke Jones 6. Sean McMahon 7. Colby Fainga'a 8. Scott Higginbotham (C) 9. Nick Phipps 10. Bryce Hegarty 11. Marika Koroibete 12...

Pretty hard to fault... but I would have McMahon at 6 and Colby at 7. Jordy very stiff. I have Chibba ahead of Gedi, and Pat Leafa a special mention, and I'd have Mikey Mike or Hegarty ahead of Cipriani. But really well done.

I really like that alternate kit.

To be second on the series, having been without Caslick, Sykes, Du Toit, Treherne, Dick on these last two legs, is impressive. Building really good depth, not going to be an easy selection come Olympics time.

It's believed to be heading there in 2021 for $5 mill approx

What a terrible decision to play the Bledisloe at Marvel Stadium next year. Having attended multiple Tests there, it's an awful venue for it. MCG or bust for a Bledisloe. Have been to SOO there, and it was awesome.

Exactly, people will want to keep Fox/Kayo for the cricket too.

Why is everybody so keen to spell Blyth incorrectly?

Well said. And is a genuinely friendly, popular bloke

I respectfully disagree. She had a fiduciary responsibility to protect the code.