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Yes, we definitely had it over the Brumbies physically. Ball control wasn't great on our end or else we'd have scored a few more.

As well as our centres, I liked our 5.

WA lads played two games over the weekend against the Rebels U18 (we won 45-0) and Brumbies U18 (we won 17-14). Top effort from those lads.

I gather we did better against the Rebels U18s than the...

As I see the problem: We don't want less than 5 teams. It is not in our interests to have less. New Zealand doesn't want more than 5. It might not be commercially viable (who knows). Australia with 5...

I'd be happy to take MP and the Drua into a domestic comp. The issue is equitable distribution of revenue. Play fair.

Ryan MacCauley is being a bit optimistic if he is worried about his English eligibility.

Maybe the spot will go to Reece Anapu?

I am thinking McCauley was selected because most of the other locks are either selected in the main Wallabies squad or are injured.

Great for Pugh to be selected. Would've loved to have seen him at U20 level if not for COVID. Looks like he'd play more of a lock role, which is interesting as I thought he was a bit light for a lock.

The only other is Pulu come to think of it. Maybe he'll feature for Aus A.

The only player I would've picked was Rodda. I can only assume he isn't 100%- have read a foot injury has him out for 3 months.

Rodda was good early in the comp, not bad later in a struggling side...

Michael Wells. I'm not quite convinced that is the kind of signing we need right now.

Wouldn't it be great?

Unfortunately, it looks like Tamaiti Williams wouldn't be eligible, unless there is an Aussie in his family somewhere. He may have lived in WA for over 10 years but residency...

Bring back Uyen.

I think Pasitoa with Parata, Pollan and Prior as back ups is fine. Kuenzl could go there too.

Centres and THPs are a far bigger priority.

Was that the first win over the Hurricanes since 2007?

I think Angus was our MOTM.

First time in ages that I have felt the ref was terrible, but terrible in our favour.

I don't want to be a sad sack, but I'm not sure we can compete against the 5 NZ teams with 5 Aussie teams unless we start doing things differently. It saddens me a bit that a handful of the Kiwis...

It bothers me a bit that it feels like opposition teams get away with more than we do when camped on the line. Maybe they are just better at piercing it than we are.



It's been pretty poor all...

Size-wise, Pugh is more in the backrower build than a lock. He'll do fine at 8. 5 line-out jumpers is interesting.

Yeah, no point keeping Ready.

It'd be interesting if mandatory vaccination changed- would Timani come back. I'd also like to know if Jake Ball was Aus eligible for a reason other than residency 10...

You just had to jinx us ;)

Angus playing well for the Force ;)

For the Kiwis it will feel like midnight.

Excited to see Masibaka get a run- hope it's for more than 10 minutes.

Depth would be less of an issue if our emerging players were getting games under the belt. Otherwise they leave in search of opportunities.

As things are, we might get lucky with recruiting/form a la 2014, but I wouldn't count on it. Something needs to change and that, to my mind, is more competitive games. We need to either- drop NZ for...