He had all of super rugby season and has been in camp with the Wallabies for 4 months to push his claims. At no stage on the field has he stood up and shown there is a material difference between him and the other options.
The mere fact that they are giving Edmed an opportunity off the bench should tell you that Donaldson clearly isn’t doing enough with the chances he’s getting.
I don’t want to sink the boot into the bloke but I don’t really understand this narrative he has to be given a shot. Why? What has he actually done to earn it? Other than Lolesio apparently not being up to it.
Who knows - maybe this will be the making of him and he’ll go away and work on being a better player.
He is unlucky my friend because all he has had in actual game time this tour is about 5 minutes each game right at the end. Hard to show case your skills in 5 minutes. He did nothing wrong in those 5 minutes either. Noah has been falling off tackles has had so many opportunities and is still the same player he was when he began his first couple of tests. From memory Noah played most of the tests against
Because Donaldson had a really good year despite the revisionist history from people that didn't actually watch Force games. And he has all the raw tools required (something Noah doesn't)
Lolesio has had 30 tests and has shown no material improvement. It's completely reasonable to look at other options and think if only they had been given the countless chances he has then maybe we would have a 10 that could win a kicking duel or break the line once in a blue moon
Tom, thank you loving your comments as they are genuine and not biased. I also agree that Corey Toole is the unluckiest man in Rugby. I forgot about him when I posted that comment about Donaldson being unlucky. I think Donaldson has been unlucky because yes, he had a good super rugby season without the greatest team around him. Noah has always played with a good team at the Brumbies. All Donaldson has got this tour is 5 mins at the end of each game. Hardly enough to show what he is capable of. I have watched Edmed and Donaldson all through school in the CAS. Donaldson Waverley and Edmed Trinity. Again, I think Donaldson has the higher sealing though Edmed had a great NPC tournament in New Zealand this year. I hope Lolesio, has a great game, though at the moment it seems that Donaldson has I believe a higher ceiling. This is my opinion. Honestly, Fly half seems our weakest position now that JAS is now in the centers and doing well so far. Sort out fly half and also one more hard running powerful lock and we have the makings of a very good team. Again, would love to see Corey Toole given a shot.
