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I think then Lynagh, even as a youngster, is straight into the full pro team whilst a couple of missing names like Taj and Wilson will be with the Queensland Pathway guys that are yet to be picked/announced. Couple potential full time spots available or just for foreign players?

Swain did ok against France B but has struggled V NZ (no surprise). I can't see this turning around against other top level nations. Great to give him exposure and development but back to the end of the line (within the current squad of 4). In 2 years time after starting for 2 more seasons for...

Kata might in the future - would be a logical target for them but not for 2022. NPC is also better then pre season in Brisbane. With lockdowns stopping prem grade and some guys looking to up their game - its potentially worth going there for a long term gain

- Hodge Done to death but I like this Game. Not sure how DP, Morohan and Tomane get in the squad.

URH - terrible news (mainly Koroibete but tbh I think Naisarani outplayed Wilson in the France series) How is Vunivalu going do we think? Petaia? One of them to play wing then. 1. Slipper 2. Amosa 3. Ala'alatoa 4. Swain 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6. Swinton 8. Wilson 7. Hoops 9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Hodge 12...

I don't think the Brumbies can afford to lose him, they need him IMO. It's him who may want to move (though Brumbies don't need to let him) Him playing in Auckland just confirms he is not pursuing Australian eligibility, therefore it make him a logical target for Tonga/Moana for 2023

I believe he got caught under the 5 year requirement as he moved to Aus post 2017 (2020). He wouldn't be eligible until 2025 (he will be almost 29 at the next World Cup) He will play for Tonga - maybe even go to Moana if he gets released from the last year of his Brumbies contract (which I doubt)

I think Sio is an great LHP and more hten able to handle his own at an international level. He may not excel there but warrants selection there. I don't think the NZ TH's are their strong point, but I would be more comfortable having Sio scrumming against the SA contingent.

Where would you say our weakness in prop is? I think our depth chart is actually quite strong at prop LHP Slipper>Bell>Sio>Robertson>Orr THP Tupou>Ala'alatoa>Pone>Holmes>HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)

Think for 2022 it'll be a side gig.

DP under contract. And that backline doesnt look all that crash hot. Screams mid to low level Super Rugby AU - let alone a strong provincial team on a world standing.

Talking up signing Hoops, Holloway and Hanigan. Basically they've been on sabbatical. In no way shape or form is that a reset. 2020 with them wasn't much better then 2021 without. It helps depth, it doesn't address the key recruit targets they continually talk about. I can't think of a decent...

Has one more season to go in Toulon

Shame we can;t get Skelton or Arnold signed - but I truly hope they use them in the euro tour later this year. Sio and Bell gives us a fairly reasonable 3 options at LHP. Robertson 4th, Orr 5th.

Much better way to spend the off season from a development perspective I think.

A) He will either stay in Japan, enjoy some Olympics then prepare for his season B) Come to Australia (maybe straight to perth if possible?) to prepare for the last Bledisloe and onwards C) Enjoy some Olympics then come to Australia to prepare for Rugby Champs.

So Meehan doesn't return Mogg doubles up a fullback spot at the Brumbies whilst 3 other Super Rugby teams have lost their fullbacks.... Now Tapuai signs for the Sharks.. Not how I imagined it going!

quade getting about a million a year doing a short season in japan....pretty sure he wouldn't WANT to come back.

I don't think it will take all of those injured and be unavailable to play.

Wallabies are using the same 7 day window that NZ citizens have to return to NZ. I'd go Quade over Hodge, To'omua & DP at 10 anyday.