Argentina v Australia TRC Round 4 Sunday 8 September 5am (AEST)
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Korobiete might be the latest casualty of the retirement league.
Hasn’t come back with anywhere near the same pop he had previously. Been a while now since his last genuinely standout game.
Hasn’t come back with anywhere near the same pop he had previously. Been a while now since his last genuinely standout game.
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
I know he's breaking the Wallabies cap record, but once he does against the AB's we need to move on from Slipper what's the point of all of his experience if when he comes on we fall apart, Bell is way better and we should be squeezing everything out of him whilst just bring Kailea off the bench and prime him for 2027 as our second TH
sundayeightpm
Herbert Moran (7)
Geez - sorry mate, a little misunderstanding. I am all good. My offer was genuine. I work in the field of data, sport etc - hence the offer. Will stay on here if ok by you?
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
He hasn't reached his JE medal standard, but I think the issue is we don't have anyone waiting in the wings with anything like the same impact potential.
Someone like Toole is yet another small guy for the opposition to target
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Ok. Caught up on the game. I was so happy for 30-40mins and then everything just went pearshaped. Honestly we were playing some really nice Rugby in that openning stanza, Frost, Bell, Donaldson, Williams, lots to like, but then we just lost our shape and intent.
Len getting injured was a turning point for me. He is just such a key cog in ensuring both our line and punching forward with some gainline.
I don't know if we were starting to loose shape in part because of fatigue, but we also looked to be trying to up the tempo when Tate and Tom were on the field, but we just weren't there in defense. Players were sliding off tackles and biting in when they should have holding the space or just not folding around when they needed to.
I love both AAA and Slips, but they both look to have lost some of their edge. The scrum creaked and they're just not as dynamic as a couple of years ago.
I like Korebeti, but he is also not where he once was.
I'm not going to be arrogrant enought to postulate what the solutions are, but the coaches would really not be happy with how that game evolved, we've heard it repeated ad nauseam that we need to play the full 80mins and it really is so true. We had the players to beat this Argentina team in this game, but we're still just loosing too many of the moments and/or not adjusting when we need to.
Len getting injured was a turning point for me. He is just such a key cog in ensuring both our line and punching forward with some gainline.
I don't know if we were starting to loose shape in part because of fatigue, but we also looked to be trying to up the tempo when Tate and Tom were on the field, but we just weren't there in defense. Players were sliding off tackles and biting in when they should have holding the space or just not folding around when they needed to.
I love both AAA and Slips, but they both look to have lost some of their edge. The scrum creaked and they're just not as dynamic as a couple of years ago.
I like Korebeti, but he is also not where he once was.
I'm not going to be arrogrant enought to postulate what the solutions are, but the coaches would really not be happy with how that game evolved, we've heard it repeated ad nauseam that we need to play the full 80mins and it really is so true. We had the players to beat this Argentina team in this game, but we're still just loosing too many of the moments and/or not adjusting when we need to.
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Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Any of those 3 names would be more important than Sua'ali'i. Someone should say that to the benefactors...
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I have it on good authority that Schmidt and Kerevi were on good terms and his inclusion in the rugby championship squad was nearly certain. This was all from conversations Kerevi had whilst in Brisbane pre-Paris Olympics.
Something changed then, whether Kerevi withdrawing himself or potentially Schmidt not happy with his lack of training and extended holiday.
Something changed then, whether Kerevi withdrawing himself or potentially Schmidt not happy with his lack of training and extended holiday.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Why not just pick them? They are all Giteau law qualified
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Yep agree. I can’t think of anyone who could quickly jump into the squad and make impact above what he’s doing. But it is still disappointing that we’ve likely lost another star player.
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
We should but Joe is too stubborn and I think Skelton isn't too keen on it
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Yep I feel particularly with Kerevi something has soured which has resulted in him either omitting himself or being excluded.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Do you know this or are you speculating? Truth is, unless you have some insight we dont, we really have no idea what Joe really wants and what conversations were had and who decided what. Joe doesn't have to tell the media all his thoughts.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I can. Daugunu was going great.
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
That's my point. South Africa and Argentina pick all the overseas and they are far better than Australia. You are not the ABs, Australia can't afford that luxury