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Anyone know if any of the Brumbies' backs made it to Cheika's training camp earlier this month. I'm thinking TK and Banks ought to have been there, but have seen no mention. I'm also wondering who of the Rebels backline made it into the camp.

Any word on the makeup of the team for tomorrow's trial match? The Brumbies side has been named and is on the Brumbies 2019 thread. Essentially a reserves team with quite a few new players to the club also getting a run.

Not expecting a lot from either the Brumbies or the Rebels in this game. Very few of the Brumbies first team getting a run, and likely to be the same with the Rebels. Will be more about seeing how the reserves and those close to selection in the top side are shaping up. Not too much about...

Those forward reserves are a mixed lot. Anyone throw some light on which positions Brown, Osborne and Wagner play? What is their backgrounds?

Spot on Reg. Tahs will in all likelihood be most affected by the resting policy, and imo their reserves are not as strong as in other teams. I also think that Foley, Beale and Folau are another year older and more likely than most to suffer from deteriorating performances over the whole season...

Less than a week until the first trial matches for 2019. Time to get the crystal balls out again and have a shot at predicting the outcome of the Aussie conference this year. The way I see it panning out for the four teams is : Waratahs : Finished top in 2018 but were the beneficiaries...

I believe Loloesi is on contract at the Brumbies.

"Their flexibility would potentially allow Gibson to rest some of his big-name backs including Bernard Foley, Kurtley Beale and Israel Folau, all of whom play big minutes." No. Their flexibility might make it easier to rest the big-name backs, but rested they will be regardless, according to...

I am entirely with Slim on this matter. I would be disappointed in the extreme if JOC (James O'Connor) were to be signed by the Brumbies. I don't care particularly what other teams might do but it is getting tiresome for fans of other teams to be championing him as a player the Brumbies need. At No 12 I am...

I have no desire to ever see JOC (James O'Connor) play at the Brumbies, but being sarcastic for a moment, there is no way he will make the Wallabies out of the Brumbies while Cheika remains the national coach. He has a strict aversion to Brumbies' players.

A lot of unnecessary chipping going on. The original post re ending careers was by Linebreaker, I think you'll find.

Just needs to sign for 19/20 to be eligible. Precedent set with Vickerman, Samu, Ashley-Cooper and To'omua, and others.

C'mon Wamb. There are and have been in recent years plenty of inside backs who can tackle and who can accordingly play in their rightful positions in both attack and defense. Luckily, To'omua will tighten up the 10 spot when available, but Deegan has been a strong defender at 10 and could...

How about a Twiggy owned and backed Western Sydney side in SS for 2019 leading to its inclusion in GRR from next year? I imagine there a a few current Force players with continuing ties to Sydney who wouldn't be averse to spending 6 months or so based in Sydney this year.

Enever's not a bad option but with Valetini, Pocock and Samu as the likely starting backrow, I think Blake will more likely be lock/6 cover off the bench. He will get some time in the starting lineup with Wallabies being rested (how optimistic am I? Will Cheika have either of Rory or Sam in mind...

BS that was some sort of hit. I still remember the video clips of it.

With his brand, attitude and all round divisiveness, JOC (James O'Connor) would bring the Brumbies back down to the level of the other Aussie teams if anyone in Canberra had the level of insanity needed to contemplate signing him in the first place. SS, if you really want to talk up a player who has been...

I hope you're right TN. The more contenders for starting spots, the stronger the overall team.

Shit start to the new year Dan. Hopefully, the rest of the year turns out a heck of a lot better.