Lynagh been left behind because his injuredJOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) is over there. They will call on him if there is an injury no doubt. How they are backing Edmed over Donaldson is what I don't understand. Blooding Lynagh with the pressure of the Lions series has set him back and the decision has been made now to bring in a new answer. Faster than a speeding mullet... it's the one game NRL man and former Wallaby... Carter Gordon! Wishing the Wallabies luck for the tour. Hopefully they play well .
Starting 3 Tests v the Lions as your first up starts? Way too early....He debuted at 22 years old. Dan Carter debuted at 22, Johnny Wilkinson at 18, Quade at 20, Larkham 22, Giteau 20, Foley 23, Berrick Barnes 21, Donaldson 23, Edmed 24...
Seems pretty par for the course
You're assuming it was dodgy hamstrings that have kept him out, it could just as easily be frustrations from repeated head knocks and after taking guidance, the Reds and RA are of the opinion Tom would be best getting a full off-season.Maybe. Having dodgy hammies so young and prone to head knocks though is not good for his longevity. Still don't think he'll last the distance. Rushed into Test footy way too early.
My hot take...
Gordon to fill in at inside centre?
Edit: looking at that squad, probably not...
With a 95kg and 193cm frame, Gordon is also being considered as a potential No.12 in the mould of Jordie Barrett. He can also play fullback.
They do know he had surgery on a serious injury and was only available until the final roundGotta love the guys at Newscorp
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What’s the injury?Lynagh been left behind because his injured
They didnt say.. just got thisWhat’s the injury?
I don’t think Super Rugby form really matters as one of the guys picked ahead of him got dropped for most of the season and the other guy standing on the sidelines of a different sportDonaldson needs to use the disappointment to enjoy a break and start the Super rugby season like this year... and keep it going all season. Carter and him will be the 10's for the RWC barring injury is my tip. Eddie just callled it 4 years too early!
So much for the Peter Horne and Joe Schmidt catch cry of the last 18 months “we want to invest in people that invest in us”
A year after turning his back on the sport? Nah, it goes against everything they have been saying since they got the jobsDoes signing a three year deal count?
A year after turning his back on the sport? Nah, it goes against everything they have been saying since they got the jobs
Starting 3 Tests v the Lions as your first up starts? Way too early....
RA is required to pay 100k just to get him out of his contract because he didn’t want to play league anymore, a year after not wanting to play rugby anymoreNot really…
He signed with the NRL, Schmidt didn’t pick him and he got an early release…
He signs a three year deal with RA, and he gets selected.
Les Kiss has confirmed it's hamstring problems.You're assuming it was dodgy hamstrings that have kept him out, it could just as easily be frustrations from repeated head knocks and after taking guidance, the Reds and RA are of the opinion Tom would be best getting a full off-season.
Donaldson is one flight away from getting to the UK so not the end of the world.
It's great you've been given a new target to whinge at. Looking forward to pages of it over the next 6 weeks.RA is required to pay 100k just to get him out of his contract because he didn’t want to play league anymore, a year after not wanting to play rugby anymore
Picking him on the back of zero rugby games and 2 league games in 2 years is a bit of a slap on the face to guys like Donaldson that have actually been contributing to Australian rugby
Is Gordon actually going to see this contract out, or take his ball and go home when things don’t go great?
Employee gets fucked over by employer, moves to new employer in adjacent industry, realises he doesn't love it, so returns to previous employer now that they've made sweeping changes in decision makers.RA is required to pay 100k just to get him out of his contract because he didn’t want to play league anymore, a year after not wanting to play rugby anymore