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I disagree and feel it is great as a motherhood statement and when you drill down the reasons might be different. Centralised contracts may compound some of the problems. Each Australian Super Rugby Clubs play differently. Coaches judge players differently.
Example for Brumbies contracted Prop...
After the last process which included the demise of the Western Force, I find it hard to have any faith in Rugby Australia. This seems to be thrown out there under the cover of the World Cup.
Don't sweat the small things we have 3 Wallaby locks before we need Tom Hooper and we gave a debut to Sam Thomson from Warringah maybe Josh Townsend from Queanbeyan. Also Lachie Hooper. Whilst the Backrow has Kennedy, Brown, Reimer, Scott, Cale and Valetini.
With London Irish on the ropes wonder if it would be a good time to ask Olli Hoskin about a return. Other Aussies Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons, Joe Powell & Eddie Poolman. Is Eddie related to George?
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waratahs-loss-is-canberra-s-gain-why-brumbies-are-all-over-the-schoupp-20230221-p5cmab.html
Until 2025 in article
I am interested to find out which John I Dent clubs have some of the new EDS players will be playing with
Jarrah McLeod
Shane Wilcox
Lachie Shaw
Cullen Gray
Matias Jensen
Sam Thomson
Toby McPherson
I am intrigued by most of the Brumbies Replacements
Blake Schoupp I assume Hooker and fighting to replace Folau Fainga'a as the 4th choice
Does anyone no the stories of these 4 in Hugh Bell, Jon Toelupe, Max Kearns and Jeriah Mua