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TSR, mostly history now, but I agree that there were many people here saying the Tahs had the strongest roster before a ball had been kicked, and their early results tended to reinforce that opinion. But before the season proper got underway, most posters had the Brumbies coming third or fourth...

One this year has shown a greater ability to adapt the game plan game to game and even in the half time break. And I'm not referring to Dan McKellar.

Thought at the time they should have brought Thomas on and played Tate at No 10. Would that have worked better?

The gate was discarded (officially) some years ago. Has it been reinstated. If so, I haven't heard. As I understand the laws now, so liong as the player joining the ruck has come from an onside position he doesn't have to "come through the gate", ie he doesn't have to come from directly behind...

Another good performance by Lachie Anderson tonight could see him selected in the Wallabies squad for the Lions. Go Reds.

And RA would be keen to raise the Wallabies test rating over the series of tests leading into the RWC, including 2026, so they might be happier to have him here rather than 12 months away on sabbatical.

The Roar reporting that Rob missed his deadline in April to notify RA of his intention to take up the sabbatical option. If so, looks like we can celebrate his performances again at the Brumbies in 2026.

Getting a bit into 2026 here now, but if Rob leaves on sabbatical alongside Tom Hooper moving overseas, then there is a big hole to fill in the power plays that those two offer. Charlie Cale when fit will bring the finesse and flair but neither Rory Scott nor Luke Reimer are hard nuts. Tuaima...

Hmmm. Would definitely help, but that's not to say his performances have ben in any way inferior to the other names being put forward.

I reckon the biggest threats to the Brumbies come from Kirifi at 7 up against Rory Scott, and the centre pairing of Umaga-Jensen and Proctor against Feliuai and Len. Not to downplay the Brumbies centre pairing but those two for the Hurricanes have been on fire. The biggest difference from the...

Tell me which LHPs have dominated, or even got yhe better of, Rhys Van Nek at scrum time this year. And he's as good as any getting over the line from a metre out.

Just added a 'r' or two?

I see Matt Philip went overseas and came back as Matt Phillips again.

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I think most of those will be named, in case of injury to the more favoured players who are still in the competition. Wouldn't look good to be leaving players out and having to bring them in later because someone goes down in the finals series. I don't expect most to make the final squad.

With the completion of the preliminary (all teams in) rounds of SR25, I had a look at which players were given their debuts by the respective Aussie sides during the year. While quite a few of them only had one ot two starts, some others had a busy schedule and are likely to be long term players...

Charlie played 10 Super Rugby matches in 23/24 and two test matches. He played only 4 Super Rugby matches this year but accumulated 10 points (I think) in the POTY Award with votes from opposition coaches and captains. I have no doubt at all about his talent to thrive at test level, but current fitness is...

Quarter final, semi-final and final. Seems to count up to three to me, EDIT : OK I see where you are coming from, but still not 100% correct. One of them only needs to win two games but the Crusaders would be eliminated straight away if both lose at the Quarter final stage.

Have we not learnt the pitfalls of playing two No 7s? Didn't work with Smith/Waugh or Hooper/Pocock and they were all a big step up on McReight/Tizzano. The other option at 6/8 if he comes good injury-wise is Charlie Cale.

Thanks for the reality check Strewth, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) at Lock off the bench is his go.