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Did much come out about the NZ thing? Was he really prepared to take a massive pay cut and potentially be unavailable for the tests. Or would he have done a 1 season deal, then signed another deal back in Aus for 2 years after it so he was still eligible for wallaby selection. Was it because...

Hail our new overlord - JOC (James O'Connor).

I don't think this will be unique for the Reds. Australian money troubles have led to our Super Rugby squads absorbing development players, instead of being the target destination for them. The term 'professional athlete' has been a bit watered down.

Remember him carving up 1st XV at Churchie. How long before his Churchie days did he move to Brisbane?

Pollard and Lonergan were recent U20 hookers - at brumbies. Winchester (rocky) is young and at force. Nasser and Vannek were recent front rowers - kinda hookers, kinda props - theyve got contracts also. I think just about every 19-21 yr old have been covered and unfortunately without an 2020...

I think an Amosa replacement is ideal. Rebels could use him now, but the Reds will need him then. Then the option would be for either a ST contract with Rebels or Japan in the interim or an extended break.

Socino was reported to be going to the Rebels, but has now replaced Hanson at Gloucester. Not a stretch so suggest Hanson will be at the Rebels.

Of course. I just asssssummmmeee (dangerous word) that if To'omua got pulled off for whatever reason, it would perhaps be better with holland coming in at 12 and hodge to 10, instead of gordon to 10. Hoping I'm wrong and that Gordon is genuine, has real x factor, speed and potential instead...

Well it's either Holland or Gordon and neither have done anything yet so it's just whether you want a backup centre so hodge is able to shift to 10 if needed, or a backup 10. Hodge, Holland (12) and Magnay, Vudogo (13) are the only centres.

10. To'omua 11. koroibete 12. Hodge 13. magnay 14. pincus 15. dhp 22. Holland 23. Tonumaipea/anderson

8 starting XVs maybe. 5 strong professional squads. Think there are a number of players in our 33 (or watever) man squads who are lucky to be professionals, whether they are just the last options from around clubland, or teenagers promoted a smidge early.

Love this, thanks for putting in the work * France: 11. Naivalu 12. Beale 13. CFS 14. Speight 15. Mogg --22. Betham * Japan 4. Hockings 5. Holloway 6. Hanigan 7. Hoops 8. Mcmahon --19. Jeffries 20. Gill

Radike was a wing before he was a forward

I guess I wasn't looking at it from the uncapped who could be capped in the future - just picking a current best Uncapped. Honestly the only guys in that list who will more likely then not get capped are Hosea and Vunivalu. Couple like Pone, Blyth and Ikitau are coin flips Any one else...

Medrano will get alot of time in 2021, but yes its 2022 that could be a problem..

I prefer a fully uncapped also, however atm I would have Cusack over Tizzano, Prior over Lonergan and Stewart over Walton

Like all teams - desperate need of a decent lock, or a very very good jumping no.6 (if lee warner played lock)

And its not like the Brumbies or Waratahs have improved their prop or lock stocks either. Its the Force and Rebels that should come up to par with their newfound prop depth. (plus locks big Callas (rebels) and mayybeeee Jake Ball (Force) ) Rebels 1. Orr 2. Uelese 3. Pone 16. Socino 17...

Happy to get big Ben Grant. 6ft9 and 118kg (same as hockings). Townsville Born, Gold Coast Schooled. Few interesting 10/12 contracts. Not the worst when it's considered as development and shoring up depth, noone at the Reds SHOULD be thrown in the deepend anymore, expected to start and perform...

My 4 centres would be Hodge, Paisami, Petaia & TK. With Paisami most likely playing more 12 (and Simone & Ikitau IMO being average) Kuridrani has a great shot and getting back in