Bledisloe 1: 29 July @ MCG

[Dctarget]

Is Ala'alatoa absolutely cooked? What’s the verdict?

 

[KOB1987]

White Quade and Perese coming on against tired legs could spark things up a bit. I suspect it’s part of the strategy. Add Leota and Arnold into that equation too.

 

[Tomikin]

Is Ala'alatoa absolutely cooked? What’s the verdict?

Looked it

 

[Equalizer]

Up the physicality Wallabies. Pataia make the hit.

 

[rugbyAU]

Well he's not my first choice 7 but McReight isn't even my 3rd.

What are your power rankings for 7, Gleeson, Wilkin, Tom Hooper, Mcreight, Hooper ?

 

[drewprint]

Frustrating so far as I think we’re playing well, matching them physically. Our poor kicking is what’s really hurting us, losing the territory game big time.

 

[LeCheese]

Is Ala'alatoa absolutely cooked? What’s the verdict?

Seemed very not promising

 

[RugbyReg]

Evidence of 20 phases without any attack on the ball.
because Hooper has added ‘what’ in otherwise? Carrying?
he’s made 100 tackles but that’s it

He’s missed a heap of tackles. On the back of his first test, did he have this issue at the Brumbies? He has a heap of tackles but all pretty ineffective and he’s been bashed off the ruck a few times. I haven’t seen any positive impact by him.

 

[shanky]

What are your power rankings for 7, Gleeson, Wilkin, Tom Hooper, Mcreight, Hooper ?

Right now I’d take Jake Barnabas from Rats Colts. Or his brother.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He’s just not a 7. He’s a 6 and potentially a 2nd Rower in all honesty.

I get what EJ (Eddie Jones) is trying to do but it’s not going to win a WC.

 

[Fireworks]

Skleton, Valetini and Bell having real good games so far.

 

[shanky]

He’s missed a heap of tackles. On the back of his first test, did he have this issue at the Brumbies? He has a heap of tackles but all pretty ineffective and he’s been bashed off the ruck a few times. I haven’t seen any positive impact by him.

I think he’s been workmanlike
not a knock on him, but nonetheless, this was his big chance.

 

[qwerty51]

What are your power rankings for 7, Gleeson, Wilkin, Tom Hooper, Mcreight, Hooper ?

Gleeson -> Wilkin -> Samu -> Kemeny -> McReight -> M Hooper

 

[KOB1987]

I don’t think the T Hooper experiment is over. The T Hooper at 7 experiment should end at half time though. Give Leota the gig for the rest of the game.

 

[Pokinacha]

Gleeson -> Wilkin -> Samu -> Kemeny -> McReight -> M Hooper

Gamble is eligible

 

[Adam84]

Skleton, Valetini and Bell having real good games so far.

Skelton playing one of his best games in gold that ive seen

 

[Dctarget]

Is Bell hurt?

 

[shanky]

Just goes to show how much Michael Hooper adds to any team
history will show what a player he is/was.

 

[qwerty51]

Gamble is eligible

And ? He was poor for the Tahs this year

 

[KOB1987]

Based on the half time changes, Eddie doesn’t read the forum