2025 Bledisloe Cup Series

[Rob42]

Anyways, he’s no longer available and soon neither will JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)…

So Schmidt is going to have to start backing Lynagh or Edmed, or whoever else is left…

HMP? Meredith? Debreczeni?

Umm, Joe (and then Les) can still call Noah back from overseas - new policy, remember. We all assumed the Giteau law was dropped to allow players like Skelton, Gleeson, and Hooper to be called back from overseas, perhaps it was just to ensure Noah was still available.


GAGR admin, prepare for server meltdown if that happens...

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I hope they look at a guy like Scott Sio as mentioned by others. 59 starts 66 games for Exeter... Must be fit and going alright.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Regular reminder that just about all of our OS players were already eligible to be selected under the Giteau laws, and over many years, and many coaches, they have not been selected.

 

[Tomthumb]

Umm, Joe (and then Les) can still call Noah back from overseas - new policy, remember. We all assumed the Giteau law was dropped to allow players like Skelton, Gleeson, and Hooper to be called back from overseas, perhaps it was just to ensure Noah was still available.


GAGR admin, prepare for server meltdown if that happens...

We don't even know when he is going to be healthy to play, just had neck surgery a couple of months ago

Regular reminder that just about all of our OS players were already eligible to be selected under the Giteau laws, and over many years, and many coaches, they have not been selected.

Due to the whole process being a big of a rigmarole

 

[Strewthcobber]

Due to the whole process being a big of a rigmarole

Our choice on that. We have chosen again and again to not call them up under Regulation 9

 

[Tomikin]

Surely he needs to back Lynagh, otherwise why throw him in there vs the Lions?

I think this is the way, I'd prefer Noah. His just a little more experienced. But not being in Oz, Tom's going be the man with Dono as bench 5/8.

Cupboards a bit bare at the moment.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

10 chat again.

 

[Tomikin]

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10 chat again.

It's what's important.

But let's move on, who's the wingers this weekend, do we think that JAS should move out there and play Hunter or Flook in the centres.

Or is it JAS to fullback and Jorg back to the wing. None this may happen but we need to get JAS into the game more and these moves may help.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I know it's inevitable but i just see how it divulges into shit and we start talking about Meredith, HMP and Jack Deb.

I'd leave the Centres and tempted to move Jorgo to a Wing and find a 15 between Donaldson or Kellaway if fit.

 

[Tomthumb]

Donaldson's not even in the squad is he? I do agree, I prefer Jorgo on the wing to be honest and the way they use their 15 as a playmaker it might suit a player like Donno

 

[rugbyAU]

- Tane starting at 10 this weekend with Gordon at 9, JOC (James O'Connor) on the bench
- Toole drops out of the 23, with Daungunu on the wing and Flook on the bench

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Donaldson's not even in the squad is he? I do agree, I prefer Jorgo on the wing to be honest and the way they use their 15 as a playmaker it might suit a player like Donno

I just trust Jorgo in defence over Toole and Potter on last weeks showing. He finds a better position to defend from, technically sounder and in form as a Wallaby Winger.

 

[Tomthumb]

Excited for Tane, he's got the tools hopefully he can put it all together. Bit weird that Joe seems to have lost all his confidence in Lynagh after sticking with him all Lions series. Maybe Les is a big Edmed fan

 

[Red Runner]

Yep - let's go Tane. Time to stake a claim! Glad he gets another shot after the Springbok tour

 

[rugbyAU]

 

[Wilson]

Pretty good gear from O'Connor on his Instagram stories:

 

[Pfitzy]

Edmed to start?

 

[dru]

Umm, Joe (and then Les) can still call Noah back from overseas - new policy, remember. We all assumed the Giteau law was dropped to allow players like Skelton, Gleeson, and Hooper to be called back from overseas, perhaps it was just to ensure Noah was still available.


GAGR admin, prepare for server meltdown if that happens...

I hope they look at a guy like Scott Sio as mentioned by others. 59 starts 66 games for Exeter... Must be fit and going alright.

I love the out of the box thinking, but I think I'd still prefer Noah at 10 over Sio.

 

[Yoda]

Anyways, he’s no longer available and soon neither will JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)…

So Schmidt is going to have to start backing Lynagh or Edmed, or whoever else is left…

HMP? Meredith? Debreczeni?

"HMP? Meredith? Debreczeni?"... Do you stand up comedy Slimbo?

 

[Hogan]

Has Lynagh fallen out of favour with Joe or is he still injured? Very hard for our 10’s to gain any confidence and cohesion with so much chopping and changing.