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He got his value out of them at least. He is one senior wallaby who left at what was the best time for him and us.

Even Asiati came in late ahead of Vella. Brumbies have Sio and Slipper until end of 2022 so there will be a questions mark if only one goes through to WC. Harry Lloyd is the 3rd string LHP at Brumbies atm, with Fred Kaihea as the development LHP. Not sure where Vella fits in for the...

Backrow options of Gunter: 195cm 120kg Cornelson: 195cm 110kg Mafi: 189cm 112kg Himeno: 187cm 108kg Labuschagne: 189cm 106kg Leitch: 189cm 105kg Bloody solid: Top tier class backrow of 6. Himeno 8. Mafi 7. Leitch then the others shows epic depth. Plus the 120kg young wrecking ball Tatafu...

Would signing both Pasitoa and Kuenzle suggested one of either Mcintyre and Lance will leave also? Would be crazy to have 4 flyhalves on the books - plus Strachan and Mcgregor (though both will probably focus now on FB with Kearneys departure) I like Stander but he is a bench option at best...

Fairly certain the cost of even insuring him for his Japanese club would be more $ then the Reds could afford to pay him to be a 3rd choice fill in 7...

A replacement for Rodda and Hockings? Big shoes (no pun intended) to fill, especially as Hockings was so young and was our developing option. Hopefully Blyth ups his game but he wants to be more a Botha/Rettalick then a Matfield/Williams

Magnay needs to be 13 - Shame Holland couldnt continue at 12. Bizzare recrtuiment having To'omua then a couple development brothers from Brisbane. Whole season depending on Hodge to shift in if required.

Pretty good - Cash in Japan then come back and keep busy helping a squad through Super Rugby TT until either Super Rugby or Japan again.

Leota can do it on his day but he should be backrow with Kemeny. Wells needs to be benched.

Big difference when 1 halfback is easy top 3 in the world whilst the other is barely top 3 in Brisbane. Why its taking the reds so long in these games to realise they need to go forward before they go wide is beyond me.

As long as they are not announced and written up as the Cadbury Wallabies I don't care. What other top tier nation has given away naming rights with their major sponsor? Is England the 02 Roses, France the Altrad Cocks?, Absa Springboks?, Visa Pumas? Australian Wallabies just like the NZ...

In addition to the changes potentialyl coming for the WC year in regards to contract value/salary caps and RA income - Bells value will go up and up as he A) is in demand and B) Slipper might not play through to 2023. Silly for him to lock in a long term price now when the bargaining power...

In the pursuit of balance, the team does need players of a similar playing style to Naisarani and Leota - Muscle men who can wrestle hard and make dents when running. Losing both of them is tragic. Pone cannot be the only player who can really get on the front foot. Rebels will be in the same...

Ah I see So on the field you would rather Ikitau Perese or TK over To'omua? I like the idea of those combinations but I would still be hesitant to Bench To'omua in favour of it. Though perhaps V France is exactly the time to give it a go! Originally I thought it would be Petaia at 13 with...

I'd suggest Wayne Smith is wrong and Skelton would not be a foolish choice.

This is true, but I don't think anyone has suggested that either.

Did Wayne Smith make a suggestion? Rodda - Force Skelton - bad option Arnold - said no Coleman - not as good as skelton How can the Tahs get a top tier lock if that's the attitude to one of the best available.

Arnold has alreayd rumoured to have rejected the Australian offer returning after the Euro season in 2022 and opted to extend with Toulouse. Skelton is who the Tahs really need.

Perese > Ikitau IMO

Not sure about the Ala'alatoa/Thor starter/finisher combo so feel free to swap the 3s. Hooker is also a bother for me as Amosa is an epic scrummager but won't be around for later tests, Kaituu has great workethic and Fainga'a has the combo with Brumbies 1. Slipper 2. Kaituu 3. Tupou 4. Rodda 5...