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Or you can rest players against Fiji, and weaken the side already suffering injuries, and have them hand you your arses. But of course, because it was the Crusaders, that's ok, hey?

Could very well be a good side in SR24. Full of promise but overall too green going up against the Crusaders.

LOL

The No 12 spot is not as critical this year as last. Irae Simone was our second playmaker and was instrumental in initiating a lot of moves in attack. This year, the Brumbies are using Tom Wright as the second playmaker from the 15 spot, and he's doing a very impressive job of it. The No 12...

Not an 8 Nomad, but definitely a 6.

1. Gibbon 2. Lonergan 3. Van Nek 4. Frost 5. Neville 6. Valetini 7. Wilkin 8. Gleeson 9. Lonergan 10. Gordon 11. Toole 12. Sapsford* 13. Flook 14. Nawaqanitawase 15. Wright * No 12 is pretty sparse atm and apart from Stacey Ili, not really any standouts. The centre pairing of the Brumbies was...

Does missing a game through injury qualify as a rest? What about taking time off to attend a birth? Suspensions?

Mainly in the eyes of rusted on Tahs supporters. Don't think his passing game or decision making has ever been highly regarded by others.

Continually battering the defensive line is not the sort of play that will get him back into the Wallabies. Haring down the sideline to score is what he needs to do more often. He just doesn;t have the same ability to break the defence or get through the line as Valetini or Gleeson (or for that...

But really, still quite ordinary.

I have to admit that I don't quite understand the thought that someone can excel at Super level but have question marks against their likely performance at test level, especially when that person is being compared with others who are not playing as good as the first. Tom Wright is absolutely...

Flook looks to be an out and out footballer. Great IQ.

In my world, one of Cooper or O'Connor miss out on the RWC, whichever is injured or not in form. I'd take both Gordon and Lolesio. The way he's progressing atm, it won't surprise me to see Lonergan sharing the No 9 duties with Nic White at the Cup. That would take care of the goal kicking issue...

Lonergan?

Monte Ioane might just as well head back to Italy. He is doing nothing for the Rebels.

Tuttle was slow as a wet week. Caught behind the ruck and lost the ball at least twice, maybe more. Slow to the breakdown generally and not able to give fast, crisp ball to his receivers. I thought he was particularly poor.

I reckon we are getting close to an internationally rated pack in these discussions. An alternative would be Samu at 7 with Gleeson as bench cover. Samu would offer a better No 3 lineout jumper which could be an advantage.

AFAIK it was never introduced into Super Rugby competition. Was in the NRC and some trials I think.

I think it would be a mistake of the greatest level if Carter Gordon misses out if fit.

Nic Frost continues to be the most valuable player in Aus Super Rugby. Tom Wright best fullback in the country atm.