Australia v England: Match III, SCG, Sat 16th July 7.55pm AEST

[Slim 293]

Valetini has played 8 all season.

Not all season, but for several games at the Brumbies this year and last year... and for the vast majority of his Wallabies career...

 

[Marce]

Is Gus Bell the THP backup or I missed something?

Maybe the community manager doesn't know nothing about rugby. Probably he's a Mungoball lol

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Valetini has played 8 all season.

started as a six at Brumbies and as a junior

 

[Slim 293]

started as a six at Brumbies and as a junior

And yet he's played the vast majority of his test career at 8, and looking ahead I expect him to be playing there a lot more with the Brumbies...

 

[Dctarget]

Hot damn team, this match is officially sold out. Good to get some much needed moolah in the coffers. Well done Rugby Australia.

 

[Joe Blow]

Does not matter what number is on their backs

 

[LeCheese]

Does not matter what number is on their backs

You mean the difference between 6 and 8 isn't like handing a sparky a scalpel and asking them to perform brain surgery?

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Happy with that team. Agree with others Hodge not ideal to be covering 10 but as JOC (James O'Connor) was the alternative I am happy.

Paisami was good last week and the bench looks strong. Vunivalu for the match winner in the corner!

 

[Tomikin]

No 10 cover is a big gamble.

I dear you to tell Slipper he can't slot in to ten..

 

[John S]

- If Dunning can do it.........

 

[qwerty51]

Hot damn team, this match is officially sold out. Good to get some much needed moolah in the coffers. Well done Rugby Australia.

Not sure RA would be getting that big of the slice of the pie. SCG has a lot of members.

 

[Members Section]

Hot damn team, this match is officially sold out. Good to get some much needed moolah in the coffers. Well done Rugby Australia.

Got my ticket, leave tomorrow!

 

[Drew]

Wasn’t Slipper a 10 at some stage in juniors? Or am I imagining I heard that?

 

[qwerty51]

Wasn’t Slipper a 10 at some stage in juniors? Or am I imagining I heard that?

Wouldn't surprise me if every Wallaby played 10 at some point as a junior, usually went to the best player in the team.

 

[Adam84]

Not sure Rugby Australia would be getting that big of the slice of the pie. SCG has a lot of members.

18k members.
Only regularly scheduled fixtures are included in the membership, one-off fixtures usually aren’t and members still have to buy tickets to the events. Unsure whether this test match sits within that, I’m not a member.

 

[Derpus]

Wouldn't surprise me if every Wallaby played 10 at some point as a junior, usually went to the best player in the team.

Whichever player could vaguely pass left to right.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

18k members.
Only regularly scheduled fixtures are included in the membership, one-off fixtures usually aren’t and members still have to buy tickets to the events. Unsure whether this test match sits within that, I’m not a member.

SCG Members have access to this match.

Event ticketing is done for specialty events like the Cricket WC where the ICC is in control.

Rae Rae

 

[qwerty51]

SCG Members have access to this match.

Event ticketing is done for specialty events like the Cricket WC where the ICC is in control.

Rae Rae

Although, part of the reason this match is at the SCG is the Trust would've paid some figure to RA surely (to satisfy their members).

 

[Adam84]

Although, part of the reason this match is at the SCG is the Trust would've paid some figure to Rugby Australia surely (to satisfy their members).

That’s right, they would have paid a large fee regardless. 30k extravagantly priced general admission tickets on top is a bonus

 

[Derpus]

That’s right, they would have paid a large fee regardless. 30k extravagantly priced general admission tickets on top is a bonus

A fortune to squint into the distance.