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Player ratings are meant to be not for discussion Dct, but seeing you had your dig, Marika ran hard chasing kicks as usual but like the rest of the chasers did very little when the ball came down to a Saffa defender. I think he had a hand in the poor defence that led to a Saffa try, perhaps the...

it's very hard suggesting a team when I have no idea what Eddie Jones might be looking for from this game. For instance, I'd like to see Quade have another start but not if Eddie is sticking with his kicking game plan. We all saw how that panned out on the weekend. If he wants a more running...

3. Valetini 2. Frost 1. Ikitau

Knocking it backwards also keeps it in play for the attacking team. Most occasions would probably see the attacking team regather and score in any case.

You are right about the realis

Have now watched the game with the benefit of all the comments that have preceded this post. Eddie is definitely under the microscope. His selection of Vunivalu was a mistake as most on here had predicted. That should be the last time Vunivalu pulls on a Wallaby jersey. Eddie's kick at all...

I'm one of those (the many I think) who thought there were decent signs of improvement in the Wallabies under Rennie last year. I would like to hold off on judgement of Eddie but he has put me some way offside already with his openly no ball in hand game plan and with his clear errors in...

I reckon you're are completely mistaken Bull. Players smack the ball in every game, to keep it from finding touch, to try to control possession when loose on the ground, even to get it out of a maul that's going nowhere. Slapping the ball is not an offence that I'm aware of and if a slapped ball...

If it's a straight forward replacement with 10 to go, then ok. But not confident if Porecki is injured sometime in the first half. Jordan has not been a 40 minute player lately for the Rebels.

Or over the dead ball line.

Don't hate it, but don't like Uelese on the bench with his injury history. Either start or not in the 23 in my book. Also, nervous for Tom Hooper debuting against a side with PSTD, in a back row that still contains Michael Hooper. If the game goes to shit because we get bossed over the ball at...

Still better imo FP for six fit props to tour so all can be worked into the training regime and be ready to take the place of any unforeseen injury.

Slim, in what world really is it fair to take injured players and have to rely on them gaining sufficient fitness to play if circumstances require. Might get away with it with a couple of wingers, though even that would be less than satisfactory, but insane to think you'd get away with it with...

I feel like a lone voice in the wilderness but I've been saying, both here and in the Wallabies 2023 thread, since the squad was announced that Eddie had fucked up his prop selections. He was always one short and it pleases me no end to see that he has finally capitulated and called on another...

I am not thrilled by the prospect of a debutante at 6 and M Hooper at 7. Michael H has not been in good form in Super Rugby this year and his efforts at test level over a couple of years have left a bit to be desired. I just don't see the backrow being effective in this makeup; If M Hooper is...

I think Bowen is going ok, but I think he is also suffering at the slow delivery of ball from Teddy Wilson.

WMan, I think Wilson has been fairly poor all tournament. He looked slow to quite a few breakdowns in the games against Fiji and Ireland, and his passing from the deck at the back of rucks leaves a lot to be desired - slow to release and slow through the air. He put the inside backs and forwards...

Slipper in doubt and Tupou maybe too risky to play this game. Gibbon and Ala'alatoa to start with Nonggorr off the bench in 18, but is there anybody to fill the 17 jersey? Have been saying since the side was first announced that they are short one fit prop. However, all will be ok if Bell is...

Is Uelese best suited as starter rather than off the bench. I think so, given his recent history of coming off early with injuries. Don't want a replacement who might go down in a matter of minutes. Similarly, would it not be better to bring Arnold off the bench. He is untried at this level...

Is Marley Pearce still suspended? Although he has been playing LHP, he does that at Super Rugby level, and also played hooker for the Force U19s last year. I have no doubt he would make a better fist of THP than Bloomfield based on last week's game. England to win in a canter. That will likely...