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It appears Eddie has been back in the podcast studio, not sure if I can bear to listen to it though: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kWBbfGC2tJZrbBL0UfPdu?si=cda32c618cbf47f0

Craig was also one of them last week - it's impossible to miss that glorious mullet

Porecki still out with a calf injury, I know he must be fighting to be fit in time for the Lions, but the odds of him taking the field again have to be lengthening. Does anyone know if it's on the same leg as his Achilles injury was?

DRUA (1-15): Peni Ravai, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge (c), Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Kitione Salawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Inia Tabuavou, Vuate Karawalevu, Selestino Ravutaumada, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere...

It's official: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/joe-schmidt-to-stay-as-wallabies-coach-until-2026-les-kiss-anointed-successor-2025429

Incredibly unlikely. I like Grant, but he's behind (in form and most cases experience) Salakaia-Loto, Frost, Swain, Williams, Canham and Blyth, and that's before you consider guys who can fill in at lock (Uru, Hooper, Leota) or potential overseas picks like Skelton. It might be different if he...

I'm sure ~14 months of managed transition will throw up plenty of opportunity for outrage.

Makes sense for Schmidt to stick it out until the end of Super while they're transitioning - there's no travel burden or requirement for significant hands on work during that part of the season so it doesn't conflict with his family commitments. Great opportunity for a manged transition too.

Listing those North Habour, San Deigo and Hurricanes stints repeatedly and separately kind of inflates it a bit

It's a worry given he seemed almost a walk up start for the 2 jersey. This does give Asiata a really good chance to push for a place in the squad though

Outside chance for the World Cup year, but we won't have any idea until the season kicks off over there

If we do lose Campbell I wouldn't be amazed to see Flook shift to fullback. He has the attributes required, plenty of rugby smarts and solid back 3 experience. Pace might be a question but he's not a slow player.

Tele'a banned for 3 weeks (reduced from 6): https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/telea-cops-three-week-suspension-for-lifting-tackle/

Tele'a cops the standard 6 weeks down to 3 for his tackle on Ryan: https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/telea-cops-three-week-suspension-for-lifting-tackle/ No mention of an extra week off for tackle school though

the shataraw?