While Wilson’s ruck work has improved a little, I still think he has no clue around the ruck. He falls off his feet too easily, lacks effectiveness and I think at times there is a player who was never coached properly as a junior, dazzled with the razzmatazz and just lacks basic fundamentals in the tight stuff where he is needed.
I'll be happy to see him have a good game, but for the life of me I do not understand how arguably the best No 8 in test rugby atm is displaced by a player who hasn't even featured in a run of recent test matches. If there is one Wallaby who should feel secure in his spot, it is Rob Valetini. I am also at odds with you about Wilson's best position. I reckon he has more influence hitting the blind side where he gats a bit more space than in the centre when playing No 8.
Agreed KOB but has Rob V's performance at the back of the scrum disappointed you in any way?
This is what doesn't make sense, it's not like Rob's been poor at the back of the scrum. I think both are equally quick too. It's weird swapping them.
Given he's the most arrogant fluffybunny on the planet I find his mere existence disrespectful.
No but Wilson/Samu is a more complementary fit on the open side from the scrum. Let me put it this way - let’s say you were forced to play a back row of Leota, Valetini and Wilson. Which one are you playing at 7?
one word, attrition - probably because of injuries? if leota was fit we would see an unchanged back row and bobby v at the back.
wrong station!
I don't see that that has any relevance to who fills the 6 and 8 spots when there is an option at 7, as Pete Samu is. But to answer you, I would honestly have to say Rob Leota at 7 as he is the best pilferer of the three. That would not make me change my mind about Harry being best suited to 6 and Rob V staying at 8. I just see no justification at asll to swap them.
I don't know why people think Harry can't play 6. That was his spot in the Aus U20s where he absolutely killed all comers. His style of play also, imo, suits 6 better than 8 where his ability to make ground through the centre is compromised (whereas it is a particular strength of Rob Valetini's) and his off loading abilities are enhanced by fewer and less organised defenders when on attack down the blind side.
I think most seem to think it’s largely a moot point but you seem to have a major bee in your bonnet about it. In layman’s terms Samu is about a 6.5 and Harry is about a 7.8. Valetini is either a 6 or an 8. The only time literally where they need to line up as per numbers on their back is at scrum time, and probably really only defensive scrums at that. As Purce says they will probably mix it up a bit anyway.
Apparently. Does not change my opinion.
you're acting as though Valetini was dropped. Ironically he has been selected in the same position he played the vast majority of the Brumbies Super Rugby season. No doubt as advised by the plentiful number of brumbies forwards coaches which now fill the Wallabies coaching ranks.
Being that V plays blindside at the Brums with Samu at 8 and there is someone else at 7 says a lot, particularly as The Wobs forward coach was also their coach at the Brums for some time and he preferred that arrangement. Hoping Wilson has a massive game and Bobby V does his usual.
Well if Reiko did actually say something about it, he should of got it pointed out that and experienced AB would say f*** up, anyone can respond hpwever they want, I actually like the boomerand response myself.
Tend to agree Adam I think he's a better 6.
