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I'd be very surprised if Banks plays another test. IMO Kellaway, Hodge, JP and even JOC (James O'Connor) will all go past him. Not a bad player, just never really grabbed the 17 wallaby opportunities he had. Time to move on.

Halaholo would be on a development/training contract, he's a bloody interesting prospect. Naturally big and powerful with decent speed and ability to drive the legs through contact. He's definitely worth investing in. Saw him play a few times in Hospital cup on Stan and he looked good. Look...

Cooper at 10 with JOC (James O'Connor) at 15 pretty much solves all the backline issues, though I'd be happy to see Kellaway or even Petaia there too. Banks is basically Jesse Mogg 2.0 with the same strengths and weakness's. Really performs at Super Rugby level but never closes the deal at Test level. Time to move on...

From what I'm reading he's being pitched as both hard running and very fast..... We'll find out soon enough through.

The backrow skillset transplanted into a winger is exactly what's needed with the Tahs IMO. Loads of turnover/penalty opportunities, dominant in contact, love the defensive side of the game.... We see it with a lot of NZ/PI wingers that are hard on the ball in the tackle area... The guys we...

Don't worry too much about it mate, they'll get plenty of support... the only one of them who is actually from Canberra/ACT is Lonergan and he's only on the bench!!! :cool: Slipper, Swain, Lolesio, Ikitau & Banks are all Qlders AAA, Fainga'a, White are from NSW Valetini & Samu are Victorians...

Bit early to start rewriting history isn't it? Attack was crap.

I've been thinking about the DC recruitment strategy and noticed this little bit on the Reset 22 profiles.... Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco Centre/ No.8...... Perhaps DC is thinking a bit differently about the squad makeup and could have a very left field but tasty combination that solves a lot of...

A very expensive recruit if he only plays one game and breaks down...... That's the problem...

Sadly CFS has proven beyond question that his body can't cope with the physical demands of Super Rugby. He's probably only played 50% of the games he could have by now due to continual injury problems. He'd be a poor recruit option in my book. No disrespect as he's a great player when fully fit...

Also doesn't include Rahboni WV who only signed 3 months ago.... There should be loads of cap space with Dempsey, Maddocks, Moeroa Wykes all confirmed as gonski along with the no spend in 2021 policy.... I'd expect Tizzano might head back to WA, though I really rate him, he's not going to get...

Hooper signed for 5yrs in 2018, takes him through to 2023

When you compare our WC QF 19 team to who started on Tuesday, then compare the Boks WC 19 team with the core of the team vs Lions, you'll find they are chalk and cheese.. we lost a stack of talent post 19 to both retirements and O/S contracts.......... SA pick from everywhere. If we picked...

Alternates 2. Latu 15. Carter Gordon - (I've only seen him play a few times, but absolutely convinced he is the real deal. Could easily slot in as a 15 but may even be the staring 10 by then IMO)

NSW and Qld to only have Aust players... ACT develop arguably far less local talent than either the Force or the Rebels. They simply cherry pick NSW or Qld players at a younger age. I'd give them o/s spots first and stop the poaching of young talent. At least Force and Rebels are starting to...

Ok then, happy to hear your views on the many systemic problems that are specific to NSW Rugby that aren't generic across the rest of Aust. rugby. Please be specific if you can. And would love to hear your solutions to these systemic NSW problems.....

This was not a system issue, this was Gibson and Hore who completely effed up the roster over a number of years. This was poor coaching/recruitment and management from an incompetent coach and CEO who then bailed out when the damage was complete. All those bagging NSW and the NSW system are...

Considering we're definitely saying goodbye to Dempsey, likely Moroea and now Maddocks we'll soon be $2m under the bloody cap with possibly more to go.... If we can't afford a couple of stars now we never will!! We should also say farewell to the 2 kiwi's - Whetton and Caird plus Faulkner and...

Pretty much agree, only a couple of variations I would make... I'd swap AAA to start with TT coming on at H/T IMO Gordon has gone past White so he starts with White on the bench. I'd have Wright starting with Vunivalu on the bench for the time being, but will likely go past him sooner rather...

Not to mention the fact that they were all recruited by the Brumbies from somewhere else in the first place...... Not exactly local talent they are losing.