HogansHeros
Vay Wilson (31)
If they are going to be sticking to the same game plan with the 12 running a heap of crash balls and pick and goes, Paisami will be fine. It's been the 15 distributing to the back, so no change from last week?
Rugby Championship 2025 : Wallabies v Argentina Rnd 2
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Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Hunter Paisami is where the ball goes to die. Outside centre and the wings won't touch the ball all match unless Edmed throws cut-outs
HogansHeros
Vay Wilson (31)
3 tries were scored last week off Ikitau, non were off sweeping backline moves, two were basically offloads in contact to JAS and one was him distributing off the bottom of ruck. I don't think the 12 is being used how you think it is...
TSR
Steve Williams (59)
That hasn’t been true for a long time.
He’s no world beater but he can and does set up lots of play for his outside supports.
Spamnoodle
Tom Lawton (22)
I want every player that pulls on the gold jersey to do well. I want any number 10 to take their chance by the scruff of the neck and own the jersey for the next 10 years.
So, no. I'm not in the least biased.
And I never deathride a player ad nauseum for any perceived slights.
Every single one of them has surpassed by far what anyone here could ever hope to achieve in rugby.
I respect that, no matter what.
Spamnoodle
Tom Lawton (22)
TSR
Steve Williams (59)
Yeah - I do understand the first part. Really it’s just an example that you can’t please all of the people all of the time. Again - not trying to have a go at you personally as I’m sure your post reflects the thinking of plenty. It’s just a bit against what has been the general consensus of posts lately.
I will say I’m cautiously optimistic re Paisami. Len has been close to our best player so far this year. But I do think Paisami is underrated on here a lot of the time. And whatever Slim’s concerns the kicks in behind that Paisami often does it is clearly part of Schmidt’s tactics as a lot of the Wallabies backs have been using them consistently to very good effect and he often does then well for Qld. More importantly players seem to be coming into the team and performing at or above their previous test level. Everyone seems on the same page, the game plan is tactically sound and players are working hard. We are consistently underperforming in the first 30 - particularly defensively - but otherwise players are playing as well as they have historically. Paisami’s execution has let him down at times at test level but he won’t sit on his heels in defence and he won’t lack effort.
Anyway - he gets a chance to stake his claim.
Uh huh
Syd Malcolm (24)
If you'd told me at the beginning that Paisami would have to start one game in the entire comp, this is the one I'd have picked. I think the Argentinian attack is the one least likely to exploit the drop in tackling effectiveness between Ikitau and Paisami.
Conversely, I think his hard running style, low body height etc is more likely to be effective against Argentina's midfield than anyone else.
It's the right call.
A mutterer
Chilla Wilson (44)
I'd prefer Schmidt tell paisami not to do one of poorly timed, poorly executed tackles myself.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I nearly had an aneurysm last year he did it against the Bokke. WTF Hunter!
Red Runner
Ward Prentice (10)
Probably not for this thread, but those complaining about Hunter, who would you pick at 12 considering we won't have Len for 2 to 3 matches of the EOYT?
Spamnoodle
Tom Lawton (22)
A mutterer
Chilla Wilson (44)
i dont think the server farm could handle the heat from the amount of posts (and the contents of said posts).
notdeadyet
Herbert Moran (7)
is there a case for LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) beginning then Williams off the bench like he has been doing well lately ?
according to google LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is 123 kg, Williams is 119 kg & T Hooper is only 112 kg ??? just watching them on the field i thought LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was the heaviest then Hooper then Williams ...
according to google LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is 123 kg, Williams is 119 kg & T Hooper is only 112 kg ??? just watching them on the field i thought LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was the heaviest then Hooper then Williams ...
Yoda
John Solomon (38)
"Every single one of them has surpassed by far what anyone here could ever hope to achieve in rugby.
I respect that, no matter what."... I obviously totally agree with that. My opinion obviously though is I just don't go along with the majority that Tom Lynagh is the future. I don't death ride him. I honestly don't think he's as good as many say. My opinion, that's all.
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
I dunno man, you can’t post as you have about Lynagh the past 12 months and then just flip the switch for Edmed, surely his performance/selection deserves as much scrutiny and criticism as you’d given Lynagh
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
I agree with the sentiment somewhat, having a more mobile lock close the game out, but I think this is Schmidt rewarding performance. Williams deserves reward for his efforts.