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Only having 6 tired backs against you when you are fresh can do that

Which I did, covered above.

I was just about to edit, I completely forgot about him! Point is that Gordon/Donaldson has a bit more glue than Tate/Donaldson. In this compromised position we are in I can understand them going for a known combination. Gordon, McDermott, Donaldson and Lolesio were all going to be in the 23...

huh? Yeah he does - Harrison was toe to toe with him before he got injured but it's been exclusively Donaldson since then

The Gordon selection might have a bit to do with Donaldson being at 10.

So I think we will now be forced to do what I suggested the previous page sans Hooper: 6. Frost 7. Samu 8. Holloway Ned and McReight on the bench

I'm referring to our version. I'd be interested to know what the conversion rate is against said test teams this season. As I said there is a place for it just not every fucking penalty.

Yes but it’s not effective at test level, mostly because it’s the only thing we do off a penalty in our own half that we don’t take a shot at goal. As Le Cheese and BR are saying, it’s important to have it in our arsenal, there is no problem with that, but we need some variations in there as well.

Also, every time we get a penalty can we not kick it to the corner and attempt to score off a driving maul off the lineout. It's kinda predictable now, not to mention boring.

I wondered the same but am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume there are some discussions going on in the background. Its a waste of resources otherwise.

A wildcard option could be for Frost to start at 6 and Holloway at 8, Neville and Swain in the row, Ned on the bench. Its a bit Brumbies heavy though, hence it will probably happen.

Excellent work there Reg. Just out of interest because he is a key player but isn't mentioned at all, where does Michael Hooper fit within that analysis?

I did consider naming this thread Australia A v Wales. However, we’ve shown that even with almost a whole 23 unavailable we can mix it with the best, and Wales aren’t going great either. Hopefully we can put them to the sword and finish 2022 on a high note. Whats the likely team, and more...

Because we might have won if he awarded it?

I doubt they will for the last game, although it is a must win for us. I think between Petaia, Ikitau, Hodge, Kellaway, Lolesio and even Pete Samu we have enough cover in the centres for this last game. And I’ve no doubt left out other options

Well we won that one and then stole their one. I think we need to move away from the mackellar maul as our default match winning play though, It doesn’t work against top tier sides, it hardly even works at the Brumbies anymore

Yep we’ve had close losses to the top 2 teams and lost to the 14th ranked one. Vintage Wallabies.

Bizarre we’ve had 4 games on tour and 3 points is the biggest margin. Hopefully we can put the Welsh to the sword next week, but we will probably be stitched up with a dodgy call again

That was crap officiating all game from everyone involved in the team

Penalized in the choccie wheel for being dominant