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It’s academic anyway, but I think it’s safe to assume that if he continued on the same trajectory if he was still at the Brumbies before being let go by the Waratahs he would be somewhere around the squad. Certainly wouldn’t say he’d be a walk in though, agree we are pretty well stocked in that...

Sure, and Valetini would have some pretty good attack stats as well. I just mentioned the skew in their roles as a point of differentiation as a lot of pundits claim they don’t work well together as they play similar roles.

I have just watched the replay, I thought we were pretty good for 55 minutes. Even the other 25 minutes wasn’t that bad, we let 2 tries in and obviously the defensive system is an issue, but is that because it’s the wrong system, or just that they haven’t fully adapted to it yet? There was...

I agree in part. If 12 is to be his position I don't see any point in fucking about and playing him on the wing (I know, that was Wilson not you, but it seems to be the consensus). Just throw him in there for the Aus A games to learn the role properly from there, that's what the team is there for.

For sure, they aren't going to pay someone that much money and not bring him into the system straight away. Even if he only plays in the A team they will want to invest in his ability now to have him ready for the Lions. I am tipping he will be our 12 and I don't think it will take him long to...

I can add one thing of value, Joseph Sua'ali'i is now available for selection.

I had year 12 social commitments, had the game going on a phone in the background but can't really add anything of value this week aside from a screenshot of the messages my other son was sending me. On the road today, home alone tonight so will try to watch the replay then, if the lure of the...

Caxton. Well it used to be anyway. Happy to be overruled by a local

I assume that’s code for tackle bag holder. In fairness it’s likely more for the opposed sessions, which are probably kinda important.

I don't know about the 'for sure' bit but you could certainly mount a case for him.

I agree, I'd try and keep him there. Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up elsewhere is all I'm saying. I would have said the same thing about SBW when he was 18 and been proven very wrong.

That's a bit simplistic, there are 35 I think in each squad, so that equates to 140, plus some spots will be filled with overseas based players. Also factoring in some developing players not in the main squads, it's probably more like 40%. Our pro players don't get enough footy as it is, this...

In the Sydney GPS system? Probably either Angus Grover (halfback, riverview) or Toby Brial (8/lock, scots). Don't know about Grover but I assume Brial will stick with rugby. Another standout would be Makasini from Newington, I think he was signed with an NRL club early. Going forward, Isaac...

He's made the Australian U18s squad. My son has been playing in the same age group all through school, often against him so I have watched a fair bit of him. You wouldn't say he's the best player in the GPS system but he makes an impact. I actually wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in the...

You were quick, I deleted my post almost straight away as I realised Ignoto was referring to the afternoon game v SA. Anyway, I was going to reframe it pointing out the above, but also that the game v SA was a bit of an anomaly and scheduled to avoid a clash with a fairly intense program at the...

I realise this, the reason we are where we are is the one in 70 year double point loss to Fiji at the RWC. To their credit Fiji thumped Eddie's Japan without their NH based stars, but I think that was more to do with the opposition. Argentina have proven they are pretty good by beating all 3...

I am not going to lose sleep over a net 1.66 pt slip in the rankings that was due to losing to the All Blacks by 3 pts and Fiji thumping Eddie's Japan. I've said elsewhere that the rankings don't resemble reality until the NH teams are actually playing, if we are still at #10 after the spring...

No. Several highlight reels of him when he was at joeys, tried league for a year but it didn’t work out.

I didn’t say irrelevant, I said not particularly relevant. I doubt Ireland are holding a ticker tape parade to celebrate the event. Shorthand version, South Africa are better than Ireland and we are better than both Italy and Fiji, and i will leave the verdict on Scotland and Wales until we...

It does, the point is Ireland moving to #1 is academic if they didn’t actually play anyone to deserve that rating. Similarly Italy overtaking us when we were within a bees dick of beating the All Blacks. I wasnt saying it favours any hemisphere, only that the movements aren’t particularly...