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I have no issues about all that. But there are a lot of other factors, they'd probably be big into lifestyle factors, you'd not have too many better opertunites to go to the US to play rugby. Plus Super Rugby is fucking hard, like really really hard, especially for props. I remember Matt Giteau...

Yeah, LH Smith could have started for the Wallabies, but injury during the middle of the season probably kept him out of contention.

Yeah as much as we've got some really really good (and young) options in those positions, I would really like to see CFS retained. He's a very good player covers centre and wing very well and can really turn a match when he stands up. Plus he's a good guy to have around the young squad, because...

I mean kinda a shame for the Reds I did feel like they were maybe one good session away from a Wallabies Jersey. But good for them, probably two of the best scrumagers to have never been capped.

Anyone know what's going on with the Smith Boyz? They could have been in the frame for Wallabies squad, but I remember seeing something about them saying goodbye to the Reds, but not heard anything more?

I disagree that there is ever a one size fits all solution -- always take the points or always build pressure is always wrong (except when it's right haha). But rugby should be more nuanced. A good example of this is a really good example of Hooper getting it so very wrong. In general you want...

In my option the problem wasn't as simple as 'taking the three' or 'going to the corner' but that he would go to the corner repeatedly, have the opposition under crazy pressure then let them off the hook letting Argentina off the hook for the YC and likely try in the first half. This was after...

Sure the team is shit -- but the question isn't is the team shit, but is Hooper's leadership poor? Just a few of the stories in the last month on the topic of Hooper's captaincy: Is this the last Test of Hooper’s captaincy...

Perhaps more a question for Wallabies 2021, but the captaincy going forwards obviously there was quite a bit of debate about Hooper retaining the captaincy for 2020, a lot of people have been critical of his decision making in the Argentina game, the same sort of issue that has dogged him much...

I'd be interested to hear what people thought about the captaincy decisions that Hooper made. I've seen quite a bit of chatter looking at options to replace Hooper. The media have thrown Willson out as an option (he hosed it down). I think pretty obviously now is not the time to change captain...

I agree with @Roberts, towards the end of Super Rugby AU I was thinking 'gee I wouldn't hate seeing Stewart given another run at 10' He has looked to have really gained that confidence you need to play flyhalf. He's done a good job at NRC and the levels below that (u20's particularly he was so...

Yeah, I tend to think Stewart is the better overall fit. Obviously some will say how come Jordie/Hunter can start for the Wallabies but not for the Reds. But I think overall Stewart does a really good job organising our defense and is a better kicker and distributor. But it's the back row from...

On the topic of Hunter, what do we do with our backline -- do we play Hunter / Petiai, or continue with Stewart / Petiai or Stewart Hunter? Stewart has really been the main organiser of our defense and he has a really versatile skill set, allowing him to play 10, 12 and 15. Hunter has looked...

@Jimmie - Kerevi is exactly that guy, but the difference is he made/makes mega meters even with the best defences in the world entirely keyed in on him! And Isi makes mistakes around the park too. I think the problem with Rob Valetini is he's just a budget Naisarani, a little more balanced but...

I don't think know Hanigan will be bullied by that Argentinian pack. Plus there has been quite a bit of talk out of the Wallabies Camp that Wright will be starting at 6 -- and that would make sense to help us match up against the Argy pack. And as I said above Isi was good in the trials, but he...

I was really impressive with Bell in the last game, happy to see him start for the injured Slips, and if we are going that route I'd be tempted to start Tupou along side him because they look to work well together. Assuming LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is fit he's straight back in along side Phillip, probably Ned off...

Vunivalu more than likely isn't under contract with Rugby Australian until 2021. But if playing Rugby union in Australia before bringing him into the Wallabies squad I'm sure you could sneak him into a trail game or something. Maybe a Shute Shield winners vs Queensland Premier Rugby Winners...

I don't know how anyone thinking O'Connor would struggle at 12 expects Simone to be any better.

The Australian is reporting apparently Isi is an option for coming into the squad, when he and Simone play against Argentina in a trial match. And that Stewart is being considered for replacing To'omua (along with Simone). Sounding like they are unlikely to go with Lol'o at 10 and shuffling the...

Oh, no I'd much rather O'Connor at 12 than Simone. O'Connor is a good defender and is capable of organising the defensive line and Lolesio is a capable defender.