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Bit different, but Scott Fardy was a late bloomer for Wallabies. So was Radike (in his second go around), playing regularly in his 30s.

Big issue for me is the lack of depth currently in the backrow. What will that look like? If you take Grant out of the team entirely as you say then you got 4. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) 5. Amatosero 6. Leota 8. Gleeson 7. Gamble 19. Smith 20. ? Is Ben Grant as a lock worse then say...slacksmith as a BR? If...

4. Grant 5. Amatosero 6. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) 8. Leota 7. Gamble 19. Smith 20. Gleeson

Not sure if there is a match thread yet so here it goes! 1. Slipper 2. Faessler 3. Ala'alatoa 4. Hooper 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6. Valetini 8. Wilson 7. Tizzano 9. Mcdermott 10. Lynagh 11. Koroibete 12. Paisami 13. Ikitau 14. Toole 15. Kellaway 16. Nasser 17. Bell (hopefully) 18. Thor (article said keeping door...

Like Gordon, his physicality, extra efforts and cover defence was effective off the bench.

1. Slipper 2. Lonergan 3. Ala'alatoa 4. Frost 4. Hooper 6. Valetini 8. Cale 7. Scott 9. Lonergan 10. Lolesio 11. Toole 12. Feliuali 13. Ikitau 14. Muirhead 15. Wright 16. Pollard 17. Schoupp 18. Vannek 19. Neville 20. Reimer 21. Goddard 22. Debrazcini 23. Sapsford

Leota is not in the squad unfortunately, so Williams there IMO.

Need a combo of work and mass - can have all the ticker in the world but physics is physics, especially when the opposition is not just bigger, but also has experience, cohesion and ticker themselves!

Vunivalu will only leave if he can get a good offer, still under contract. Didn't know about Grealy, makes sense if he is chasing a 15 jersey.

I'm thinking it's more a - he is still under contract, and has yet to finalise intentions for 2025, therefore still not only eligible, but technically in the selection framework. Whereas the others whom have had their 2025 sorted and sealed elsewhere so were not picked/let go early. The...

That's why I said Development Academy! I hope he stays there. His brief cameo at pro level was....unfortunate.

Surely - but Lambert off contract and Barrett is a development academy so not realllllly apples with apples. Hopefully they can keep Lambert - but that would mean HTS REALLY needs to move to the THP fulltime.

So is this the likely case? HK: Faessler, Nasser, Asiata Prop: Hodgman, Gibbon, Blake, Faagase, Nonggoor, JTA (Jeffery Toomaga-Allen), Delutis Locks: Smith, Canham, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Blyth, Vest BR: Mcreight, Uru, Wilson, Brial, Wright, Bryant HB: Mcdermott, Thomas, Werchon FH: Lynagh, JOC (James O'Connor), HMP C: Paisami, Henry, Flook, Annan...

With Kailea at the Tahs - pretty heavy on the LHP, with Bell, Lambert and HTS in place, and Bartlett the developing. The most important questions is who is getting Talakai, Pone & Eloff, as the Tahs and Force both need more THP and the Force need a bit more muscle. Oopps correction - IS...

im guessing bell won't be available first up. 1. Slipper 2. Faessler 3. Tupou 4. Frost 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6. Hooper 8. Valetini 7. Reimer 9. Gordon 10. Lolesio 11. Koroibete 12. Paisami 13. Ikitau 14. Kellaway 15. Wright 16. Nasser 17. Kailea 18. Ala'alatoa 19. Blyth 20. Williams 21. Mcdermott 22...

fingers crossed

Gonna do my own 36 man squad (as per nz) - not going wild with overseas. Hk: BPA, Faessler, Porecki Pr: Bell, Slipper, Hodgman, Thor, Ala'alatoa, Nonggoor Lk: Skelton, Frost, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Blyth BR: Wright, Mcreight, Valetini, Leota, Wilson, Hooper, Williams HB: White, Mcdermott, Gordon FH: Donaldson...

You're right - There are 1 or 2 real mass monsters in that backline, real line bending potential - plus they possess some of the fastest players in Super Rugby, working outside the silky skills of the 10 options? Deadly. Seriously though - I think it is clear Aus Super Rugby teams are always lacking the right...

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If they get tupou and Leota, there will be enough mass at least in teh starting team. 1. Bell 2. Porecki 3. Thor - thats our 2 best go forward front rowers 4. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) 5. Amatosero - biggest no.5 in Aus 6. Leota 8. Gleeson 7. Gamble - Biggest backrow If they get Kailea also, I'd be...