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Australia A v Japan XV matches

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Phil Kearns (64)
Adam84 said:
You managed to google Kolisis, surely you can find them yourself.
My point was i judge him on his playing style and not his 'online figures' as they're probably outdated anyway as he is only 21 and still developing
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Oh. No facts and figures then, just your opinion?
 
The Ghost of Raelene

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David Codey (61)
If I was to speculate on what Gleeson could be most like at potential best I think of Ardie Savea. Ability to play 6,8, produce great leg speed and advantage line pushes. He has the speed to link with backlines creating overlaps. His history of playing 7 I think is from being the best player on the field for the Marlins at a young age and he could do it well. Now he's in this team and Tahs with specialists I think he'll shift into 6,8 permanently.
 
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Arch Winning (36)
The Ghost of Raelene said:
If I was to speculate on what Gleeson could be most like at potential best I think of Ardie Savea. Ability to play 6,8, produce great leg speed and advantage line pushes. He has the speed to link with backlines creating overlaps. His history of playing 7 I think is from being the best player on the field for the Marlins at a young age and he could do it well. Now he's in this team and Tahs with specialists I think he'll shift into 6,8 permanently.
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To play devil's advocate, many NZ pundits have been calling for the dropping of Cane at 7 for Savea to fill that role. Despite wearing 8 last match against us he was the smallest backrower according to Wikipedia, essentially playing 7 from the back of the scrum.
 
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John Thornett (49)
I get giving blokes a run but geez MN is unlucky, some guys will have close to 160 min after 2 games & he only 30
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Adam84

Adam84

Rod McCall (65)
Image is a little hard to read, ignore the formatting issue of the reserves numbers
  1. Matt Gibbon (Melbourne Rebels)
  2. Billy Pollard (ACT Brumbies)
  3. Pone Fa'amausili (Melbourne Rebels)
  4. Nick Frost (ACT Brumbies)
  5. Cadeyrn Neville (ACT Brumbies)
  6. Ned Hanigan (NSW Waratahs)
  7. Brad Wilkin (Melbourne Rebels)
  8. Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)
  9. Ryan Lonergan (c) (ACT Brumbies)
  10. Tane Edmed (NSW Waratahs)
  11. Dylan Pietsch (NSW Waratahs)
  12. Bayley Kuenzle (Western Force)
  13. Hudson Creighton (ACT Brumbies)
  14. Suliasi Vunivalu (Queensland Reds)
  15. Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds)

  1. Richie Asiata (Queensland Reds)
  2. Harry Hoopert (Queensland Reds)
  3. Tom Robertson (Western Force)
  4. Seru Uru (Queensland Reds)
  5. Rory Scott (ACT Brumbies)
  6. Teddy Wilson (NSW Waratahs)
  7. Hamish Stewart (Western Force)
  8. Tom Banks (ACT Brumbies)
 
Adam84

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Rod McCall (65)
Surpised both Daugunu and Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) missing, likewise that Creighton and Kuenzle were retained as the starting centre combination.

I also would have promoted either Uru or Smith ahead of Neville
 
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Dave Cowper (27)
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I get giving blokes a run but geez MN is unlucky, some guys will have close to 160 min after 2 games & he only 30
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Interesting hey. Maybe it points to MN's performance has already pushed him up the rung for the Tour. He doesn't need the game time like Vunivalu does.

More surprised that Creighton kept his spot over other options. He was very poor last week.

Hopefully Uru gets some game time
 
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John Thornett (49)
Purce said:
Interesting hey. Maybe it points to MN's performance has already pushed him up the rung for the Tour. He doesn't need the game time like Vunivalu does.

More surprised that Creighton kept his spot over other options. He was very poor last week.

Hopefully Uru gets some game time
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do we have another 13 in the squad?
 
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The Ghost of Raelene

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David Codey (61)
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There is no way Teddy Wilson should be in this side just yet
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Agree with that. has to be a he's on the trip so get him in for 15 mins hopefully at the end. I'd think Tuttle would be considered ahead of Teddy Wilson if the Wallabies needing someone immediately.

Thought Stewart would have got a start at 12.

Happy for Pietsch to get a run after his late season form and PAC nations cup games. Can't get them all in the same game.... I assume Campbell will go to the Wing for Banks whenever the change happens.
 
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Tim Horan (67)
I assume the express purpose of Australia 'A' is to strengthen the Wallabies and get a wider examination of talent than normally allowed. Assuming the priority of winning games comes a distant third after that. Makes sense then for Creighton if they have him earmarked for potential higher duties. Give him as much time and experience, same for Teddy Wilson, Campbell over Japan bound Banks etc.
 
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