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Yeah. Banks is getting a lot of bad press for his form in the first two tests. He was more secure under the high ball than DHP and neither cut the defense to ribbons on kick return. Maybe some posters should recognize the difficulties involved in breaking the ABs defensive line. But like...

I could go along with that approach, however, unlikely that TK will come into the squad. Has he even been playing club footy? JOC (James O'Connor) might also be unlikely so your starting backline could be a bit disrupted. On the bench, I think Harrison should replace Lolesio, and actually start if JOC (James O'Connor) is...

3. Slipper 2. Petaia 1. Ala'alatoa

A quick summary. ABs were too big, too fast, too strong and far more individually skilled. Now some of detail. Slipper was immense. Huge workload and made his tackles hurt (or so it looked). AAA much stronger in the tight stuff than TT. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was having a very strong game before he was...

That is just the sort of excellent skills we should see from Irae Simone too if he's on his game. Undoubtedly, has the best, most accurate long pass (and kick pass too), in Aus rugby atm.

Do or can any of Hosea, Blyth or Swain call the lineout? Neville does at the Brumbies and he would offer excellent cover at the moment in the test squad. The others certainly are the future so long as they stay here.

I thought Hosea and Wright both showed they are ready for test level. Neville would be very handy as a bench option being a good lineout exponent and quite physical in general play unlike some. Bell, Ramm and Maddocks are close while Harrison was a little disappointing and Swinton had little...

If I'm not mistaken, he was a standout in the Aus Schoolboys/U18s side that beat their NZ counterparts last year.

Quite an interesting performance by Berry in the middle. Inordinate number of penalties to Aus A in the first half, and then a complete turnaround in the second. Could be a lot of bewildered people around after Bledisloe 4 methinks.

Hosea and Neville were an effective locking duo. Should both be near Wallaby selection. Hosea definitely best of the forwards imo. High workload and has the ability to break a line and offload. Quite impressive.

Nope. Tried hard today but didn't leave any impressions on any of the Argie players.

Naisarani very busy today and continues to make ground in possession of the ball.

Almost certain Simone has played a bit of 10 for the Brumbies, last year, and at Norths before that.

Do you not agree with the Women's cricket team for unanimously deciding to kneel?

Well, arguably the changes from the Wellington test caused or contributed to the poorer performance at Eden Park. So, I reckon you know a good bit.

Might be wrong, but I reckon he was Eric the Eagle. Maybe thinking of a different character - a somewhat less than standard ski jumper. Was there a swimmer identified as an eel?

How good was DP? One of our very best along with George. A privilege to have watched him play.

Thought McDonald was the pick of the No 9s at U20s. Did he even get any game time with the Tahs this year? I don't recollect it if he did.

Maybe why no-one wanted to tackle Clarke the way he burns through the defensive line.

I reckon we'll see: White, JOC (James O'Connor), Koroibete, Simone, Petaia, Daugunu, Banks. For Bledisloe 4 if we lose 3, then it might be : Tate, Lolesio, Daugunu, Simone, Petaia, Wright, Maddocks. Baptism of fire against the ABs but getting ready for the Argies.