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Does anyone know if the ref is still playing advantage for NZ’s last penalty?

Yes I am happy with Gleeson but was worried him and Samu might both miss out as Gleeson didn't get any game time either. I still think you need Hodge. Just gives you the option of playing him at 10 against Portugal assuming we are safely into the QF's by that time. As for centres I would...

These are my main wishes for the squad announcement. Any other inclusions/exclusions I can handle unless completely bizarre Out - Vunivalu Out - Pietsch Out - Donaldson In - Samu In - Hodge and/or Wright (both better than the 3 above)

One thing that really shits me is how pre-meditated all the substitutions are and all coaches do it. I feel like we could be in world cup final up by 3 points with 20 to go with Tait and Gordon playing outstanding and he would still sub them out because that is what they planned before the...

Lots of positives but we won’t go far in the World Cup if our scrum gets destroyed once we take our starters off. Tupou coming back is crucial. Just always feels like facing the inevitable playing the all blacks, scrum penalty even if the scrum stays up, then give them advantage until they...

Both are loose heads otherwise I reckon they would be in. Someone mentioned jermaine Ainsley, he is a tighthead and would be a good option if eligible and keen Would prefer to keep slipper on loose head side. The loss of Tom Robertson probably proving bigger than most realised at the time

Yes in hindsight it would have made more sense to play all these guys for Australia A if Eddie was not planning to play them. We have ended up with the 1st and 3rd team getting game time but not the ones floating in the middle

Correct. He is not the best but I believe better than all of the above.

Based on that I would like to see; Out Lambert or Schoupp Donaldson Vunivalu Pietsch Gleeson (I actually think M Hooper won't make it due to injury) Lonergan (go with 2 half backs so we can fit Hodge or Wright) In Samu Hodge / Tom Wright Wouldn't mind someone else in for Arnold as well...

I agree would have liked to see that backrow, also I hope Pete Samu is still in the reckoning as I think he is the perfect bench impact. I am also hoping that he has picked Arnold to start as last chance saloon and if he doesn't impress then he will miss the squad and bring in another lock...

I am still holding out hope that Pete Samu is in the mix. I also have doubts that Michael Hooper and Ikitau will make it. I think 3 hookers are needed but we could get away with 2 halfbacks to fit someone else in the squad. I think Hodge just needs to be there for that versatility. I...

I don’t think there ends up being anymore games. We currently play 3 tests with nth hemisphere teams when they tour here and then we play 3 or 4 when we go there, so we can play all 6 of them in space of a year. We just don’t have 3 game series like we have been. So should still be room for...

Might be worth resting a couple of players for this one. E.g. is there really any benefit in playing Valetini in this game and risking injury. We know he is a guaranteed starter. Would prefer to give Gleeson or Samu a run at 8 (or Wilson but won't happen). That way you could keep...

As Wallabies fans we just have unrealistic expectations which is understandable with the hype etc. The year we finally win back the Bledisloe Cup is going to be the same year that we win Super Rugby and have 2 teams in the semi's and the same year where we beat Argentina. It won't be a...

I completely agree with comments above, if we are going to consider switching Slipper to tighthead then we should be bringing Sio into the World Cup Squad and game vs France. He is well above the other options we have left. I just want to see Gleeson start this week. I would have Leota...

The one Kerevi got penalised for on Le Roux at start of Wallabies game was nowhere near as bad as that

And Reejsan Pasitoa making his long awaited comeback

The only things I don't like are Uelese on the bench and no Gleeson. Plus, who started the rumour in the media about Tate being captain, they stuffed that up

If these rumours of Tate being captain are true I don’t think it is great. I think he has enough to worry about, with focusing on his main job especially with Gordon outside him. Think he should just go with AAA, seems to work ok for the Brumbies

I don’t think you can go a 6-2 especially if one of them is Petaia. I would still like to see Gordon at 22 with the other 2 you mentioned on the bench. I have an uneasy feeling that Eddie is going to put Donaldson in somewhere though