Wallabies 2025
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michaelhoops
Stan Wickham (3)
Notes from the game against Fiji for the Lions series
-Need JAS to get more ball, as seen from his passing and running, he is such a threat with the ball
-Need to bring in an experienced 10, too many situational errors, I reckon, JOC (James O'Connor) or Foley
- Must, Must, Must clean up errors, silly knock-ons, and penalties will hurt us against the Lions
- Tactics might need to change for the blitz defense of the Lions
Jorgo, Wilson, and Gleeson outstanding
-Need JAS to get more ball, as seen from his passing and running, he is such a threat with the ball
-Need to bring in an experienced 10, too many situational errors, I reckon, JOC (James O'Connor) or Foley
- Must, Must, Must clean up errors, silly knock-ons, and penalties will hurt us against the Lions
- Tactics might need to change for the blitz defense of the Lions
Jorgo, Wilson, and Gleeson outstanding
Upthemaroon!
Allen Oxlade (6)
Expanding on this, Frost is just not good enough, misses that grit or body weight. Skelton in for him and the Fiji game would have looked very different in my opinion.
Ignoto
John Hipwell (52)
Gleeson gets a rating dropped due to that shit clear out and then followed it up with a second penalty minutes later which gifted the Fijians a try.
At this rate, I'd be paying Kerevi's insurance fee and shifting JAS to fullback as it's criminal to see Wright pass like a leaguie.
Sword of Justice
Alan Cameron (40)
I’m shocked at the posters suggesting Donaldson to replace Noah. He was 10 for Australia’s lowest ranked Super team and didn’t even play there against the Lions last week. It’s not as if his forwards and 9 were rubbish during the comp either.
He would be a decent bench option in a 6-2.
For mine it has to be Lynagh with JOC (James O'Connor) coming in to camp immediately. Rust is bad and all that but we just know the ceiling isn’t high enough for some players.
He would be a decent bench option in a 6-2.
For mine it has to be Lynagh with JOC (James O'Connor) coming in to camp immediately. Rust is bad and all that but we just know the ceiling isn’t high enough for some players.
If you’re talking about ceilings then we’ve certainly reached it for Noah.
I don’t think Donaldson is your first choice fly half but he’s a pretty good option off the bench.
Lynagh, whilst inexperienced offers pretty low risk play making, a big boot and accuracy off the tee.
Yoda
Arch Winning (36)
That is a good point. I'd rate Toole ahead of Darby definitely.
Yoda
Arch Winning (36)
Japan is Subbies for players being paid plenty.
Yoda
Arch Winning (36)
Sword. Lynagh? Two Tests from the bench and a total of what 30 minutes? JOC (James O'Connor). Has only played 15 minute cameos. Against the Lions? Just don't see it. Joe knows what he is doing. Whoever he picks it will be the best option though.
Strewthcobber
Michael Lynagh (62)
Sounds like Lolesio will be right (if selected).
Was he an HOA in addition to the neck injury?
Was he an HOA in addition to the neck injury?
Yoda
Arch Winning (36)
Noah is there through sheer number of starting Tests imo. Has been given plenty of chances but the kick just before half time was poor with the counter attack kings making that pay. When the Fijians scored to go into the lead, Noah was beaten point blank by the attacker. Not even close to tackling him. While to me, defence is not a flyhalf's number one priority, I just don't see Noah getting that backline humming. Gets the ball often flat footed. However, Joe obviously sees different. I hope Noah is ok though because as much as we punters all like to have our say and have our favourites, any player who is picked to play for Australia is an extremely talented player. I'm cheering everytime the Wallabies run on the field to win and the players to play out of their skins! I reckon we can beat the Lions too if the boys execute the basics well and Joe has a secret plan!
Sword of Justice
Alan Cameron (40)
Well he certainly knows them better than us but it’s not as if Donaldson has a lot of experience.
Anyway, I don’t want to bash players on here because I agree with your other post, they all care and they’re all a lot better than me. I just find fault with the logic that we pursue a low risk strategy. There are combinations of players who, even if they execute perfectly, will still lose. I don’t think we know that about Lynagh and JOC (James O'Connor); there’s a non-zero chance they’ll be good enough. Completely acknowledge it could all go to shit.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
The first part is half right - my read is that Joe took a 'pick and stick' approach because it was better to develop one player than chopping and changing players, none of which are really test standard. Dave Rennie backed the same horse and then eventually realised it was the wrong one. However, I'll grant that Noah has matured a lot in that time. The second part is wrong though, by virtue of the former Donno has not had plenty of opportunities, unless you call 3 minutes at the back end of a game an opportunity.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Rennie backed a lot of horses… I don’t think he always knew which one, but he always found himself falling back on Lolesio.
Donaldson has been around for a few years now, and he’s started a handful of tests…
I think we’ve gauged by now where he sits in the pecking order.
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
I tend to think Noah is there because he's the 10 in the best side in Aus over being the best 10. He might be, but is probably just the most experienced. We've hear people throw Jack Debs name out there in the past...
We will continue to have this conversation as there isn't a world class 10 in Aus. That's why JOCs name is coming up as well. A guy who started 1 game this year and averaged 24 mins a game. We would never even contemplate a guy like this if we had a genuine gun at 10.
Wouldn't happen and shouldn't but part of me watching Len yesterday do a lot of nice ball work made me think he'd be as good if not better in the 10 than anyone else in Aus if we put him there.
LeCheese
Geoff Shaw (53)
Eddie didn't select Foley or Quade either
