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Added, an obvious miss by me. Also, out of the current squad, the only non NSW player the Tahs couldn't easily replace with a local product.

Got to say I'm loving the direction the Tahs are heading in. This time last year I went into the foetal position whenever I looked at the team prior to game day. Just reading through the QF team sheet, there are 21/23 NSW local products, with the only 2 non NSW being Charlie G, and Jamie...

Pretty solid selections, suggest a couple of minor changes.

Of course he can, but Beale is already locked in for that job. (He learnt the gig in his time under Ewen McKenzie....) I'll see myself out..... :p

Subject to eligibility being met, I'd have Charlie Gamble in front of McReight to be honest... he's been unbelievable this year. I'd also even put him in front of Samu. Not suggesting Samu & McReight aren't in form or good enough, just that Gamble has been on another level this year.

Thank God, they only have 3 current Wallaby props available, they needed a bit of a boost@!!............. ;)

Looks pretty good option for the bench either way, gives the team a bit more flexibility... it could allow the team to carry a specialist 7 on the bench like McReight/Gamble and still have 3 backs.

There are also plenty of event buses that come to the precinct from all parts of Sydney on game days with the cost included in the ticket price. Not that difficult to be honest. Plenty of parking, train at the doorstep and event buses make it fairly simple to get there and leave. Not the...

I thought Nasser was excellent prior to injury, had a feeling he could potentially go to the next level in time.

You're correct about what historically happened with Holloway in the back-row, but it's chalk and cheese when comparing his form at the moment. This is just a completely different player compared to pre-Japan.... In current form he's crushing it. Looks fitter, stronger and far superior attitude...

Highly likely you're presence won't be required to fill the ground mate, but you'll still be most welcome to join us.....

I agree that Holloway could be starting at 6... ticks all the boxes except perhaps over the ball... but makes up for it with those enormous choke tackles (which have resulted in at least half a dozen turnovers via maul collapse..) Probably the most improved player in the Oz conference IMO...

Seriously, with the likes of Rupeni, Nadolo, Bastareaud etc 120kg would be closer to the cut mark....;) Throw in the likes of Tonga flyhalf Pierre Hola, Big Taqele Naiyarvoro and you have the elite sloppy rig backline... I'd love to see this line-up.... Weepu, Hola, Taqele, Nadolo...

Ready is a certainty...!

Kellaway has played plenty of fullback, has a decent boot and ticks all the boxes.... I'd be inclined to have him as my first pick over Banks. Hodge is also an option.

100% agree!! Even the Crusaders have a crack when it helps... Pablo Matera ring a bell? Nothing wrong with a big name marquee player to improve any Oz Super Rugby teams, especially if it gets the turnstiles spinning! How good was Potgieter in the day at the Waratahs...

You can't beat quality teams with a 2 man shortfall. The points scored whilst undermanned was pretty much the difference, adding to that when you can't win your own lineouts due to being 2 hookers down it's near impossible. I was extremely proud of the fight and effort by the boys last night...

Two of them start at both10 and 15, with the other on the bench, all getting good minutes every week. Can mix and match as well. Issue next year is where Beale slots in... Always injury opportunities at this level, so generally one of the 3 would be on light duties at any given moment. Edmed has...

Why must this be an either or situation? Not exactly apples and apples. Roberts is on a short term deal for peanuts, has barely played and will either be on the same deal next year or not at all. So no issue there. Beale will likely be either FB or bench. Why wouldn't you have Beale and Nadolo...

Tahs are still very much in need of a XL body in the backs. Nadolo, at 130kg+, brings a whole new challenge to any teams defensive pattern... Even at his age I'd have him there in a heartbeat, he brings a far superior rugby skillset compared to Taquele N, (Though I wouldn't say no to him...