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I don't expect FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) to start, more likely to see 2 of Ben Grant, Miles Amatosero or Angelo Smith starting as locks with FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) as a hybrid bench option. I expect the bench to look something like this Isaac Kailea Vailanu/Heaven Sio Amone Angelo Smith FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner)/Sinclair Teddy Wilson Crichton/Bowen...

Mahe Vailanu announced as signed for '25 That's pleasing, he has shown some high quality play over the last 2-3 seasons.

Don't remember the complaining when Brumbies had 4 wallaby locks...... (sadly only 3 now...) 3 Wallaby props, 3 wallaby hookers etc etc... FYI The tahs have just lost 6 wallabies who I would have been very happy to retain... Swinton, Hanigan, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Holloway, Perese , Mark the Rooster +...

Discussion that Lawson Creighton had signed, also they had archie Saunders from Aus U20s in the wider squad from memory

Nasser was on a great trajectory a couple of seasons ago before a couple of major injuries. I remember a couple of games where he was really outstanding (prior to injury) and expected to see him play for the wallabies in the near future. And believe me, I'm not a reds fan...;). He is the real...

We'd better just pray it all works out, I mean no players in the past have ever switched between Australian super rugby teams before......:rolleyes:

Darby Lancaster confirmed! Back line sorted...... just need 2 Props, a Lock or 2 plus 2 Back rowers locked down

My point was if the non Melbourne raised players have made a considered decision to sign and play for the rebels...(who have always been crap) you can hardly use 'the tahs are crap' as a reason for not wanting to go there. Pretty simple and hardly controversial, but somehow caused a few noses...

Are we talking about professional rugby players here? Sorry, I thought we were..... happens fairly regularly across club, state and international sport as far as I can tell.

Really? Waratahs have one championship, 3 x finals, 9 x times into the Semi Finals. But believe whatever makes you feel better mate.

try playing the ball rather than the man....

Any player who signed to play for the Rebels (excluding those who are locally produced) have zero cred if complaining about the Tahs as a destination. Sadly, the Rebels have been a poor outfit since day 1. The Tahs have had a few poor recent seasons with some negligent recruitment decisions on...

I expect that one of Kellaway or Sua'ali'i will play 13. I also suspect that Jorgensen will be rotated in-between starting and bench due to his age and injury history. So threequarters and FB would in my opinion be 11. Pietsch. 12. Foketi. 13. Sua'ali'i. 14. Lancaster 15. Kellaway with 22...

Possibly because they've been recruiting pretty well so far and have already taken a fair chunk of Tahs players over the last 2 seasons... I'd say there are likely to be at least a few quality Rebels signings to come across to the force, but with the state of the rugby economy they need to...

Curious to know what he's implying? Force have been recruiting pretty hard and have signed a bunch of wallabies/wallaby eligible players recently along with a handy list already signed.

Starting to look much more formidable... but still need 2 locks, 2 back rowers and a TH. Rob Leota and either Sam Talakai or Pone would be amazing. Angelo Smith would also be a great addition. Lock is where we are still undersized assuming Holloway is definitely going. Miles A is big enough, but...

If it's in fact true that the players cite the tahs as a pretty unattractive destination then they are unfortunately a bunch of massive hypocrites. Melbourne has been a basket case in rugby terms since inception. They went there (excluding the Melbourne local players of course) for the overs...

That would be surprising as there are so many off contract from the rebels roster he would have to pick up first

Some players want to play for Australia Some players want to play for cash This is a great character test. See ya mate, enjoy those NRL bickies out at penriff park when the Wallabies are playing the BIL's in front of 100k at the MCG next year.

NSW have supported a 2nd team since Super Rugby began.... they're called the Brumbies.