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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?

RA looking pretty vindicated in turning down the consortium and their Tarneit option - at this point it looks like they wouldn't have been much more than the last entrant into a Ponzi scheme had they signed up.

2nd is probably still open given the Crusaders play the Brumbies as well as the Chiefs - if they loose both of those their lead over 3rd/4th evaporates (depending a bit on BPs), particularly given the Brumbies game is effectively double points in that calculation. That said, I do think them and...

Do the Force players do that anymore? I thought they were all attached to the local Perth comp these days.

Yeah, I think the major appeal for players (outside of PNG ones) will be for Fijian, Samoan and Tongan ones - the guys who don't necessarily move their families with them and send a lot of money home. A package including accom and living expenses will be very appealing, as will the tax break...

It doesn't really matter if the PNG team lures our players over, picks up prospective union talent, or just signs up a bunch of PNG and Pasifika talent already in league, a new team in the comp means demand for 30+ more players whichever way you cut it. Every player signed from the other NRL...