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yeah that's right, injuries plus unavailability. I am sure Rennie would be very happy to lock in Cooper, Kerevi and Koroibete at 10,11,12 every game and not rotate them for example.

Wow, I thought we were bad bringing back Foley but some of those Welsh players will be on zimmer frames by the world cup.

At the end of the day the coaches don't know who our best players are in a lot of positions and neither do the supporters, which is why there is so much debate and hence the rotations. Yes it should have been settled a long time before now but we never got the answers we were looking for...

Yes, great way to build some depth and hopefully they uncover some gems in that squad. I liked the look of Poolman last year so keen to see him again. Slack-Smith was very good in the under age team

Very hard to compare half backs from that game. The ruck was a complete dogs breakfast while Tate was on and a lot of pressure, by the time White came on, Scotland were not competing as much plus had the yellow card for awhile so it did make White look more assured. I think White is a...

Not sure if anyone saw Sio’s game for Exeter but pretty impressive from the highlights I saw. Wonder if they will try get him in the squad or make do with what they have got?

Yes when you consider who is out it is a pretty good team. Imagine just swapping in cooper, kerevi and koribete into the back line

I just checked Hooper's age and he actually turns 31 on the day of this Scotland game. He could still have a few more years of test rugby in him so no guarantee McReight is taking that spot in the near future

I think the diehards would watch it but I guess I see it as more about getting the fringe players more high level quality rugby.

Why can't we just play another super rugby AU after Super Rugby Pacific has finished. Keep the same 5 Aussie teams plus Fiji and Samoa. They all play each other once or twice followed by a grand final. That way all the super rugby players who aren't in the Wallabies keep playing and...

Yes, I agree when Skelton starts next week they will have to play Holloway or Hanigan at 6. If they are going to try the smaller backrow with Hooper/Samu/Valetini then this is the week to do it. I am not as negative about Hanigan as a lot of posters, I never used to rate him either but...

Dammit well I guess that probably means Neville and Frost starting. One of Hanigan or Holloway at 6 with the other one on the bench Plenty of options to call up - Lukhan, Simmons, both Arnold’s, FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) or Wilson as more cover for 6. Guessing Rodda isn’t ready. Luke Jones as well

yeah still seems a bit silly to me, he has only been away 1 year. He is still only 28, with everything going on with overseas eligibility discussions, injuries etc how does he know that he definitely would never get another shot for the Wallabies.

Wow that 3 years went quick

We don't seem to be in a very good place leading up to the World Cup and easy to say lets focus on home World Cup 2027 but don't forget we have scored a dream draw for this World Cup. If we can get past Wales in the pool then we most likely play Argentina in a QF. Couldn't ask for much...

Yep I am expecting Hanigan at 6, good chance he might keep samu at 7 and ease Hooper back into it from the bench. Hard to see McReight or Gleeson getting in until at least the Italy game unless there are injuries I read that Skelton can’t play until the second game and Rennie has said he will...

Happy with that. Made the tough call to not pick vunivalu but Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) definitely deserved it over him Happy to see Swain left at home and hopefully this is the time for Skelton to finally step up gonna be hard to select a backrow out of this!

I think they will still take Campbell on tour and that is why they sent him home early. Banks will play FB and Kellaway will move to the wing. Wright or petaia on the other wing but wouldn’t mind if they took Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) as well I think the coaching team would have really been hoping vunivalu...

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) seems to be the forgotten man? Played ok in the UK the other day. I would rather see him brought in than Skelton or Arnold. Can cover 6 as well and potentially play a Leota type role