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Not sure on the contract situation for Meakes/Hodge, but they're my favourite center pairing that we have had and I'm not particularly fussed who's at 12 and who's at 13 assuming To'omua is our Stand Off. Magnay was a 13 in the age grades so I could see him in there. And if the powers that be see...

Not gonna post more than I have to here. The game was always a foregone conclusion, and while I'm pleased for the Box Hill boys involved, it should be the Pros out there building combos and getting match experience. The VRU are clearly intelligent people who're good at politics, contracts...

Way back when he was signed in 2016 he was considered a centre, albeit from the 13 Jersey more than the 12. I couldn't tell you. He's been played at 10 sometimes on the occasions he's turned out for Box Hill over the last two years, but I can't comment on the performances at schools or club...

Don't get me wrong: love seeing the Box Hill boys in there. But this could be a shellacking.

I mean, all provincial bias aside, Coleman's played 40ish minutes of good footy this year, along with injuries and plenty of bad footy. Wouldn't have been hard to argue for his exclusion had LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) been considered a lock and given a Samu or Jones a good shot at the 6 jersey.

I mean, didn't we just see that in the squad that was named?

Harrison Goddard is MIA from the NRC so far despite being fit and, AFAIK, contracted for 2020: wouldn't be surprised to see him pop up in the list.

It's a damn good squad: and I've seen a fair few remark that it might be the best assembled in the pro era, and while the majority of names might not be familiar to a SH audience, they're not short of quality by any means, and while that's expected in the back row and outside backs, it's very...

As much as I love Richie Gray personally, it's not the same deal to be playing ahead of him as it was 6, maybe even 4 years ago. Even when he's not been injured, which is a rare occurrence as his body is a bit like tissue paper, at both international and provincial level he's been consistently...

It's a really strong forward pack: even excluding Killingworth and Ainsley (who are technically in the WTS according the Social Media posts) and any further Wallaby drop ins it looks something like: Sa'aga, Rangi, Fa'amausili, RHP, Phillip, Cottrell, Hardwick, Leota as starters with a bench...

2019 Rising Squad Lots of familiar faces re: Rebels Pathways. Maddocks the only Wallaby Squad player I can see, and Roach is the only Rebels name which is obviously missing. Killingworth pretty much confirmed signed I guess. Anything else we can spy of note?

I'd quite like a 35 man squad: 2 XVs, backup Front Row, Backup Halfback and an extra player for shits and giggles and to make a nice round number. Always difficult increasing squad size though: financially I can imagine its not really wanted, and it does provide exacerbate a pretty big...

Because words are hard and I should have, but it started off as this century, and went off the rails when I changed different parts of the sentence.

Apart from Deans (who off the top of my head still has the best record of any Professional era coach bar McQueen) what non-Aussies have coached the Wallabies?

Gibbon signs a full time contract for the next 2 seasons.

I mean, for sure, there's a flat "elites" bias overall, I don't think anyone lacks the brain wrinkles to suggest that's not the biggest lack of diverse opinions. But for example, given the significant impact and contribution of Pacific Islanders and those with Pacific Islander heritage to the...

Was talking about that with the old man. If you're an International Coach I'd like to publicly seek clarification on that. Because if what was paid is the correct interpretation, we're in for a messy ruck time at World Cup. If it isn't, then its just Crusaders doing Crusader things and Crusaders...

I like the idea of further codifying "Team Yellows" in general, but because they actually create a numerical advantage themselves rather than multiples leading to numerical advantage (in individual games) or suspensions (across seasons) I can't help but feel it's better to be left to individual...

Raelene was down at the Vic Masters event about a month ago. Over 35s and over 45s "Wannabees" vs "Old Blacks" on AAMI Park before the Rebels game. Dunno if you call that particular event Grassroots, but I don't think there's a scene further from the professional or "pathways" than Masters Rugby is.

Comes down to what Goddard is doing I'd imagine. If he's sticking around and White is coming I would certainly be happy about it, but I'd be surprised if a guy with his talent would be willing to stick around for so long as a bench/rotation/development player if someone offered consistent...