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He's a loss we can afford as we have a number of smallish locks unfortunately.... Hanigan, Holloway, Douglas, Bokenham, plus Swinton could also play lock in a pinch. We really need an XXL lock and a solid LH behind Bell to fill out the squad. Pretty solid at TH with HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) and Holz.

With Pietsch, Mark Nawaqa, Nadolo covering wing (plus Perese can play wing if needed) there were never going to be many opportunities for other outside backs. Hence the departure of Newsome, Ramm and Reilly. FB cover is also there with Beale, Harrison and Donaldson. Walton and Tuipulotu fit...

1. Angus Bell 2. David Porecki 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Darcy Swain 5. Caderyn Neville 6. Rob Leota 7. Michael Hooper 8. Rob Valetini 9. Nick White 10. James O’Connor 11. Marika Koroibete 12. Samu Kerevi 13. Len Ikitau 14. Andrew Kellaway 15. Jordan Petaia 16. FF (Folau Fainga'a) 17. James Slipper 18. Allan...

Currently the Tahs have a weight problem, as in they are full of relatively lightweight players in just about every position. The power difference and weight differential in the forwards vs the Chiefs was stark, and one of the main contributors in their defeat. The pack weight was close to 80kg...

Quote "The Tahs are making headlines because they're essentially where the Reds were 3 years ago 2022 = Now 2021 = 1 year ago 2020 = 2 years ago 2019 = 3 years ago Unless we've time jumped to 2023? Thank you and goodnight

Ok mate, just say you meant 2020, 3 years ago is 2019. I still stand by the comment that it's coaching, culture and grit that are vastly different when comparing the teams, not squad makeup.

My Apologies, from now on 2022 - 2020 can now be 3 on this forum when discussing the reds performance

2022 - 3 = 2019 Sorry mate, but I'm ok with very basic subtraction, perhaps you should refer to the 2019 squad instead.

ok, let's just call them Wallabies...

I think the comparison you make regarding where the Tahs are now and the reds were 3yrs ago is completely incorrect... The Reds roster back then still had a big list of stars like Kerevi, BPA, Rodda, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Timu, Higginbotham, Naivalu etc. plus plenty of young stars like TT, Petaia. IMO just the...

Kerevi was playing 13 and didn't get many touches unfortunately, different story as a 12 I'd think.

So with the Bob Dwyer view that you need at least 5 world class players to win a RWC, how are we tracking for 2023? IMO you can make a case for more than 5... Tupou Bell... (if not now, very soon.) R Arnold ( was, can't speak about current o/s form) Hooper Valetini... (on current form)...

Added, an obvious miss by me. Also, out of the current squad, the only non NSW player the Tahs couldn't easily replace with a local product.

Got to say I'm loving the direction the Tahs are heading in. This time last year I went into the foetal position whenever I looked at the team prior to game day. Just reading through the QF team sheet, there are 21/23 NSW local products, with the only 2 non NSW being Charlie G, and Jamie...

Pretty solid selections, suggest a couple of minor changes.

Of course he can, but Beale is already locked in for that job. (He learnt the gig in his time under Ewen McKenzie....) I'll see myself out..... :p

Subject to eligibility being met, I'd have Charlie Gamble in front of McReight to be honest... he's been unbelievable this year. I'd also even put him in front of Samu. Not suggesting Samu & McReight aren't in form or good enough, just that Gamble has been on another level this year.

Thank God, they only have 3 current Wallaby props available, they needed a bit of a boost@!!............. ;)

Looks pretty good option for the bench either way, gives the team a bit more flexibility... it could allow the team to carry a specialist 7 on the bench like McReight/Gamble and still have 3 backs.