Wallabies 2020

[Sully]

^ SA & Arg would be coming in cold. Can't see them being keen.



If it has to be, it has to be. I doubt even I could muster the necessary enthusiasm for Bledisloe VI - Triumph Of The Third-stringers.

I reckon I'd be up to it. Even if we are 3-0 down.

 

[wamberal]

I reckon I'd be up to it. Even if we are 3-0 down.

I would watch anything that I have recorded, so I could fast forward through the bad bits. (Sometimes the game is over in a few minutes, though).

 

[formerflanker]

I would watch anything that I have recorded, so I could fast forward through the bad bits. (Sometimes the game is over in a few minutes, though).

O ye of little faith.
We have a raft of new coaches, new administrators, refreshed player bodies, and a new Super team.
As the great philosopher Eric Idle said, always look on the bright side.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ his character was nailed to a cross at the time

 

[TSR]

Not dissimilar to Rugby Australia then.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I reckon I'd be up to it. Even if we are 3-0 down.

If the series was still alive I guess I'd watch it out of a sense of obligation but otherwise not.

 

[wamberal]

Yeah, I think this ‘second fullback’ is actually just a classical winger. The so called out and out winger is usually just the bloke who makes the side on sheer athleticism without necessarily having great rugby skills (e.g. Taqele). That said, I think some of the candidates we have coming through have skills of the classical winger as well as the athleticism, this is why guys like Maddocks aren’t rating a mention.

Just caught the end of a replay of 2019 game between England and the Baabaas. Taqele scored very impressively near the end, no frills, just size, speed, and balance in spades.

 

[Derpus]

So - no Rodda or Philip, who were generally looking to be first choice. Who are we looking at for lock?

 

[qwerty51]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Simmons most likely. Maybe Swain on the bench. Very grim stuff.

 

[upthereds#!]

So - no Rodda or Philip, who were generally looking to be first choice. Who are we looking at for lock?

Simmons to get a recall - If not to start, then definitely 1 of the 4 spots for locks in the squad

Blyth, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Simmons then either Swain or Neville.

Rodda to come back sooner then expected (wouldnt be surpirsed if he signs a deal whilst still overseas, making him eligible for wallabies in 2021. He would replace Simmons who is off contract and will be 32.

Hopefully Hockings comes back also to replace Neville who would also be 32.

 

[Up the Guts]

Well, of all the green locks I reckon Blyth is the least likely to be overawed by the occasion. Bit of mad dog in him that is needed to take the fight to the ABs.

 

[Derpus]

So the race for 10 after round one is (IMO):

1. Lolesio
2. JOC (James O'Connor)
3. Harrison
4. To'omua

 

[formerflanker]

So the race for 10 after round one is (IMO):

1. Lolesio
2. JOC (James O'Connor)
3. Harrison
4. To'omua

I'd prefer to see Matt To'omua starting the next few tests with one or both of Lolesio and Harrison getting some time off the bench.
Hard head of experience gets into the fray early and young inexperienced gun builds game time and confidence.

 

[Derpus]

^^^
That might be the correct approach but i think he was the least impressive on the weekend.

 

[KOB1987]

Yes if we are taking that approach I'd rather JOC (James O'Connor) at 10 and To'omua at 12.

 

[Braveheart81]

I thought Harrison was more impressive than JOC (James O'Connor) particularly as the Reds forward pack were better than the Tahs. The Tahs backline looked more threatening for much of the contest I thought.

JOC (James O'Connor) would probably be my starting Wallaby 10 though because he has that maturity and composure.

 

[RebelYell]

Really looking forward to seeing if Jonno Lance can inject himself into this conversation too

 

[KOB1987]

yes definitely

 

[RugbyReg]

I thought Harrison was more impressive than JOC (James O'Connor) particularly as the Reds forward pack were better than the Tahs. The Tahs backline looked more threatening for much of the contest I thought.

JOC (James O'Connor) would probably be my starting Wallaby 10 though because he has that maturity and composure.

agree, I thought JOC (James O'Connor) was really disappointing in marshaling his backline attack. It was pretty non-existent.

 

[fatprop]

i want to see both Lolesio & Harrison in the squad and let To'omua (or JOC (James O'Connor)) sit at 12 outside one of them

To'omua & JOC (James O'Connor) just aren't 10s, they can play there but they are stop gap at best

I would like to see White at 9 if available so we can wedge experience inside & out, if not, Powell & Lolesio have some combination