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My read on this is that his role is an actual reserve and not a planned substitute. The reason Joe doesn't empty the bench until 5 minutes to go is that we don't want to get caught in a situation where we have to play 20 minutes with 14 players because we don't have anyone left to cover an injury.

That could have been because his whole arm was numb.

There's also still this: "He's got a pretty numb arm, but we're hopeful it's not too bad," Schmidt said. "But losing Joseph early didn't help." Sua'ali'i didn't have his arm in a sling after the game, a positive sign for the 21-year-old who has been a revelation for Schmidt and the Wallabies...

Could we see Wright at 12?

That's not really what Goosestep was suggesting though. Not suprisingly Fox are exaggerating the issue: “He’s got a pretty numb arm, but we’re hopeful it’s not too bad,” said Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt. Horan earlier said: “Initial reports courtesy of the Wallabies’ camp was that he had...

I think all media will be more focussed on the cricket shit show. Also, last week's performance kind of nullifies that argument. Not having both JAS and Kerevi hurts though.

I don't think it's a case of no plan B, more a case that our plan B is vastly inferior due to our lack of depth, especially in the centres.

As a bit of a left field interpretation it the article doesn't suggest that McReight is being rested, only that Schmidt is looking to counter the Scots' breakdown dominance - the McZanno maybe?

I am certainly bullish on him, but at the moment he is attack weapon only and I agree about the defensive issues. The Welsh try just after he came on looked like largely a bad defensive read from him, and there was one of the English tries last week where on the replay he was standing there in...

Depends - some people think he's a centre/winger whereas others think he is an outright winger. Assuming the former, Potter covers 13 and wing, Stewart covers 12/13 and 10 at a pinch. I actually don't think we need any more wing coverage in the 23, Donno covers there also as he can play 15 and...

That's your opinion, mine is different.

If Kerevi is out (I think we will appeal and win) then I would assume Hamish Stewart will come back into the squad and probably be #23. Otherwise it will be Kerevi/JAS again in whichever role.

Yeah that was one of the penalties he reversed to give a Welsh feed, even if he justifiably fucked up the penalty (which he didn't) I don't understand the basis for giving the Welsh the feed, doesn't the restart go to the attacking team for a stoppage?

Bizarre that our highest scoring stanza of the game was the 20 minutes when we only had 14 players on the park. What a reversal from 12 months ago, this time it was the Welsh fans leaving the stadium early. The grand slam is well and truly on. With Skelton unavailable for the Ireland game I...

I was wondering while watching the games this morning why a lot of the games during the tour window are at viewer friendly times for us Aussies except for the ones with the Aussies actually playing in them. E.g. why couldn't we play at Twickenham last week at the same time as this morning's...

You can look at it that way if you like but 95% of us are just supporting the team that represents the state we live in.

Yes, I jumped on and bought a few 'gold' tickets yesterday. I'll doubt I'll get test tickets through regular channels and I don't want to miss the Lions tour entirely so it's really my only chance to get amongst the action.

Rhino's AI algorithm has disintegrated to the point of literally rewording the exact same detail of the post it is responding to.

Hence the use of the word variation.

I wasn't actually suggesting it as a one-off, must win situation - that was Wam. It could be a legit variation, maybe for a long throw.