2024 Squad - Speculation Thread

[boof1050]

Good point Burgs didn't consider him as a fullback. I liked the way Strachan played there last year as well. Obviously the coaching staff sees things markedly different to us.

[James]

I agree. One of Pasitoa and Donaldson should play 15. Tiatia isn't bad, but he isn't great. You'd love a big 12- if only, Kerevi- but backline stocks look okay. Just missing props and another big lock. Would love the likes of Hoskins, Hockings.

Surely Pone over at the Rebels is worth a crack. They have Talaki and Tupou contracted as well as Cabous Eloff- holding the talent a bit. If Pone has Wallaby ambitions, he needs the game time.

[Burgs]

Tiatia isn't bad, but he isn't great.

He seems to have moderated his style a little through the season, but at first it seemed he wanted to win the match with the try of the year every touch he got, no matter the field position or match situation. To me, that's the mindset of a bench player, not a 60 minute starter.

[brokendown gunfighter]

Anyone else hear the Hoiles mention the Lachie Swinton rumour?

That's twice I've heard it now!

I was hoping we would remain a grub free team

every team needs their resident grub,lol

[Burgs]

every team needs their resident grub,lol

Is a grub even a grub when he's your grub...?

[brokendown gunfighter]

Is a grub even a grub when he's your grub...?

no,changes to a cherub upon signing,lol

[shasta]

So next season could see a 4th skipper in 4 years, an annoying twat become a nice chap, a known dickhead morph into a disciplined hard arse and an almost-pommy earn a Wallaby cap. Sounds like a plan.

[valzc]

Pleeez - NO SWINTON!

[chiraag]

All effort and money needs to go into recruiting front row stocks for next year. We look fine in pretty much every other position, as long as we can retain most of our decent personnel

[boof1050]

Front rowers are definitely a must, a mobile 6 and 8 to help out Tizzano. And definitely wingers that someone else doesn’t have to cover their ass in defence. Sorry Mr Kibirige you’re a great attacker but your defence has let you down.

[WFDom]

Some proven props & hooker would go down very well. I'm sure HQ sees the need way more than us & Hodgo will be on the blower!

I think Kibirige has been caught out by the pace of Super rugby. Remember when we had Rob Kearney. Class act but played like he was running in treacle. If he's staying Kibirige needs to get his D shored up, he's pretty loose. I get the impression he's been carrying an injury for a large part of the season?

[GIGS20]

Anyone else hear the Hoiles mention the Lachie Swinton rumour? That's twice I've heard it now!I was hoping we would remain a grub free team

Simon Cron has coached him.I'm not sure he'd pass the no dickheads test but.....

[wallabydarnd]

Simon Cron has coached him.I'm not sure he'd pass the no dickheads test but.....

Perhaps we should ask jake Strahan ?
Wait- he can’t remember
Has he played since ?

[Transiting]

James Slipper
BPA
Tom Horton
Ollie Hoskins
Jack Wright
Isi Naisarani
Will Harris
Henry Robertson
Max Burey
Ben Donaldson
Filipo Daganu

[WFDom]

James Slipper
BPA
Tom Horton
Ollie Hoskins
Jack Wright
Isi Naisarani
Will Harris
Henry Robertson
Max Burey
Ben Donaldson
Filipo Daganu

Signing? Leaving?