Australia vs South Africa 8th September

[barbarian]

No Kepu is also interesting. My man, the greatest Wallaby prop.......

Once again a Waratah is cruelly overlooked.

Don't celebrate yet BR. He'll be back

 

[Derpus]

Would have liked Banks on the bench over Maddocks but the changes should make for viewing interesting. I like Arnold in for Rodda. How long since we’ve had a kicking lineup as strong as Beale, To'omua, DHP, and Hodge?

Edit: Marx on the bench? Any specific reason for this?

Keeping him fresh for the ABs.

 

[KOB1987]

That will make BR happy.
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Not entirely, Hooper is still there ahead of Cotrell. Everything will now have to be his fault.

It will be an interesting exercise that’s for sure


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[Bobby Sands]

This side is getting closer.

Would still like to see Hooper on the bench, and Israel at either 13 or 11.

Tupou off the bench is logical, but he will obviously be starting once fit.

 

[fatprop]

It will be interesting to see how long Nau & To'omua last, both have been loading the FF (Folau Fainga'a) miles

 

[Braveheart81]

Beale has a good record at 10 for the Wallabies. Hopefully that continues!

We need a win something shocking!

 

[Derpus]

This side is getting closer.

Would still like to see Hooper on the bench, and Israel at either 13 or 11.

Tupou off the bench is logical, but he will obviously be starting once fit.

So if Hooper is on the bench does Hanigan or Samu come on in his place?

 

[drewprint]

I’m hoping we see a bit of role switching between Folau and DHP. I thought DHP showed us the value of a ball playing, kicking fullback last game.

 

[Derpus]

What time is kickoff?

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Edit: Marx on the bench? Any specific reason for this?

Maybe quota related with Beast on the bench?

 

[RugbyReg]

What time is kickoff?

8:05PM

 

[Up the Guts]

Keeping him fresh for the ABs.

Maybe quota related with Beast on the bench?

Probably both of these things, also perhaps they assumed Tupou would be off the bench and wanted Marx to be there to deal with him at scrum time.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Wallabies team to face the Springboks
1. Scott Sio (47 Tests)
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests) -- Fatigued from travel
3. Allan Ala'alatoa (25 Tests)
4. Rory Arnold (15 Tests) -- 1 game in last 8 weeks
5. Adam Coleman (25 Tests)
6. Lukhan Tui (9 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (c) (84 Tests) -- back from injury
8. David Pocock (71 Tests)
9. Will Genia (92 Tests)
10. Kurtley Beale (76 Tests) -- 1st game at 10 in 30 months
11. Marika Koroibete (13 Tests)
12. Matt To'omua (35 Tests) -- Fatigued from travel
13. Reece Hodge (29 Tests)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty (23 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (66 Tests) -- back from injury
Reserves
16. Folau Fainga'a (1 Test)
17. Tom Robertson (23 Tests)
18. Taniela Tupou (4 Tests) -- back from injury
19. Izack Rodda (9 Tests)
20. Ned Hanigan (13 Tests) -- 1st game in 6 weeks
21. Joe Powell (4 Tests) -- 1 game in 8 weeks
22. Bernard Foley (60 Tests)
23. Jack Maddocks (2 Tests)

Hope the boys have been training hard!

I don't mind most of the changes but the 10/12/13 combo will be interesting

 

[Bobby Sands]

So if Hooper is on the bench does Hanigan or Samu come on in his place?

Not Hanigan, he is a spud.

I'd prefer Timu or someone else who can play 8. Maybe Samu can? But I am not sure.

Obviously, Isa should take that spot when eligible.

Would be interested in Dempsey if fit.

Dempsey, McMahon, Pocock has a good look to it.

I don't mind the Tui experiment but with current players would prefer; Samu, Pocock, Timu.

If Tui is at 6, then Timu/Samu at 8, and Pocock 7.

 

[joeyjohnz]

Does this team mean Chieka wants to keep his job?

Oh wait, Hooper is still there.

Baby steps, I guess.

 

[Derpus]

Does this team mean Chieka wants to keep his job?

Oh wait, Hooper is still there.

Baby steps, I guess.

What are you going to do with your life when Hooper retires and you can no longer fill the empty hours moaning about him?

 

[RoffsChoice]

Only reason I can imagine To'omua at 12 with Beale at 10 is for defensive stability, lord knows To'omua has defensive awareness and a great tackle. Other than that, I don't know why you'd pick the best Aussie 12 since prime Giteau out of position if you didn't need to.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Only reason I can imagine To'omua at 12 with Beale at 10 is for defensive stability, lord knows To'omua has defensive awareness and a great tackle. Other than that, I don't know why you'd pick the best Aussie 12 since prime Giteau out of position if you didn't need to.

They will interchange. Something had to change, it was not working.

To'omua and Kurtley could be a very good combination of skills.

 

[fatprop]

Beale plays a lot of 10 from phase play for the Tahs, so the 30 months for playing 10 whilst literally correct, isn't.

What gain in defense, we lose in the ability to play unstructured from phase using second lines etc

 

[RugbyReg]

Beale plays a lot of 10 from phase play for the Tahs, so the 30 months for playing 10 whilst literally correct, isn't.

What gain in defense, we lose in the ability to play unstructured from phase using second lines etc

he's basically been playing 10 for the Wallabies too. I wonder if To'omua will roam outwide as much as Foley does?