Australia v. France 10 Nov 2012 Stade de France, Paris

[disco]

My 22 would be.
1.Robinson 2.TPN 3.Kepu 4.Douglas 5.Sharpe 6.Dennis 7.Hooper 8.Palu 9.Phipps 10. Beale 11.Ioane 12.Tapuai 13.McCabe 14.AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15.Harris
16.Moore 17.Slipper 18.Timani 19.Samo 20.Gill 21.Sheehan 22.Barnes

My pack would finish the games as.
1.Robinson 16.Moore 17.Slipper 18.Timani 5.Sharpe 20.Gill 7.Hooper 19.Samo

Barnes can cover 10-12 & 15 off the bench for the Backs but injuries aside I wouldn't think of using Barnes or Sheehan until 70 minute mark as I don't really see either as a real impact player

Pocock won't play until Twickers

 

[Jnor]

Some serious cost cutting at Fairfax, holding a show at a bus stop? http://media.theage.com.au/system/ipad/rugby-at-the-bus-stop-3765077.html

Upside is seeing Georgina's pins.

That's one of the stranger videos I've seen. Kind of concept that sounds good - people talking about sport at the water cooler/bus stop/pub - but is downright weird when executed.

Agree with the second point though

 

[Jets]

I watched it today and thought it was really weird. Better just to have a face to face rather than pretend like they are waiting for a bus.

 

[en_force_er]

I watched it today and thought it was really weird. Better just to have a face to face rather than pretend like they are waiting for a bus.

I watched a minute of this and I thought 'what the fuck is this' and I had to shut it down. Couldn't stand it.

A website that is really struggling to hit their demographic on the head should be careful about getting all 'high concept' with their work.

 

[en_force_er]

I watched a minute of this and I thought 'what the fuck is this' and I had to shut it down. Couldn't stand it.

A website that is really struggling to hit their demographic on the head should be careful about getting all 'high concept' with their work.

I'm aware of the fact they have the biggest readership is Aus rugby by a country mile but very few fans leave that site without feeling they've read a poorly disguised press release and just plain aggrieved by the content. Like many, I don't know why I keep reading it but I do.

 

[CTPE]

My team for next weekends test is:

1. Robinson
2. TPN
3. Alexander
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Palu
7. Hooper
8. Samo
9. Phipps
10. Beale
11. Ioane
12. Tapuai
13. McCabe
14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
15. Barnes

16. Moore
17. Kepu
18. Douglas
19. Dennis
20. Pocock
21. Sheehan
22. Cummins
23. Harris

Palu at 6 may sound odd but his impact would be much greater than Dennis plus he provides the necessary 3rd jumper and lets Samo grab a starting spot for additional impact and ball running and even a 4th lineout target. Tight five and Hooper will need to work very hard though.

Gotta say that the main deficiency in the touring party is a high work rate, high impact genuine no 6. It's a real pity that Jake Schatz was injured.

Barnes has to be in the starting to provide an alternate tactical kicker to Beale. I think Barnes is best suited to 12 but the McCabe/Tapuai combination was excellent defensively against the AB's. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and Ioane to provide the potency out wide.

 

[ChargerWA]

How's this for a roughie?

10. Barnes
11. Ioane
12. Harris
13.Tapuai
14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
15. Beale

On a soft nothern hemisphere track Barnes tactical kicking could be a big advantage. Harris at 12 gives us another kicking option.

 

[en_force_er]

How's this for a roughie?

10. Barnes
11. Ioane
12. Harris
13.Tapuai
14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
15. Harris

On a soft nothern hemisphere track Barnes tactical kicking could be a big advantage. Harris at 12 gives us another kicking option.

Did Beale personally offend you? For you to suggest moving him back to 15 is one thing but it put him out of the 15 is another.

 

[ChargerWA]

Did Beale personally offend you? For you to suggest moving him back to 15 is one thing but it put him out of the 15 is another.

No, I like Beale, the exclusion was a typo, I meant for him to be at 15 (Harris just isn't an 80 minute player in two positions). But i'm not sold on he is the answer at 10. He has had a couple of solid games, but he hasn't proven to be the messiah yet.

Barnes is significantly better IMO kicking out of hand. On a stodgy NH track the way we are playing, we would be kidding oursleves if we aren't preparing for grinding ugly rugby.

 

[David Connors]

Have the match day squads been extended to 23 now?

 

[topo]

Have the match day squads been extended to 23 now?

Yep, but the extra one must be a prop. Ie 2 props on the bench.

 

[en_force_er]

Have the match day squads been extended to 23 now?

Yep, the last bastion of the 22 man squad appears to be Super Rugby for some unknown reason.

 

[qwerty51]

Very odd move by SANZAR to remain with 22.

 

[USARugger]

The Wallabies midfield is definitely going to receive a pretty stern test in this match. I think that Mermoz/Fofana are the best ball handling and by far the most creative and elusive center pairing in all of the final round of tests this year. While neither of them will be busting tackles up the gut they both take excellent lines very regularly and are sublime (especially Mermoz) with the ball in hand. Hopefully the "good" France shows up though because this test should be a cracker!

 

[RugbyReg]

not sure if it has been mentioned in here, but what's the broadcast details for this weekend?

 

[troxler]

not sure if it has been mentioned in here, but what's the broadcast details for this weekend?

Its being shown live on FTA on channel 10, although thats 3:45am over here in the west!!

 

[scaraby]

Did Beale personally offend you? For you to suggest moving him back to 15 is one thing but it put him out of the 15 is another.

I think we can shuffle a few things but Beale,Mccabe and Taps must be a certainty for this....best looking inside backs for a while

 

[Braveheart81]

The team that I think will be picked is:

1. Robbo
2. TPN
3. Alexander
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Dennis
7. Hooper
8. Palu
9. Phipps
10. Beale
11. Ioane
12. McCabe
13. Tapuai
14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
15. Harris

16. Moore
17. Slipper
18. Kepu
19. Douglas
20. Samo
21. Pocock
22. Barnes
23. Sheehan

If Pocock isn't fit then we'll either see Gill or another back (probably Cummins) on the bench.

 

[The Red Baron]

The team that I think will be picked is:

1. Robbo
2. TPN
3. Alexander
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Dennis
7. Hooper
8. Palu
9. Phipps
10. Beale
11. Ioane
12. McCabe
13. Tapuai
14. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
15. Harris

16. Moore
17. Slipper
18. Kepu
19. Douglas
20. Samo
21. Pocock
22. Barnes
23. Sheehan

If Pocock isn't fit then we'll either see Gill or another back (probably Cummins) on the bench.

That's pretty much how I see it as well. And if that is indeed the team Robbie picks, I will be quite happy. I like Cummins though, so it would be tough to leave him out of the 23.

 

[kronic]

7am kick off for us EDT lot. Live on Ten & obviously Fox Sports.