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probably a lonergan > uelese and swain > everyone guy also :rolleyes: urhhh vote #1 quade lol

I'd take Quade, To'omua, Kerevi over Lolesio, Kerevi, Ikitau anyday.

Yes Quade must start. It may have been forever ago - but 10.Quade 12. To'omua is the best recentish 10/12 combo I recall watching. ying and yang. Allows both to bring their best. Throw in Kerevi @ 13 + Koroibete and you got a legit, experienced, professional and dangerous mid field with a wing...

I think 2nd string would be more accurate, but that would be a 2nd XV, not a 2nd 23, just as we, disregarding all restrictions and injuruies, could have fielded a team about 33% 'better' I agree with you in that the teams were far closer then what many are saying in regards to Australia top...

I'm really hoping it's for a personal/injury reason, because Mcinerney was called up as Kaituus replacement after Kaituu had been named - so hopefully he was released before Uelese Fainga'a has been with the squad for a while now, including in WA but was never named - so hopefully he was...

12. Tupou 13. Kerevi 14. Naiyaravoro just do it.

Wellllll leaving all the other positions, You could have Lolesio and Hodge on the bench but that seems a bit too stacked towards playmakers with Quade and To'omua in my starting. No vunivalu or daugunu so that would leave Ikitau or Foketi on the bench over Petaia. less verstaile players. In my...

They'll probably stick with 10. Lolesio 12. To'omua and then 13. Kerevi I'd give Noah the night off, start quade, with Hodge and Petaia on the bench :)

I think he did well there last time - reckon Gordon would learn more off him then off To'omua - But Quade is still very valuable $ in Japan so can't see it happening whilst he is still a player.

Agreed - But I think that Arnold and Skelton are/should be talent we have in hand, so let's use them.

What is our style? I'd suggest it's still cheikaesque, fast and wide. Differences are a) Cheika for a while had the cattle to dominate the middle whereas Rennie doesn't, and b) Rennie is valuing the boot and field position more but also has admitted we aren't big enough to play a more...

Well we know our current bunch are just 'ok' and make little difference. So nothing to lose by trying I spose! I doubt they'll be worse

Well tbh I think all our locks look crap against the ABS, perhaps at their best, guys like Philip, Rodda and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) can rub shoulders with Barrett , Tuipolotu, Petti and Lavanini, but it would take Arnold and Skelton to even come close to being competitive against whitelock and rettalick, or...

Wilson Blyth.

I think then Lynagh, even as a youngster, is straight into the full pro team whilst a couple of missing names like Taj and Wilson will be with the Queensland Pathway guys that are yet to be picked/announced. Couple potential full time spots available or just for foreign players?

Swain did ok against France B but has struggled V NZ (no surprise). I can't see this turning around against other top level nations. Great to give him exposure and development but back to the end of the line (within the current squad of 4). In 2 years time after starting for 2 more seasons for...

Kata might in the future - would be a logical target for them but not for 2022. NPC is also better then pre season in Brisbane. With lockdowns stopping prem grade and some guys looking to up their game - its potentially worth going there for a long term gain

- Hodge Done to death but I like this Game. Not sure how DP, Morohan and Tomane get in the squad.

URH - terrible news (mainly Koroibete but tbh I think Naisarani outplayed Wilson in the France series) How is Vunivalu going do we think? Petaia? One of them to play wing then. 1. Slipper 2. Amosa 3. Ala'alatoa 4. Swain 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6. Swinton 8. Wilson 7. Hoops 9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Hodge 12...

I don't think the Brumbies can afford to lose him, they need him IMO. It's him who may want to move (though Brumbies don't need to let him) Him playing in Auckland just confirms he is not pursuing Australian eligibility, therefore it make him a logical target for Tonga/Moana for 2023