Will Skelton and Langi Gleeson are also expected to return from injury, but Valetini’s power will be particularly crucial given wet weather is expected at the MCG, which is on track for a crowd of more than 90,000. More strong returns from the scrum could be crucial for the Wallabies’ quest to level the series. But also important to the Wallabies’ chances will be more involvement from star recruit Suaalii, who has struggled to find space in two Tests this year. Suaalii played fullback for the Waratahs in all but one of his seven games in 2025, but he was moved back to No.13 for the Wallabies, where he debuted on last year’s spring tour. That also meant a reshuffle to No.12 for Ikitau, after the star centre played No.13 for the Brumbies all year.