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Not a bad shout. I'm think Lolo - formers reds and brumbies. Left Japanese rugby, was schooled in Brisbane. This is an old photo - perhaps training with the squad or mass gaining for a future as a prop lol

Reckon RA will be happy to get him off their books (assuming he's on it)

Ikitau is in the 23 V Wales.

Faulkner and Holz aren't the worst backups in Australia...(reds are doomed). Lambert has an ok CV and the development THP is Tauakipulu who has been around the squad a couple years now developing.

I wonder if Bristol didn't want to hold him/had to downgrade his contact. Grass is alot greener in France if he can get full time there, but could be a stop gap before heading to Japan for next season.

Wasnt Mafi injured and Thorn was anti LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)? Think both should have been and would continue to be starters.

I think Aus teams across the board have struggled with positive replacements for big name departures. Just more big names off shore. Reds have done better then most but Mafi OUT Faesller in -loss LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) OUT W.Blyth in - loss ASY (Angus Scott-Young) OUT Jones in -gain Stewart OUT - ....noone in? Aubrey? Loss Sure...

Its a shame no.8 Masibaka left straight from the Academy. Current backrow is quite light on.

No impact on the Reds forward pack.

Wales 23 vs 'The Others' - Talk about Australia A.... 1. Slipper 2. Fainga'a 3. Ala'alatoa 4. Frost 5. Neville 6. Holloway 8. Gleeson 7. Mcreight 9. Gordon 10. Donaldson 11. Nawaqa 12. Hodge 13. Ikitau 14. Petaia 15. Wright 16. Lonergan 17. Robertson 18. Talakai 19. Hanigan 20. Samu 21. Mcdermott...

What I would do (6/2 split) 1. Slipper 2. Fainga'a 3. Ala'alatoa 4. Frost 5. Neville 6. Holloway 8. Samu 7. Hoops 9. Mcdermott 10. Lolesio 11. Wright 12. Hodge 13. Ikitau 14. Nawaqa 15. Petaia 16. Lonergan 17. Gibbon 18. Talakai 19. Swain 20. Hanigan 21. Mcreight 22. Gordon 23. Campbell

Yes I definitely wasn't looking at RWC for those - just the..what comes next Sio needs to be eligible LHP: Slipper, Bell, Sio, Robertson, Gibbon THP: Ala'alatoa, Tupou, Pone, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Talakai If Tupou is out, our 5 need to be Bell, Sio, Ala'alatoa and Pone, with Slipper as the guy who can cover...

Hopefully Eloff eligibility not too far away, but think hes a 5 yearer not a 3. If its 3 he should get in before WC but not sure if he 'made that cut'. Otherwise its 2025 (or late 2024) as a 26 turning 27 year old. Talakai a journeyman backup, not really there to be groomed. Shame Hoskins...

Outside centre is a huge problem. ALOT of ball playing 10 and 12s

Such a tough one the back line. Petaia did well, but does Ikitau stay at 13, Hodge go to 12 with Campbell at 15. Or is it Campbell 15 and Hodge the utility reserve in a 6/2 split. I think a 6/2 split is a good option tbh and think your backline (except swap Hodge and Campbell) is the go. Makes...

I put Hoskins over him tbh.

I do this all the time for fun - actually did it this morning already! I then do it for the Boks and ABs just to see who 'has it worse' atm due to availability - and yes it is us 1. Bell 2. Amosa 3. Pone 4. Rodda 5. Arnold 6. Swinton 8. Leota 7. Mcmahon 9. Kerr Barlow (good shout!) 10. Quade...

Gibbon is our no.4 LHP. Should never been in a position to start a test. Sio should be in the squad.

He came back on a 2 year deal to try and crack the wallabies - he hasn't by a long shot and likely won't be a bench player at the Tahs. Back to Japan I'd suggest

Yes hopefully they can play quick and with deception as its a small backline...and the bench is lacking any physical impact or utility value. A 10 (and only 10) and a 15/wing. Moving Wright into the centres is not ideal. Strange options IMO - a bit skinny on cover.