molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
I'd imagine that some of the players will be pulled into the Barbarians team in August.
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Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
I’d go as far as saying he was our best but my word he’s a liability
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
They're saying a squad of 15 Australians for those Barbarians sides, augmented mostly with Japanese players I think.
They're also trying to setup an Aus A v Portugal game as a world cup warm up, but it's yet to be confirmed.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
I think he's improving and has all the attributes, but with his track record even one of these lapses sets him so far back. He needs to learn to laugh it off and walk away.
Marbig
Chris McKivat (8)
Thought O'Connor was good in the 2nd half, Wilson obviously the stand out off the bench followed closely by Fines-Leleiwasa. Flook also always seeming to end up in the position to finish off backline moves shouldn't be dismissed either.
Genuinely thought Foley would be a class above in this game but boy was I wrong.
Genuinely thought Foley would be a class above in this game but boy was I wrong.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Tupou got some time in his legs and is better for it. Thought Hanigan, Wilson and IFL had moments. Flook is for the future and keep an eye on him. After that it was a bit thin, really. Wilkin had some moments but more something for this level rather than looking for the next step.
Swinton is just clueless and can do that anywhere but a rugby field as far as I am concerned. JOC (James O'Connor) and Foley simply showing their age I think. Gordon has missed the boat.
Swinton is just clueless and can do that anywhere but a rugby field as far as I am concerned. JOC (James O'Connor) and Foley simply showing their age I think. Gordon has missed the boat.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
What's the possible timeframe / venue for the Portugal game? I think another game would be great. Shame we can't get a game against the All Blacks XV or Japan or someone.
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
I thought JOC (James O'Connor) was okay. Nothing good and nothing bad
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Yeah, he doesn't jump anyone but might be ahead of Foley as potential cover just because he can play 12... Doesn't have the speed anymore to play 15.
Confucius Say
Colin Windon (37)
At least he looked like he was trying. And coming in to huddles to tell the forwards to start being forwards and not pampered poodles. How do these donkeys get picked? Lazy selections.
Blokes like Foley and Gordon need to F off. Just average players who showed why they are consistently considered average.
Blokes like Foley and Gordon need to F off. Just average players who showed why they are consistently considered average.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Nah, he had some good bits. It's just that the competition speaks for itself. Kerevi or JOC (James O'Connor), Hmm. JOC (James O'Connor) is a great workman and has been a fabulous servant to the game. He's just not knock on the WB door and probably won't again.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Tonga though...Theyll get better from this and start to figure each other out more and I can't wait to watch Pool B now. South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania (poor buggers)
I reckon someone is going to lose to Tonga and the Ireland v Scotland game will decide a QF. Can't see Tonga doing it twice and I think SA will just bludgeon it through the forwards against them.
I reckon someone is going to lose to Tonga and the Ireland v Scotland game will decide a QF. Can't see Tonga doing it twice and I think SA will just bludgeon it through the forwards against them.
The penalty was originally Australia's but the extra stuff by Swinton on the ground caused the reversal.
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Foley was good in his golden ages. Now he's a former player. If Dan Carter had been born in OZ would still has been an option at 41 year olds
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Watch out! Scotland could be the Wales in 2015 RWC and who knows if SA or Ireland are the 2015 England lol
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
August 28th, as a double head with a Wallabies vs France game in Paris. We could definitely use a game or 3 in the meantime.
Plans for Wallabies ‘shadow squad’ to play Portugal in Paris double-header
As part of a strategy to have back-up players nearby for the World Cup, Australia “A” will be kept busy before to the World Cup
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That's some pool isn't it
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
We could indeed.August 28th, as a double head with a Wallabies vs France game in Paris. We could definitely use a game or 3 in the meantime.
Plans for Wallabies ‘shadow squad’ to play Portugal in Paris double-header
As part of a strategy to have back-up players nearby for the World Cup, Australia “A” will be kept busy before to the World Cupwww.smh.com.au
A match against a Springbok XV / A side would be great too.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Hopefully whoever makes it out will be rather beaten up
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Springbok E available? Think Springbok A just gave the Wallabies a going over