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Some of them most definitely should have been scrums. Particularly in the first half when our scrum was monstering theirs.

Dru, do you have the linebreak stats from this test? I can only recall Wright and White making any clean breaks and they came to nothing as the Argies' scramble defense took control. People criticising Tom Banks for failing to break the line should think of giving credit to the defensive efforts...

Ignorance is bliss, I'm told. Some people seem to be blissfully unaware of consistent posts on these threads. Check again DCT, you'll find I have nominated Ramm as the next best winger after Tom Wright. They are true rugby wingers with rugby brains. Koroibete is a League winger who has a good...

Not in two games out of four KOB, I fear. Anyway, he's apparently off overseas next year so maybe the next test will be his last for the Wallabies. I expect Ramm and Wright to make the wings their spots next year and beyond.

Great summary, Dru. Hodge's problem under the high ball was due almost entirely to Rennie substituting Tom Wright. While Wright was on the ground, he played the second fullback role, but as soon as he was replaced, Hodge had to change his whole approach and suddenly musical chairs started...

I noticed in the pre-match warm up last night that HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) was packing on the side of the scrum. At first I thought it would be to fill a gap in the wider squad backrow but then figured we should have had Samu, McReight and Naisarani available. I wonder if there is a move in the Wallabies camp...

3. Matt Philip 2. Tom Wright 1. Nic White

Agree with all of that Pfitzy. Additionally, there were some poor tactical decisions by Rennie. Again he failed to get Lolesio on the ground near the end to at least have the option of a field goal. His replacements were poorly made and timed. Not only was Paisami playing just his second...

KOB, you really ought to try to get over your infatuation with me. It really is a low point when you start picking on an infrequent Reds supporter who is only talking up the merits of one of his favourite Reds players, admittedly against the selection of another of the precious Tahs players. I...

Rennie made a couple of howlers with his replacements. Tom Wright was the best backline player, not only winger, on the ground. Wilson was immense in defense. Why either of these was replaced instead of Koroibete and Hanigan is a mystery to me. Talking wingers, I really think it's time to...

Think the Wallabies have their work cut out for them tonight. A scrum that includes both Rob Simmons and Ned Hanigan will be challenged and presupposes there will be a plethora of lineouts in the game. Moreover, as good as Hodge was against the ABs, he is up against one of the most influential...

People don't have much say in it Qwerty, but the coaches certainly do, and they seem to think Wright can cover 6 and 8 in addition to the obvious spot at 7.

On the Waratahs thread I'd hope it was something to do with the Tahs improved performances, results etc that would entice them back. A lot of any players enticed back by our hoped for improvement in the Wallabies could be, and probably would be, attracted to some of the other franchises.

I thought Samu picked off a couple of lineout steals jumping at 2, and put pressure on ABs ball on other occasions. Had Rob Simmons done something similar, people here would be singing his praises until the end of 21.

In addition to the overseas departures, Will Miller has retired, Tevita Kuridrani and Toni Pulu are off to the Force. I think that is all the departures from the Brumbies in 2021. A very stable team list given the current conditions with Covid 19 and reported cuts to finances for next year...

Qwerty, I reckon the coaches see Wright as an option for all three spots in the backrow while they probably regard McReight to be a specialist No 7 only. McReight won't come into calculations while Michael Hooper is available.

Ned has improved significantly over previous years' efforts, but still not what I'd consider an out and out test player. His selection at 6 does open the opportunity to play both Valetini and Wright off the bench, and having a fresh backrow towards the end of the match is a very good goal, but...

Along with Maddocks I think. I would prefer Jack on the bench to Daugunu.

Personally, I'd like to see Hodge get another run at 10, but one thing Rennie hasn't done is double down on his last game selections. Won't be at all surprised if there are 3 or 4 personnel changes coming into this test.

Pretty much why I'd favour Wilson at 6 and Isi at 8. Wilson attacks best out wide and links well with his wingers. That is missing from his game playing at 8. Isi otoh hits it up hard in close and works extremely hard off the back of the scrum. Just like to see Isi used more, and be more...