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If Phil Waugh plan proceeds - the cap system will be thrown to scrap heap and it will just become some ugly non-grass roots arms race between a couple of clubs

Sign??? You mean recruit? But yeah I would actually enjoy the anarchy of a mid season transfer window… But I understand it won’t happen…

I agree - allocation should happen at start of season, but a player shouldn’t be classified as a super rugby player if they haven’t gotten any super rugby caps yet.

Thanks for explanation… Theo Fourie Is a 1 point player in my view. The rebels didn’t want to resign him and is now a free agent - so he should be reclassified as an amateur rugby player… just like Sorovi.

It’s the best strategy I reckon… what souths has done with supplying an hoard of talent for Aus u20. They could fill out that team with a couple of incoming super rugby players and be under the cap. The cap system is a mess however like there’s so many players whom you got to ask if they are...

Looks like those 2 new props from New Zealand (Hodgeman & GTA) are linking up with Sunnybank and Norths rugby in qpr for 2024

Jim Tucker hinted at that in his rugby australia website article reporting on the brothers vs east semi final. This might be a bigger head scratcher than Quade snubbing. 3rd best #8 in Australia on the outer for whatever reasons. (Probably position versatility)

IFL was promoted, there’s going to be some names coming from Eddie squad that need to be integrated . I.E hollloway and hoops

Eloff had that nice try at the end of the game as well.. Other name to worth mention from this season is Zac Hough. I think he must of picked up concussion or big hit in last weeks game so looked to be out injured on weekend… but he’s been playing house down. Great over the ball and his running...

This was the last Australia A squad that went to Tonga. Will be interesting to see the ins and outs. Definite outs: Pone, IFL Gibbon and 9Lonergan would be who I think are coming in as replacements. Lachlan Anderson (Melbourne Rebels) Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds) Josh Canham (Melbourne...

Sounds like Brad Wilkin will be racing against the clock to get fit for the Australia A tour due an ankle injury he suffered yesterday in qpr playoffs. As he plays a very niche position (strictly open side flanker) who would be the next cab #7 off the rank Fraser McReight Brad Wilkin Michael...

I was unaware the tour might be TBC. Thanks for the info

When is the squad announced?

How many years does QC (Quade Cooper) have left on contract in div 2 Japan league? Could see him having a swan song at the force if he’s looking for a super rugby role.

I think there’s a case to be made he was the Aus super rugby MVP in 2023… Would entertain hearing other alternatives? McReight??? He had a pretty good year.

Well I am of the logic that rugby league is a game of big fish in a small pound where as the wallabies are more small fish in a big pond. I think rugby australia always get the cream of the crop athletes but just lack ability to signing everyone they would like

What’s Daugunu timeline? Did he forearm in the reds vs chiefs playoffs match which was a eternity ago… Would be a handy addition if HP is called into Aus A.

Bond would be rueing not getting points just then. Might be turning point of game. 10 mins or pressure and you knock it on.

Is it going to be a less deep Aussie As squad though? I thought they were integrating the players not getting any game time with main squad and then filling out the other positions to make a match day XXIII

Kangaroo fans always beating their chest reckoning they could take down the ABs in a hybrid comp. I think if the wallabies played the kangaroos on consecutive weekends one weekend it’s 13’s next weekend it’s 15’s … safe to say I think wallabies would win both fixtures.