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40 man squad: 1. Bell / Slipper / Hodgman 2. Faesslar / Porecki / Pollard 3. Alaalaatoa / Tupou / Talakai 4. Frost / Uru / Holloway 5. Skelton / Swain / Salakai-Loto 6. Hooper / Leota / Cale 7. McReight / Wright 8. Valetini / Wilson / Gleeson 9. McDermott / Lonergan / White 10. Lolesio /...

Any Friend is back in Aus after 5 years at Connacht.

In the midst of the biggest dumpster fire Australian Rugby has ever had (yes, including the Force's removal and Folau's departure), we offer another leaguie $1.6m for two seasons...

This is exactly what I am thinking. Surely RA need to sign off on any additions to the squad, at it's not beyond reality that someone refused to sign off on Pietsch. Ikitau has travelled to the UK to be with the BaaBaas.

This Dylan Pietsch "pack your bags... unpack your bags" thing has me thinking... either: 1) Someone in the RA hierarchy has pulled veto and told Jones not to substitute a rookie for a rookie; or, 2) Eddie really has lost his marbles and is at panic stations. I can't quite deduce which one...

I doubt we would have been able to secure Eddie from 2024 in Jan 2023. He doesn't seem like the type to sit around and wait (even if we was on his cushy RFU pension). He was fielding high value offers from other unions (USA were interested, likewise Japan).

Who do we replace them with? Blokes that aren't with the squad and would have 5 days to come up to speed and build connections? No thanks. Let's stick with the flawed cattle we have and but the cattle prod in the fire....

I must admit Donalson seemed more assured than Gordon today. Even if he had little impact. Wouldn't be surprised to see Donaldson take the 10 shirt off Gordon for Wales.

Michael Hooper wouldn't have made an ounce of difference today. We were physically basted off the ball by the Fijian midfield and loose trio. Michael Hooper was a bouncy ball against South Africa under similar circumstances - recoiling in defense over and over.

Are we discarding Carter already? I'd rather not throw him on the heap with Lolesio, O'Connor, Cooper et al...

I'm expecting to see: 1. Bell 2. Porecki 3. Nongorr 4. Arnold 5. Skelton 6. Hooper 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. White 10. Gordon 11. Koroibete 12. Kerevi 13. Petaia 14. Nawaqanitawase 15. Donalson 16. Uelese 17. Schoupp 18. Slipper 19. Frost 20. Leota 21. Fines-Leleiwasa 22. Foketi 23. Vunivalu

I quite like the idea of: Pools - Phase 1: 24 teams - 8 pools of 3 - top 2 progress Pools - Phase 2: 16 teams - 4 pools of 4 - top 2 progress Quarter Finals: 8 teams - winners progress Semi Finals: 4 teams - winners progress Final

Who is Rangi? Didn't realise Anaru Rangi was with the wallabies as a back up second rower

ERRRR a couple of years ago we beat them 27-8.

Well, I guess it's all in the name..... Green and Gold rugby..... funny that.

3. Skelton 2. Donaldson 1. Tupou

Not Ikitau?

RWC Champion - France RWC Runner Up - New Zealand RWC 3rd Place - Australia RWC 4th Place - Argentina Pool A Winner - New Zealand Pool A Runner Up - France Pool B Winner - South Africa Pool B Runner Up - Ireland Pool C Winner - Australia Pool C Runner Up - Fiji Pool D Winner - Argentina Pool...

Looks like Ikitau has completed his first contract training today. Video posted to his instagram. He looks quite ginger and timid in contact. Good news that the injury is progressing and looks like he'll be ready if required.

Instagram tells me he's playing golf today in Canberra. The fractured scapula must be on the mend.