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I believe he got caught under the 5 year requirement as he moved to Aus post 2017 (2020). He wouldn't be eligible until 2025 (he will be almost 29 at the next World Cup) He will play for Tonga - maybe even go to Moana if he gets released from the last year of his Brumbies contract (which I doubt)

I think Sio is an great LHP and more hten able to handle his own at an international level. He may not excel there but warrants selection there. I don't think the NZ TH's are their strong point, but I would be more comfortable having Sio scrumming against the SA contingent.

Where would you say our weakness in prop is? I think our depth chart is actually quite strong at prop LHP Slipper>Bell>Sio>Robertson>Orr THP Tupou>Ala'alatoa>Pone>Holmes>HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)

Think for 2022 it'll be a side gig.

DP under contract. And that backline doesnt look all that crash hot. Screams mid to low level Super Rugby AU - let alone a strong provincial team on a world standing.

Talking up signing Hoops, Holloway and Hanigan. Basically they've been on sabbatical. In no way shape or form is that a reset. 2020 with them wasn't much better then 2021 without. It helps depth, it doesn't address the key recruit targets they continually talk about. I can't think of a decent...

Has one more season to go in Toulon

Shame we can;t get Skelton or Arnold signed - but I truly hope they use them in the euro tour later this year. Sio and Bell gives us a fairly reasonable 3 options at LHP. Robertson 4th, Orr 5th.

Much better way to spend the off season from a development perspective I think.

A) He will either stay in Japan, enjoy some Olympics then prepare for his season B) Come to Australia (maybe straight to perth if possible?) to prepare for the last Bledisloe and onwards C) Enjoy some Olympics then come to Australia to prepare for Rugby Champs.

So Meehan doesn't return Mogg doubles up a fullback spot at the Brumbies whilst 3 other Super Rugby teams have lost their fullbacks.... Now Tapuai signs for the Sharks.. Not how I imagined it going!

quade getting about a million a year doing a short season in japan....pretty sure he wouldn't WANT to come back.

I don't think it will take all of those injured and be unavailable to play.

Wallabies are using the same 7 day window that NZ citizens have to return to NZ. I'd go Quade over Hodge, To'omua & DP at 10 anyday.

Hosea mightve returned to Melbourne and didn't want to/couldn't return

DP - New law (can selected 2 with less then 60 caps) - Is experienced campaigner now (52 top tier caps), fills the middle ground between old heads and young gun. - Was already in Queensland - offers 10/12 depth with injury concerns in that area and it's a LONG campaign - could lead him to be a...

Not queensland

They gave it a great nudge absolutely. At 195cm though I think Williams is not a long term lock. Tahs missing some size and height and im not sure how hanigan, holloway, williams etc rectify the problem. Hanigan and Holloway will be welcome returnees, and allow the two youngsters to focus on...

I actually thought Caird was ok..... Williams and Douglas were thrown to the wolves a bit.

Very useful backup I am surprised he ended up at the Brumbies, the only team with a settled Fullback already....BUT they may have offered him the most/ he may have connections etc etc. But from a playing minutes point of view, IMO, odd.