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I am a Brumbies fan, ha ha, but let me reassure you that Lachie Lonergan has no issues dominating bigger players at the tackle. I reckon he will be well and truly in the mix for the No2 spot.

Ah. Chiefs in 2020 wasn't it? The game where Lolesio, a novice, dominated Cruden and made him look like a novice.

Brumbies v Waratahs in Griffith, 4 Feb.

Not sure what you mean by a NZ-born backline. White, Wright, Lonergan, Creighton and Meredith all born and bred Aussies I believe. Not sure about Jack Debreczini too. But there definitely is a NZ flavour to the Brumbies with Jahrome Brown, Sefa Kautai and maybe Fred Kaihua in addition to the...

Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing a Frost/Philip combination no matter who is available or who is in or out of favour.

According to the Canberra Times today, Ollie Sapsford looks to be firming to start in the 12 jersey. Rod Seib had some pretty good observations about him. As always though, form in the trials will be a big factor in filling a spot that has no apparent heir.

I agree that 12 looks to be the most difficult spot to fill this year. That's partly why I think using it as simply another option for getting over the gain line with a direct runner might be the way to go in 23. Of the players available, Sapsford and CFS have the size and capability of making...

If Rennie takes up another appointment somewhere else or isn't offered an extension by RA beyond 2023, then I think Jason Gilmore would have to come in for serious consideration as Wallabies' coach in 2024. Isn't he the current Australia A coach? He is also very familiar with the players who...

Not that he didn't give it a crack when he got a crack Qwerty? Didn't he start in the game against Wales?

Holloway, Frost?

There is little opportunity for Larkham, or anybody else, to do much to change the side the Brumbies will put out in 2023. The forwards pack is just about set in concrete, with three Wallabies in the front row, three Wallaby locks competing for two starting spots, and two Wallaby back rowers...

Not a very appropriate discussion to be had on the Brumbies' thread?

Tom Wright might well play fullback, that's a matter for the coaches. But in my opinion would be a mistake. With the likes of Debreczini, Mogg, Ben O'Donnell and Declan Meredith in the squad, there are plenty of options at fullback, and Tom is the best winger in the Brumbies and one of the best...

Ben Mowen would always be most welcome in my book. Maybe Laurie has won a full time Wallabies' spot? With 2023 just around the corner, might be a good time to start looking at prospects for SRP (Super Rugby Pacific). Despite losing four recent or current Wallabies, the squad still looks to be strong enough to be...

Looking forward to seeing younger brother Lachlan Hooper coming through as another quality Lock after a year's development with the Brumbies.

Nice to be in company. I recall a few years ago being on my pat malone tipping a big year for the Tahs and they duly delivered. Second place is definitely calling this coming season.

Gamble could well be the best No 7 at the Tahs in 23 but is unlikely to win enough game time to make the spot his at the Wallabies. Rob Leota is another player who plays close to what Valetini offers, but I understand he will be out injured for all or most of the SRP23 season. If he's available...

No 8 is a potential game-changing problem area. One long term injury to Valetini and on current strength in the position we are up shit creek. The standout alternative is probably Isi Naisarani but under the present Giteau Law he is ineligible. If anything, eligibility looks like being...

Harry Wilson's problem is that he is competing for the No 8 jersey when he is a much more effective No 6. He hasn't got the footwork to break the line or bend the gain line when trucking the ball up in centre field the way Rob Valetini does. And like it or not, that is the way Dave Rennie wants...

Utter rubbish, as admirably pointed out by Slim.