Wallabies v Lions, 19 July Suncorp

[drewprint]

Christy reckons both Valetini AND Gleeson are out.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/...0FsdZxqv-RxwQ#ot22y9xnuwg24fjlt5r15j3ompugyka

 

[Major Tom]

Fuck me, it’s happening again.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Wallaby training squads seem to be the most hazardous undertaking a rugby player can get involved in.

 

[Tomthumb]

What are they doing at trainings to have so many injuries?

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

It has to be Hooper at 6 I would have thought and it helps that he's had a barnstorming season. Genuine target in the lineout too.

 

[Tomthumb]

It has to be Hooper at 6 I would have thought and it helps that he's had a barnstorming season. Genuine target in the lineout too.

Another guy that didn't start a single test last year though

 

[Heavyd]

Lions news:

- Pollock and Farrell not in 23, Hansen and Kinghorn out injured
- Backrow of Chessum, Curry, Conan
- Marcus Smith on the bench

That’s a slow lumbering back row!! Yea it’s big. But they won’t win one turnover ball.

 

[Spamnoodle]

When compared to a snail perhaps

That's just rubbish.

 

[Spamnoodle]

Christy reckons both Valetini AND Gleeson are out.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/...0FsdZxqv-RxwQ#ot22y9xnuwg24fjlt5r15j3ompugyka

In that case I'd like to see Champion on the bench.

 

[Ignoto]

Christy reckons both Valetini AND Gleeson are out.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/...0FsdZxqv-RxwQ#ot22y9xnuwg24fjlt5r15j3ompugyka

Absolutely no way Carlos should be on the bench over Champion. Get Lukhan back from the Aboriginal / Pac Island team if Gleeson is busted.

 

[Derpus]

What are they doing at trainings to have so many injuries?

Jousting perhaps?

 

[Derpus]

At this point do you just practice lineouts and pack in contact training entirely…

 

[drewprint]

Wallaby training squads seem to be the most hazardous undertaking a rugby player can get involved in.

We are fucking cursed.

 

[Strewthcobber]

That’s a slow lumbering back row!! Yea it’s big. But they won’t win one turnover ball.

Curry and Conan have more breakdown turnovers for their club than Tizzano this season (none of them have many!) which having just read Christie's article about what a breakdown threat Carlos is, really makes me wonder if Christie watches any rugby

 

[LeCheese]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)'s gotta come in

 

[Derpus]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)'s gotta come in

Yeah i still cant quite fathom not having him even in the squad when Frost is fucken starting.

 

[Slim 293]

Another guy that didn't start a single test last year though

Oh dear…

I suppose we’ll just have to leave the jersey in the change rooms and run out with 14 men.

 

[Slim 293]

Yeah i still cant quite fathom not having him even in the squad when Frost is fucken starting.

Well, Frost was one of our best players last week… and we don’t need another lock.

 

[Derpus]

Well, Frost was one of our best players last week… and we don’t need another lock.

Frost’s defence is worth -14 a game. His workman like output doesnt offset this trait.

 

[Slim 293]

Frost’s defence is worth -14 a game. His workman like output doesnt offset this trait.

If I recall he topped the tackle count…