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He is currently training with Brums in pre-season as seen on their socials

Tom Ross is another following his stint at the Tahs. Abra, Wagner, Lloyd and Lemisio all have history with the Brums. Surely this is where RA centralisation comes into play?? ;)

In their place comes under 19s sensation Tevita Alatini - but he is sidelined for the bulk of the Super Rugby campaign after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Then there is Harry Vella..... His 2025 campaign is all but wiped out in a cruel blow for a promising prop who missed the 2023...

Hudson Creighton is a good squad filler and not a rookie. You're right though, on current path he might only have another year. I'd take McLeod over Austin Anderson any day of the week.

The centres are stocked...I'm not sure how you fit McLeod in (not that he doesn't deserve it)

Hooper seems to be back this week for the Brumbies XV v Griffins match - https://brumbies.rugby/news/challenge-cup-week-one-team-lists-brumbies-v-griffins Other uncontracted inclusions Prop - Lington Leli Lock - Toby MacPherson Wing - Junior Time-Taotua & Henry Palmer Centre - Kadin...

Not too bad. He didn't take the line on a lot (typical halfback playing out of position). The good part was the width on the attack - he threw some bullets that got the ball out to the back three quickly. McLeod's a gun. Reminds me of Latrell Mitchell - he should have a contract next year in...

Where is Angus Staniforth off to?

He has a similar style to Tamati Tua. I haven't seen a lot but he didn't stand out in the local comp this year (only played a few games from memory). I would have preferred Joe Wadman or Jakob Biet for the development centre role.

Peter Hewat would be in with a good shot, depending on contract situation in Japan

Surely Brumbies sign Angus Staniforth after his U19s performances recently?? There isn't a lot of wing coverage and Ben O'D is recovering from knee surgery.

It seems like Titi Nofoagatotoa has moved over to the force - https://westernforce.rugby/news/force-name-unchanged-starting-side-medrano-out-with-injury-2023106

A few notable admissions (in my opinion) from the touring squad - Lachlan Hooper Titi Nofoagatotoa Harry Vella Sefo Kautai Jarrah McLeod (huge potential) Any insights on their admissions (injured, overseas etc)?

Good for him. We still need to find two squad/wider squad locks, especially if Tom Hooper is going to move to the backrow given Samu's exit. There isn't much around though, although ex-ACT lads Zane Marlot and Will Stankey have been released recently by Tahs/Force. Toby McPherson from U20 is...

+CFS and Dan Palmer

Yes, large mid-field ball runners will be an issue without Valenti, AAA (Bench), Frost (Bench) and Slips/Sio. Maybe Brums can hold on until the finishes come on as others have stated. Larkham was quoted to say the strategy has been employed to deal with the multiple 6-day turnarounds over...

Cale is a first-rate jumper, similar in all round game style as Ben Mowen

Jarrah McLeod - Royals Shane Wilcox - Vikings Lachie Shaw - ?? Cullen Gray - Wests Matias Jensen - Randwick? Sam Thomson - ?? Toby McPherson - Uni-Norths

I would have thought that the Brumbies would have rotated Frost and Scott for Swain and Reimer given the intensity of the last match/minutes played. I'm glad to see Tua punted. He has offered zero in attack and missed a few critical tackles against the Tahs.

So the injured players must be as follows - Billy Pollard Harry Vella Sefo Kautai Tom Hooper Ed Kennedy Charlie Cale Jahrome Brown Klayton Thorn Hudson Creighton Chris Feauai-Sautia Interesting to see Lachlan Albert on the bench after he was cut last year from the fulltime squad.