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therefore if LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is at lock, and Naisarani is at 8, who in the squad if a legitimate jumping option at 6?.........unless LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is 6

Morohan is a good example of someone who filled this role well.

Writing fake teams is my life atm thank you. Petaia is an interesting one. Even with a dual playmaking combo at 10/12, I still feel 1 of the wingers needs to have a 'FB' factor around them, with sound backfield positional nous, and a clearing boot. JOC (James O'Connor) used to fill this role, more recently...

Happy to see him there over Gordon.

Having a look at the PONI squad - obviously with a few guess. Going to have a crack at a "Top 23" 14 Reds: Mafi, Tupou, Rodda, Salakaia-Loto, Blyth, Wilson, Wright, Mcreight, McDermott, JOC (James O'Connor), Paisami, Petaia, Daugunu, Campbell 12 Brumbies: Fainga'a, Sio, Slipper, Ala'alatoa, Neville, Valetini...

Gordon is one of the names that has actually been reported as a part of the PONI squad - but as all things - always subject to change.

Don't think R Smith at the Rebels is eligible (and plays behind Ainsley) - imagine it Phillips from there as a lock Also Don't think Hoopert got in there over Daugunu. Yes that only leaves 5 props so there might be another 1 in there especially if they didn't pick phillips (with reports he...

Not sure TBH, assume the 4 locks would then be, Rodda, Phillip, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and one of Hockings or Blyth..or Neville...or Swain..

Picking 4 locks without Simmons isn't easy. Well it''s kinda easy but a bit light on experience and lineout callers if Rodda goes down.

Article in teh Australian saying as few as 3 Waratahs could be in Rennies extended PONI list atm. 3 seems rough considering PONI could be quite broad. They've already said Bell, so I'm going to add Hooper anddddd Simmons (though for 2020, mayyyyyybe 2021) Dempsey should have an eye kept...

Quades poor defense was easily catered for by putting him in the counter attack/positional kicking position of fullback, whilst jono lance, notoriously slow, was a well known machine tackler who filled in. Very easy and simple swap of 2 players with vastly differing strengths. Beale has nobody...

Anyone know if Nic White stayed in UK or is in Aus during this period? May make his participation in any pre camps or selection opportunities difficult

Really wish we could see who is actually on that list!

Thank you, that does clear it up and makes sense.

Yes of course sorry. Probably more about the 12 options I feel there is a problem on the horizon. Really need Simone to show something more, or for one to come through in the next couple U20 ranks.

Just curious how Beale and DHP are both top 4 paid players, when they play the same position. Is DHP new deal reflective of Beales ending, therefore only minimal crossover? Did Beales contract overlap with Folaus? Still - another, if not the highest, of the highest paid players playing in the...

Didn't Stiles (his coach..) already say if Quade wants to play League he can do it ...when he's not under contract. Why would a Japanese club risk a million dollar man? More likely to release him completely then maybe re-sign him then let him play under contract

Will Speight, Daugunu and Vunivalu overlap next year? Or is Speight finishing 2020?

Hopefully broadcasters will facilitate the delay.

Does this perhaps mean we will be seeing a lot more wallaby and Super Rugby involvement in the NRC teams? Surely they will need as much conditioning as possible, and will not have earnt a rest, if Super Rugby doesn't get back under way.