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IMO petaia is not and won't be a good fullback. If you went 13. Flook 15. Petaia then Campbell is a wing. I think I am safe in saying that Campbell at 15 and Petaia on wing is better hten the other way around. 10. JOC (James O'Connor) 11. Vunivalu 12. Paisami 13. Flook 14. Petaia 15. Campbell is IMO still...

Oh this is not a defense of their financial dealings - I just believe they will sign Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) and not miss out because 'they can't afford it'.

We will get him on a long deal I reckon, up to next WC. Using a debt strategy, they'll spend well over the next coupl eyears securing talent, with a clear picture of the windfalls from 2025 AND 2027. It's the old spend money to make money - but in this case it's borrow money to make money (or...

The fried chicken at RR is better IMO - but everyone needs a wing --- or at least 2!

Hoping they are looking for wings...

Train and Trial with Tahs.

Still unsure of specialist wings...Potter anddd (can't think of 1 more, let alone 2 or 3.)

Ok so waratahs for MP (Moana Pasifika) were EPS prop Latu and u20 Hooker Maka

That would be huge. Seu is going to Japan but it could just be 1 season, with a late turn up for Moana. Mike Tindall has 179 caps for gloucester but prettttttty sure it won't be him.

Agree that Talakai has been under utilised recently as a standard solid THP. Definitely more useful then Nonggoor at least. Disagree that AAA has 'had his day'. I see Bell and Tupou starting with Slipper and AAA on the bench for 2024 and 2025.

How was he for Australia A series and Baabaas discipline wise? Play wise he was great.

IMO Hanigan, Hollway and Swinton all better then Hooper at test level - Hooper could go higher but isn't yet.

Cheika is a change merchant. An impact player - he can CLEARLY turn a team around. So 2 years is great - 4 not so much. Give the next guy a 2 year deal to B&I tour and then review again.

Well that's part of it I spose - he is so immature in regards to a posting outside of canberra.

Mckellar concerns me a bit, as does Larkham. Both were less then inspiring with brumbies. (who gives AF about winning SRau), both were wallaby assistants in periods where their portfolios struggled, and both haven;t reportedly set the world on fire in the UK. Is it sentiment driving their...

Ok WHAT is the actual list. What significant coaches finished up post WC or would be a good get or could step up. - could be assistant options. Billy Millard Cheika Mckellar Larkham Les Kiss (prior to Reds appointment) Ass. Peter Hewat Matt Cockbain Julian Salvi (Super Rugby assistant more likely) No...

Eddie pushing it was all because the systems aren't right (pretty sure he was meant to help fix them over 5 years...not have a whinge it wasn't happening within 9 months..) BUT - hopefulyl no pay out SO Who is on the list. Mckellar? Would he leave europe so quick, is it still a risk with no...

One thing that concerns me - and please educate me! Brumbies are on the verge of bankruptcy, but want to maintain commercial independence, but are relying an increase in funding from RA. There is a line that the black hole in the brumbies books is of RAs making - because they reduced funding...

Obviously they can't fire him - so the suggestion needs to cease If he wants to quit, let him quit, but don't offer money to 'ease' him out. The moment RA hands over a cent in any 'negotiation' for him to depart, then he will immediately say, it was out of my hands, I was committed etc and so...

Went early in the piece. Got on both to win the WC at >$5