Argentina v Australia Sun, 7/8/2022, 5:10 am

[John S]

Pollard called up to Wallabies after Porecki ruled out with concussion

Twenty-year-old Brumbies hooker Billy Pollard is on his way to Argentina after starting Wallabies hooker Dave Porecki suffered a head knock at training.

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Porecki out with concussion what a bugger

 

[Marce]

OK…

Rugby news: Jed Holloway to make Wallabies debut vs Argentina Test

This is MASSIVE, don't forget that I'm a Tahs supporter so I love Holloway. Just thought that Rennie would have chosen his traditional backrow combo

 

[Derpus]

Pollard called up to Wallabies after Porecki ruled out with concussion

Twenty-year-old Brumbies hooker Billy Pollard is on his way to Argentina after starting Wallabies hooker Dave Porecki suffered a head knock at training.

www.smh.com.au

Porecki out with concussion what a bugger

Fuck me can we catch a break?

 

[dru]

Interesting. Holloway is the sort of player, if he gets embedded in the WBs (and performs) might allow consideration of Skelton at 5. Not against Argentina, obviously, but could be thought through in Europe.

 

[A mutterer]

Fuck me can we catch a break?

You saw our handling skills against the soap dodgers right?

 

[RugbyReg]

Holloway has a chance to become our next Fardy. Hope he does. That would be ideal for the next couple of years.

I'm not sold on him as anything higher than a bench player, but very happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Viking]

Holloway has a chance to become our next Fardy. Hope he does. That would be ideal for the next couple of years.

I'm not sold on him as anything higher than a bench player, but very happy to be proven wrong.

Great player, but he doesn't exactly play like Fardy?

I see Fardy as more a 6/7, pest at the breakdown, workhorse, hard as nails.
Holloway 4/6/8, hard runner with pace, strong into contact. Does Holloway make any turnovers?

 

[Viking]

Pollard called up to Wallabies after Porecki ruled out with concussion

Twenty-year-old Brumbies hooker Billy Pollard is on his way to Argentina after starting Wallabies hooker Dave Porecki suffered a head knock at training.

www.smh.com.au

Porecki out with concussion what a bugger

Damn, FF (Folau Fainga'a) better be throwing straight, this could really hurt us at line-out time again. (although he was throwing pretty damn straight last match, let's hope it continues).

 

[Joe Blow]

Holloway has a chance to become our next Fardy. Hope he does. That would be ideal for the next couple of years.

I'm not sold on him as anything higher than a bench player, but very happy to be proven wrong.

More like our next Melon. He reminds me of him. He could be a very good fit at 6 and negate the need for looking at Skelton at all.

 

[Joe Blow]

Damn, FF (Folau Fainga'a) (Folau Fainga'a) better be throwing straight, this could really hurt us at line-out time again. (although he was throwing pretty damn straight last match, let's hope it continues).

He played very well against England. He looks too be in good nick. Lonergan presumably moves onto the bench?

 

[Viking]

He played very well against England. He looks too be in good nick. Lonergan presumably moves onto the bench?

I agree on FF (Folau Fainga'a). But I think it's too soon for Lonergan. I wonder if Latu will get a call up, where are all the other Hookers, injured too?

 

[Derpus]

More like our next Melon. He reminds me of him. He could be a very good fit at 6 and negate the need for looking at Skelton at all.

I actually think someone like Jed at 6 would complement Skelton deficiencies pretty well.

 

[Rugby Head]

Damn, FF (Folau Fainga'a) (Folau Fainga'a) better be throwing straight, this could really hurt us at line-out time again. (although he was throwing pretty damn straight last match, let's hope it continues).

I'm more worried about Lonergan, he has been dominated for the games he has played with the Wallabies.

 

[Rugby Head]

I actually think someone like Jed at 6 would complement Skelton deficiencies pretty well.

Would certainly make up for Skelton's lineout woes.

 

[Joe Blow]

I'm more worried about Lonergan, he has been dominated for the games he has played with the Wallabies.

He should be good late in the game but may be a liability at scrum time as Sio and Bell are not available.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Would certainly make up for Skelton's lineout woes.

Skelton isnt on the radar I believe and he has not shown a lot of interest in getting back into the wallaby fold either.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I actually think someone like Jed at 6 would complement Skelton deficiencies pretty well.

Why even consider a player with deficiencies that have to be covered by another?

 

[qwerty51]

Skelton isnt on the radar I believe and he has not shown a lot of interest in getting back into the wallaby fold either.

This is such a bizarre statement. How has Skelton shown any less interest than Kerevi, Arnold, Quade or Koroibete in getting back into the Wallabies fold?

 

[Braveheart81]

Why even consider a player with deficiencies that have to be covered by another?

Because they have attributes that no other player has?

It's not like we're filled with World XV players.

Rennie has shown some interest in Skelton. I don't think there will be more unless there's the opportunity to bring in more than 3 foreign based players for the RWC. That said, if the Japanese players can't join the EOYT again then he's a strong chance to be brought in.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

This is such a bizarre statement. How has Skelton shown any less interest than Kerevi, Arnold, Quade or Koroibete in getting back into the Wallabies fold?

Rennie to focus on Japan-based ‘Giteau Law’ picks only for England series

Rory Arnold and other Aussies in France won’t be considered by Dave Rennie for picks for the three-Test series against England in July.

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Plus skelton was tangled up in Finals for his french club