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Eek… https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wallabies/rugby-championship-2022-wallabies-vs-springboks-taniela-tupou-contract-super-rugby-queensland-reds-analysis-video/news-story/fae27a0148c34513404bd625bcfcbd6b I’m not sure about Folau’s exemplary behaviour off the field though…

I think there's a couple of reasons for Kellaway returning from the bench... They're easing him back in after two months sidelined through injury, and he's being eyed as our next long term fullback so he may come on for Hodge depending on how the game is going. In the meantime, Hodge provides...

According to Iain Payten, Billy Pollard has extended his contract with the Brumbies until 2025…

Philip was good in the second English test, but then was poor in the following two games and was outmuscled against Argentina... He doesn't seem to provide the same level of physicality as the other options, and certainly not as defensively sound... but good in the lineout and with the...

And then there's the question of where Rodda fits into the pecking order when available... I'm not sure we're any closer to knowing who our best three are as yet.

Good analysis there... it's certainly something you don't quite focus on watching the main play with a few beers... JOC (James O'Connor) really does appear to go AWOL throughout the match, leaving the likes of Foketi and Wright to manage things.

I'm sure he did resign, but like in all of these cases it was asked of him...

Some initial push back re: the scrum clock and safety concerns... https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/someone-will-get-injured-wallabies-warning-on-scrum-clock-proposal-20220823-p5bc4f.html

Yeah, Rennie specifically said he was disappointed that JOC (James O'Connor) did not enact their game plan… But I doubt he’s going to bench Swain, after the best performance by an Australian lock this year in the win against Argentina. Philip’s lack of physicality was also an issue in his last two performances.

If only there had been some test like matches this year where these young, uncapped fly halves could have shown their capabilities…

It was mentioned last week that Donaldson and/or Edmed would be brought in to train with the squad… maybe Edmed might come in to when club commitments are finished? But they bring in players to train with the squad all the time, so when someone like Donaldson is actually required that...

According to Payten, it won’t be too temporary with Fisher expected to stay on through to the RWC next year… https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-turn-to-respected-brumbies-mentor-to-plug-coaching-gap-20220821-p5bbk6.html

I thought the exact opposite in his last two tests… but I wouldn’t say Philip is renown for that trait anyways. I’m not ruling him out, but I felt his stock dipped after his last two tests after initially looking impressive in the second England game.

Not a professional sport organisation?

He’s been the Brumbies defense coach the last two years… I’m thinking a temporary fill until they can lock in Gilmore? But hopefully he can also help them improve their breakdown work while he’s there…

Oh dear…

I’ve been critical of Petaia, but he’s certainly not average… I think he’s been pretty good since shifting to the wing over the past year.

How's that?