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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.

Canberra Times is reporting some re-signing this week including Rob Valenti - 2027 Blake Schoupp - 2025 Connal McInerney - 2024 Schoupp has come from the clouds to be starting this week over Fred K and Harry Vella (Vella may be injured though)

It was the first time I have seen Spink play and I was very impressed. Runs a good line, reads well in defence, and breakdown work (counter & jackal) excellent for OC. He reminds me of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) in body shape and running style.

Canberra Times has reported that Ben O'D, Tom Hooper, Pollard, Ed Kennedy and Hudson Creighton will likely miss the Tahs game.