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I reckon the following 24 are locked into the RWC at this stage......... Props: Sio, Slipper, Ala'alatoa, Kepu, Tupou Hookers: Fainga'a, Latu Locks: Arnold, Rodda, Simmons Backrow: Hooper, Naisarani, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) Scrumhalves: Genia, White, Powell Flyhalves: Lilo, Foley Centres: Kerevi, Kuridrani...

It would have to be the only reasonable explanation for his omission......... The fact Banks was made unavailable for the JID final is possibly a good indication he'll be playing next week.

Players outside of the 31 named in the squad are not allowed to train with the team.......... Wales got into trouble for this last time, and I seem to recall the AB’s testing the boundaries back in 2011.

Lachlan Lonergan signs on for two years......... https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6302054/hooker-keen-to-learn-from-wallaby-Fainga'a-in-rookie-year/?cs=14280

I thought Bobby was suggesting Coleman has poor taste?

Random thoughts: - Front rowers all looking good, and should be even better when AAA returns - Latu did alright off the bench - The lock combo of Arnold/Rodda settling in nicely......... for the first time in years we're not only winning our own ball *gasp* but we're putting a lot of...

3. Naisarani 2. Genia 1. Arnold

SANZAAR stats have Hooper as the competition leader for 'tackles - turnover' with 10, and 7th for turnovers won with 12. Wright is 5th for turnovers won with 13. Hooper was also the standout leader for tackles completed............. But overall there's nothing separating them for...

I imagine he would be a terrible rugby coach......... otherwise, irrelevant.

You might want to rethink that logic......... Er, he hasn't coached a successful team since the 2004 Brumbies.......... and again, the other two points are irrelevant to his coaching ability. Can you offer a valid reason why a non-Australian coach shouldn't be hired?

What’s state level? Super Rugby - Jake White........... Regardless, it’s a silly position to take when it’s an international game. Where they’re from is irrelevant.

Rubbish......... OK, so whom?

The Pumas will definitely engage in a kicking contest too.........

2012 Lilo with that explosive change of direction would've been a treat............ I'm not expecting any miracles, but hope he plays well enough that we have something positive to discuss. Despite the vitriol, Foley has been our best flyhalf option in recent years........... my main gripe...

At flyhalf he certainly is......... otherwise this will be his 20th test cap, having not played a test in a while.

Yeah, there's a possibility we won't be able to carry both LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Naisarani in the starting team, and may need someone with a bigger workrate at 6 in the form of Jones, or even potentially Valetini.......... But in saying that, doesn't take into account how they're being coached to play.

Hodge aside, I don't really see any issues with that starting team?

Fainga'a and Kepu to have a short rest in the second half before coming back on.........

I'm assuming (hoping) that Samu is only not there because he's recovering from his hamstring injury, otherwise he's the ultimate backrow bench option.

I really hope we see Korobeite and Banks on the wings......... With Beale at fullback they're our best attacking threats out wide.