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Reds holding tough. Still desperately need a big ball carrier in that pack.

Surprised they didn’t take Hoopert off, on the tv looks like he’s the one causing the issues at scrum time.

Only worry I have here is we had several guys in most carrier yet not in this list. There should be some form of correlation between carrying a lot and having more opportunities to break a tackle. Wouldn’t surprise me if the kiwis that carry a lot are also on this list

Good to see a little research and knowledge outweighing internet outrage.

There is no chance his brother isn’t staying

Wilson is more mobile than Leota but not more Dynamic. He’s considerably more likely to bounce a defender. If we are looking for a work rate forward it’ll be Wilson but if Rennie is looking for someone to dominate the contact zone it will be Leota. Personally happy with either option. Might...

The squads are a lot shallower here in Aus because there is less money to go around, so I presume that’s why we don’t have u20s playing during the Super Rugby season. I do know the Tahs, Brums, Reds and Rebels at a minimum will be playing academy and junior fixtures against each other later in the year...

Yep but can always leave on mutual consent. Thought people uneducatedly criticized him last year as he was one of the Rebels best but this year has been very underwhelming.

Reports saying Force going after Sio as RA want him in Aus for 1 more year. Wonder if Robertson would move to TH to solve that issue

Powell off to London Irish apparently. Will free up some cash.

No back next year

Paisami is not a QLD pathway. He did a lot of his growing up in both Samoa and NZ. Then moved to Victoria where he finished school. Nothing to do with QLD till he was cut from the Rebels for getting into a brawl

They desperately need a 13 that can get over the gainline. Despite the first month Hodge was a good performer at fullback and could remain there. Joost is prob the perfect 23 now. Ideally Vaihu and Rippley would have another season on the wing or bench before been thrown to the wolves at...

If the Rebels can keep Cabous and Fa’amasuili can stay fit they have the best TH rotation in Aus. Challenge is keeping Fa’amasuili fit. If they can keep Uelese will also have a great hooker rotation like the Brums have. Gibbon and Orr are solid LH’s. That’s a very good front row. Hosea and...

Had a nasty break in his foot a few days out from the season starting. Still not recovered from it

Uru has arguably been the best reds forward in the second half of the season. Now I don’t think he will make the wallabies squad but saying not much chop isn’t a reflection on his performances

Had a nasty break in his foot a week out from the season starting. Should be available for some club footy before the season is out. Would be the perfect guy for an NRC campaign, now he’s going to be 20 months between professional games for a 3.5 month injury.

Reds need some dominant ball carriers. Too many high work rate players and very few that opposition defenses would look at and think they are going to be a handful to contain today. Wilson is elite with his work rate but needs to become more dynamic and start winning the contact zone on a...

It’s a weird one. Has been contracted with the Brums every year, but got stuck in NZ last year during Covid, so wasn’t available. Might have to be one of those World Rugby special cases to maintain his eligibility.

I think the Aus A squad needs some older heads that are ultra professionals. Might not be the best players but they demand standards and train the house down. Have a handful of those guys in the team to complement emerging players, hopefully some of these guys are also players in wallabies...