A host of Test stars have had their stocks massively raised by a 71-7 win over Japan XV.
It was a perfect platform to showcase their talent, with the Wallabies set to play in Japan in a week's time.
Watch Australia A take on Japan XV this Saturday live and on-demand via Stan Sport.
So what did we learn?
Darcy Swain bullied Japan XV across the park in a stellar performance from the big lock.
The two tries were a great show of his engine, backing up breaks to power over the line.
But his work at lineout time is what the former Brumby has built a career off, as he pinched two and caused absolute chaos for the hosts.
You know you’re doing something right when the Japanese assistant coaches conceded at half-time that they needed to stop kicking for the lineout penalties because they were losing so many.
They should’ve listened - losing one to start the second half - a clear sign of Swain’s destruction of any confidence.
Ben Donaldson did his chances of a Wallaby call-up little harm with a steady performance to piece apart Japan’s defence.
Donaldson’s grubber in-behind created the field position for the opener and he threw the pass for Grealy to score the second.
His in-field kicking game was solid throughout the match and finally broke the Japanese line late to set up Lington Ieli, backing this up with a deft ball out the back for Ryan’s second.
With just Tane Edmed and Carter Gordon as the two specialist halves on the Spring Tour, don’t be surprised if Donaldson stays in Japan for the extra week.
Hooker and skipper Matt Faessler was the pick of the Wallaby bunch that made the trip early to Japan.
Faessler was a big body that the Japanese couldn’t handle; the hooker looked unstoppable when he trucked the ball up.
Second-rower Josh Canham also had some nice touches, including a vital lineout steal when the Aussies were briefly down to 13 late in the game.
Meanwhile, Hamish Stewart will lament two separate incidents after penalties that saw the Aussies marched ten and the centre sitting down for ten.
While the focus has been on the capped Wallabies, the Australia A fixture proved the perfect launchpad for Mac Grealy to make his Test case.
Tom Wright’s injury has opened the door at the back and Grealy looked at home against a quality Japanese outfit.
He set up his own try with a nifty kick to force a hurried exit to win field position, backing this up with a stellar run from his own 22 to set up Swain’s second.
Rory Scott was also strong in the back row, with Lington Ieli and Ethan Dobbins adding impact off the bench.
While the scoreline blew out, we got a fair idea of what to expect when the two Test sides face off in a week.
Japan XV were quick to add pace into the game, but struggled to breach the Australian defence in the first half.
There was also plenty of opportunities on the counter, with the visitors striking three times for crucial tries.
But moments like Yoshitaka Yazaki’s solo try are a prime example of why you can’t take them lightly.
